Comments on: Auto Sales Remain Ugly Are Fantastic!

By: Olde Reb

Olde Reb — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:48:31 +0000

super_trooper Says: “ford knew how to make fuel efficient cars back in the day, Model A 1930, ~30 mpg.” July 1st, 2009 at 4:55 pm

The first engine I rebuilt was a Model A—poured in place babbit main and connecting rod bearings.

If you restricted cruising speed to 40 MPH, eliminated AC, radio and CD, power steering, pollution devices, no more than 4 cylinders, tires of maximum 4 inches width, eliminate electric ww wipers, a maximum 20 amp alternator, restricted power to 40 hp, required gravity feed fuel flow and an updraft carburator with a manual adjustment on the jet for economy, the modern car could also undoubtedly get much better mileage. And never get on the freeway. Loved that Model A. It had bumpers.

By: Thanks for the bailout; here’s your lovely parting gift, Mr. & Ms. Taxpayer | The Big Picture

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:02:57 +0000

[...] and fin media types reported that June US auto sales suggest the worst is over. Here’s the year/year data; you decide: GM June sales -33.6%; May is -29% (GM says June is 10% than May m/m) Toyota June Sales [...]

By: VennData

VennData — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:36:31 +0000

I never use foreign oil, only American.

By: Space_Cowboy_NW

Space_Cowboy_NW — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:04:42 +0000

As James Brown said: “Living In America…” (American jurisprudence @ its finest)

Liability issues with GM and Mopar products? Too bad, so sad!

http://wheels.blog.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/gm-and-chrysler-liability-differences/?hpw

Watch for TTM to be the next in line to take market share (at the expense of the ‘old guard’: Honda/Nissan/Toyota and the latent newcomers: Hyundai/Kia). GM/Ford/Chrylser will
emote to ‘heritage’ level of auto mfg as the world by passes Motown.

Enjoy the ride…….though your mileage may vary.

By: Damien Hoffman

Damien Hoffman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:16:17 +0000

Don’t worry about these numbers. Dennis Kneale said the recession is over — so these numbers are an illusion.

By: Wes Schott

Wes Schott — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:56:11 +0000

…too many labels – brand names – life cycle cost analysis required…..

By: cvienne

cvienne — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:49:37 +0000

But my TRACTOR is John Deere…

By: matt

matt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:47:28 +0000

Barry:

You just changed the headline so Dennis Kneale doesn’t call you a dickweed, you cowardly blogger.

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BR: Ha!

BTW, I thought the blogger going on TV — by phone, yet — had no idea what he was setting himself up for. He was naive in the ways of media, and they screwed him for it — he got the full treatment.

By: cvienne

cvienne — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:44:37 +0000

Curmudgeon????

You drive a TUNDRA?…Me too

By: Jdamon33

Jdamon33 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:08:45 +0000

What do you guys think of this article? Do you think the government spending binge is helping or hurting the economy (short-term and longer term)?

http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/272471/How-Obama-Blew-His-Credibility-on-the-Economy?tickers=dia,spy&sec=topStories&pos=4&asset=&ccode=

To me, we are just digging ourselves a bigger hole, but hey what do I know.