7 myths about Detroit automakers - Page 2

Homeslice · 12-08-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

How is your Buick stock doing? Or Chevrolet? Or Hummer?

Probably counting commercial vehicles, why wouldn't they?

Because a much higher percentage of GM's vehicles are commercial, so it's not fair to compare with Toyota.

Toyota comes THIS close to GM's numbers with mostly CONSUMER vehicles, not nearly as many commerical vehicles, and with only THREE brands (Toyota, Lexus, Scion). That's pretty fuckin impressive IMO.

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 10:40 PM

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29-33 miles per gallon on the highway

The technology exists to be so much better. Use it.

Mr Lefty · 12-08-2008, 10:40 PM

does Toyota do commercial overseas though? I know Izzuzu and Mitsubishi do... but not sure about Toyota.

Homeslice · 12-08-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

The technology exists to be so much better. Use it.

plus one

30 MPG is like early-mid 1980's numbers.......Not impressive.

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

plus one

30 MPG is like early-mid 1980's numbers.......Not impressive.

what kills me is that people see an Escalade that gets in the high teens and they're acting like it's the best thing in the world.

Wake up!!

Homeslice · 12-08-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

what kills me is that people see an Escalade that gets in the high teens and they're acting like it's the best thing in the world.

Wake up!!

0.5 + 0.5

Part of me wishes gas prices were still $4

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

0.5 + 0.5

Part of me wishes gas prices were still $4

Produce a current size SUV that gets in the 30's and the sucker will sell like mad around here with the weather we get.

(sneaky btw

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Mr Lefty · 12-08-2008, 10:48 PM

doesn't the new esclade hibrid get mid 30's? course it's probably 60k+

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebbs15

doesn't the new esclade hibrid get mid 30's? course it's probably 60k+

no.

20 mpg city / 21 mpg hwy

http://autos.yahoo.com/cadillac_esca...ork%2Fcpc%2FPI

Mr Lefty · 12-08-2008, 10:54 PM

REALLY? most hybrids get much better city than hwy... I'd figure at LEAST mid 30's in town...

what a fuck'n waste...

12-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#13
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	does Toyota do commercial overseas though? I know Izzuzu and Mitsubishi do... but not sure about Toyota.

12-08-2008, 10:48 PM	#18
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	doesn't the new esclade hibrid get mid 30's? course it's probably 60k+

12-08-2008, 10:54 PM	#20
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	REALLY? most hybrids get much better city than hwy... I'd figure at LEAST mid 30's in town... what a fuck'n waste...