http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/ Ford Taurus SHO Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:36:57 GMT Ron Porter http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18573 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18573 I see you are a "glass is half empty" guy. Of course the dollar rules. No profits = no company = no jobs. Companies do not exist to provide employment, they Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:59:28 GMT celticsam@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18572 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18572 The all mighty dollar rules, and the cost in human lives ruined, numbers out of work, ect fall to the wayside. Just look at the distribution of the H1N1 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:20:21 GMT Don Mallinson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18571 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18571 Kirk, As you know, I am the best "point by" driver out there. LOL Getting a clean lap without a point by is tough. I need more nerve or more HP. And NO, you Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:09:48 GMT Kirk J Doucette http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18570 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18570 Well Don, if you would get out of the way (point bys') then you would not get runnnned over.. LOL Maybe its time for one of those big add on mirrors for your Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:02:07 GMT Kerby Haltom http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18569 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18569 I wish ugly was its worst problem. Kerby _____ From: v6sho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:v6sho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Fourchy Sent: Wednesday, November Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:33:06 GMT George Fourchy http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18568 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18568 ... Every time I see one of those, I think of you and that car. What a dud it was. Once in a while I see an orange one like that. UUUUUGly!!!! George Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:18:07 GMT Ron Porter http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18567 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18567 That's the franchise law problem. But, they make note of it. Ron ... From: v6sho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:v6sho@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of SHOZ123 Sent: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:16:36 GMT Ron Porter http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18566 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18566 Well, the bailouts were a bad idea. Anyway, Ford, has been forcing dealers to shut down for a number of years now. I suspect that, percentage-wise, they have Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:17 GMT Don Mallinson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18565 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18565 Well, my comment was assuming that once the "save" was in for GM, closing good dealerships didn't make sense. All the bailouts are questionable to me. But Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:37 GMT SHOZ123 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18564 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18564 Just like bitchin to Ford about the local dealer. Ford will tell you their hands are tied and cannot do anything as the dealer is an independent entity. Paul Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:41:32 GMT Ron Porter http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18563 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18563 Don, this is a new "urban legend" that has cropped up within the last year, and I'm surprised the mfrs didn't kill it. It costs the mfrs a LOT to support Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:35:27 GMT SHOZ123 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18562 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18562 If you let the market take care of things GM would be gone. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:25:42 GMT Don Mallinson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18561 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18561 Joseph, Bring it on! Should be no problem and hey, I get run over anyway, so that light/nimble Neon can work on my back bumper if you want. :) Don Mallinson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:24:11 GMT Don Mallinson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18560 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18560 I am sure what you say has a good portion of truth, but even with fewer dealers, the zone support must still be there. Still have to cover the same area. may Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:42:42 GMT Ron Porter http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18559 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/v6sho/message/18559 And the mfrs also kick in a bunch for dealer advertising. Only those hokey local commercials are paid for by the dealer. Ron ... From: v6sho@yahoogroups.com