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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (141525)	4/25/2007 9:34:11 AM
From: Oral Roberts	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I saw that a lot in the car business. A lot of Cadillac drivers shouldn't be in them and a lot of folks that could buy a Cadillac out of their pocket change drove basic Oldsmobiles and the like.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (141525)	4/25/2007 9:39:42 AM
From: Ken Adams	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 225578

I don't pretend to be rich... because I'm not. ggg About every 3 years, I trade my car in for a year old "program" car. Lately, that's been a Buick. I get a low mileage, one year old car for about half of its original price. It still has lots of mileage under warranty. Last time, I never had to put brakes or a battery in before trading. BTW, I drove my 2004 Buick LeSabre to Breckenridge last weekend. Round trip I got 30.6 miles per gallon. I think that's close to amazing for a car that size.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (141525)	4/25/2007 9:52:53 AM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

volvo, the two owners i know ,, one bought after his wife lost her leg below the knee in an accident. the other after their son with seat belt on, had his truck go out of control on ice and hit a tree and threw him out of the truck, he was shook up but not injured. one person i would say came from a successful family the other middle income but great at saving money and buying on sales. in fact he mostly bought cars at government auctions in the past. this was his own gift upon retirement. Both couples bought volvo for safety, i think bmw is extremely safe car. me,,? i bought a used bmw 540, my gift on retirement, and i could well afford it during market, hay days. although i gave up most of the gains back , still have my 97 bmw.g I put about 4000 miles a year on it these last few years. A friend of mine who's wife worked at a r insurance broker said (1982 los angles) 90% of cars were leased. and to her surprise a lot of people out there lease household furniture. la would support your understanding.