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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:37 AM Original message |
SUVs, trucks stuck on car lots (Watch for incentives in Sept and Oct) |
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miketorse (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. GM and others have... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. The board of directors at GM fucked up big time. |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Because the knew better than the American public........ |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I'm waiting |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. order a diesel and convert it to bio-diesel.. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I am giving serious thoughts |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 12:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. No need to convert a diesel engine to run Bio. |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. here is the info for both.. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
58. The alternative is Fischer-Topp coal liquification |
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theanarch (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. and let's not forget all those tax incentives... |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. You know - it's funny, but just about everyone |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. What the American public wanted was something exciting |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Good history lesson, krispos42. And I agree 100% with you on the plug-in. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 04:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Oh, there's more problems that have to be overcome |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I can see you've put a lot of thought into this. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Oh, I can't speculate about that in a public forum :-) |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Great ideas, and I'd add a CVT to the mix. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Yeah, but the consumer reports on them are mixed |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 06:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
74. Forget DC electric motors |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. this feels like deja vu |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. The crisis back then was artificial |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. or maybe they will dust off some of the patents |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Oh, god, not the 100 mpg carburator again... :-) |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yeah, whatever.... |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Don't ya know |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
75. Of course not |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
54. Should we let drug pushers off the hook too |
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jakefrep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
76. What the hell is that supposed to mean? |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Guess the head honchos missed the warning of "putting all eggs in one |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here's an incentive: Make environmentally friendly, fuel efficient cars! |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. would it be fair to say |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I could not disagree more |
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david_vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Good point |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Please don't take this the wrong way |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. The problem here ... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. I agree.. |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. I raised two kids in a four cylinder sedan. They both |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Please be careful - |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
10. But Just Months Ago SUV's Were Supposedly Flying Off The Lots |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Kick to the Top. Anyone who buys an SUV is a FOOL. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Unless you need it for your farming needs like we do |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yeah... |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. We have two Chevy Silverado full size pickup trucks |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I'm with you... |
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lutefisk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Also, if one pulls a heavy trailer, the only option is suv or pick-up |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. I'll lease then......eom |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. Nice! Great chance to own a Hummer |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. After I get the GM 4X4 truck |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
40. You may want a GM truck... |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Quote....But you're not the majority of people... |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. In this case |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I'm 53 years old |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. Deleted message |
michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Who in hell do you think you are? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 04:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. Alas, a used Hummer. The stopped selling them a couple of months ago |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. Not trading in my CRV anytime soon |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. Chrysler tore out the expanse of grass at one of their |
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Alacrat (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
30. I thought GM was coming out with a new fuel efficient Tahoe |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 08:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Must of GM's hybrids have been PR |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-02-06 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm not sorry for them. It is |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 01:58 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Agree... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 04:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. They have been making small and efficient cars for a while |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
41. OK, I'm biased. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. When I bought my SUV in the early 90's |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I got this nagging feeling, after posting and then reading this thread |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Before |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 01:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I don't imagine you think of yourself as a typical SUV consumer. n/t |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 02:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I don't think in terms of typical or not. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 02:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Kudos. And I agree with you: |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 06:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Not new to the market |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Thanks for the info. I had no idea. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. The original full size Blazer |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Well, I'd seen those, and to me they're still pickup trucks |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 05:35 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. No difference |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 08:31 AM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Interesting link. But I wouldn't come to the same conclusion. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. I've offered several examples |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-06-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Fine. |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not to worry |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-03-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. Support this bill |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-04-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. no doubt |
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MarkTwain (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-05-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
73. Excellent! I'm planning on trading in my SUV.... |
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