That auto industry scam was axed in Canada years ago !
jh
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From: <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Saving the planet or just saving money?
> Check your warranty before having it undercoated. I understand that some
> manufacturers will void your sheet metal rust perforation warranty if the
> car gets aftermarket undercoating. More likely to trap and hold salt
> rather than protect.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] Saving the planet or just saving money?
>> Sent: Nov 14 '10 12:56
>>
>> > I doubt he can buy a new camera now, the car he bought to 'save' money
>> cost
>> > $23,000 to 28,000 depending on what Prius model he bought and what
>> options
>> > he got.
>>
>>
>> We purchased a used one. No way can I justify the price of a new
>> one--especially when you consider that the Toyota stablemate, the
>> Corolla is by far the better deal in the long run and doesn't hurt the
>> environment for the production of the batteries.
>>
>> This particular one is a 2009 with 47000 miles on it. It was a rental
>> down south. I fretted over getting a former rental (nothing performs
>> like a rental car), but on the flip side, they are usually maintained
>> well and kept clean. Speaking of clean, the underside is so clean that
>> we are going to have it undercoated. (undercoating cuts down on a lot
>> of road noise and helps preserve stuff when driven over heavily salted
>> roads. Anyway, with that kind of mileage in such a short period of
>> time, you know it isn't a lemon.
>>
>> I'm rather entertained by the variability in gas mileage and how it is
>> pretty much backwards of every other type of car. In town driving, the
>> mileage just skyrockets. Get out on the highway and the laws of
>> physics level out most of the benefits. For what we needed it for,
>> it's going to be fine.
>>
>> I did want to get an oil-burner instead, but did not because this car
>> is a Toyota and the price was very aggressive.
>>
>> The delta on monthly vehicle expenditure will be around $250 per month.
>>
>> AG
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