[Shotimes] RE: (OT) Automotive Turkeys 2005

G Kerby Haltom g.kerby@sbcglobal.net
Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:26:01 -0800 (PST)


Sounds like what some Lincoln dealers were doing with
Blackwoods and Cougars...

Kerby

--- Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com> wrote:

> The local VW dealer had a 'buy this car get a free
> beetle' sticker on their
> Phaeton. Basically, pay list of $80K+ and get an
> $18K car free.
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:59 AM
> Cc: Shotimes; V8List SHO
> Subject: Re: (OT) Automotive Turkeys 2005
> 
> I see no problems with any of the turkeys they
> mention.  A different set 
> of criteria would bring up other "turkeys" I am
> sure, but I thought the 
> article was pretty well written and they did a good
> job of coverying 
> their advertising behinds by qualifying almost every
> decision.
> 
> Wonder what the discount is on the Phaeton?  That
> would be a nice car to 
> have, but I also wonder about keeping it going in
> future years?  mazda 
> Millinia anyone?
> 
> Don Mallinson
> 
> Ron Porter wrote:
> 
> >Some will disagree, but Forbes lst (Forbes being
> one of my favorite
> >magazines) has nailed it, using sales figures. See
> the Slideshow:
> >
> >http://tinyurl.com/dz2os
> >
> >I'm actually surprised that the VW Phaeton wasn't
> #1!!
> >
> >Ron Porter
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