Comments on: Pickup, SUV sales up

By: yarddog82abn

yarddog82abn — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:47:03 +0000

At my dealer (where I work) we are at 6 (mostly Ford, Dodge,) to 1 Chevy, it’s mostly the GMAC financing that’s holding them back, but other wise this is the time of year when most business rotate there fleets.

By: EVOQ

EVOQ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:48:48 +0000

jordan…..if you’re annoyed by what’s in somebody else’s driveway, you have too much time your hands. lol

By: HolyDogWater

HolyDogWater — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:47:33 +0000

You drive your sh|tty little “smart” cars and I promise not to say anything about how gay you look, but you have to promise to keep out of other people’s f*cking business. Stop being a bunch of old church women you car nazis.

By: tyler_is_aero_tt

tyler_is_aero_tt — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:29:35 +0000

Great, just what we need. More giant, bulky gas hogs running around.

By: The Stig

The Stig — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:51:07 +0000

Surely people don’t believe these current fuel prices are sustainable.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:42:57 +0000

EVO, the mom could drive a fit with one kid in the back. it’s an enormous waste of resources, and it annoys the **** out of other people.

By: mulletmaster

mulletmaster — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:21:10 +0000

I find it wasteful to drive around a machine that imbibes much more dino juice than necessary thereby reducing the finite amount available just to be “cool”. Is it my money, no. Should I care, no. Perhaps if some folks could pull their head out of their asses they could see that those 3 ton ****e heaps are way more vehicle than they need.

By: howsmydriving

howsmydriving — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:10:51 +0000

Dear god, please make gas prices to up to $5/gallon. If that’s what it takes to kill off SUVs, it will be a small price to pay.

By: t-ak-box

t-ak-box — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:53:39 +0000

Where do I stand to get the banana bread?
I guess people that really need trucks are getting them at great prices.

By: EVOQ

EVOQ — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:51:01 +0000

mullet…a waste to who? why do you care what the mom drives? who cares. lol

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:16:37 +0000

jimothy, Tuesdays are intelligent commentary day at LLN, so please check in again in 24 hrs. On Mondays we bake banana bread and engage in witty repartee around steaming mugs of Chai tea.

By: jimothy

jimothy — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:08 +0000

I tune into Left Lane News for the intelligent commentary.

Oh, I kid. I kid.

By: jonnycat

jonnycat — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:48:47 +0000

Toyota’s Xavier Dominics should take a simple math class. If you get 50% of a $40,000 truck you have saved $20,000. That can buy a **** load of fuel.

By: TomF

TomF — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:45:20 +0000

Hey, if a contractor can pick up a Suburban or F-350 at a fire-sale price because of the downturn, more power to him. But if those tight-jawed, self-righteous, fully subsidized, suburban moms start arguing that they need a new Navigator to go to yoga class in because gas prices are in a momentary dip on their inexorable march to $6/gal, I say slap ‘em. Making those idiots happy in the face of all common sense is why GM and Ford are on the brink today and Chrysler is as good as gone. How about a little leadership from these companies, rather than pandering to the American motorist’s stupidest, most self-indulgent instincts?

By: mulletmaster

mulletmaster — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:38:08 +0000

Evo, perhaps it is because that is nothing but a waste

By: tob

tob — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:18:59 +0000

What thunder chicken said.

By: EVOQ

EVOQ — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:47:59 +0000

A4……why does it matter if they are driving a suburban with one kid?

By: Thunder Chicken

Thunder Chicken — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:23:06 +0000

I think the increase is more from fire sale prices on the vehicles than it is for people wanting pickups as daily drivers. Economic downturn and high fuel prices aside, some people NEED trucks, and there’s never been a better time to buy than the past month or two. I’ve seen 4X4 Dodge Rams with the Hemi advertised at nearly 50% off MSRP. If you’re a contractor or landscaper that’s a pretty sweet deal, especially if the lease on your current truck is expiring. A contractor friend of mine was in that situation – his ‘05 Ram lease was up, he turned it in, and drove off with a brand new truck for payments that were 50% less. The leasing company took a bath on his old one – they had the residual set at nearly what the new one’s selling price was. He further lucked out in that he made the deal just before Chrysler stopped offering leasing…

By: HoosierHero

HoosierHero — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:20:48 +0000

I don’t have anything against trucks or SUVs. I loved driving a truck years ago. The problem is the gas mileage. Once they figure out how to make them economical and efficient, people will buy them again in droves. I’d hate to think we are going back to the Mustang II days…*shudder.

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:58:55 +0000

lets hope SUV sales stay down… they are useless
pickups? eh those can sell
but im sick of seeing soccer moms with one 4 year old in a suburban