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 Jun 13 2005, 03:20 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88  |
I usually hate cross posts but:
http://bb.knightrideronline.com/viewtopic.php?t=6882 QUOTE I have just found out by my friend's dad that works on the railways here that a train carring hundreds of new 2005 GTOs has crashed in Blairsburg, Iowa (just outside of Cedar Rapids). Hundreds of brand new GTOs in transit from California have been damaged or destoryed. As a part of the clean up, some of the GTOs may sold at highly discounted prices, and some are being parted out because of their damage by local citizens helping with cleanup, I will let you guys now of more information. Attached are some pictures of the accident scene. -- I have high resolution pix that I may post else where so you guys can see the extent of the damage. can opener on the side appologies if this is old info, but its news to me. |
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Jun 13 2005, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
...would have to happen to ONE OF THE ONLY GM cars worth owning wouldn't it????? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif)
Why couldn't the train wreck contain Malibus/trucks/take your choice of crappy GM vehicles... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Jun 13 2005, 04:14 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I could use an LS2 out of one of those.
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Jun 13 2005, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410 |
I can see the dealer add on stickers being applied as I type this.....
"Limited Availability $2,000" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Probably a GM plot to keep the prices up so they don't have to discount them like they did the '04's |
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Jun 13 2005, 04:47 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (bubba353z @ Jun 13 2005, 11:21) I can see the dealer add on stickers being applied as I type this..... "Limited Availability $2,000" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) Probably a GM plot to keep the prices up so they don't have to discount them like they did the '04's I think it's too late for that since they are already giving the employee discount on them. However, GM knows that the insurance company for the railroad will likely pay full cost for damage. It's probably better than selling them.... |
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Jun 13 2005, 04:51 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410 |
They'll just add them to the list of excluded models - like the C6.....
The GM discount is about 10% on the GTO's - not too far from where the rebates were last year. |
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Jun 13 2005, 10:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
Does anyone have any ideas how long the "employee pricing" is going on? Once we get into the new house I am going to be looking very seriously into one of these. Maybe I can get a discounted one with 0 miles and "some" repair work from this train. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Jun 13 2005, 11:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (NataSS Inc @ Jun 13 2005, 16:52) Does anyone have any ideas how long the "employee pricing" is going on? Once we get into the new house I am going to be looking very seriously into one of these. Maybe I can get a discounted one with 0 miles and "some" repair work from this train. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ...I believe you have to TAKE DELIVERY in July sometime.... |
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Jun 14 2005, 12:31 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410 |
If I recall correctly, it's July 5th.
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Jun 14 2005, 02:53 AM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Man....I like the GTO too, just not timed right for me to buy, and I hear they are done in 2007? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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Jun 14 2005, 04:32 AM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
Considering industry reports say GM is losing about $1600 per vehicle it sells on average, I'm SURE it's better for them to get in a train wreck than for them to end up in customers' hands. BTW, those numbers were before they started giving out employee discounts to everyone. :leaving:
edit - Oops. I knew something sounded funny about $1600 per vehicle. Here's a recent quote from Autotech Today: QUOTE Nissan still managed to make the most money per vehicle at $1,603, according to Harbour’s calculations. Toyota earned $1,488, while Honda got $1,250 per vehicle. Ford Motor Co. pocketed $620, and Chrysler Group earned $186 per unit. General Motors Corp. lost $2,311 per vehicle produced.
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Jun 14 2005, 04:40 AM
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Insert catch phrase here Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 20 |
Interesting article on GM's costs right now - http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0.../A01-208646.htm
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