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Can't afford Chevy Volt's $20,000 markup? Just buy a Lexus, it's cheaper. Because the $5,000 markup for the Prius was just pocket change: http://www.hybridcarblog.com/20000-dealer-markups-on-the-chevy-volt/ ... 11 Aug 2010 11:30
$20,000 over sticker for Chevy Volt is simply supply and demand "So you think the Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost too much? Tell that to the Chevy dealer who has already decided to charge $20,000 over the sticker price. That's right. Months before the first Volt lands on a showroom floor, there's enough excitement that the dealer -- who earns a living calculating what ... 13 Aug 2010 21:16
POOR AM/FM Reception: WHY? Apparently quite a few 2010 Prius owners get very bad AM/FM reception. Anyone had this problem? What is the fix? I suspect that the antenna is not properly connected or that if there is an antenna amp, it is defective. Ideas, anyone? My dealer switched radios in my car, and it did nothing to help. ... 10 Aug 2010 15:52
I was awarded a contract with Ford! Toyota wasn't interested! For those who know what I do for a living (I am a producer of DiseasePorn, a niche genre of the film industry where our actors have all sorts of unattractive diseases and miscellaneous afflictions). Well last week, Ford contacted me about including some complementary DVDs that will play in the Nav system of the... 3 Aug 2010 22:28
Toyota gambles with Fire Sale Prices over piling inventory!!! Looks like inventory is piling up, and a good way of doing a fire sale is Low Lease Rates to riskier customers (sub-prime?) instead of Cash Incentives. "For Toyota, the deal could be a financial disaster. To keep customers coming to its showrooms amid a series of embarrassing recalls, Toyota has been offering so... 6 Aug 2010 18:14
Toyota and Lexus recalled over Steering Defect (Recall #13-14 of 2010) "Toyota Motor Corp. announced it would recall 412,000 vehicles today for steering issues -- in its 13 and 14th recall campaigns of 2010. The new recalls mean Toyota has recalled more than 5 million vehicles in 2010 in the United States -- and the company has surpassed the 4.8 million vehicles it recalled in 2009.... 1 Aug 2010 23:35
john's genitals subpoenaed by Judge Judy john kept explaining that the genitals really were there, somewhere, between his legs even though they were not visible, yet the court was convinced they were hiding out in Mexico, for purpose of avoiding charges over the mischief they caused with a 9 year old boyscout. ... 22 Jul 2010 20:17
Toyota subpoenaed by federal grand jury, can determine criminal charges "Toyota said it was the company's second subpoena from a federal grand jury a panel that can determine whether evidence exists to bring criminal charges. Defective steering relay rods led Toyota to recall 4Runner sports utility vehicles and T100 pickup trucks in the United States in 2005. Full article: http... 22 Jul 2010 02:45
BMW wouldn't stop! Stuck acceleration - passengers dead http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/08/48hours/main765413.shtml "�I�ve driven that street thousands of times, every day,� says Mary. �You come out of a turn and you�re just starting to accelerate and you kind of feel, you know, your car. I just felt like the rear end wasn�t with me and I immediately starte... 20 Jul 2010 20:13
American Cars No Less Reliable than iPhone says Steve Jobs Steve Jobs says just like the iPhone, duct tape can fix most of the issues with American cars. ... 19 Jul 2010 10:16
Ford cars being recalled for combustible materials Ford has hatched a plan to combat terrorism. Resume production on the Pinto, and give them away free to members of the Taliban. A gentle nudge in the rear from any compact car at 20mph or more will detonate the gas tank, relieving the world of one or more terrorists (and perhaps a few innocent civilians) in the... 18 Jul 2010 19:14
JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda, Nissan below average john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote in news:0a89c99a-88f0-4b34-b02c-5a97c8ef728c(a)q21g2000prm.googlegroups.com: "Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands � Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this year�s study, Toyota also ranked next to last, just ... 18 Jul 2010 07:21
Porsche, Jaguar, BMW, MB lead top four spots in JD Power APEAL survey Luxury brands Porsche, Jaguar, BMW and Mercedes-Benz captured the top four spots. Higher-priced vehicles score higher, primarily because they are larger, more comfortable, faster and have more features, said David Sargent, J.D. Power vice president of global vehicle research. Cadillac slid from third to 10... 20 Jul 2010 19:07
JD Power APEAL Survey: Toyota ranked next to last, Honda, Nissan below average "Just as in the 2009 APEAL study, all three Japanese mass market brands Toyota, Honda and Nissan -- scored below the industry average. In this years study, Toyota also ranked next to last, just ahead of Jeep. The "report card showed the Detroit Three automakers catching and, in some cases, surpassing Asian an... 26 Jul 2010 12:47
German auto makers admit poor reliability Today my doctor introduced some new meds into my daily regimen. He jokingly refers to it as chemical labotomy treatment. The new pills are quite a bit more expensive and long term are bit of stretch on the budget for an unemployable like myself. I asked the doctor if its okay if I order "equivalents" from ille... 18 Jul 2010 00:58
NHTSA Investigates further On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:12:48 -0400, john <johngdole(a)hotmail.com> wrote: NHTSA found autos working within spec. Wife found my Depends leaking in left rear. Do not buy Depends from Walmart in Dunbar west virginia, it seems they outsourced them to same Chinese factory as GM parts. George Bush directive. Obama ... 17 Jul 2010 02:22 |