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Automotive News & Views How The 35 mpg Law By 2020 Will Affect The Cars We Will Drive
480 messages, Last post on May 13, 2008 at 2:04 PM
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 25, 2008 5:51 pm) Butt Ugly |
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 25, 2008 5:51 pm) When we were looking at a new Platinum Sequoia in the showroom this morning the salesman walked up with a "She's a beauty eh?" comment. I told him I was so glad I had bought the 2007 model before Toyota designers went on drugs. He was not sure how to take the comment. He walked away. |
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Mar 25, 2008 2:23 pm) People still have plenty of money for buying an economy car. At least the majority that are not losing their homes. The salesman said the Prius is their best seller. They had rows of 2 & 4 door Yaris in stock. My daughter and Son in law love theirs. SIL drives about 35 miles each way to work. Says the Yaris gets about 40 MPG. About the same as he was getting with his Honda 750 motorcycle. They are moving to Indiana and will not take the motorcycle with them. So I encouraged them to try the Yaris when they got upset with the local Honda store dealing on a Fit. I think the Yaris is worth $15k before the Prius is worth $25k. They are both throwaway cars. |
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Remember, people don't buy cars just because of price or fuel economy. Emotion and status play a huge part in the decision. People use their cars to tell the world "I'm rich," or "I'm tough," or "I'm cool." A Yaris says "I can only afford a $15,000 car." But a Prius says "I could be a millionaire who just wants to drive a $25K hybrid to show my enviro-hipness." That elasticity in perception could be a big reason for brisk hybrid sales ..... along with $3.25 gasoline. . |
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Replying to: 1stpik (Mar 25, 2008 7:57 pm)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Mar 25, 2008 9:36 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Mar 26, 2008 7:22 am) And yes - status or the perception of status imparted by how one looks or what they have is important many times. Pull in to a luxury-car dealer wearing some old ratty clothes, a $10 watch, and driving a $1,000 vehicle, and see what sort of reception you get. You better be famous, or pull some $100 bills out pretty quick. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Mar 26, 2008 7:22 am) But, I think it's a lot easier to live below your means, if you are already a millionaire.. The guy working for minimum wage will have a lot harder time doing that... His means don't allow for a lot of wiggle room... |
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Mar 23, 2008 5:33 pm) we'd need a much less, ummm, impotent dollar for that to happen.
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Replying to: 4krysia (Mar 29, 2008 7:20 pm) 
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