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Hybrid Cadillac inventory sits on dealer lots
MarketWatch ^ | May 23, 2014 | By Jay Ramey

Posted on 05/23/2014 6:54:20 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The Cadillac ELR has been on sale for just five months, but General Motors is now offering dealers a $5,000 incentive to offer test drives in the Chevrolet Volt-based plug-in hybrid. To receive the incentive, dealers have until June 2 to designate ELRs in their current inventory as test vehicles, after which each test car has to log a minimum of 750 test-drive miles.

The incentives could be because 1,700 ELR coupes remained unsold in dealer inventories at the end of April. At current sales rates, that’s a 725-day supply, which is almost exactly two years’ worth of cars.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bailout; failure; governmentmotors; obamanomics; volt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Central planning never works


41 posted on 05/23/2014 8:52:47 AM PDT by RobinOfKingston (Democrats--the party of Evil. Republicans--the party of Stupid.)
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To: akalinin

welcome to FR


42 posted on 05/23/2014 8:54:41 AM PDT by stylin19a (Obama ----> Fredo smart)
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To: SoothingDave

That’s actually a good looking car. VW sells millions of ‘em. Just not here in the USA.


43 posted on 05/23/2014 9:09:04 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Red Badger

The resize html code ONLY CHANGES THE DISPLAYED DIMENSIONS. The full image file is downloaded to ones computer, thus the resize command does not alter download speed nor the cached file size. As an example someone posted images of Isiah Leggett reducing the displayed image size. Using the browser full image command the very ugly mug more than filled the screen making the number and color of his nose hairs and pores stand out in hi rez. TMI as well as angering my dog. Best solution is to change resolution optimized for e-mail and send to imgur or other image bank.


44 posted on 05/23/2014 9:18:48 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

This I knew, but for quick and easy posting, it’s the only way. Redefining the image and uploading to another site to then display is very time consuming.................


45 posted on 05/23/2014 9:21:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Soon there will be another American Civil War. Will make the first one seem like a Tea Party........)
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To: knarf; cableguymn

Consider buying a used Caddy. Last year I bought a 2008 CTS 2.6L V6 like this one. It's the premium model loaded with every option available and had only 24k miles on it. It cost considerably less than half the price of a new one, about the same price of the 2014 Honda Accord Sport base model. I'll take the used Caddy any day.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-cadillac-cts-road-test

46 posted on 05/23/2014 9:24:07 AM PDT by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: shove_it

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-cadillac-cts-road-test


47 posted on 05/23/2014 9:25:24 AM PDT by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: mylife

I can’t find anthing saying he bought an ELR. Got a link?


48 posted on 05/23/2014 9:32:14 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: Red Badger

No offense, but what then is the point of changing the displayed size as download time remains unchanged. In fact is increased before the image is displayed as the full file is downloaded to your device and then processed on your machine before popping up on your screen. May not be much on new machines but a serious drag on phones and portable devices. Just sayin’.


49 posted on 05/23/2014 9:32:22 AM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor

It’s not my fault if someone has AOL and dial-up on a 386....................


50 posted on 05/23/2014 9:34:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (Soon there will be another American Civil War. Will make the first one seem like a Tea Party........)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Could buy two VW Passat models, TDI (diesel) for that money.

The VW diesel gets about 36 mpg real world mileage, or more.

One conventional diesel engine is all of the technology to worry about.

The VW diesel vehicles hold their value very well.


51 posted on 05/23/2014 9:42:16 AM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: Charles Martel
Based on longevity alone, the Mustang wins the environmental impact contest.

In addition, the 64 1/2 to 66 Mustangs have the 'it' factor that a modern Cadillac can't touch. Park a nicely maintained or restored original Mustang in a parking lot and almost everyone will give it a long once-over (and most guys will circle the car in admiration) while a new Cadillac won't elicit a second glance.

52 posted on 05/23/2014 10:30:09 AM PDT by CommerceComet (Ignore the GOP-e. Cruz to victory in 2016.)
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To: shove_it

Newest caddy I own is a 1991 Seville.. 90K on the clock.


53 posted on 05/23/2014 12:35:13 PM PDT by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: Yorlik803

I think a guy could almost own 2 325d BMW’s no?


54 posted on 05/23/2014 12:36:13 PM PDT by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: cableguymn

As a kid, my dream car was the 1953 Eldorado convert, first year of the Rado. These new RWD 3.6L V6 CTSs haul ass and handle like a sportscar. I’m still discovering gadgets on mine.


55 posted on 05/23/2014 1:12:20 PM PDT by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Batteries are for flashlights!!
56 posted on 05/23/2014 1:15:16 PM PDT by dalereed
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Let me guess these unsold cars will be called “test vehicles” and GM will crow about how they have less inventory of these vehicles.


57 posted on 05/23/2014 1:17:16 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: moehoward

37 miles? and then you got 1 gallon of gas to get you to a charging station??

hahaha

try crossing Death Valley in that.


58 posted on 05/23/2014 1:20:39 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Red Badger

or drop the % symbol and its the number of pixels or something


59 posted on 05/23/2014 1:21:34 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: hoagy62
I just assumed the marketers knew the population who might crave to be seen in a Cadillac, and gave them a model to identify with accordingly.
60 posted on 05/23/2014 4:29:12 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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