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Re: [joel0622] by obyone
Dec 02, 2008 (3:36 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 02, 2008 12:48 pm)

I don't think ford will be interested.
 
True. Don't think that Alan Mulally would want someone on Ford's payroll making more than he does.
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Re: [jipster] by explorerx4
Dec 02, 2008 (3:49 pm)
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Replying to: jipster (Dec 02, 2008 12:21 pm)

my nephew is 23 and just bought an 02 supercharged regal. he loves it.
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Re: [obyone] by explorerx4
Dec 02, 2008 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Dec 02, 2008 3:36 pm)

Mulally siad he will work for a buck a year, so i guess that precludes just about everyone.
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Mackabee by isellhondas
Dec 02, 2008 (4:48 pm)
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He included me today in a group email cartoon and I answered back by asking him how he's doing. He replied "good". He's going in for a different treatment and he sounded pretty positive.
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Enclave by traindriver
Dec 02, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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But then can a guy under 40 own a Buick?
 
I'm almost 36 and I would drive one in a heartbeat. IMO, by far the best looking of the Enclave/Acadia/Outlook/Traverse, especially in the white diamond color--very classy. Lucerne is very nice in a geriatric sort of way. Then again, I have been a closet admirer of big land barges since high school. You can sure fit a lot of beer luggage in the trunk of a 86 Town Car when heading to the beach for senior week.
 
My only concern would be GM's future. I'm not sure I would want to be the guinea pig on such a big investment. I haven't heard anything about whether or not the warranty would be any good post bankruptcy. If still honored in theory, would it be a battle getting any repairs approved as they pinch pennies?
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Re: Enclave [traindriver] by golic
Dec 02, 2008 (5:00 pm)
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Replying to: traindriver (Dec 02, 2008 4:50 pm)

That is my main concern - the warranty and potential bankruptcy. After 9/11 I bought an Oldsmobile - and when that brand vanished, it was not too bad getting serviced at Cadillac dealerships - but I did have the car towed by AAA. They called me back to say the truck was at an abandoned Olds dealership - what should they do??
 
My goal is to look a the Pilot, and I have confidence in Ford so I want to see the Flex, and then will look at the Enclave and even the Mazda CX9. I have always leased "my" car - but with the economy the way it is and falling residuals - I may just opt to purchase something if there is a good interest rate to be had.
 
Once I start getting out and about, I will share my stories.
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Re: Mackabee [isellhondas] by cdnpinhead
Dec 02, 2008 (6:39 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 02, 2008 4:48 pm)

Thanks.
 
Give him our best wishes, if you haven't already.
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Re: [explorerx4] by driver100
Dec 02, 2008 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 02, 2008 3:49 pm)

nephew is 23 and just bought an 02 supercharged regal.
 
Didn't think I would here 23 and (Buick) Regal in the same sentence
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Re: [driver100] by fezo
Dec 02, 2008 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 02, 2008 7:02 pm)

Must be lemko's little brother!
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Re: Watch the rumor mill [joel0622] by richard64
Dec 02, 2008 (7:19 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 02, 2008 9:24 am)

Joel, thanks for checking on the GM for me. I guess that I am a miser because I can't get excited about the $3,500 discount. At least the '08's still have a $5k rebate. Guess I'll wait. You remember I had the Explorer reconditioned. It runs like a top at 85k. The convertible also has no problems. I really don't have to have a new car now. Also, the money looks mighty nice sitting in the bank.
 
There is something else that doesn't excite me. When the Ford CEO offers to work for a buck, I am not impressed. For the last few years he has worked for $20m+a year. Working for a buck a year now doesn't mean any sacrifice at all. Also, I wouldn't be asking for a hand out if I publicly announced that I didn't really need the money. I'm not interested in a company saving my money for an emergency. I'll save my own money for my own emergency.
 
As for Chrysler, who are they to ask for a loan when they are a privately held company? I haven't seen their balance sheets. Also, if Chrysler goes under I would think that the failure would strengthen Ford's position. I don't wish to see any company go under, but our tax dollars can't hold up the car market, the banks, the brokers, state governments (See California's news today.), local governments, etc. If we assist all of the groups who claim to need help, where will you and I end up? As for me, I don't feel comfortable living in a cardboard box. You work hard to support your family. I did my 40 years. Neither of us deserves this.
 
You and I both love Ford. On that we will always agree.
 
Richard

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