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Leasing and the Big Three Automakers

Another automotive column that is poorly researched and obviously biased.

Big Three, Big Three, Big Three... Are they are the only ones having trouble??

Why not report that BMW leases 60% of its total US sales and is trying to cut them back?

Audi is praying that its new A4 is not affected by lease problems--why isn't that in your article?

What about Lexus and Mercedes? Aren't their sales mostly leases and aren't their sales down sharply?

Looking forward to the other half of your column....

Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round, 3/18/08: Apple Ripe for Picking

It's cute that Cramer is getting dotty in his old age. Some time back, he said that Ford had great management with Alan Mullaly. Then, the stock declined about a buck. Cramer then said, when the stock hit $7, that we should jump in--at $7 it was a real buy. Now, it is below $6, and he is saying stay away from the common. Jim Cramer: I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.