Iacocca buys 1st Chrysler hybrid

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	Sunday, October 05, 2008 The Oakland Press -- Former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca has bought the company’s first hybrid. Steve Landry, Chrysler LLC executive vice president of sales, disclosed this week that he had just recently delivered a 2009 Chrysler Aspen hybrid to Iacocca at his Southern California home. Iacocca had said in his recent book on leadership that the U.S. has to find ways to reduce its dependence on foreign oil through new technology. Before he retired in 1992, Iacocca was instrumental in pushing the auto industry into equipping cars with air bags. The new Aspen hybrid, the first ever sold by Chrysler, is equipped with a new two-mode system developed jointly by Chrysler, General Motors Corp., BMW and Daimler AG at the development center the four-companies share in Troy. Visit The Oakland Press for full article

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kissmefla All-Star Author Orlando Posts:686 Points:156,755 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/10/2008 12:41:10 PM	Ignore kissmefla Report Abuse
	Well, it did say he 'bought' it, but I bet he didn't have to haggle much :)
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,380 Points:165,030 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/10/2008 6:25:43 AM	Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse
	"The Oakland Press -- Former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca has bought the company’s first hybrid." I wonder how much he paid?
mrgots2000 All-Star Author New York Posts:550 Points:67,630 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 11:39:23 AM	Ignore mrgots2000 Report Abuse
	I'm thinking about trickle down economics, the idea that if the companies and the rich have the money, they'll now how best to let it trickle down and keep the economy going, the problem is that when times get tough, they hoard like the banks and corporations are doing now, doesn't really work to well. No expanding my idea of the high credit for purchasing hybrids, this in effect is a trickle up economics, give people the money, in a sense the lower cost of goods and services caused by the lower fuel cost spurred by the lower demand as a result of more people driving fuel efficient vehicles is putting more money in peoples hands to spend, thus money trickling up and spurring economic growth. It' could work!!!!
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:12,367 Points:1,232,430 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 11:13:54 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	The so called "Big Three" are way behind the imports...
mrgots2000 All-Star Author New York Posts:550 Points:67,630 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 11:12:29 AM	Ignore mrgots2000 Report Abuse
	old news, this came out yesterday....lol ok, why can't we work with the the technology we have today, we have diesel vehicles that are cleaner then ever and yield high mileage, hybrids that have proven to last and work well, lets continue to expand on those technologies we have, put a hybrid in every american who is planning to purchase a new vehicle and can afford it. give them incentives to purchase them by giving them large tax credits to off set the higher price, with more fuel efficient vehicles on the road, America will consume fewer quantities of gasoline, reducing demand and causing fuel prices to plummet, this in effect will spur on the economy, prices of goods and services will drop(inflation will be in check) and the economy may start to grow again. Take the 4 billion tax we plan on taking from the oil companies and use that for the tax credit. Remember we are 3% of the world population and consume 25% of the worlds petroleum!!!! [Edited by: mrgots2000 at 10/6/2008 11:14:02 AM EST]
rockinrog Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,058 Points:724,305 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 11:12:20 AM	Ignore rockinrog Report Abuse
	Wonder how much he had to pay for his?
canit Sophomore Author Vancouver Posts:225 Points:95,490 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 11:09:58 AM	Ignore canit Report Abuse
	Chrysler is way behind with alternative fuels...
wizzard1222 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:643 Points:749,550 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:56:54 AM	Ignore wizzard1222 Report Abuse
	Crude @ $90 and dropping!
krucker All-Star Author Austin Posts:778 Points:461,685 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:54:17 AM	Ignore krucker Report Abuse
	OLD NEWS
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,192 Points:476,940 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:53:54 AM	Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
	Way to go.
hblee Veteran Author Ontario Posts:482 Points:272,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:48:21 AM	Ignore hblee Report Abuse
	I think most people are more worried about keeping their jobs at this particular time instead of thinking about buying a hybrid SUV.
HerrZimmer All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:637 Points:141,980 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:48:07 AM	Ignore HerrZimmer Report Abuse
	good for Lido!
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,412 Points:979,550 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:47:13 AM	Ignore greywolves Report Abuse
	step right up folks, tell ya what i m gonna do...
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,769 Points:1,059,010 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:43:55 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Am sure Chrysler gave it to him, nothing out of his pocket..
DieselX All-Star Author Chicago Posts:970 Points:225,205 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:42:18 AM	Ignore DieselX Report Abuse
	wonder if he got a good deal
AlaRedNeck Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,403 Points:254,475 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:42:05 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	we need him to run for president.
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:5,896 Points:1,251,695 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:42:02 AM	Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse
	I'm sure I can't afford it.
21597 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:899 Points:254,065 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:40:49 AM	Ignore 21597 Report Abuse
	whoopdeedoooooo
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,212 Points:376,800 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:40:36 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	We still need to drill for our own oil.
obbliegobblie All-Star Author Allentown Posts:719 Points:96,910 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:37:20 AM	Ignore obbliegobblie Report Abuse
	now lets go get Yaccos!!
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,085 Points:263,800 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:36:29 AM	Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse
	How nice. Wonder if he paid retail??
dougrusty Veteran Author Illinois Posts:472 Points:132,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:36:14 AM	Ignore dougrusty Report Abuse
	Now buy me one Lee.
BBHybrid All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:636 Points:130,925 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:35:03 AM	Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse
	publicity news
Salsa54 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:871 Points:381,795 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:33:14 AM	Ignore Salsa54 Report Abuse
