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Old 08-10-2010, 03:04 AM   #1
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Default Barry sizes up new ride, may not be able to swing the financing...

Now this is some funny shit right here...

http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enoug...to-my-manager/
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:15 AM   #2
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That would be funny, if it weren't for the fact that Barry and his Co Conspirators are continuing to write Bad Checks on My Grandchildren's accounts
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volt what a joke.......$42k before "dealer markup" for being exclusive.

but i guess it makes sense big O pushing that product.
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volt what a joke.......$42k before "dealer markup" for being exclusive.

but i guess it makes sense big O pushing that product.
Did you even look at it?

He's in an EXPLORER. A FORD EXPLORER. So far as I could tell, the Chevy Volt was never even mentioned.
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Ed's not big on details...but remember; start small.
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Old 08-10-2010, 01:09 PM   #6
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this is what i'm talkin about

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Old 08-10-2010, 10:04 PM   #9
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this is what i'm talkin about
That was obvious, but the Volt has nothing to do with the original article that was posted.

While the Volt does cost almost $42k, from what I understand that drops to $33,500 once the available federal government "encouragement" is factored in. If I were shopping in that segment I'd still rather take the extra room, extra power, and around $15k in extra money that comes with a Honda Fit. Then again I'd be looking for a car, unlike most Volt buyers who will be looking for a "lifestyle accessory".

On a semi-related note, whoever the rocket scientist was over at GM that decided to spec an engine for the Volt that requires premium gas should get donkey punched every day he/she remains at GM. Their retirement benefits should be tied to continued donkey punching as well. It is a 1.4 liter engine making approximately 80hp. Why should a fairly anemic engine like that require premium?
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Old 08-11-2010, 12:36 AM   #10
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On a semi-related note, whoever the rocket scientist was over at GM that decided to spec an engine for the Volt that requires premium gas should get donkey punched every day he/she remains at GM. Their retirement benefits should be tied to continued donkey punching as well. It is a 1.4 liter engine making approximately 80hp. Why should a fairly anemic engine like that require premium?
It doesn't require premium, it requires 87 and is optimized for 91.
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