Mlynn

Ford, GM Expecting Lower Car Sales Than They Forecast

You must be kidding. I still own a 1999 Buick Regal that still runs great, gets excellent gas mileage and runs like a scalded dog when I need it to. I get 26 on the highway and 19 in town. Quit trying to knock down GM or Ford. If you take care of your automobiles they will last a long time. My 99 Buick Regal GS is black and looks like all the other jelly bean cars on the road today. Its style fits right in with today's Camrys and Altimas. They all tend to look alike anyway. Buy American and keep our economy running strong.

On Jan 08 03:02 AM mrgeneric wrote:

> "4) Existing vehicles are lasting nearly 8 years, compared to 5 years
> at the beginning of the decade."
>
> Waaat? Every car I've owned, I've owned for ten or more years. Maybe
> you're talking about Ford or GM. I can assure you, foreign cars last
> much longer than five years.
>
> "5) Gasoline will rise this year, and may reach $3.50/gallon by summer.
> If it only rises by $1/gallon I'll be pleasantly surprised. But with
> the domestic carmakers still emphasizing trucks and SUVs over fuel-efficiency,
> sales will crash for those segments in lockstep with higher fuel
> costs."
>
> How do you know gas prices will rise to $3.50 a gallon by summer?
> I think oil will EVENTUALLY go higher, but what you're saying is
> just wishful thinking.