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    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    I need a little help with understanding the AWD Dodge problem. Why is it less desirable? Poorer fuel economy? Fewer engine choices? For a family looking for a affordable big sedan that is good in the snow, this might be appealing.
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    Image of yachius yachius
    11/24/09

    @YankBoffin: It gets poorer fuel economy and doesn't corner as well but most importantly, there are much better AWD cars for the price. Most people looking at the Charger in the first place want a RWD muscle car. People looking for an AWD family sedan don't immediately think of a Charger.
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    YankBoffin promoted this comment Edited by yachius at 11/24/09 2:25 PM yachius was starred yachius was unstarred
    Image of YankBoffin YankBoffin
    11/24/09

    @yachius: Just checked the website, [www.dodge.com] and looking at the prices Sam quotes, the deal would be to get an AWD SXT for the price of the stripper SE base model. So, that doesn't just get you AWD, you as get the bigger V6, 5-spd auto, TC, ESP, "performance brakes", and more. Nobody wants the wimpy underpowered base model, even if it does have more mpg.
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    Image of yachius yachius
    11/24/09

    @YankBoffin: I didn't look at the deal but what you've quoted is correct then it sounds like Dodge is trying very hard to move an unpopular model that is sitting on their lots. There aren't many other reasons to lower the price of a premium model so drastically.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    They all seem like pretty good deals. Especially the Ford offer: cars people want from a US manufacturer that's not bankrupt.
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    Image of zerofritz zerofritz
    11/24/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: i have never known zero percent financing to actually be a bad thing, relative to, you know, paying for financing.
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    Subaru does build cars I want (and even bought) ... it's the image and segmentation I could do without. I am not a lefty, lesbian, tree hugger or whirled peaser by any stretch. I just want a reasonably reliable, fast, AWD wagon.
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    Image of Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: We may be on different sides of the political spectrum, but we can agree on a nice sportwagon. There's some consensus-building!

    Problem is, I don't want any of Subaru's current-gen models under my tree. Blech.
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    Alfisted promoted this comment Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls was starred Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls was unstarred
    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    @Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls: I'm not so put off by the current Impreza, but it is a travesty what they've done with everything else.

    #tips
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    Image of abgwin abgwin
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: it's fairly sad that you would be more concerned with what your friends and neighbors think about the car you drive than driving the car you think you want to drive.

    I mean, seriously, if you're concerned they'll confuse you for a tree-hugging lesbian, you've got more problems than just choosing a car can solve (or create).
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    Alfisted promoted this comment abgwin was starred abgwin was unstarred
    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    @abgwin: Easy big fella. I bought the car.

    #tips
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    Image of Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: Who cares what people think of your car. Besides, lesbians have a very important preference in common with me.
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    Alfisted promoted this comment Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls was starred Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls was unstarred
    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    @Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls: It's not what others think of my car. It's that I think Subaru could more successfully attain their objectives (the Legacy GT was intended to rival the 3-series and A4) if they would ease up on running promotions and advertising that play to a stereotype.

    #tips
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    Image of Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls Sportwagons, haulin' stuff and haulin' balls
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: My question was purely rhetorical, not directed at anyone in particular, just kinda "who cares?".

    I'd wager that Subaru is giving in to the natural inclinations of a large part of their buyers. In other words, the preferences of their buyers are driving their marketing, not the other way around. When my 2005 GT wagon was introduced, they had Lance Armstrong in the commercials touting the performance ("quicker than a Porsche Boxter"). But that clearly didn't shift the perception of the brand away from AWD+safety+practicality.
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    Image of abgwin abgwin
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: I would hazard a guess that their marketing budget is seperate from their R&D budget, and whether or not they target niche markets has little or nothing to do with whether or not the boys and girls in product direction think they should shoot for BMW territory.

    And in any event, Subaru has been steadily gaining market share and one of the only brands increasing sales over previous years, so something is working - prob in both marketing AND development.

    Now relax and buy a flannel shirt and some Birkenstocks.
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    Alfisted promoted this comment abgwin was starred abgwin was unstarred
    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    @abgwin: Dang, I already have several flannels and a pair of Birkenstocks, along with a Subie wagon. Maybe I'm not who I think I am.
    #tips
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    Image of TRAMS_AM TRAMS_AM
    11/24/09

    @Alfisted: You own an Asian Volvo. Maybe get a louder BOV?
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/24/09

    @TRAMS_AM: Only if it's a duck call.

