knighthawk Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 '95 Ford truck (wifes), 84 Jeep, '69 Cutlass conv (wifes), 67 Toronado, '48 Ford cabover ( COE) not registered, but running, ...project :'48 Dodge 4dr -chopped Quote
martybose Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 My commute car is a 1990 Honda Civic hatchback that is lowered slightly with stiffer springs and shocks, front and rear sway bars, 4 wheel disc brakes with the fronts a larger brake out of an Integra, and a stock drivetrain. It gives me a car that handles and stops superbly, and still gets 35 MPG. I only have to fill it up twice a month. Marty:p Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 2006 Dodge Caravan (mine) 2001 PT Cruiser (hers) 1979 Toyota Corolla 4 dr (extra car,sits a lot) 1954 Plym Savoy 4 dr 1947 Plym convert I get half the garage for the Plym.....the Mrs has the other half. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Chrysler cars have NEVER been promoted and never used by Chevy and Ford in comparisons either in their ads...it is some sort of compriacy..people ask me what I was going to do if Chrylser went under, belly up no more cars..I reply, the question is what are you going to as I already have the better car... Or, it could be that the marketing people believe in a golden rule I and other sales people have been taught. Never advertise the competitors product. If you compare your product to your competitors product, you are actually giving that competitor free advertising in the process. It's best to sell your product on it's own merits. If you tell the customer to compare, he may get a hot shot sales person when he looks at the competitors product and then be talked into buying it instead of yours. When a customer ask me about a competitors product, I simply say, don't know, we don't make that product, even though I may know the differences, if any. Even if I know the competitors is junk, I won't tell the customer that. As for already having the better car even if Chrysler goes belly up. Well........Packard and Hudson were great cars too. Don't see many of them around though. Why? It's too hard to find parts because the company went belly up. So, what good is it to have a better car when you can't get parts to keep it on the road? Quote
RobertKB Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Everyday Vehicles 2003 Chev Impala 1995 GMC Sonoma Fun Cars 1969 Ford Falcon Sports Coupe 1963 Ford Fairlane 1953 Plymouth Belvedere 1948 Dodge D25 Club Coupe 1938 Chrysler Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Norm...I never considered the comparison as advertising the other mans product but will give you credit in the fact that it does..only that if you have the better product yu will compare..ie why Dodge is never lined up against the Ford or Chevy As for advertising...the ole "signature cut" is something that I do not like at all..that be the dealership name on the car be it a decal or license tag..they don't pay me a fee so I will not have it on the car... Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Norm...I never considered the comparison as advertising the other mans product but will give you credit in the fact that it does..only that if you have the better product yu will compare..ie why Dodge is never lined up against the Ford or Chevy As for advertising...the ole "signature cut" is something that I do not like at all..that be the dealership name on the car be it a decal or license tag..they don't pay me a fee so I will not have it on the car... Tim, actually most of the time a company will use comparisons to the competitors product. I've always done that, only without actually saying this is better than XYZ companies product. It's done by actually learning all about the competitors product, then instead of naming the competitor's product you just point out the things that make your product stand over his in the presentation. That way you are always talking about your product and no one else's. As for those dealer names on the trunks, etc. I agree with you 100%. For the past couple of cars I bought, I simply didn't care. (Guess I'm mellowing with age. ) However, in my younger days I would tell the dealer to either leave that off the car, or remove it unless they wanted to pay me for advertising. One dealer in the 80's put the tag on anyway. When delivery day came up, I looked and saw the tag and refused delivery until they removed it. Dealer wasn't happy about it, but did remove the tag. They even went so far as to say it would ruin the paint if they removed it. Told them that wasn't my problem and if it was ruined they would have to repaint the car. Quote
Fireball Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Posted January 12, 2008 Quite amazing how many of "us" ride motorcycles also Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Got off topic with Tim, but here's what I drive. 48 Plymouth Coupe 95 Chevy Lumina APV (my daily vehicle) 02 Kia Spectra GSX (wifes daily vehicle) I also use to own a motorcycle until the late 80's. Quit riding bikes because my arthritis would flare up without warning. So, gave it up for health reasons. Figured smoking was safer than riding. Quote
