Re: The Auto Industy's 2nd Biggest Fear

pj wrote:
> Mike Marlow wrote:
>> <scott21230@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>>
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>>>>> It will meld into a non-issue. The m***** go with the flow. For a 
>>>>> time it
>>>>> has been SUVs and Pickup trucks. In the near future everyone will
feel
>>>>> comfortable in Tata, SmartCar, VW Beetle and Priapisim cars. The 
>>>>> race will
>>>>> be on to the cutist and stingiest cars.
>>> Maybe these auto executive should consider the possibility that there
>>> are tons of people putting off car purchases until they can actually
>>> buy something that gets decent gas mileage.
>>
>> I don't think the auto executives are too worried about the loss of 
>> those two sales...
>>
> 
> Typically car buyers purchase what they can afford.  First question 
> usually asked by a car salesperson is, "how much a month are you going 
> to pay?"
> 
> We will ratchet down buyer expectations as the cost increases.  In 
> addition to energy savings, benefits will include lower unsprung weight,

> translating into less damage to roads and bridges.  And, highway noise 
> levels will decrease.
> 
> Yea verily-- the m***** will go with the flow.
> If you want a muscle car, those will be available too, they will be 
> labeled, "ex****t only" and you'll pay a hefty premium to bring them back

> into the country.
> 
> Regrettably, Mercedes was the first to put a toe in the water with the 
> Smartcar.  Shame we didn't have the guts to do it.
> 
> -- 
> pj
> 

Shame Mercedes has never made a profit with smart, too!