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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:03 PM Original message |
Have YOU done your part to help out "the Big Three" this year? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nope! I drive a Honda Civic, 35 mpg and it's 15 years old. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. They are steep ($600/month) but I plan to keep the car until the wheels fall off.. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Mine's a hard top convertable, 5 speed and is a blast to drive! |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd like to help them out... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I drove Mazdas in the late 80's and early 90's and then a VW Rabbit |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. No, I haven't |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Aren't you ashamed? Don't you feel remorse for what you've done? |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Whatever |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. LOL! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. Not a damned thing, I might look at some of their products late this month, but I make no promises.. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. No, but we own two Ford products and one GM |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. But what have you done for them lately? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Please be nice..this was supposed to be a positive thread... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
31. And here I thought my evasive reply would slide |
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Zing Zing Zingbah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. I don't buy new cars. I bought a used Ford this year. I suppose that doesn't count. n/t |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Indirectly... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
10. No, they don't make a product I want. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Be specific: |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. An electric car of quality |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Same here, but I also want it to serve draft beer from the dashboard. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Good idea, an electric car can't hurt anyone, so may as well get rid of DUI legislation! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. OK.. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Untrue, you can get decent electric cars, they just aren't mass produced |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. OK..but I'd rather convert a mass produced hybrid personally. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. But see, that's why I've not bought anything from them.... they aren't selling it |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Because it MAKES MORE SENSE to do so... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. If I need a part, I'll go to dynasty and get it. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Dynasty??? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. It's the maker of that car |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. OK but as I said you are counting on them not going out of business |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Well, as it stands now, the big three are likely to go under before they do |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not yet, |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. I own three GM's and one Honda, but no corporate jets, |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. I couldn't possibly justify that |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. You must live in a big city or small village in the Northeast. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
61. Well... |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yes, I paid $540 to have my 1994 Caravan repaired. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I saw that too.. it was good. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. nope--no money.... but if i had the money i`d buy this |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Dear Lord... what does that have 500 HP?? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. i sold a 1972 Pontiac formula 400 with open hood and side exhaust |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. that's a beautiful car! |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. you're kidding me, right? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I've been unemployed 10 weeks this year myself too... |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. So now, not only must we shop to be patriotic... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. And not only must we buy this car, but we must also be happy to have our government give... |
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BeatleBoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. You can do whatever you want to do |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Yes, it's patriotic to support the people who shipped jobs to other countries. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. No you overstate the case and take this thread FAR too seriously.. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. not this year, but bought 2 new cars last year |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think so. I bought a used Ford... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. No, not until they offer an unlimited BJ option |
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Bozvotros (394 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
46. Just an oil filter for my Sable. |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Motorcraft thanks you sir! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yes - I drove a Prius! |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
52. No. Why the hell should I? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. No. I won't buy a car new, and they didn't make anything the fit what I wanted. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. I paid my taxes |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
58. I couldn't buy a new car if they cost $5000. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. Picked up one of these. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-05-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. Both my cars are more than 12 yrs old. I cant afford a new one. I'm |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
62. Nope, and I never will buy from the "Big Three" unless their cars improve |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-06-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
63. Foriegn cars are "walmarting" the big 3! |
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