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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:22 PM Original message |
Pickups and SUVs will outsell cars this month |
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David Dunham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's good news that at least some vehicles are being sold. |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I disagree...they will help to drive up the price of gas again. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. No it won't, vehicle sales have NO bearing on gasoline prices |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Big trucks increase demand, right? They sure use a lot more |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. No, and I'm not going to git in a stupid argument about this |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. No way it is envy! Don't blame Hummers, but the humans who |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Do you have ANY idea why WOMEN drive the majority of BIG SUVs? |
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Terry_M (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You may understand why some people feel safer in those things |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. When you list ALL OF THE OTHER LAND SCHOONERS in your diatribes about Hummers |
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Luna_C_06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Sure, they make them feel safe, |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. No, because they are so few in numbers the roll over rate is minuscule |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. First |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:05 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Show us the stats that big SUVs roll over any more than small SUVs |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
58. Usage increases demand diminishing supply and increasing prices. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Bullshit! |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. Typical "dittohead" response. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. No your argument is "typical" |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm getting a Hummer tomorrow!!1 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I am going to get two. I will use one to tow the other one (n/t) |
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oldnslo (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Further proof that American vehicle buyers are idiots. |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Most Americans have no capacity or desire to see beyond the |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. I may be dead the day after nt |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Yeah, I mean OPEC is trying hard to get gas prices back up by cutting production |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
52. Yes, it is |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. "and suvs" is totally disingenuous in this article... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. An agenda, like most people here at DU? |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. "bananas and kumquats will outsell other fruits..." |
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oldnslo (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. F150's are so freakin hot they're selling for $11k at some dealers. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. the f150 is the largest selling vehicle in america. has been for almost 30 years... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Tell me which dealer so I can go and buy a couple just to resell around these parts |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. You know what? Fuck us. We deserve whatever happens to us. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. That's what I have been saying for weeks now |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. LOLOL!!! |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's all about demand folks. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. I knew this would happen! nt |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
25. Maybe it's because people will soon be SLEEPING in them |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. May be an aberration |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
27. people are NOT buying suvs... do a bit of research... do not believe all bullshit your read.... |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Your post is FAIL. Edmunds is the source of this; they're an independant group. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. provide some facts, bud... i did. you want to believe suv sales are climbing. they are not... |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:56 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. So you contradict Edmunds with Consumer Reports? |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 03:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Here, link to Edmunds.com press release the CNN article was partly based on: |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. yes i do. my article (dated december 03, 2008) contains actual sales numbers... |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 04:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. The Edmunds numbers are a projection for trucks and suvs, and you're the one acting emotional. |
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DRoseDARs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
28. Good, I hope it seriously hurts those people when the gas prices inevitably go back up... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
32. plus, tey're damn near giving them away |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
35. "stupid Americans would have short memories" |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. "Thank god it passed!", right Depa? nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. When gas prices rise again- and they will |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You're good! Wish you had gotten into the prediction business BEFORE the Wall Street melt down! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Here's a prediction: |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. Will Bailout Boosters continue to pretend they didn't support the no strings Wall Street bailout |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Rational people will continue to support world leader's concerted efforts to revive the economy |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
38. Trucks Outsells car in December, is like Ice Creams sales fall in December |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Trying to explain here is like lecturing a box of rocks |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. Are there still those bigass tax breaks on trucks and SUVs to for businesses? That could be part of |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
76. yup |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
54. Very true in our case. We could use a new truck to replace our '96 F-150 w/250k miles... |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
68. Plus business buy trucks in December for the tax writeoff |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Only if their can Expense the purchase, otherwise the trucks as to be depreciated. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #70 |
75. trucks over a 6k lbs qualify for 100% "instant" depreciation |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. The human mousetrap. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
49. Bullshit! Wishful thinking from the power elite. eom |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
50. They are practically giving them away these days. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. That's with rebates and subsidy monies from the manufacturers to move 08 product |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. I don't know if they are making money on them or not. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
55. Then people are truly morons and they deserve it when gas goes back to 4+ a gallon |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. No they don't, they just don't believe the government any longer |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Because they should know that the Gov will probably manufacture the crisis again |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
69. The rebates and discount are so steep, it'll pay for the gas |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
56. Hooray! Stupid Wins Again! |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
60. Are people stupid? |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. The obvious answer to your question, "Are people stupid?" |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. 15 years |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
62. End-Times-Ready Vehicles? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
66. There's a hybrid Caddy Escalade SUV ... |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
71. HA! Auto companies & dealers just have to get rid of their inventory. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
72. You just knew it was going to happen. Stupid people. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. Proof that Americans lack memory centers in the brain. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
79. Some one mentioned a gas tax here a few weeks back |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
80. Thank God Obama has said that we will NOT go back to our old ways... |
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