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Old 02-11-2008, 10:42 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by 79TA View Post
That statement would have meant much more had he said it while profiting from Shell. The 35 mpg things has kind of been done in the states now since the date has been set for the new 35 mpg CAFE. Of course, that's an average, so there'll be plenty of (fast/fun) cars and trucks that achieve less than that.
Actually there wont be.... to meet the cooperate average, there will be one of two things happening; there will be too much demand, and regulated supply for the cars that actually are fun, or the used market will maintain value far longer....
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actually, both may happen. Not only that, but what if they are forced to make all these cars which get in excess of 35 mpg, but there aren't enough buyers? What happens to the big 3 (big 2?) then... government subsidies like the rail transit system in America??

bleak times ahead if nothing is changed...
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