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ParticipantThe really funny, and deceptive part, is how much of a deal they make of the 20 MPG city figure. This sounds so awesome to people who drive standard vehicles. They think “wow it must get like 30 MPG on the highway!”. What the ad fails to explain is that hybrid vehicles typically get significantly WORSE fuel mileage at highway speeds. Ever drive a Prius at 70 MPH? Sounds like the engine’s going to fly apart. I’ll bet this beast gets about 15 MPG on the freeway. Probably better off in the long run buying the standard version. At least it’s likely to hold up. Although considering GM quality lately, that may not even be a safe bet.
I hate to say it due to the impending job loss, but I don’t think GM’s gonna make it. Maybe not any of the other US automakers either.
ParticipantThe really funny, and deceptive part, is how much of a deal they make of the 20 MPG city figure. This sounds so awesome to people who drive standard vehicles. They think “wow it must get like 30 MPG on the highway!”. What the ad fails to explain is that hybrid vehicles typically get significantly WORSE fuel mileage at highway speeds. Ever drive a Prius at 70 MPH? Sounds like the engine’s going to fly apart. I’ll bet this beast gets about 15 MPG on the freeway. Probably better off in the long run buying the standard version. At least it’s likely to hold up. Although considering GM quality lately, that may not even be a safe bet.
I hate to say it due to the impending job loss, but I don’t think GM’s gonna make it. Maybe not any of the other US automakers either.
ParticipantThe really funny, and deceptive part, is how much of a deal they make of the 20 MPG city figure. This sounds so awesome to people who drive standard vehicles. They think “wow it must get like 30 MPG on the highway!”. What the ad fails to explain is that hybrid vehicles typically get significantly WORSE fuel mileage at highway speeds. Ever drive a Prius at 70 MPH? Sounds like the engine’s going to fly apart. I’ll bet this beast gets about 15 MPG on the freeway. Probably better off in the long run buying the standard version. At least it’s likely to hold up. Although considering GM quality lately, that may not even be a safe bet.
I hate to say it due to the impending job loss, but I don’t think GM’s gonna make it. Maybe not any of the other US automakers either.
November 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303182ParticipantSigh…I wish I could argue with you.
Looks like our government is learning the definition of idiocy AGAIN.
(performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result)
November 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303543ParticipantSigh…I wish I could argue with you.
Looks like our government is learning the definition of idiocy AGAIN.
(performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result)
November 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303554ParticipantSigh…I wish I could argue with you.
Looks like our government is learning the definition of idiocy AGAIN.
(performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result)
November 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303570ParticipantSigh…I wish I could argue with you.
Looks like our government is learning the definition of idiocy AGAIN.
(performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result)
November 12, 2008 at 9:03 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303627ParticipantSigh…I wish I could argue with you.
Looks like our government is learning the definition of idiocy AGAIN.
(performing the same action repeatedly and expecting a different result)
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303167ParticipantI just read this little item myself. What an incredible waste of time and money. Now the government wants to buy stakes in the banks to “encourage normal lending”. I interpret this as throwing money at the problem and hoping it goes away.
Besides, in my view banks are doing more “normal” lending now. The last thing we need is for banks to resume 2005 lending.
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303528ParticipantI just read this little item myself. What an incredible waste of time and money. Now the government wants to buy stakes in the banks to “encourage normal lending”. I interpret this as throwing money at the problem and hoping it goes away.
Besides, in my view banks are doing more “normal” lending now. The last thing we need is for banks to resume 2005 lending.
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303539ParticipantI just read this little item myself. What an incredible waste of time and money. Now the government wants to buy stakes in the banks to “encourage normal lending”. I interpret this as throwing money at the problem and hoping it goes away.
Besides, in my view banks are doing more “normal” lending now. The last thing we need is for banks to resume 2005 lending.
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303555ParticipantI just read this little item myself. What an incredible waste of time and money. Now the government wants to buy stakes in the banks to “encourage normal lending”. I interpret this as throwing money at the problem and hoping it goes away.
Besides, in my view banks are doing more “normal” lending now. The last thing we need is for banks to resume 2005 lending.
November 12, 2008 at 8:50 AM in reply to: My God….What IS Paulson going to do with the $700B taxpayers gave to the Fed? #303612ParticipantI just read this little item myself. What an incredible waste of time and money. Now the government wants to buy stakes in the banks to “encourage normal lending”. I interpret this as throwing money at the problem and hoping it goes away.
Besides, in my view banks are doing more “normal” lending now. The last thing we need is for banks to resume 2005 lending.
November 6, 2008 at 9:00 AM in reply to: OT: It’s official – the majority of Californians are idiots. #300494ParticipantI can’t believe what a huge deal this proposition was in this election. I have to admit, I couldn’t possibly care less if gay people get married, and I also don’t care if they teach it to my daughter in school.
I voted No for this, but I almost filled in the Yes oval. Want to know why? It was that ad featuring the Gavin Newsom speech where he said “This door’s open now! It’s gonna happen, WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!”. I have a real problem with an elected official telling me I going to get something whether I like it or not.
In the end I decided not to punish a whole class of people due to one politician’s arrogance and stupidity, but I believe Mayor Newsom bears a big part of the responsibility as to why this proposition passed.
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