    #tips
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    Good Deal #6
    What: Keeping my '92 Town Car
    Where: My driveway
    Regular Price: Gift from my elderly mother-in-law.
    Black Friday Price: The cost of fixing the electric windows and recharging the A/C whenever I have the cash and get around to it—probably next spring with my tax refund.
    Why It's A Good Deal: Zero down, zero interest, zero monthly payments, zero for comprehensive insurance, forever.
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    Edited by Tanshanomi at 11/24/09 12:24 PM Tanshanomi was starred Tanshanomi was unstarred
    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    11/24/09

    @Tanshanomi: Ahhh, the never-ending advantages in avoiding the stealership...
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    Regarding the AWD Charger: more is more, and therefore better; the word 'upgrade' improves anything.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    building cars people want?
    What kind of a crazy business model is that?
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    Image of Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm
    11/24/09

    @Tanshanomi: Where'd that star come from?
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    Tanshanomi promoted this comment Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was starred Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm was unstarred
    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/24/09

    @Tiberiuswise is all ate up with sarcasm: Ray decided I'd learned my lesson. I'm no longer grounded.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    I don't need convincing that I want a BMW diesel, I've been begging for them for years.

    I need convincing that I should spend $40,000+ in a recession on anything.
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    Image of Straight6er Straight6er
    11/24/09

    @drewdrawshashtags: The fastest way out of a recession would be to get everyone spending again. People panic about it in the beginning and hoard their money. This only makes it worse than it would have been originally
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    drewdrawshashtags promoted this comment Straight6er was starred Straight6er was unstarred
    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    11/24/09

    @Straight6er: Great in theory, but overspending on a car because it's a "good deal" is a big part of what got us here in the first place.

    I, and most Americans, don't have the cash to buy a $40K car, they borrow to the hilt for it. Then you lose your job or house value goes down and you've got nothing but debt and cool shit you have to sell off.

    I'll keep looking at 2 year-old off-lease 3 Series for $25K, thanks.
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    Image of Straight6er Straight6er
    12:42 AM

    @drewdrawshashtags: This is very true. I hadn't really thought about the borrowing aspect, i was more in line with skulldriveshaft's thinking: spend it if you got it.

    Also i like your choice of vehicle, depreciation can sure be handy :P

    #tips
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    09:43 AM

    @Straight6er: Ain't depreciation grand?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    Any vehicle sold by Wal-Mart.

    Never mind. #8 fills that slot, nicely.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/24/09

    In reply to Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
    You forgot the best deal of all: staying at home eating leftover turkey and watching Bond marathons.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    11/24/09

    @mr_dude: Truly something to give thanks for!
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    Image of SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R)
    11/24/09

    @mr_dude: or for another brand of ass-kicking, Ion is having a "FEastwood" marathon; a whole slew of Clint Eastwood movies. Holiday couch-surfing bonus QOTD: Who would win, Dirty Harry or the various generations of Bond?
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    mr_dude promoted this comment SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) was starred SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R) was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/24/09

    @SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R): Ditka.
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    11/23/09

    In reply to Wait, Do What With The Enzos?
    How did he get this one past the DMV:
    For the New Zoning Ordinance?
    Free the New Zealand Oligarchs?
    Ford Never Zoom Out?
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    11/23/09

    In reply to Wait, Do What With The Enzos?
    Meh. The Simpsons already did it.
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    Edited by beercheck at 11/23/09 11:15 AM beercheck was starred beercheck was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/23/09

    In reply to Wait, Do What With The Enzos?
    I'd rather dragon the GT, personally.

    And for the wiseass naysayers, the Ford GT is like Adriana Lima: I have no problem seeing the same picture twice.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    11/23/09

    In reply to Wait, Do What With The Enzos?
    My fellow statesmen represent, yet again.

    (this car is the equivalent of 38% of our state GDP)
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/20/09

    In reply to M-Sport Unveils Ford Fiesta S2000 For Global Rally Efforts
    Did those guys have just one corner and one straight? Kinda got me bored half way though. Thank got for the engine sound.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/20/09

    In reply to M-Sport Unveils Ford Fiesta S2000 For Global Rally Efforts
    Ford motorsport, fielding a small hyperkinetic rally monster. Delicious.
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