Guest rockabillybassman Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 2005 Ford Falcon (aussie) station wagon. 1989 MX5 Miata - wife's. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 2005 Ford Falcon (aussie) station wagon.1989 MX5 Miata - wife's. come on guy..you among friends..you know you digs the wife's car even if it is a CHICK car... Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 This is my big ride a 1978 Wanderlodge 33' weights in at 13 tons My other rides are: 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass 1988 GMC S-15 2003 Honda Civic 1986 Subaru Four Wheel Drive Station Wagon Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 Tim.....Marty, Mr Bassman, needs that wagon to haul around his standup bass. It ain't gonna fit in a Miata. Quote
Suddensix Posted January 12, 2008 Report Posted January 12, 2008 2005 Subaru Forester 1988 Dakota 1953 Ford F100 1949 Plymouth Club Coupe Quote
cwcars88 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 97 Olds LSS 77 Ford 4x4, to haul the rusty parts home with 64 1/2 Mustang coupe,ground up resto, less then 3,000 miles on it 57 Chev 2dr,ht, bel-air, street rod 48 Ply coupe P-15 project 46 Ply coupe P-15 nova front clip, chopped top, 440/727, in progress 46 Chev pannel delivery,mustang clip,327/350auto, ps,pb,air 46 Ply coupe P-15 stock, lowered, dual exhaust,daily driver 31 Ford-Model "A" coupe stock, 1st project been driving it for 27 yrs They are all licensed and insured, and I can only drive one at a time. no wonder I am always broke. Quote
p24-1953 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 mine is a chevy SSR.. its a lot of fun having convertable that can haul things... and the v8 is fast but if your good you can still get 22 on the highway. Quote
H Suhling Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 2001 pt cruiser 1997 dakota 4x4 1951 Dodge B-3-B Harvey Suhling Quote
Normspeed Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Quite amazing how many of "us" ride motorcycles also My 88 Shadow is the nicest riding bike I've ever owned. 600cc chain drive and enough go power to be fun. Cobra pipes and Cobra stage 1 jet kit. Rides like this: :D :D :D Quote
clay diggs Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 2001 F250 1996 Buick Lesabre 1998 Cavalier 5 speed 1950 B2C 1947 Plymouth Quote
kevinanderson Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 1997 Dodge Ram black SS/T 1989 Regal GS 1969 Electra Convertible 1948 Plymouth Sp.Dl. 1948 Dodge Wrecker 1948 Dodge Straight Truck Quote
HalfdollarMayflower Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 As for those dealer names on the trunks' date=' etc. I agree with you 100%. For the past couple of cars I bought, I simply didn't care. (Guess I'm mellowing with age. ) However, in my younger days I would tell the dealer to either leave that off the car, or remove it unless they wanted to pay me for advertising. One dealer in the 80's put the tag on anyway. When delivery day came up, I looked and saw the tag and refused delivery until they removed it. Dealer wasn't happy about it, but did remove the tag. They even went so far as to say it would ruin the paint if they removed it. Told them that wasn't my problem and if it was ruined they would have to repaint the car.[/quote'] I thought I was the only one that pulled that sort of stuff...the dealer that sold us our...I mean, my wife's Fusion had an ugly decal put on the decklid...I told my wife that we wouldn't accept it unless it was removed. They did...and went on to give us 'complimentary' license plate frames emblazoned with the dealer name, phone #, and logo (These are illegal in Texas BTW). I didn't notice them until we got home, so I pulled them off, broke them into tiny bits, and mailed them back with a friendly letter informing them that their frames violated TX law. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Those dealers sure are generous, giving you free license frames and all..... The dealers did finally modify their frames in Missouri to allow the date numbers on the tag to show, per the law. When I bought the Caravan last February, it did not have a dealer sticker on it, but I knew they would want to affix one before I picked it up. So I simply told the salesman I did not want one.....that I was happy with their services and would personally tell others about them. Of course, I would like to HAVE a license topper for the local dealership that sold Plymouths in 1947. Have only seen one such item in my travels.....and it was not for sale. It is in the trunk of a 1955 Plymouth with only 23,000 original miles. Quote
blueskies Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 my lineup- Summer and road trips: Spring/Fall and whenever I need to haul something year round: Winter and the occasional canyon crawl: Pete Quote
51 Fargo Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 here's what I drive from time to time My holiday getaway Quote
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