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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 04:57 PM Original message |
Some Analysts Find Ford's About-Face On Hybrids Baffling - Tulsa World |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. You will burn 40% more E-85 than gasoline. You will pay 40% more, |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Agreed |
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Dickster (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. not true |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-11-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. What kind of vehicle is it? |
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flyingfysh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. "consumers are reluctant to pay"?? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. That's One Of Those 'Inconvient Truths' |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. We've been burned on flex-fuel before |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-09-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That and Ford does not have to spend dollars |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 06:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I thought Ford's problem was Gawd was punishing them for being pro-gay?n/t |
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Bamboo (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. Do Dealerships Like Hybrids? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
8. Variable valve timing,constant velocity transmissions get gains for cheape |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. I suspect a battery problem |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. That is a way of thinking about it that I'd not considered. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I googled my way to this report from BC gov't hybrid maintenance costs. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Given that most fleet owners only keep cars three years. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The best business successes I think, involved taking risks. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes, neither exceeded 5% of total sales in both corporations |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I see that you have given the matter some very clear thought. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Most battery deteriorate over time as opposed to use |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I wonder if this is a consequence of assuming "cheap oil forever" |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-10-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. I think the big three are more interested in selling oil than selling what |
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