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    mackerel
    Jun 20 02:24 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    While looking at Cobalts, also take a look at the Saturn Ion....and
    (don't laugh) the Dodge Caliber. We've rented both of these, and
    found them to be much more satisfying to drive than one might think.     Reply
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    User 47792
    Jun 20 02:09 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    I have to say, the Cobalt XFE has truly commendable mileage. As good as the Civic and better than the smaller Korean Aveo. Reply
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    User 213309
    Jun 20 01:59 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    Support the American economy, buy American. The Prius is assembled in Japan, by Japanese workers. GM contributes far more to the GDP of the US. Furthermore, the Cobalt is less expensive than the Prius and the fuel economy difference is not that great. Go Cobalt!! Reply
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    marketwatche
    r2
    Jun 20 01:50 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    Cobalt is the alternative to a hybrid........It's still a gas saver for the average Joe.........Most people don't have money to burn on expensive Hybrids like the Prius..........Your American dallars ahead with the Cobalt.........America... dollars turn to Japanese Yen with the Prius......Prius is Green Taking Green....... Reply
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    hoffman23
    Jun 20 01:45 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    The Cobalt is a well built compact car with plenty of room. Using rental cars for a comparison is not fair because of their lack of servicing and TLC by the renters. Reply
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    Nextel
    Accessories
    Jun 20 01:37 PM
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    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    you also paid alot more for that hybrid than you would the prius. Plus, what happens to your Prius in 6 years when the battery goes bad....? Reply
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    hf
    Jun 20 01:12 PM
    Is the Chevy Cobalt as Good as a Hybrid? [view article]
    How can anyone mention the Cobalt in the same breath as a hybrid? I own two Priuses, the most wonderful cars imaginable, much better than the Volvo and Acura models I traded in for them. I always wind up with rental Cobalts when I travel (seems to be the most common rental fleet vehicle) and the Cobalt is best described as "feh". Reply
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    Eagle-Chief
    Jun 19 03:46 PM
    Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News [view article]
    Eli - this statement is interesting -
    Food could cost 7-9% more next year. Economists say heavy Midwest flooding may cause U.S. food prices to climb 7-9% in 2009. "The U.S. consumer has gotten used to cheap, affordable food," food-industry analyst Fiona Boal says. "Now the goal posts are moving."

    The thought of this sicken me. I had an instructor iin college that said "The U.S. could produce enough food to feed the entire world." Although perhaps an overstatement, it was not far from being truth. And with today's technology and modern equiptment, one would think that food production in the world would be in great abundance.

    However, government policies make food less affordable. This ethanol thing is sickening. Ethanol is a government sponsored scam that is contributing to the rising cost of food worldwide and is even causing starvation around the world. Mark Perry wrote an excellent one page article about ethanol on Seeking Alpha -
    seekingalpha.com/artic....

    In the name of "environmentalism... radiacals are pushing these biofuels at the expense of rising food costs and starving peoples.
    Sadly, America has become a socialist-elitist nation which has no regard for rightousness or for the welfare of its citizens and the citizens of other nations.

    America could be energy-independent - using nuclear energy, American oil, and solar and wind energy. And yes, we and the rest of the world could have cheap, abundant food too.




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  • commenter
    The
    Stockaccumul
    ator
    Jun 19 02:37 PM
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    Interesting mention of Petrobras. Today is the day to buy PBR, as $66 is the day we have been waiting for... we PBR longs have see again and again, we now need to get ready again for a big one... we have april, may and june record prices for all PBR products, yet PBR always outprices the competition, and oil companies turn to PBR for everything they need... PBR now preparing to go into its usual amazing earnings season/report, like everytime it has its regular quarterly stock price rally higher... only positive news, no negative news all quarter for PBR...oil and thus ethanol prices are much higher for all of the quarter, demand greater than last quarter. PBR creates its energy/fuel/oil and its refined products cheaper, better, and all customers and investors in South America, asia, europe and the US are aware of its inexpensive and essential production... it is a household name in Brazil, and all over the world now, still growing profit exponentially, hence why IBD rates it one of the top 20 companies in the world to invest in. See its latest rank in investor's business daily, I believe it is still so ranked or near... there is no bad news. PBR has its own railroads, ships, proven methods, well trained employees, low wages, big demand from asia... my favorate strong buy/long term own, great for your future type companies... it stock price should be 45% higher by year end, easily... inflation new cost of oil all quarter, and strong ethanol and refined oil product demand should make sure of that... hence why Cramer also loves PBR... have patience... It will soon be at the analyst predicted $90 soon, perhaps by late July...

