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Auto Sales in Free Fall [view article]
But, buck up. Lower fuel prices will buoy the economy, and mean additional sales for automakers, as well. ReplyAuto Sales in Free Fall [view article]
"Round 2" of ANY Congressional stimulus package (or anything else they may do for that matter) will be dependent on the Democratic leadership's willingness to compromise on increased domestic exploration for oil and gas. Without that, NOTHING will get done.You can say you heard it here first, if you like. Reply
Ford Includes Sirius in Long-Range Plans [view article]
While the Internet could have uses for a vehicle such as VOIP or messaging, the other technologies for more driver centric needs such as GPS mapping and Satrad have the coverage issue resolved by design. Any effective coverage from Internet will have to come from the likes of telephone carriers, likely from 3G technology (ala the new iPhone). The 3G service will need to be subscription based and you can bet they won't be giving minutes away or putting up cell towers to cover every place a vehicle could go. There are also technical issues with handoffs and service continuity that will need to be resolved. I'm betting that SatRad combined with personal devices such as the iPhone will fulfill the need for some time before fully functional integrated Internet vehicle systems will be practical or affordable. Then there is that sticky and expensive issue of paying for content regardless of the delivery technology. ReplyFord Includes Sirius in Long-Range Plans [view article]
There is a benefit to being the 'only' satellite radio system, you get the phone call every time without having to compete. Ford and all other manufacturers are looking for ways to tap into the Internet and Sirius, with its strong bandwidth and number of channels can bring features to a vehicle long after the initial sale. The revenue streams from these additional services benefit both the manufacturer and Sirius. Replyt
Safe Haven Investments Amid a Global Crisis [view article]
My long term chart of platinum does not show a plunge from $500 to $100 in 1988. Perhaps you mean a $100 drop?Reply
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The Ford Debt Disaster Continues [view article]
Time is the key factor. It is running out for F and GM. In order to convertexisting factories in U.S, from trucks to small cars will per conference call take 0.5 billion dollars each (suspect more). Add the already back breaking debt and time and money run out. F has been getting the benefit of the doubt from investors for the last 10 years (much like most of the above comments) but look again at the debt and what is backing it up (a stodgy poorly selling lineup of vehicles in a European-U.S. slowdown). When you buy your $5 a share stock, you are buying $160+billion debt in the hope that someday (or some decade), the thing can turn a consistent profit. Gee, just the interest on the debt should be enough to make sensible investors run, let alone F's repeated failure to make money. Reply
SUV Inventories: Up, or Down? [view article]
This author is right on point. When is someone going to hold the NYT accountable? At least their most flagrant violations of the truth are newsworthy, however, these misleading half truths are just annoying.You would think that the east coasters would be offended, but then again, anything bad written about the U.S. auto industry is easily accepted by these gullible people. Very similar to the west coast and the LA Times. Two peas in a pod. Reply
SUV Inventories: Up, or Down? [view article]
Do you really expect anything less from the NYT ? ReplyMarket Break Out: Intel, Amazon Lead the Way [view article]
You have got to be kidding.Kindle leading the way in electronic components? 380,000 units sold?
Look at mobile devices, handsets alone at 1.2 billion units sold.
Or Smartphones, 100 million units sold.
Kindle? You gotta be kidding. Reply
Impact of GM Destroying the EV1 [view article]
The proverbial demise of GM the so called nail in the coffin is the rise in gas, but it goes further then that . The 15.5 Billion short fall in the first quarter in more then just a short fall in auto sales its all the Union buy outs and all that crap associated with the Union buy out that has cost this company its downward shock prices to hit 10 dollars a share .It is unfortunate that during the time they where dealing this this Union crap that the Housing market fell,gas prices went up, and in some states like Florida, Insurance prices went through the roof . Expendable income is at its low right now for the middle class and under.....I heard this somewhere maybe here.????
"As GM goes so does America".... or something like that.
The Big three use to be part of the GDP and I still think they reflect some sort of resemblance or tie to the GDP.
We do need to look head to Americas future.Gas will not last forever....True......B... I think Electric Battery problems and there solutions are about decade down the road.... so in the mean time. we need to drill and look at other energy sources.
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Safe Haven Investments Amid a Global Crisis [view article]
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Read the news release numbered 08-2914. The fact that US government suspends strategic stockpile platinum sale is extremely unusual, especially in light of multiple aircraft carrier groups are heading to the Persian Gulf.
Remember, platinum is a critical war material.
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Safe Haven Investments Amid a Global Crisis [view article]
"Long and wrong", thus spoke the markets. ReplyThe Ford Debt Disaster Continues [view article]
The US car companies have really found themselves out of position now that gas has gone over $4/gallon. My prediction: either the US auto makers will revolutionize and start putting out hybrids, yes HYBRIDS! or they will go the way of the dinosaurs. Hybrid is the wave of the future or actually is already here. The Japs have figure that one out!! Personally, I love toyota cars and the Prius is awesome at 45mpg!! I went shopping for one recently in my home town of Las Vegas and surprise they were sold out!! In fact the waiting line was 3 to 4 months or more to get a Prius. No surprise that Toyota is building a whole plant down south devoted just to the Prius. Eat that GM and F!! ha ha. The next car I buy will be a hybrid cuz I predict gas only cars will become devalued in a few yrs. Finally, I saw the new Ford Flex and was WOWED!! by it, but with a 3.5l and no hybrid available as well as a $38,000 sticker price forget it. Maybe in 2010 Ford will have the Flex in hybrid, but I doubt it. F and GM are way too slow and stupid. Obviously someone sold them a bum chrystal ball. Maybe Japs will sell them some tea leaves, ha ha. Now really finally: invest in copper cuz we are gonna start to use a LOT more of it when HYBRID comes the NORM. ReplyIs One Automaker Default Almost a Sure Thing? [view article]
The government should bail NOBODY out and reward their failure. Every person on the planet saw oil prices rising except Ford, GM, and Chrysler management. Just let the creditors take control. Another reason a bailout is bad is because the unions are destroying automakers from within, so it would be wasted money. Any time the unions have a chance, they strike, slow down production, or ruin quality. GM and Delco have said that they are developing parallel lines in China (Ford in Mexico). [That is a shame, since they fixed the quality problem.] Now the steel workers unions have merged across the western world, making sure there is no reliable supply of metal. If the government bails US automakers out, then they are only subsidizing them to finish a transfer of jobs to Shanghai. So what is the gain of a $4 bilion bailout other than working Americans paying them to leave? ReplyThe Ford Debt Disaster Continues [view article]
Lots of car buyers have been burned by JD Power surveys. The problem is, hardly anything goes wrong with any car in 3 years. What's that, 36k miles? Fords/GMs/Chryslers will all last this long, but between 50-200k miles is where the problems arise. In other words, it's not quality that's the problem, it's durability.Examples:
All the 4 year old American cars on the road with the paint going bad.
All the 5 year old Chryslers on the road with smoke coming out the tailpipe.
My buddy's 04 Malibu needed a $600 water pump at 100k miles.
My other buddy's 95 Lumina went through 3 alternators before reaching 100k.
My wife's 02 Saturn, in which the whole interior rattles so bad you can't stand it - 60k miles.
My 01 Ranger which pings incessently - 50k miles.
The thing is, when you pay out as much for labor as these companies do, you have to cut back on materials and quality control. This makes your cars depreciate more rapidly than your more durable competition. The rapid depreciation and higher repair expectations run off your customers.
It doesn't help that slogans like "Quality is Job One" were used to sell these junkpiles all along. Customers are becoming immune to the marketing and shunning these brands.
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