[Shotimes] RE: (OT) Automotive Turkeys 2005

[av8r567@optonline.net]

$62,000 for 2 cars is something to think about.  After all, you're getting 2 VWs that should run like spit with zero problems for the next 10 years.  Plus, you could easily sell the Beetle with 50 miles on the odo, for $16,000, take the $2,000 "loss" and have $16,000 cash money in your pocket.

It's not as if they're offering 2 FoMoCo vehicles - "buy this Lincoln Navigator and we'll throw in a Focus for free".  You will definitely have problems/recalls with both like - engine/fuel fires, melting electrical wires, fuel tanks that fall off, warped brake rotors, rusted subframe bolts....  And, just try selling that Ford Focus....even with 50 miles on the odo.



----- Original Message -----
From: Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 1:05 pm
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: (OT) Automotive Turkeys 2005

> 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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