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pc2510 months, 4 weeks ago
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Don't think so J..........this is about congress and what is going on right now with the bailout money........this is about paybacks to the unions for the support of Obama during the election. This is about what happens when Congress gets involved in something they know nothing about. The Big 3 already want more bailout money. This is about the bailout of the Big 3 without any conditions what so ever and this about GM pinning its hops on a technology that according to analysts will have a problem finding a place in the market. As usual GM is off the mark and is going to face stiff competition. The estimated base price for the Volt is expected to be over 40,000 up 10,0o0 in the last year alone. By the time it is introduced who knows what the base price will be.
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Despite its alleged game-changing technology, the Volt will face a growing number of “clean-tech” vehicles selling for the same or less money, including not just hybrids but also diesel-engine models. In particular, it will compete with a redesigned version of the Toyota Prius that’s expected in January 2009 as an early 2010 entry. Sources say the third-generation Prius will be somewhat larger yet lighter than today’s version, will offer better performance with higher fuel economy, and will boast a longer electric-only driving range despite retaining NiMH batteries and Toyota’s basic Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Moreover, word is the Prius will switch to LI batteries around 2010, then add plug-in capability as early as 2011. With all this, buyers will want to weigh all the “green car” options with regard to initial cost versus “time to payback” and perhaps net environmental impact. On those counts, one analyst has concluded the Volt would fare much worse than conventional hybrids even in best-case driving scenarios, taking decades instead of several years to recoup its purchase price in fuel costs and reduced emissions. It’s something to think about.
2011 Chevrolet Volt Prices: GM first projected the Volt’s base price at around $30,000, but has since upped the estimate to $35,000. And some sources believe the final tab will be more like $40,000, rather steep for a compact Chevrolet. Why so much? Apparently because GM underestimated the cost of the high-tech batteries and other Volt-specific components. The wild card is whether the company might be willing to take a loss by subsidizing the price down to the original $30K target--and if so, for how long.
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jovial10 months, 4 weeks ago
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Hi def TV's cost a lot to make at first too. After companies start making them the price will eventually come down. Too bad your biased opinion of Obama and change will never come down as well. I thought this was a humor story, you seem rather ticked. ; p
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birdsabound10 months, 4 weeks ago
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NO, I GET your point. I am simply making ANOTHER point --- which is that at THIS point what is needed is NOT mere negative criticism of Pelosi et al, but (rather) at least rough actual, FACTUAL understanding of what some of the technological alternative possibilities are for ACTUALLY dealing with the REAL problem, instead of going off on a "political" tangent debating IDEOLOGICAL IDIOCIES of ANY "stripe". I took your initiative as an opening to perhaps “get through” to some folks who are “caught up” IN “Politics”, when they REALLY need to get “caught up” WITH Technology!
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jovial10 months, 4 weeks ago
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Boy you invited everyone here for a humor story and then go off on a political rant. You lost. Move on. Get over it.
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Here's a good car joke, let's see if this will make you smile..
Henry Ford dies and goes to heaven. At the Gates, St. Peter greets and tells him, "Well, you've been such a good guy, and your invention...the assembly line for the automobile ... changed the world !!!!
"As a reward, you can hang out with anyone in Heaven you want."
Ford thinks about it, and says ... "I want to hang out with God Himself." So, the befuddled St. Peter takes Ford to the Throne Room, and introduces him to God.
Ford then asks God, "When you invented Woman, what were You thinking?"
God asks, "What do you mean?"
"Well," says Ford, "You have some major design flaws in your invention:
1. There's too much front end protrusion.
2. It chatters way too much at high speeds.
3. Maintenance is extremely high.
4. It constantly needs repainting and refinishing.
5. It is out of commission at least 5 or 6 of every 28 days.
6. The rear end wobbles too much.
7. The intake is placed too close to the exhaust.
8. The headlights are usually too small.
9. Fuel consumption is outrageous. Just to name a few."
"Hmmm...," replies God, "Hold on a minute."
God goes over to the Celestial Supercomputer, types in a few keystrokes, and waits for the results. In no time the computer prints out a report, and God reads it.
God then turns to Ford, and says, "It may be that my invention is flawed, but according to these statistics, more men are riding my invention than yours.-
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birdsabound10 months, 4 weeks ago
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NO, I GET your point. I am simply making ANOTHER point --- which is that at THIS point what is needed is NOT mere negative criticism of Pelosi et al, but (rather) at least rough actual, FACTUAL understanding of what some of the technological alternative possibilities are for ACTUALLY dealing with the REAL problem, instead of going off on a "political" tangent debating IDEOLOGICAL IDIOCIES of ANY "stripe". I took your initiative as an opening to perhaps “get through” to some folks who are “caught up” IN “Politics”, when they REALLY need to get “caught up” WITH Technology!
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NO, I GET your point. I am simply making ANOTHER point --- which is that at THIS point what is needed is NOT mere negative criticism of Pelosi et al, but (rather) at least rough actual, FACTUAL understanding of what some of the technological alternative possibilities are for ACTUALLY dealing with the REAL problem, instead of going of fon a "political" tangent debating IDEOLOGICAL IDIOCIES of ANY "stripe". I took your initiative as an opening to perhaps “get through” to some folks who are “caught up” IN “Politics”, when they REALLY need to get “caught up” WITH Technology!
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birdsabound10 months, 4 weeks ago
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NO, I GET your point. I am simply making ANOTHER point --- which is that at THIS point what is needed is NOT mere negative criticism of Pelosi et al, but (rather) at least rough actual, FACTUAL understanding of what some of the technological alternative possibilities are for ACTUALLY dealing with the REAL problem, instead of going of fon a "political" tangent debating IDEOLOGICAL IDIOCIES of ANY "stripe". I took your initiative as an opening to perhaps “get through” to some folks who are “caught up” IN “Politics”, when they REALLY need to get “caught up” WITH Technology!
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