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Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b · 10-08-2009, 10:02 PM

Recession? What recession?

So, it seems that this "global recession"

has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!

It's a tough life,isn't it???

When I started to post this thread,I'd only seen the first car. That was tacky enough! Then I found the YouTube vid and got really angry!
I won't begin to expound- you can decide for yourselves!
As for the first car:

It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi

oil billionaire (naturally).

Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo

with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs

running on biofuel.

That is NOT stainless steel, it is WHITE GOLD!

Ratsan · 10-09-2009, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b

Recession? What recession?

So, it seems that this "global recession"

has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!

It's a tough life,isn't it???

When I started to post this thread,I'd only seen the first car. That was tacky enough! Then I found the YouTube vid and got really angry!
I won't begin to expound- you can decide for yourselves!
As for the first car:

It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi

oil billionaire (naturally).

Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo

with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs

running on biofuel.

That is NOT stainless steel, it is WHITE GOLD!

To have enough money to be that stupid. Must be nice.

phastphil · 10-10-2009, 06:40 AM

recessions only effect the middle class and the poor, seems mostly the middle class gets effected though since the poor generally dont own anything to lose in the first place.

mitogt · 10-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Thats what happens when people do not know what to do with there money but to satisfy there greed and pride of showing off.

Really stupid way of showing money to others. I believe its more of a message to Occidental people from them.

It also shows that man cannot handle power and wealth without having the worst come out of there hearts.

Travoltis · 11-02-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phastphil

recessions only effect the middle class and the poor, seems mostly the middle class gets effected though since the poor generally dont own anything to lose in the first place.

agree

88gtconvert · 11-04-2009, 01:01 PM

Based on Ford's financial news this last quarter, the recession hasn't hit them too bad either...nearly $1b 3Q profit!

Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b · 11-04-2009, 08:13 PM

Oooooooorrrrrrr! Maybe they are making better cars than GM, Chrysler- even Toyota and Honda????????????? Look at the MPG ratings and safety features. My son's Father-in-law, a long-time Saab devotee, recently bought a Fusion Hybred. He is very particular about his vehicles- and how he spends his money! He is totally in AWE of the features! He sent me a huge e-mail to tell me about it!

1982 niGhTmare · 11-04-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b

Oooooooorrrrrrr! Maybe they are making better cars than GM, Chrysler- even Toyota and Honda????????????? Look at the MPG ratings and safety features. My son's Father-in-law, a long-time Saab devotee, recently bought a Fusion Hybred. He is very particular about his vehicles- and how he spends his money! He is totally in AWE of the features! He sent me a huge e-mail to tell me about it!

Another thing to take note of is, Ford makes special cars for the mass market, like the Mustang. Whatever they're doing to sell these cars to a vast variety of people, it's working.

GM has the Camaro, and Chrysler has their Challenger. Both of them are niche cars, which explains why the Mustang sells waaayyyyy more than both of them. I've certainly seen a lot more 2010 Mustangs on the road than the Camaro.

IMHO the worst possible thing GM did was discontinue the Camaro/Firebird. Look at what happened when Ford replaced the Taurus. They had no choice but to bring back the Taurus for the sales -- yet it was just a name.

88gtconvert · 11-05-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1982 niGhTmare

Another thing to take note of is, Ford makes special cars for the mass market, like the Mustang. Whatever they're doing to sell these cars to a vast variety of people, it's working.

GM has the Camaro, and Chrysler has their Challenger. Both of them are niche cars, which explains why the Mustang sells waaayyyyy more than both of them. I've certainly seen a lot more 2010 Mustangs on the road than the Camaro.

IMHO the worst possible thing GM did was discontinue the Camaro/Firebird. Look at what happened when Ford replaced the Taurus. They had no choice but to bring back the Taurus for the sales -- yet it was just a name.

I know if I were buying American, it would probably be a Ford. GM would be at the bottom of my list. I think you hit the nail on the head - the Mustang is a sellable car, not just a really neat trip down nostalgia drive for some folks not suffering from the recession...Ford has maintaned some sense of 'family' vs. Corporate (it continues to be a Family company, afterall), and I think that is what has made them successful. GM is the Corporate equivilant of the Government - too many managers (politicians) trying to please the wrong populace (stock holders/voters) for the wrong reason (profits/next election). There are no doubt good folks at GM, just like there are well meaning politicians, but the SYSTEM won't allow them to perform to their full potential.

Chris-90LX · 11-05-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b

Recession? What recession?

So, it seems that this "global recession"

has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!

It's a tough life,isn't it???

When I started to post this thread,I'd only seen the first car. That was tacky enough! Then I found the YouTube vid and got really angry!

The trouble is that we bought them!

10-08-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b Ambassador 2009 Donating Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 8,129	What recession??? Recession? What recession? So, it seems that this "global recession" has not impacted negatively on everyone. Check this out! It's a tough life,isn't it??? When I started to post this thread,I'd only seen the first car. That was tacky enough! Then I found the YouTube vid and got really angry! I won't begin to expound- you can decide for yourselves! As for the first car: It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally). Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque 0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs running on biofuel. That is NOT stainless steel, it is WHITE GOLD! __________________ Jerry: BLACK 85 h/b To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson “The best government is that which governs least.” variously attributed A/R "Swirl" wheels FRPP clutch/flywheel subframe connectors BBK catted H-Pipe Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold *Click HERE to REGISTER YOUR* GT!**

10-12-2009, 10:40 AM	#4
mitogt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Guatemala Centralamerica Posts: 899	useless money on car Thats what happens when people do not know what to do with there money but to satisfy there greed and pride of showing off. Really stupid way of showing money to others. I believe its more of a message to Occidental people from them. It also shows that man cannot handle power and wealth without having the worst come out of there hearts.

11-04-2009, 01:01 PM	#6
88gtconvert 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,344	Based on Ford's financial news this last quarter, the recession hasn't hit them too bad either...nearly $1b 3Q profit! __________________ 1988 GT Convertible. Best 1/4 mile run so far: 14.44 @ 95.24 BBK=Length shorties, off road H-pipe, flowmasters, smog delete, underdive pulleys. Steeda Short Throw Shifter and Clutch linkage, King Cobra clutch FMS 3.73 rear, FMS 5-lug rear axles, SN/95 spindles with Cobra FDBs LRS 2" specific rate lowering springs Kenny Brown strut tower brace and welded in sub-frame connectors. 1999 VW Beetle TDI 50mpg gas-saving hoopdie 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI-best mileage to date: 51.4mpg

11-04-2009, 08:13 PM	#7
Jerry: BLACK 85 GT h/b Ambassador 2009 Donating Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 8,129	Oooooooorrrrrrr! Maybe they are making better cars than GM, Chrysler- even Toyota and Honda????????????? Look at the MPG ratings and safety features. My son's Father-in-law, a long-time Saab devotee, recently bought a Fusion Hybred. He is very particular about his vehicles- and how he spends his money! He is totally in AWE of the features! He sent me a huge e-mail to tell me about it! __________________ Jerry: BLACK 85 h/b To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson “The best government is that which governs least.” variously attributed A/R "Swirl" wheels FRPP clutch/flywheel subframe connectors BBK catted H-Pipe Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold *Click HERE to REGISTER YOUR* GT!**

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10-10-2009, 06:40 AM	#3
phastphil Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Levittown, Pa Posts: 1,015	recessions only effect the middle class and the poor, seems mostly the middle class gets effected though since the poor generally dont own anything to lose in the first place.