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royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:08 AM
I'm pretty excited. I'll even stop by one of the very top volume dealers in the United States.
King Crimson
5/31/2008, 10:19 AM
i'll bet the sales-person offers you a one-time deal.
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:21 AM
i'll bet the sales-person offers you a one-time deal.

Mostly likely, I will get several one time deals.
King Crimson
5/31/2008, 10:25 AM
so, whaddya you looking at?
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:32 AM
so, whaddya you looking at?

Today, Mazda6, Mazda3, and a Mercury Milan.
SicEmBaylor
5/31/2008, 10:36 AM
Today, Mazda6, Mazda3, and a Mercury Milan.

No miata?
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:38 AM
No miata? No.
King Crimson
5/31/2008, 10:43 AM
are Nebraska ag people gonna spek you driving a mazda?
XingTheRubicon
5/31/2008, 10:46 AM
Is that top volume dealer a Dodge/Chrysler store?
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:53 AM
Is that top volume dealer a Dodge/Chrysler store?
They have have a Dodge/Chysler store. Their main stock in trade is Ford Trucks. They have been the nations top volume Ford trucks dealer for a number of years. Their operation in Blair is interesting to see, as they just park vehicles on the River bluffs as far as you can see.
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 10:54 AM
are Nebraska ag people gonna spek you driving a mazda? Considering most the people I work with drive imports anyway, I doubt it will be an issue.
Newbomb Turk
5/31/2008, 11:55 AM
and here I thought you were a Buick man.
r5TPsooner
5/31/2008, 01:59 PM
I see that you're going for the Mexican made vehicles.

Nice.
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 03:53 PM
I see that you're going for the Mexican made vehicles.

Nice.
The 6 comes out of Flat Rock, MI.
12
5/31/2008, 04:15 PM
http://www.blushingbuyer.co.uk/product_images/Medium/990081;Warehouse;Warehouse.jpg

(PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Trust me, DO NOT GIS "ky lube"):eek:
BudSooner
5/31/2008, 04:31 PM
http://www.blushingbuyer.co.uk/product_images/Medium/990081;Warehouse;Warehouse.jpg

(PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Trust me, DO NOT GIS "ky lube"):eek:

Dammit, why is it people are told NOT TO PUSH THE RED BUTTON!







but do so anyway. holy ****, i'm blind!
r5TPsooner
5/31/2008, 04:32 PM
The 6 comes out of Flat Rock, MI.

But the parts for the POS come out of Mexico.
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 04:37 PM
But the parts for the POS come out of Mexico.
So? Are Mexican workers some how magically less competent because they are in Mexico? All the reliability metrics are quite high on all the vehicles I looked at.
12
5/31/2008, 04:50 PM
Less stringent quality and material standards, would be my guess, but I'm no authority.

"Hecho en Mexico" doesn't usually instill the greatest confidence.
royalfan5
5/31/2008, 05:09 PM
Less stringent quality and material standards, would be my guess, but I'm no authority.

"Hecho en Mexico" doesn't usually instill the greatest confidence.

Can you be less stringent than how American automakers traditionally have been?