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Replying to: graphicguy (Nov 27, 2008 6:53 am) Of course some people do get nervous we are talking big money. When all is said and done people might shell out 30 grand or more over up to 6 years. Thats a big hunk of change especially in an economy where many wonder if they will be employed the whole year of 2009. For the person who waited and waited around in the showroom, trying to negotiate, it takes two to play that game. We are talking negotiating a car price not the Paris Peace Accords. When negotiate a price if you are not there (or at least really close) in 30 minutes something is wrong. We can whine about the situation...... One thing to look forward to is pent up demand. As soon as this clears up people will be buying again and for a short time at a higher rate than usual.
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 26, 2008 7:48 pm) Dang....u r right. It was Ferrari...my bad |
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Replying to: richard64 (Nov 26, 2008 9:16 pm) Thank you Richard. But the reality is that the older plants were Unionized, and met the same fate as what GM is looking at - CLOSURE. All due to labor unions exerting their force so much that it forced the management to shut down the plant, take the loss, and relocate the plant elsewhere where workers are willing to work without union contracts. It is those plants that you saw. |
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Nov 27, 2008 7:09 am) I had a thought and I just need an answer. Car sales are down 30% in the U.S.A. So, if a guy was making $60000 a year, he should be making $40,000, at least theoretically. If $30,000 then now $20,000. I am not saying it is easy to cut back expenses. But it shouldn't be the end of the world either. It might be good for us all to cut back to some degree. While we are on the topic, sales in Canada have been strong up until October (though I am sure it will start to fall this month). And surprisingly GM is still number one, Ford and Chrysler usually battle it out with Toyota bouncing between #2 and #4 spot. Not sure why Big 3 should not be doing better in the U.S. IMHO the UAW should take a limited time cut in pay so cars can be produced cheaper, government should free up money for car loans (not 100%) and maybe people will buy some US made cars. They probably have to sell based on price, more than reliability or engineering. Maybe they can make a profit, get workers back, get some money for R&D. And to all our American friends "Have a Happy Thanksgiving" We had our Thanksgiving last month.....so I guess we'll have to keep things moving for the world economy! |
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Replying to: jipster (Nov 27, 2008 6:44 am) That Moo is a sly one with the ladies. Didn't he drive 30 miles to jump a female customer once? 
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GM has announced that they are ending their endorsement deal with Tiger Woods. When asked why, a GM spokesman said, Tiger Woods is successful, competitive, popular....and that's just not us.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 27, 2008 8:44 am) Speaking of Moo................
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Replying to: graphicguy (Nov 27, 2008 6:53 am) You are so right about that and you ought to know...having lost your job, damn near your life with a ruptured appendix and nearly your house. If you can keep your chin up that should not be a problem for the rest of us. I'm looking forward to the family coming over in a little while. It's the little things that really count. We in this country are indeed very fortunate. Thanks for the reminder. jmonroe
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Replying to: jmonroe (Nov 27, 2008 4:49 am) |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 27, 2008 7:39 am) For a Scion? no one in their right mind is going to pay 30 grand for a Scion.
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