Even at 4 a gallon, buying a hybrid is not a financial decision I'd make because you've got to pay about 4,000 or more upfront in higher sticker price for the privilege of driving around in a hybrid.
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Anytime you go from higher sales rates to lower sales rates, you're going to have to make some inventory adjustments. And it's clear there's more capacity being aimed at most profitable market in the world -- the North American light truck market. But you could see this coming a mile away. I think we are well positioned.George Pipas
I predict that in June we'll show improved performance in the retail end of the business,
George Pipas
Once we get the rate of decline starting to narrow on a year-over-year basis, then we can be thinking about stabilizing. But right now we don't have that situation.
George Pipas
There is a lag factor. A year ago, even six months ago, we were sitting here wondering when consumers would sense that interest rates were going up. I don't think this significantly affects the first quarter.
George Pipas
Today premium branded products account for 11 percent of new vehicle sales. In '96 they accounted for 6 percent of the market.
George Pipas
Our main contention here is that we do expect sales to fall off from these levels that are obviously quite high, and I think it's fair to say you can't maintain a sales rate which for the industry we estimate is going to be a at or near record levels, ... If you analyze this from a macro view, it's clear there is going to be payback from this program in the year ahead.
George Pipas
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