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#68 of 76 Re: Well... [iluvmysephia1] by boaz47 Mar 08, 2009 (1:52 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Mar 08, 2009 7:43 am) maybe, or making a prediction based on automotive history that we can come back to. Better you fold. You had a bad hand to start with.   I wonder how many others believe Mitsubishi has a bright future?   You were one of the ones that were never going to give up your manual if I remember correctly.   Just wanted you to predict Kia's dependability standing in the industry as reported by JD powers.
#69 of 76 Oh... by iluvmysephia1 Mar 08, 2009 (2:02 pm)
above average. Replies to this message: boaz47 (Mar 08, 2009 2:21 pm)
#70 of 76 Re: Oh... [iluvmysephia1] by boaz47 Mar 08, 2009 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Mar 08, 2009 2:02 pm) I'll save that for next year.
#71 of 76 I'll throw another one in... by iluvmysephia1 Mar 09, 2009 (8:59 am)
I predict that Kia makes a profit again in 2009.
#72 of 76 Don't know... by lemko Mar 09, 2009 (9:03 am)
...what 2009 will be like, but I can tell you 2010 will be an extremely boring new car show season consisting of Toyota, Honda, maybe Nissan, and a smattering of 2nd and 3rd tier imports. I'll be staying home for the first time in 21 years. Replies to this message: bpizzuti (Mar 09, 2009 9:04 am) lemko (Mar 09, 2009 9:38 am) bpizzuti (Mar 09, 2009 9:57 am)
#73 of 76 Re: Don't know... [lemko] by bpizzuti Mar 09, 2009 (9:04 am)
Replying to: lemko (Mar 09, 2009 9:03 am) Hey, don't forget the 2011 Fiesta.   You're just pouting from having to import a Chery Buick. Replies to this message: lemko (Mar 09, 2009 9:38 am) bpizzuti (Mar 09, 2009 9:57 am)
#74 of 76 Re: Don't know... [bpizzuti] by lemko Mar 09, 2009 (9:38 am)
Replying to: bpizzuti (Mar 09, 2009 9:04 am) The only "cherry" Buick I'll be driving is my 1988 Park Avenue restored to Pebble Beach Concours standards. I'd rather pour all my money into restoring my old Park Ave than purchase any import. Replies to this message: bpizzuti (Mar 09, 2009 9:57 am)
#75 of 76 Re: Don't know... [lemko] by bpizzuti Mar 09, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: lemko (Mar 09, 2009 9:38 am) Better not buy any new Buicks without checking the Moroney sticker then.
#76 of 76 I have a feeling... by jchan2 Mar 09, 2009 (2:22 pm)
Chrysler will fold, no matter how much cash the government piles in. GM will teeter around bankruptcy, and may go through a pre-packaged one, but will emerge restructured and in ok shape. Ford should still be around, unless their huge debt load comes back to haunt them in the later years. But I doubt they'll ask for a government bailout because of the Ford family influence. Honda will emerge as a more profitable automaker than Toyota, who over expanded too quickly in the United States at the expense of quality and resale values.   Hyundai/Kia will continue to grow as they siphon off sales from the Big 6 (Honda, Nissan, Toyota, GM, Chrysler, Ford)

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