Barry sizes up new ride, may not be able to swing the financing...
 

Now this is some funny shit right here...

http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enoug...to-my-manager/

That would be funny, if it weren't for the fact that Barry and his Co Conspirators are continuing to write Bad Checks on My Grandchildren's accounts

volt what a joke.......$42k before "dealer markup" for being exclusive.

but i guess it makes sense big O pushing that product.

Did you even look at it?

He's in an EXPLORER. A FORD EXPLORER. So far as I could tell, the Chevy Volt was never even mentioned.

Ed's not big on details...but remember; start small.

lol

:lol:

this is what i'm talkin about

http://www.earthtechling.com/wp-cont...aVolt-copy.jpg

That was obvious, but the Volt has nothing to do with the original article that was posted.

While the Volt does cost almost $42k, from what I understand that drops to $33,500 once the available federal government "encouragement" is factored in. If I were shopping in that segment I'd still rather take the extra room, extra power, and around $15k in extra money that comes with a Honda Fit. Then again I'd be looking for a car, unlike most Volt buyers who will be looking for a "lifestyle accessory".

On a semi-related note, whoever the rocket scientist was over at GM that decided to spec an engine for the Volt that requires premium gas should get donkey punched every day he/she remains at GM. Their retirement benefits should be tied to continued donkey punching as well. It is a 1.4 liter engine making approximately 80hp. Why should a fairly anemic engine like that require premium?

It doesn't require premium, it requires 87 and is optimized for 91.