ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jan 22, 2010 9:25am
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979467/ns/business-autos/
Are we really heading to a European way of thinking?
Are we really heading to a European way of thinking?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 22, 2010 9:27am
I'll keep my gas guzzling truck.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 22, 2010 9:30am
As the population shifts to bigger cities and less rural, yes, smaller cars will become more popular.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Jan 22, 2010 9:39am
Them counting on fuel costs @ $4/gal. tells the tale really. They don't want to get caught with their pants around their ankles as they did in the mid 70's during the Carter years. The big 3 had zero in the showroom that could compete with the foreign jobs that got better fuel economy. I doubt there will be a complete faze out of the big SUV's and trucks which have proven high profit margins, but they need to have alternatives in place. Smart move I think.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Jan 22, 2010 9:47am
I don't believe small is beautiful to the U.S. car buying market but it may very well become the desired based on economics.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Jan 22, 2010 10:11am
40% of americans can't fit into those cars. this strategy will fail.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jan 22, 2010 10:27am
It's about time. They're a few years late haha
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Jan 22, 2010 11:57am
No thank you. I'll keep my poor mileage Wrangler.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 22, 2010 12:00pm
No, because the european way of thinking is cluttered cities where everyone lives and the smart cars were built to fit into a parallel spot pulled straight in so you could park 2 in 1 spot. The other small cars were built to maximize fuel efficiency as well as parking efficiency.ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979467/ns/business-autos/
Are we really heading to a European way of thinking?
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Jan 22, 2010 12:11pm
Smart move.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Jan 22, 2010 12:17pm
I think I'm havig dejavu
I Think we've been through this before
I Think we've been through this before
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Jan 22, 2010 12:34pm
I don't know if I'd even fit in that Ford Focus, let alone it being a "family" sedan. If I had money for a vehicle, it's a truck for me.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Jan 22, 2010 1:25pm
I've heard many times that a car is quazi penis. I guess it's OK to have a little penis if it looks sporty 
Even better if it goes fast
Even better if it goes fast
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Jan 22, 2010 2:20pm
Exactly what I was thinking.justincredible wrote: I'll keep my gas guzzling truck.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Jan 22, 2010 2:26pm
The fuel prices is a factor in Europe. I think a bigger factor is the narrow streets and lack of parking, and parking is only an issue in a handful of major cities (more if you talk just downtown areas).
Americans like their SUV and pick-ups. We like to load up the car and haul stuff. There will always be a market for that, but with many families owning 2 or more cars I think they will have at least 1 fuel efficient vehicle (gone are the days a family would have 3 or 4 trucks).
Americans like their SUV and pick-ups. We like to load up the car and haul stuff. There will always be a market for that, but with many families owning 2 or more cars I think they will have at least 1 fuel efficient vehicle (gone are the days a family would have 3 or 4 trucks).
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Jan 22, 2010 2:32pm
I'll keep my Ford.
Sage
Posts: 2,070
Jan 22, 2010 2:38pm
thankfully my cherokee GUZZLES NAZI BLOOD AND NAZI BLOOD AINT GON UP SINCE 19 FUCKING 47
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 22, 2010 2:38pm
My truck reads 9.7 MPG currently
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Jan 22, 2010 2:48pm
My Subaru Forrester currently getting 31MPG Highway, which i'm pretty happy with.