[Vwdiesel] SUV's and the mighty dollar...

[Area31 Research Facility]

GM is in big trouble.  I think that it would be a tradgedy to see such a
large machine shop close it's doors.  Time for management to start thinking
outside the car.  How many more cars do we need?  I think GM should start
manufacturing wind turbines.

Rob

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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:42 PM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] SUV's and the mighty dollar...


> Maybe we could get GM to bring back the diesel chevette! It would have
less
> power than a N/A and cost a lot less!
>
> This is of course a joke. So don't get your shorts in a knot. :-)
>
> Tony
>
>
> Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's
> character, give him power.
>
> Abraham Lincoln
>
>
>
> >From: gary <gbangs at cfl.rr.com>
> >To: VWDiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>,"VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com"
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> >This is probably off topic as any, but I just have to vent...
> >
> >Just saw a commercial for the new Hummer 3. Starting price $29K and
> >change.
> >
> >Two weeks ago I test drove a nice Passat TDI wagon with a sticker of
> >$28k.
> >
> >While some folks can legitimately drive an SUV, when I see such a small
> >price difference between a monstrous SUV and a 'green' VW, I can only
> >imagine why people do indeed buy these things.
> >
> >It just ain't right.
> >
> >I suppose the only answer is for gov't to step in and mandate a 3x price
> >for an SUV, but again, I'm not a fan of big G.
> >
> >Sigh...
> >
> >-Gary
> >
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