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Richard
lots of people enjoy them.
Actually, that is true. it is a big seller because you are getting a lot of car and a convertible at a very good price. They seem to be the car of choice in Florida and California, even for rental car companies. Reviews are pretty good to, considering what you are getting for the cost, and a lot of fun.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Richard
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
My son has been threatened with his life if he dares think about going into education like his mother was. He needs to go into a profession where he will be appreciated. Right now he plans to major in physics.
I don't believe the average salary in a state is relevant to what the professionals should be paid. I know that won't work with my dentist, doctor, or financial consultant.
I'll bet most car salespeople are making far north of 50K.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Richard
3 out of our 4 vehicles are American made but Japanese branded.
My last couple of American branded cars were made in Ontario (Windstall) and Mexico (Sebring convertible).
I think my last American name car that was built here was a 78 Nova.
It is relevant to what the market dictates. In other words supply and demand determine the salaries. I know a lot of doctors don't make nearly what some people think (malpractice insurance alone is north of what most car salespeople make).
In this state a teacher with a Masters degree averages over 56K, not bad for long summer vacations.
On a related note my sister used to teach med school. She said it was the hardest 10 hours a week she ever worked.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
The downside is that we would all be driving around in $50,000. Chevettes or Neons and wishing we could afford that $100,000. Cadillac with the 1 year or 12,000 mile warranty.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Not all educators make poor salaries. An administrator---principal, assistant superintendent, supervisor, etc.---can make $150k per year easily. If the spouse is also an administrator, you're looking at another $150k. With $300k between them, they can afford a pretty big boat. My superintendent was making $250k per year when I retired four years ago. That didn't count bonus money for high test scores or employee retention or a lower drop-out rate. When I first went to the board of education, I negotiated my salary annually. Since I was a personnel director, I also got bonus money for employee retention. Also, your advanced degrees play a part in the salary picture.
The public only thinks about teachers when it comes to salaries. Some of them do pretty well after an MA and 20 years of experience. All of this depends on the state, local district, degrees, etc. It can get pretty complicated if you aren't in the business.
Richard
Richard
My 1 neighbor has matching his/hers sables (wagon and sedan) + a newer Buick 4 door that I believe is a company car. They are ~50ish.
Other than that, the usual domestic SUVs, and foreign cars (like our 2 hondas and an Acura)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I've found, as you probably have too, that you "get" your audience with your first sentence or two.
I was the first speaker at a Sports Hall of Fame Induction dinner last year. The organizers of the event were harping on the speakers to keep their remarks short. They kept saying to keep it to 4 or 5 minutes at the longest - 2 or 3 minutes would be better.
My first sentence was "I told Mr. Jipster that I wasn't sure I could tell everyone about my project in 45 minutes, but when I saw the horrified look on his face I realized that he said 4 or 5 minutes".
I had them.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
We'll remember that when you guys run out of water
The reason the D3 manufacture cars in Canada is our lower dollar, and our government health insurance - that reduces cost. Also, most of our plants are more efficient with fewer problems. So, at least the D3 can compete to some degree.
Also, the state of Florida would become a 3rd world nation if it wasn't for us
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
So how do folks buy these?Especially the 08`s.Will the dealers really discount them a lot?What if u are not close to a dealer shutting down?How do u then get a deal?And where to look for this excess inventory?Do they get listed on Chrysler website/edmunds/autotrader?
Also is their a link where u can find a list of Chrysler dealers shutting down according to each state or each city alphabetically?
The dealers that are closing--the link I have seen is listed alphabetically based on the dealership name and not city or state wise?that makes it difficult as to know which dealer close to u is shutting down?
If the deals are really good,then I would certainly buy any Chrysler product right now. :surprise:
Yes,I am even willing to buy 08 PTcruisers or Dodge calibers.
So,are the deals smoking hot now and will the TMV show that for specific zipcodes if indeed folks are buying for great discounts?
Thanks.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Good boy, we are a very friendly neighbor, better hold on to the few you have left.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
On the CBC news last night they had a segment on car buying in the near future. The guy from zag.com said there will be no need for dealerships. The main thing that differentiates dealers is price. With zag they find the lowest price in your area for whatever car you are shopping for. You might just need one depot in major cirties to view possible cars, or maybe have them on display in a mall. Or, you could have a few models on display at the service centre, but according to the zag guy, there isn't much need for dealers competing against each other on price, when you can use zag and get the lowest price in your area (unless your the Jipster and prefer to do it yourself).
