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EDGEMAN
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I remember the prices Jeep was charging for their new pickup (Gladiator)

Jeep was asking outrageous money for that truck, then were offering them with significant price discounts about a year later (when they discovered they couldn't sell many at their initial asking price). All that needs to happen is for the buying public to start saying "no" to those excessive prices.
Posted: 12/31/2024 at 09:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by MP4VT2004)

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Car industry feels like it is about to tank
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/31/24 07:10 AM ET
Car industry is awful. What I don't get is dealerships....
ModerateHokie • 12/31/24 10:16 AM ET
The # of ICE OEM's will drop by 50%. China wisely pivoted to EV, dominate
Fatman • 12/31/24 10:03 AM ET
I saw a Chinese version of something like a Rivian on youtube
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/31/24 10:41 AM ET
I've done business in China for over 20 years. If you're judging a Chinese
MCL3 Hokie • 12/31/24 10:33 AM ET
The China economy has problems of their own- the 50 year plan?
turkeywinghokie • 12/31/24 04:55 PM ET
They drove my old employer out of China, by subsidizing state competition
WestyHokie • 12/31/24 02:03 PM ET
Agree 100%. Outcome will still be the same.
Fatman • 12/31/24 11:27 AM ET
Lol. Governments have always been lousy venture capitalists. **
RoswellGAHokie • 12/31/24 10:32 AM ET
Simple question: what type of energy does the US have in abundance?
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 10:07 AM ET
Disagree. US invented the very solar tech that China produces
Fatman • 12/31/24 10:31 AM ET
What we lack is
RTFC • 12/31/24 12:45 PM ET
There is little to no natural demand for solar panels or EVs without
RoswellGAHokie • 12/31/24 10:50 AM ET
That’s not a true statement. Not at all.
Fatman • 12/31/24 11:31 AM ET
Please enlighten us on the percentage of solar panels made in America?
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 10:49 AM ET
China is producing the solar panels invented in the US bc we choose not to
Fatman • 12/31/24 11:46 AM ET
Mandated labor cost. No judgement. Just fact.**
RTFC • 12/31/24 12:47 PM ET
They've priced a large % of the middle class out of the new car market
HokieNoVA • 12/31/24 09:52 AM ET
I was at Tysons Galleria the other day and a 2 door Bently was on display
TheNuke • 12/31/24 09:36 AM ET
That's a price only a politician can afford...lol**
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 09:40 AM ET
I'll be buying a car this year. Daughter is getting her license next month
HokieGator • 12/31/24 09:25 AM ET
Truck prices are insane, mine had
HortHokie • 12/31/24 11:06 AM ET
Ugh. I know. There was a used RAM I found in 2020 ( I think) that was
HokieGator • 12/31/24 11:23 AM ET
The free money reckoning is already here. **
RoswellGAHokie • 12/31/24 09:17 AM ET
People are keeping cars longer and buying used
HokieJamie • 12/31/24 09:00 AM ET
What’s the play? STLA has a PE of 2.87. GM has a PE of 5.73. Are you still
dolph • 12/31/24 08:39 AM ET
Those PEs might be listed as “NA” soon 🤣🤪😂
MrBayAreaHokie • 12/31/24 09:18 AM ET
They need money to fund their switchover to EVs...
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 07:13 AM ET
Tesla dealer near me has no more room for inventory. I was driving by
Tuckahokie • 12/31/24 08:50 AM ET
Tesla is a special case
Hokie Chris • 12/31/24 10:59 AM ET
There have also been 7-8 Tesla trucks parked in a lot on Mayland Dr. for...
MP4VT2004 • 12/31/24 09:03 AM ET
People who bought the truck also bought Laser Discs in the 1980s.
Spud • 12/31/24 09:39 AM ET
Agreed, it really feels like manufacturers are subsidizing EV production...
MP4VT2004 • 12/31/24 08:39 AM ET
I remember the prices Jeep was charging for their new pickup (Gladiator) ◄
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 09:39 AM ET
Calling that thing a pickup is being awfully generous.**
HokieNoVA • 12/31/24 09:56 AM ET
think about a new grad- an average new car may = salary **
bigbadbird • 12/31/24 08:59 AM ET
Yep. Tack on massive college debt and a mortgage for an overpriced home...
MP4VT2004 • 12/31/24 09:05 AM ET
one of mine asked if they could have a new car when they graduate- yeah
bigbadbird • 12/31/24 09:39 AM ET
Make sure they know they have to insure it too.
EDGEMAN • 12/31/24 09:44 AM ET
i have tried to explain it- that an older car is much easier
bigbadbird • 12/31/24 10:29 AM ET