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Re: Manufacturer's Profits at Buyer's Expense

To: NSippel <nsippel@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Manufacturer's Profits at Buyer's Expense
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 08:10:38 -0600
That's the problem with something getting popular. People who use a 
vehicle for it's intended purpose suffer when posers and wannabes get
their mitts into something.

The pickup truck is no longer a truck, it is now a passenger vehicle and
should be treated exactly the same as cars are by the NHSTA and EPA.

NSippel wrote:
> Though you all might be interested in this.  Ran on msnbc web site today.
> 
> "According to Deutsche Bancs auto analyst Rod
> Lache, on average, the automakers make $5,500 more off
> of every mid-size SUV than they do off of a car."
> 
> If they want to scalp those who buy them for fun, ok.  But, for those who
> need one for a tow vehicle - shame on those greedy *#&$ companies.
> 
> Norm Sippel
> MG, Turner & Saab tow car


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