Other points made is that there are lots of projects to make electric cars. China seems to be a leader in making electric cars for the near future. I don't know if the D3 or many traqditional car companies can keep up with the technology.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
The last 5 cars that my parents had in Mexico, 3 of them have been from D3 built in the US. The other two are French.
There are no borders! :shades:
There are no borders!
Explain that to JMonroe
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nevertheless, I feel that the comments are worthy and should be shared with every high school junior and senior.
Second, my wife works for a small school district (on the border between being part of the suburban Denver area and the rural schools on the plains of eastern Colorado). I know that the teachers don't make huge amounts of money -- starting salary, I believe, is around $25-30K. Many teachers spend 2-3 years at this district then move to a larger, suburban district where the salary increase is quite large.
OTOH, my wife only has an AA degree and is making more as the director of early childhood programs than a friend of hers who has taught 1st and 2nd grade in Cheyenne, WY for 20+ years and has a masters.
Third, there have been posts on other forums here at Edmunds outlining new PT Cruisers at $8K! So, it looks as if the fire sale is on for the 800 dealers that are closing. Who wouldn't want a 300C, Sebring convertible or Ram pickup at 30-50% off MSRP?
The list that ‘michaell’ linked in post 43048 is in pdf format so you can search to narrow the list to whatever state you’re looking for. The result will be an alphabetical listing by dealer name for that state.
I haven’t seen a list of the GM dealers that are closing. Maybe you can find this for me, since I helped you.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
In general, the conversation surrounded the new Prius, which easily beats any of the MPG guidelines, now or in the future.
At one point, the 'yoda exec stated that there's a $3K delta between their regular, gas only cars and their hybrids. And, that all hybrid Toyota products are in their 3rd generation of development.
Greta, at that point, asked why there was a $30K premium delta between the Lexus LS gas only and the LS hybrid, if there was "only" a $3K difference in the production costs. The 'yoda official did a little 2-step dance around the issue restating what he'd already said about the Prius getting rave reviews in Japan (allegedly pre-sold 80K units) She let him off the hook at that point.
That brings up a good point, though. I'll assume there are some economies of scale since Toyota is the biggest producer of hybrids. Why the cost differential? And, in the case of the Lexus LS, why the huge differential in cost between the LS versions?
If we're going to scrutinize GM and Chrysler under a microscope, let's do the same with Toyota, Honda, etc. if they're selling their wares in the U.S.
That may be too late. I'm for doing this when they start going to school and the parents should be leading the way on this. The kids should have a target to aim at. It's never too early to start the process. This reminds me of something Son #1 told me when he was a junior at Penn State. When I get a chance I'll post it.
FWIW, although I've seen most of what you posted at one time or another I never saw all of those points at one time.
You get an 'A' from me.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Thanks Captain.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
“Of the 1,100 dealers notified, as many as 400 to 500 sold a scant 35 GM vehicles a year, making them "not economically viable," at those sales levels, LaNeve said”
35 cars a YEAR? This has to be a typo. 35 cars a MONTH, I could understand. :confuse:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Sounds like schools have the same problem that GM has. Overpaid administration. In this area the administrators tend to have all the answers but can't carry through because they don't really know what they're doing; the teachers are the ones in the classroom who should be receiving more money for actually doing the job. Dayton City Schools has gone through one know-it-all after another with no real solutions to their parent and community problem to solve the low test scores of their students. Indeed, they blame many of the problems on the
UAWI mean teachers instead of lack of proper management at the top. Last guy just left a year ago on a buyout--I think he went to some new victim school in North Carolina.Amazing the parallel in this region of the country between overmanagement expense at GM and in schools.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
A GMC-Buick local dealer --well,,,he has been having those huge trucks since God knows when...Just no buyers for those and most of them are loaded versions...No one wants to buy a loaded truck now,,,let alone a base model.
