Comments on: Hybrid Car Sales Fell Sharply in November http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: M.G. http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-31299 M.G. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:09:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-31299 It would be nice if at the end of the day we discover that we do not need a car at all, thus we simply stop buying cars and get on other transportation means. For a better world, but with higher unemployment... It would be nice if at the end of the day we discover that we do not need a car at all, thus we simply stop buying cars and get on other transportation means. For a better world, but with higher unemployment…

]]> By: CRay http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-31025 CRay Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-31025 ... This is the perfect example of the American consumer ...<br/><br/> For 15 months everyone complained and cried when gas was $3.00 then $3.50, then $4.00 and more, many cried about losing their homes because of the increase -- so, they blamed their minister, congressman, the car dealerships and the auto manufacturers ..<br/><br/>Gas tumbles to $1.60 6 weeks ago and truck sales balloon ... now everyone wants a new SUV and a 3/4 ton Chevy Silverado sitting in their driveway for the New Year.<br/><br/>Aaah, who should we be blaming again..?!?<br/><br/> -- short term memory loss in only 6 weeks, it's a wonderful thing.<br/><br/>- … This is the perfect example of the American consumer …

For 15 months everyone complained and cried when gas was $3.00 then $3.50, then $4.00 and more, many cried about losing their homes because of the increase — so, they blamed their minister, congressman, the car dealerships and the auto manufacturers ..

Gas tumbles to $1.60 6 weeks ago and truck sales balloon … now everyone wants a new SUV and a 3/4 ton Chevy Silverado sitting in their driveway for the New Year.

Aaah, who should we be blaming again..?!?

— short term memory loss in only 6 weeks, it’s a wonderful thing.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-30981 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-30981 At some point, people will figure out that the lifetime cost of the hybrid, even with $5 a gallon average gas cost, is higher than a conventional gasoline engined car.<br/><br/>D At some point, people will figure out that the lifetime cost of the hybrid, even with $5 a gallon average gas cost, is higher than a conventional gasoline engined car.

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]]> By: Steve Higgins http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-30975 Steve Higgins Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-30975 Great news because now is the perfect time to pick up a hybrid while very few want them!<br/>Now all I need is my anticipated frenzy in mortgage and real estate activity so I can pay CASH for one!<br/>:)<br/>Steve Higgins<br/>Boulder Real Estate and Mortgage Professional<br/>www.BoulderLoanRanger.com<br/>Boulder CO Homes and Loans Great news because now is the perfect time to pick up a hybrid while very few want them!
Now all I need is my anticipated frenzy in mortgage and real estate activity so I can pay CASH for one!
:)
Steve Higgins
Boulder Real Estate and Mortgage Professional
http://www.BoulderLoanRanger.com
Boulder CO Homes and Loans

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-30956 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-30956 The 70's redux for domestic energy self-sufficiency and 000's for American small cars production.<br/><br/>Will someone please tell Saudi Arabia we want high oil prices. With the demise of the speculative investment banks and departure of bushco, speculative market manipulation may not help like it has in the past. The 70’s redux for domestic energy self-sufficiency and 000’s for American small cars production.

Will someone please tell Saudi Arabia we want high oil prices. With the demise of the speculative investment banks and departure of bushco, speculative market manipulation may not help like it has in the past.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-30920 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-30920 Perhaps the Treasury can use TARP money to run up oil futures, thereby increasing the price of gas to $4+ per gallon and 'incentivizing' car buyers to buy the new generation of hybrids coming from the Big Three.<br/><br/>But only after everyone's been suckered into buying the gas guzzlers piling up in warehouses.<br/><br/>I'm so glad I live in this great capitalist nation of the USA, and not one of those commie or socialist countries that manipulates markets for societal goals. Perhaps the Treasury can use TARP money to run up oil futures, thereby increasing the price of gas to $4+ per gallon and ‘incentivizing’ car buyers to buy the new generation of hybrids coming from the Big Three.

But only after everyone’s been suckered into buying the gas guzzlers piling up in warehouses.

I’m so glad I live in this great capitalist nation of the USA, and not one of those commie or socialist countries that manipulates markets for societal goals.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in.html#comment-30919 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:21:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2009/01/hybrid-car-sales-fell-sharply-in-november/#comment-30919 Yves,<br/> By reading the influential media there seems to be an agreement on some issues.<br/> i) UberKeynesian policy must be followed without questioning.<br/> ii) Savings glut by China and oil exporters are to be blamed for the current problems.<br/><br/> I am very troubled by this concerted and sinister propaganda. Could you pls elaborate on this in a special post because i think this issue will be crucial in coming years.Thanks for your great work.<br/><br/>kaan Yves,
By reading the influential media there seems to be an agreement on some issues.
i) UberKeynesian policy must be followed without questioning.
ii) Savings glut by China and oil exporters are to be blamed for the current problems.

I am very troubled by this concerted and sinister propaganda. Could you pls elaborate on this in a special post because i think this issue will be crucial in coming years.Thanks for your great work.

kaan

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