Re: More terrible economic news...

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 13:38:16 -0600, Tom Aldrich
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>"FYIS.org/estore" wrote:
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>> In news:[EMAIL PROTECTED],
>> Hooda Gest posted:
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>> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=530&ncid=530&e=6&u=/ap/20031
>> > 203/ap_on_bi_ge/auto_sales
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>> > "DETROIT - Automakers are bullish about prospects for December and
>> > the start of next year after strong November sales that got a boost
>> > from richer consumer incentives, revamped vehicle lineups and an
>> > improving U.S. economy. "
>> > ...
>> >
>> > "A strong rebound in retail sales, especially in big-ticket items,
>> > continues to fuel a broad economic recovery," said Jim Press,
>> > executive vice president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor
>> > Sales USA. ...
>> >
>> > Also helping, analysts and automakers said, is a strengthening
>> > economy that bodes well for business heading into 2004.
>> >
>> > (and my 401K has been improving steadily for the past two months)
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>> And environmental anti-suv wackos are up in arms!!
>> http://edition.cnn.com/2003/BUSINESS/12/03/porsche.results.reut/
>> Cayenne sales lift Porsche profits
>> Wednesday, December 3, 2003 Posted: 1208 GMT ( 8:08 PM HKT)
>> The world's most profitable car maker said sales of its one-year-old
>> Cayenne sports utility vehicle had boosted revenues from August to
>> November to 1.92 billion euros ($2.29 billion), up 47 percent from a
>> year ago.
>> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,104610,00.html
>> Tuesday, December 02, 2003
>> Volkswagen AG (cuz of Tuareg SUV sales) and several other automakers
>> posted double-digit gains in U.S. sales from weak levels in November
>> last year, and auto officials cited growing consumer confidence for
>> fueling the strong results.
>>
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>But all in all, I will be dammed if I ever own another front wheel drive car
>again.

That we can agree on. I have a V-6 XLE 2001 Toyota sun roof & all the
other good stuff that is going to go. Last of its style.

--

Ray
Mind over matter, if you don’t mind, it don’t matter.
                      (Confucius)