Still 5000 GM dealers vs 1200 Toyota for the same % of market share..That is gluttony and a disaster waiting to happen! :sick:
You are so right. The schools work just like GM, AIG, etc. The ones who do the real work, teachers and auto line workers, make the least, while the administrators do nothing and make the big bucks. I put off going into administration for 28 years because I loved teaching and I knew that the board of education administrators did nothing and had no answers. Then one day I began to think about my retirement and the Golden Years. If I became an administrator, my salary would practically double and so would my retirement. My superintendent had been pushing me for years to come to the board of education. I gave in and called him. He found a teacher to take my place and I was at the new post within two weeks. In order to catch up money wise, I had to stay there 12 years---total career came to 40 years. I actually became an administrator when many of my friends were getting ready to retire.
During those 12 years, many administrators actually laughed at me for working hard. So many of them took two hour lunches, delegated the work to underlings, and never provided an answer to a teacher or a principal in need. I didn't live my life that way as a teacher, and I sure as hell wasn't going to live my life that way as an administrator. When I retired, the guy who took my place lasted a year. He complained that it was too much work and that Mr. Richard had not set up a network of people to do the job! :sick:
Richard
Richard
One dealer pointed out, however, that if he is forced to shut down and let his 60 employees go, legacy costs will be between $700,000 and $800,000.
“Who is going to pay that?” the dealer asked at the time.
U.S. dealers who sell less than 35 cars a year were among those notified in the first round of cuts.
Yes, some dealers only sold 35 cars! Probably rural dealers that wanted the franchise more to sell used cars...or as a nice little hobby business.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Richard
Just read an article on why people quit their jobs. Surprisingly, money was #2.
Why do people quit?
A Canadian survey of more than 1,600 respondents to be released Wednesday suggests a lack of trust in senior leaders is the main factor behind their departure.
Insufficient pay was the second most common reason to leave, followed by an unhealthy or undesirable workplace culture. More than half of respondents quit more because of job dissatisfaction than due to a new job opportunity.
If interested see; Why do people quit?
why people quit
Richard, check your carspace to see how we made out with our employee problem.
Hopefully it worked, it's my 1st try at carspace, now that I have the Images almost conquered.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Piqued? Arouse curiosity
Peaked:
peak⋅ed2 /ˈpikɪd/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pee-kid] Show IPA
–adjective pale and drawn in appearance so as to suggest illness or stress; wan and sickly.
Maybe he wasn't feeling too good when he was checking to see where his car was made.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
A GMC-Buick local dealer --well,,,he has been having those huge trucks since God knows when...Just no buyers for those and most of them are loaded versions...No one wants to buy a loaded truck now,,,let alone a base model.
Still 5000 GM dealers vs 1200 Toyota for the same % of market share..That is gluttony and a disaster waiting to happen! :sick:
Maybe he peeked at the door label when his curiosity was piqued one day when he stayed home from work because he was looking peaked.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Maybe he just meant that the level of his curiosity peaked at a high level. But then his syntax would be all jacked up !!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
(The original list I posted showed that the dealers main location, in a different city, was on the hit list, which I assumed meant that the satellite dealer wasn't - oh, well).
Anyway, the lot was not terribly full .. this is what I saw:
-> a couple of Sebring convertibles - both 2008's.
-> One Grand Cherokee SRT8 - stickered at $50K!
-> 6-8 of the 4 door Wranglers.
-> a couple of PT Cruisers (one stick and one auto)
-> a couple of 300C's
-> a couple of Chargers (both of them R/T models with the Hemi)
-> a few Compass' (Compii?) and Patriots - some of them 2WD (?)
-> a row of Grand Cherokees
-> 3 or 4 minivans
-> 8-10 Ram pickups, both '08's and '09's
-> 4 or 5 Dodge Journeys
-> 2 Dodge Calibers
-> 1 Avenger
And, in the showroom, a Hemi Orange Challenger SRT8. Sales lady said that it was a custom order andthe customer changed his mind. 6.1L Hemi V8 with the 6-speed stick. Stickered at $47K.
That is good, a triple header. Richard is going to be impressed, you move to the front of the class.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
You're a smart boy for finding that mistake. I'm flattered because this shows that you take the time to read my posts carefully.
Richard
Nice looking car too!
Speaking of feeling sickly, the sticker search just about wore me out for the day. I was on my hands and knees in the garage with a magnifying glass and a flashlight trying to read the door sticker. My lab was licking my face, and my wife was calling to me to take a telephone call. The professor who called inquired as to what I was doing at the moment. I didn't dare tell him the truth. I just said that I was messing around in the garage.
Richard
Richard