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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

I really liked the tone of the ad, it was one of those "Yes I know 
you don't want a gas guzzling truck but if you if use one for your 
work now is the time, 50% off the MSRP". If you want a $30k or $40k 
truck for half price now is the time, $15k is a LOT of money but a 
lot less than it was last week. FWIW I heard a radio ad today 
(different place) and this dealer was only offering 40% off.
If you want a new truck and can justify it (gas was $4.45 yesterday 
in coastal N CA and $4.05 today in Cotati) now might be the time..

On a side note the kids (16 & 17 & spouse) were bitching about making 
the 12 hr trip in the Honda Civic (37+mpg this trip at 70+mph) rather 
than the VW bus (21 mpg at 70+mph).
I was wondering how long I can continue to make these trips. It would 
have been $323 in the bus vs $183 in the Honda. For a down and back 
family thing there is doubt what was a better idea.

Change is never easy, this change from cheap energy is not going to 
be fun and suspect the driving part will least painful part.

Rob
becida AT comcast.net



At  8/8/2008 09:38 PM,Lynda wrote:
> Hmmm, wonder if he'll throw in the cheap gas that Chrysler is advertising.
> Now there'd be a deal!
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob" <becida AT comcast.net>
>
>
> >I was driving down the west coast yesterday and heard an ad on the
> > radio, a Dodge dealer is selling his new Dodge trucks for 50% off the
> > MSLP. Sounds like they are trying to get rid of them, if you need a
> > truck, if you were thinking about a new one now is the time.
> > The world is changing fast...