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Everything posted by Drew Dowdell
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Everything you said is correct. I am still predicting a recession or close to it. A recession is 'negative growth'.
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Spending is what makes the economy go 'round. If companies are pulling back on spending significantly it will slow the economy. It becomes a giant feedback loop. Company spend is only part of what is brewing.
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The Malibu and red Camero look good. The Silverado looks good in other trims, but I do agree that particular trim looks bad.
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I think it is immaterial to their bottom line, but it does make them a less likely acquisition target. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?
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I am currently an infrastructure project manager (I have been for a while, but this could change soon). The multi-billion dollar a year company I work for, even though we are on sound financial footing, has suddenly started nickle and dimeing all projects. Were I was once allowed to replace equipment at 3 years, I now have to wait till it is 5 years. Nearly all travel is restricted now, we're expected to use Skype for meetings instead. There have been rounds of layoffs and I got word today that more are coming (not me, but I needed to know so I didn't spend money in an area that won't be there in 4 months). We're still spending money, but there is a noticeable pull back. This is not the reason for my concern for the economy overall though.
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Interesting from today...... ["For the vast majority of banks in the United States, they're not selling anything," Bove said. "If JPM can't sell loans because nobody is interested in buying them, it means people are not buying products, it means the economy is not moving at a fairly rapid pace. All that stuff gets pulled into it. The bottom line is business is not good and that the stocks are not doing well."]
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So, about 11 years ago, I started talking about how the economy was unstable and Something Bad® was going to happen. That was 4 to 6 months before Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers. I wasn't the only one who saw it either.... some finance guy at Ford saw the writing on the wall and that's why they mortgaged everything before the crash hit. There is enough going on right now that I feel that Something Bad® is going to happen to the economy again in the next 6 to 12 months. It is unlikely to be as bad as what happened last time as the structural deficiencies aren't nearly as bad, but there is going to be a reversal in the direction of the economy. I am starting to take steps to try and insulate myself financially. Also, before anyone suggest it. It is not due to Trump, he is only a minor part of what I see causing the change. Edit: I made the prediction on here on April 6th, 2007.
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Neat idea, inappropriate name. That's a name for a flagship vehicle.
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Lexus News: Lexus Considers More Powertrain Options for LS
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Lexus
As high tech as a 2008 Saturn Aura Green-Line. -
I don't know the details of it, just that it is no longer a giant financial asset for Tesla to bank on.
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He already released Tesla intellectual property to public domain. There is nothing for other companies to buy.
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Lexus News: Lexus Considers More Powertrain Options for LS
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Lexus
LS all the things! -
Lexus News: Lexus Considers More Powertrain Options for LS
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Lexus
I've only ever driven the Hybrid. I hadn't realized they had dropped the 5.0. -
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Gotta pay for maintenance somehow....
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He'll be lucky is Tesla isn't producing the Model BK in a few months.
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Jaguar News: Rumorpile: Jaguar Readies A Larger Crossover
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Jaguar
The student returns to teach the master. -
Jaguar News: Rumorpile: Jaguar Readies A Larger Crossover
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Jaguar
It was Jaguar's slogan for a long time. There is no proclamation by Jaguar that I know of, but knowing the old slogan, I immediately made the connection. It certainly isn't unknown and obscure. http://www.themomentmagazine.com/lifestyle/motoring/jaguar-75-years-of-grace-space-and-pace/ "In the country of their origin though, they became even more, a part of the national consciousness, living up to the famous advertising slogan of ‘Grace, space, pace’ in a way that few other rivals could match." The Who - Jaguar Who The Who Sell Out Jaguar Grace space race. Everything they've seen you have seen, Everywhere they've been you have been, Everything they've done you have been and done already. Every lovely spot near or far, You can reach them too in your car, Or you might be there now if you own a jag already. The radio blasting, the girls are glancing, The ?? dancing with gleaming eyes. Grace space race. Grace space race. Jaguar, jaguar, jaguar, jaguar. -
Jaguar News: Rumorpile: Jaguar Readies A Larger Crossover
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Jaguar
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Jaguar News: Rumorpile: Jaguar Readies A Larger Crossover
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Jaguar
It's overused IMHO -
Jaguar News: Rumorpile: Jaguar Readies A Larger Crossover
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Jaguar
They should name it the JX35.... no... wait. -
If you find other broken stuff, please let me know. It was a fairly substantial update that completely broke the article feeds on the front page, so I had to rebuid them.
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We had a system update today, I'm still sorting through all the updates.