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tabbycat31

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18. My car will soon hit 200K

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 11:34 PM

May 2012

And I'd love to replace it, but that is simply not in the budget right now. I'd love to support my local Subaru dealer and buy a new Forester, but unless someone gives me a winning lotto ticket, that's not happening anytime soon.

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This Looks Very Bad For People Who Work At Car Dealerships [View all] FarCenter May 2012 OP

So what you're saying is that when the economy tanks it hurts everybody? yardwork May 2012 #1

Fewer miles driven means cars last more years, which results in fewer sales FarCenter May 2012 #7

Electric cars powered by solar energy are good for the environment. yardwork May 2012 #9

Batteries are costly, which means that a lot fewer cars can be afforded FarCenter May 2012 #10

I own a Prius. It cost less than many other sedans and costs way less to drive. yardwork May 2012 #11

It doesn't run on solar power, does it? FarCenter May 2012 #12

Not, that's a shame. It could but the gas and oil lobby are still very powerful. yardwork May 2012 #13

The UAW thanks you. Union Scribe May 2012 #17

Interesting quote downthread on that page Zalatix May 2012 #2

Yes but if they then order on-line, it's like a double whammy Lionessa May 2012 #3

nah - ya pay some showroom hostesses elehhhhna May 2012 #6

My mother bought every car 'fleet sale' starting in the early 1960's. Tikki May 2012 #4

Due to state franchise laws, I doubt this will happen anytime soon. FarCenter May 2012 #8

Yeah, but where do you take it for required maintenance to keep the warranty valid? NBachers May 2012 #14

Good question. I wonder if that could create a sustainable business model Zalatix May 2012 #15

The reply to that post clearly explains why that won't happen tammywammy May 2012 #16

Price of gas & repair costs, lack of integrity, loss of job security for consumer and the need for mother earth May 2012 #5

My car will soon hit 200K tabbycat31 May 2012 #18