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deejayoh wrote: According to this article it looks like what they did was work off the inventories and they are now at what should be a sustainable level - if they are smart. . http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/24/autos- ... river.html . Goo…
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. Cash for Clunkers jolt to US car sales, not a fix . WASHINGTON (AP) -- Now comes the hard part for the auto industry -- luring customers without big Cash for Clunkers discounts. . The popular government rebates gave auto sales a jolt, but it …
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. Foreign companies / banks are now buying our failed banks. Is this really a good thing? . Guaranty Bank bought by BBVA Compass . BANKING regulators in the United States have sold the Guaranty Bank in Texas after it crashed and became the coun…
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. This video should demonstrate the fact that full sized refrigerators are safer than sub-compact refrigerators!!!! . WMMR Preston & Steve Refrigerator Demolition . I am being told that I may be "off on a tangent" with this post. I disagree…
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. Wow! Now we are going to get a "Cash for Clunkers" program for appliances! . I'll see if I can find some video of test crashes of sub-compact refrigerators to link in. :? . 'Cash For Clunker Appliances' Program Launching In Washington . SE…
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. So long "Cash for Clunkers", we hardly knew ye. . 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Set to End Monday at 8 p.m. . Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the popular "Cash for Clunkers" program will end at 8 p.m. on Monday (24 August) …
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. Now that Ford, Chrysler, GM, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai (maybe more) have cranked up production, the "free money" spigot is being shut off. It remains to be seen as to what was accomplished, other than a temporary spike in sales, for the $3 bil…
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. Video Link: Current bank failures are costing the FDIC more than what they did during the S&L crisis of the 1980's and 1990's . . . BB&T takes over Colonial BancGroup . Colonial BancGroup Inc., which is based in Montgomery, Ala., wa…
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. It's worth your time to check this Market Ticker post out. It's something I have been tracking the last several months. If the current trend continues, it may be time to jump back into the market after October. It's interesting to note that this …
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. Interest Fizzles in Cash for Clunkers . What started with a bang could end with a whimper. The government's cash-for-clunkers program was a smash out of the gate. People stampeded showrooms after its late-July launch to trade in an old car or t…
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davidlosh@davidlosh.com wrote: Family dinner time is a great example of quality of life. In the 1970s you could have a comparative lifestyle to others by being frugal..... David, Let's stop right there at the beginning of your post. M…
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. It appears that Cash for Clunkers is having the desired effect, at least for the short term. . Ford to boost production of Focus, Escape . Ford said Thursday it will build more of its popular Focus and Escape models and boost total vehicle pr…
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vermillionsky wrote: .......Another side effect related to your comment about electronic braking systems is the tendency of people to adjust their behaviors to maintain a set amount of risk. Anti-lock braking systems and electronic stability co…
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WestSideBilly wrote: .......* On an early road test of one system, the vehicle went through an underpass and the ACC "saw" the bridge column and thought it was a car, promptly did a panic stop and brought the car to a halt in the middle of the fre…
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. Actual Smart Car test crash; Video
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The Tim wrote: TJ_98370 wrote: You know the occupants did not walk away from this one. What would you rather have in this type collision, the latest generation airbags or good old-fashioned vehicle mass? Do you still want a Smart Car? Ac…
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deejayoh wrote: TJ_98370 wrote: deejayoh wrote: Ford Focus, baby Yeah, except Edmonds.com says the number one car bought with the Clunkers program is the Ford Escape. Edmonds.com? Really TJ? Was that next to the ferry schedul…
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. Interest in Cash for Clunkers sputters . In 'Gold Rush mentality,' demand for cars peaked in July and could fall to pre-Clunkers levels next week, report says.....
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deejayoh wrote: Ford Focus, baby Yeah, except Edmonds.com says the number one car bought with the Clunkers program is the Ford Escape.
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. This should be no surprise to anybody who is following the health of local banks. Frontier Financial agrees to merger EVERETT, Wash. -- Officials of Everett-based Frontier Financial Corp. say the bank holding company will merge with a New Y…
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The Tim wrote: You don't need an industry-funded study to tell you what cars are "safer." It's basic physics, as I explained last Friday. If a little car gets into a wreck with an SUV or large pickup, yeah the occupants of the larger vehicle h…
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Okay, I don't particularly like this car (maybe the hatchback) and I am definitely NOT going to buy one, (I already own two Nissan's that I am I very happy with), but you have to admit that $5,490 for a new car would be extremely tempting for anyone…
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. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the evidence indicates that small cars are less safe than larger cars. According to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, small cars are among the safest vehicles out…
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RCC - Isn't it a personal choice of acceptable risk? In a collision between a big vehicle and a little one, the little one is going to come out second best, always. Some people are okay with the fact that a collision like the one pictured is rare an…
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. You know the occupants did not walk away from this one. What would you rather have in this type collision, the latest generation airbags or good old-fashioned vehicle mass? . Do you still want a Smart Car? . Actually, whomever posted this p…
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. US News link: . Top Cash for Clunkers Trade-Ins and New Cars . The Top Ten Cash for Clunkers New Cars: 1. Ford Focus 2. Honda Civic 3. Toyota Corolla 4. Toyota Prius 5. Ford Escape 6. Toyota Camry 7. Dodge Caliber 8. Hyundai Elantra …
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. In Europe, 'Cash For Clunkers' Drives Sales for now. BERLIN -- For months, European car buyers have been junking clunkers for cash, boosting automakers sales -- but making experts fear that once the government handouts stop, the struggling car…
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davidlosh@davidlosh.com wrote: .....Yes, you can make a million dollars without incurring debt, you're just not saying how. Let me say this about being frugal and delayed gratification; it's a sacrifice.... . FWIW she did it by living well w…
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davidlosh@davidlosh.com wrote: ....... Can you build wealth without debt? . Yes. I had a relative who became a millionaire without taking on any debt other than that for her primary residence. She built her wealth thru frugal living and cons…
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. KIRO 7 News report linked below: . Local Car Dealerships Struggling To Keep Up With Demand . SEATTLE -- Roland Toyota in Everett had more than 50 new Toyota Corollas just a few weeks ago before the "cash for clunkers" program began July 24, n…