	Publicity - Makes a good story for the press to pick up
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,139 Points:473,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:33:02 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	Leftover story from yesterday.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,139 Points:473,880 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:32:37 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	Leftover story from yesterday.
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,404 Points:1,186,900 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:31:32 AM	Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse
	I wonder if he got any discounts? lol
mahenv7 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,434 Points:288,690 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:29:35 AM	Ignore mahenv7 Report Abuse
	make it better available
tbybee Veteran Author Omaha Posts:437 Points:136,660 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:26:51 AM	Ignore tbybee Report Abuse
	Leave it to Lee!
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,218 Points:339,920 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:24:58 AM	Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse
	I'll bet he got an employee discount on it or better.
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,447 Points:414,850 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:24:55 AM	Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse
	I've had a dealership deliver a car to my door before... Leftover story from yesterday.
Zinnoil Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,532 Points:1,561,320 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:24:40 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Chrysler will go bankrupt before Iacocca's warranty expires.
NightDiver Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:122 Points:270,595 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:23:03 AM	Ignore NightDiver Report Abuse
	Delivered to his door! Couldn't he go and pick it up like the rest of us?
Plebe2001 Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:439 Points:70,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:21:23 AM	Ignore Plebe2001 Report Abuse
	That's a good start for a SUV but we need to start making and the public needs to start buying smaller vehicles.
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,875 Points:683,570 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:21:03 AM	Ignore w4kh Report Abuse
	Alternative transportation strategies... If Lee Iacocca thinks a hybrid is a good first step toward alternative transportation technologies, then I am with him... If we keep on with oil, we will continue to be governed by political interests who are too weak to do anything smart for our future and who will cave to the Middle East because the addicts are screaming for cheap gasoline...
madison8359 Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:262 Points:104,930 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:20:42 AM	Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse
	As Iacocca said, "lead, follow, or get out of the way", and domestic automakers have got out of the way or followed unfortunately they are not leading. They are still following and at a distance that may not allow them to ever catch other automakers, hence jobs are gone to never return. Once you lose a consumer they may never give you another chance to regain their confidence or money.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,460 Points:598,805 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:20:25 AM	Ignore BBopp Report Abuse
	I hope he paid the sticker price, but I doubt it.
EZExit All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:568 Points:129,625 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:18:40 AM	Ignore EZExit Report Abuse
	Cool, he got a hybrid for a dollar to add to his car collection... Now what does that do to get a reasonably priced to the average American alternative vehicles?
roydarecker Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,159 Points:691,205 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:18:33 AM	Ignore roydarecker Report Abuse
	Good for Lee!
jppezz All-Star Author New Mexico Posts:572 Points:111,975 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:15:09 AM	Ignore jppezz Report Abuse
	i have a flex fuel vehicle but in my area no one has ethanol
sailormon All-Star Author Michigan Posts:746 Points:225,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:11:15 AM	Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
	"we also need to concentrate our efforts to all other options... flex-fuel CNG LNG Diesel SVO/WVO" I would add alternative transportation, such as trains, motorcycles/scooters, and cycling.
91_Metro_Man All-Star Author Ventura Posts:632 Points:290,535 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:09:53 AM	Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse
	Cost, cost, cost.
Dakota4x4 Sophomore Author Oklahoma City Posts:248 Points:705,800 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:06:47 AM	Ignore Dakota4x4 Report Abuse
	there isn't enoigh raw materials to build all the light weight batteries these hybrids use... limited batter pack production = limited vehicle production... we also need to concentrate our efforts to all other options... flex-fuel CNG LNG Diesel SVO/WVO and most of all, public transportation, we need to rebuild our rail system and vastly improve the metro bus systems for those cities that have them
qclady Rookie Author Quad Cities Posts:6 Points:4,220 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:05:21 AM	Ignore qclady Report Abuse
	I wish I could afford to just go out and by a car like Iacocca. I have talk with a friend from a dealership and he said that what you pay to buy a hybrid right now. It really isn't saving you right now. Wait and prices will go down
amacquarrie Veteran Author Nevada Posts:445 Points:101,105 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:04:21 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	hmmmmm
ljmatney All-Star Author Wichita Posts:835 Points:149,235 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 10:01:14 AM	Ignore ljmatney Report Abuse
	Let's keep on with testing and trying hybrids - the price will come down over time and OPEC will still be OPEC.
nags1head Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,044 Points:234,195 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:59:17 AM	Ignore nags1head Report Abuse
	How much did it coast?
CheapoBob Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,574 Points:990,000 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:58:10 AM	Ignore CheapoBob Report Abuse
	old news
Laser917 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,624 Points:843,605 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:56:18 AM	Ignore Laser917 Report Abuse
	You mean... He was given don't you
whitemiata Champion Author Albany Posts:5,717 Points:1,227,435 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:55:27 AM	Ignore whitemiata Report Abuse
	and taking all those SUVs off the market means a huge loss of jobs in the factories that make them, and all the surrounding communities... not easy if you live in one of those communities... yes, the market demand for better vehicles will changes things over time, but you can bet those communities will lobby not to close those factories when the time comes... even a good idea, like changing over a factory from making SUVs to making hybrids is not something that can happen in a week..

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