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Re: Auto Dealers are using Gas Vouchers and Travel Certificates for test dr [isellhondas]
by graphicguy
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Dec 11, 2008 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 11, 2008 7:31 am)
isell....the "discounts" on cruises wouldn't surprise me. I'm not the veteran cruiser you are (only done 4 of them). Except for my first "virgin" cruise, where I thought I had to go to every presentation (got caught up in buying some stuff I either no longer have, nor want).
Once I learned my lesson on that count, they've all been bargains. Letting a cruise ship sit idle can't be cheap. Letting one cruise half full can't be cheap either.
As I look back, I never had anything less than a grand time on a cruise. I could have picked them better (went on a Holland America ship, for a first cruise, where I believe I was among the youngest on board), but still had a grad time on each and every one of them.
After you get tired of all the ATV-ing trips, horseback trips, snorkeling trips, diving trips, parasailing trips, etc, I found just getting off the ship while docked and exploring on my own (which costs nothing) was the best time to be had.
Food is always good (and abundant). Entertainment ranges from fun, to "so what", but the price is right. Meeting interesting people is usually the highlight, though (again, that's free).
I think I'm talking myself into another one.
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Re: Auto Dealers are using Gas Vouchers and Travel Certificates for test dr [graphicguy]
by isellhondas
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Dec 11, 2008 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 11, 2008 7:57 am)
We enjoy the art auctions although we've never bought anything. It seems like I always buy a watch and some duty free booze.
The side excursions can be expensive. I agree with you on simply exploring the town on our own.
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Re: Auto Dealers are using Gas Vouchers and Travel Certificates for test dr [isellhondas]
by richard64
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Dec 11, 2008 (10:13 am)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 11, 2008 8:33 am)
I agree with you and gg. Exploring on your own and meeting new people is fun---and free. We've only had one bad cruise. We took one during spring break for colleges...didn't know it. The drunk college students drove us crazy at night. We won't do that again. The food is out of this world on the cruise ships, and we enjoy the casinos with our little hundred dollar limit per day. We usually win a little and lose a little, so it comes out about even---if you hold to your daily limit.
Richard
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [driver100]
by joel0622
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Dec 11, 2008 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 11, 2008 6:29 am)
Some senate leaders say a bailout deal for automakers is close. They say it's taking so long because every time they almost get a deal, the car executives say, "I'll have to go and check with my manager".
I just shared that with about 10 of the sales guys here and they are still laughing at it.
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [joel0622]
by imidazol97
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Dec 11, 2008 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 11, 2008 11:18 am)
>sales guys here and they are still laughing at it.
It's good to hear there is some levity in a dealership. I pictured it as being fairly grim because of the uncertainty of the bailout and slow traffic.
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [imidazol97]
by joel0622
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Dec 11, 2008 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 11, 2008 11:19 am)
We are a Ford store so we are not really worried about the Bridge Loan, if it happens it happens. The more I think about it the more I think we could survive GM going under.
As far as business goes people got to remember that we are ALWAYS slow in December. We looked this morning and we are only 6 units off last December.
A good car man will laugh anything off.
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [joel0622]
by isellhondas
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Dec 11, 2008 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 11, 2008 11:35 am)
Actually, December has always been a very good month for us. The week before Christmas is slow but between Christmas and New Years is gangbusters! Nobody takes a day off!
I hope this is the case this year.
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [isellhondas]
by joel0622
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Dec 11, 2008 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 11, 2008 12:01 pm)
Yes that is true, the last week of the year is usually a very busy week, its the 3 weeks leading up to it that suck
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [joel0622]
by graphicguy
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Dec 11, 2008 (12:46 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 11, 2008 11:35 am)
joel...isell...said it before, out of all the marks sold in this country, I feel Ford and Honda are in the best shape. If I were Ford, I'd start the marketing blitz now. I'd turn down the "bailout" offer. I'd tell the world that Ford will stand alone as the one U.S. car maker that has stood the test of time (maybe show some old sepia pictures of good 'ole Henry working on a Model "A"). And, will continue to do so, even though the competitors are all begging for tax payer money. I'd then follow up with vintage scenes of Mustangs, F-150s, Tauri, all the successes Ford has had in the past. Then, I'd fade into pictures of the new products.
Man, I'd chomp at the bit to work on that marketing campaign.
Honda's putting out the same "feel good" marketing. "We're here. We're still making good, reliable cars that people want. That's a good message.
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Re: Late Night with Conan O'Brian [graphicguy]
by isellhondas
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Dec 11, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 11, 2008 12:46 pm)
I agree with you and I can visualize your TV spots!
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