    Yours Truly, your friend, the Stockaccumulator...     Reply
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    nerfer
    Jun 19 11:22 AM
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    sharksm, I agree with your basic points (We shouldn't mandate XOM, BP, etc. to do or not do certain things, though they may do it on their own, and we should invest in alt. energy R&D and production).
    But we can't drill our way out of this problem. We simply don't have enough oil in our control (ANWR, off-shore, etc) to raise production enough to lower prices. I'm sure eventually we'll drill there anyway., but let's save it for the real crisis yet to come.
    And your original post suggested electric cars are expensive & unrealistic, which I disagree with. We are going to see an explosion of new cars (finally!) in the next 4 years - hybrids, PHEVs, BEVs, due to market forces. CARB, PNGV and other government mandates tried to lead companies here proactively, but it took market reaction to get real movement. Unfortunately American companies were slower to react than others.     Reply
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    King of
    Sanity
    Jun 18 11:19 PM
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    Hello??? If oil hits $240.00 per barrel, who besides Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and the Bush family will be able to put more than 1/2 a gallon per week in their car? If oil even remotely comes close to $240.00 per barrel, the games over. Oil must drop well bellow $100.00 per barrel to at least $50.00-$60.00 per barrel and stay that way for more than just a few months if our economy is ever going to realize any stability and healthy growth. Whoever lives in the White House for the next 4-8 years must do whatever is necessary to keep oil prices stable at a reasonable price. Very high gas prices will hurt our economy way beyond our worst fears. Reply
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    Calvin C.
    Jun 18 09:59 PM
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    My dentist's father, a civil engineer, helped build nuclear power plants in Taiwan. Where it took the Taiwanese 2 years to built, Americans take about 10 years due to bureaucratic red tape. Recently, the Democrats shot down Bush & the GOP's call for offshore drilling, mot likely a response to the failure of a solar initiative to pass. When will all this political bickering stop, I'm hoping bipartisan tensions will be more lax by the time we have a new president. Reply
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    XTerra Guy
    Jun 18 06:50 PM
    Death of the SUV [view article]
    I could choose to live in a cardboard box under a bridge and save energy and the environment. But I choose to live in a house instead, even though it costs more money and has a more negative effect on the environment. I could also choose to be stuck in the snow in the winter with a wimp car. But I choose to drive a 4WD SUV instead even though it costs more money for gas and has a more negative effect on the environment. Maybe I'm crazy for not wanting to live in a cardboard box under a bridge and stuck in the snow with a wimp car. I'll need to bring this up to my psychiatrist on my next visit. Reply
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    sharksm
    Jun 18 05:16 PM
    My Website
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    Nerf: What's your point? I'm not arguing against more fuel efficient cars , hydrogen cars, etc., etc. I'm merely stating that COP, XOM, CVX, etc are oil and natural gas companies. It's not their responsibility to develop anything other than more oil and natural gas. I suggest all the gasbags in Congress who are asking for alternative energy, raise a few billion dollars and form their own company. I have been invested in energy since it was $12 bbl and nat. gas $1.75 mcf. It's not my responsibility to help out the morons in congress who want more oil at cheaper prices and refuse to allow drilling. Reply
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    kurt walter
    Jun 18 03:59 PM
    Reasons to Love 3-Digit Oil [view article]
    Do you think electricity prices would go up significantly if we had a lot of hybrid/electric cars on the road? Would your $50.00 a month electric bill go to $300.00 per month? Can the electrical grid handle the added stress? Reply
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