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Iacocca buys 1st Chrysler hybrid 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.
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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 Veteran Author Orlando Posts:475 Points:122,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/10/2008 10:41:10 AM	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:2,155 Points:130,405 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/10/2008 4:25:43 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 Veteran Author New York Posts:475 Points:56,675 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:39:23 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:12,023 Points:1,205,630 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:13:54 AM	Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
	The so called "Big Three" are way behind the imports...
mrgots2000 Veteran Author New York Posts:475 Points:56,675 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:12:29 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 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:888 Points:690,655 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:12:20 AM	Ignore rockinrog Report Abuse
	Wonder how much he had to pay for his?
canit Sophomore Author Vancouver Posts:216 Points:87,335 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 9:09:58 AM	Ignore canit Report Abuse
	Chrysler is way behind with alternative fuels...
wizzard1222 Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:447 Points:715,675 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:56:54 AM	Ignore wizzard1222 Report Abuse
	Crude @ $90 and dropping!
krucker All-Star Author Austin Posts:606 Points:430,005 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:54:17 AM	Ignore krucker Report Abuse
	OLD NEWS
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,011 Points:441,340 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:53:54 AM	Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
	Way to go.
hblee Veteran Author Ontario Posts:400 Points:252,940 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:48:21 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 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:481 Points:113,715 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:48:07 AM	Ignore HerrZimmer Report Abuse
	good for Lido!
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,231 Points:945,130 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:47:13 AM	Ignore greywolves Report Abuse
	step right up folks, tell ya what i m gonna do...
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,581 Points:1,024,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:43:55 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	Am sure Chrysler gave it to him, nothing out of his pocket..
DieselX All-Star Author Chicago Posts:880 Points:199,805 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:42:18 AM	Ignore DieselX Report Abuse
	wonder if he got a good deal
AlaRedNeck Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,228 Points:220,825 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:42:05 AM	Ignore AlaRedNeck Report Abuse
	we need him to run for president.
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:5,572 Points:1,216,845 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:42:02 AM	Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse
	I'm sure I can't afford it.
21597 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:698 Points:219,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:40:49 AM	Ignore 21597 Report Abuse
	whoopdeedoooooo
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,033 Points:343,070 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:40:36 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	We still need to drill for our own oil.
obbliegobblie All-Star Author Allentown Posts:702 Points:93,320 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:37:20 AM	Ignore obbliegobblie Report Abuse
	now lets go get Yaccos!!
kingpin6 All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:967 Points:240,600 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:36:29 AM	Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse
	How nice. Wonder if he paid retail??
dougrusty Veteran Author Illinois Posts:434 Points:116,060 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:36:14 AM	Ignore dougrusty Report Abuse
	Now buy me one Lee.
BBHybrid Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:451 Points:96,300 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:35:03 AM	Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse
	publicity news
Salsa54 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:766 Points:351,465 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:33:14 AM	Ignore Salsa54 Report Abuse
	Publicity - Makes a good story for the press to pick up
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,957 Points:440,065 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:33:02 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	Leftover story from yesterday.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,957 Points:440,065 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:32:37 AM	Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse
	Leftover story from yesterday.
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,234 Points:1,152,375 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:31:32 AM	Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse
	I wonder if he got any discounts? lol
mahenv7 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,259 Points:254,065 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:29:35 AM	Ignore mahenv7 Report Abuse
	make it better available
tbybee Veteran Author Omaha Posts:322 Points:113,575 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:26:51 AM	Ignore tbybee Report Abuse
	Leave it to Lee!
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,066 Points:309,420 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:24:58 AM	Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse
	I'll bet he got an employee discount on it or better.
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,411 Points:386,230 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:24:55 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:13,245 Points:1,525,945 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:24:40 AM	Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse
	Chrysler will go bankrupt before Iacocca's warranty expires.
NightDiver Rookie Author Illinois Posts:90 Points:245,500 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:23:03 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:322 Points:51,450 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:21:23 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:3,715 Points:651,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:21:03 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:259 Points:91,070 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:20:42 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:1,336 Points:565,320 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:20:25 AM	Ignore BBopp Report Abuse
	I hope he paid the sticker price, but I doubt it.
EZExit Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:372 Points:94,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:18:40 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:2,983 Points:656,705 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:18:33 AM	Ignore roydarecker Report Abuse
	Good for Lee!
jppezz Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:386 Points:77,350 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:15:09 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:664 Points:209,105 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:11:15 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:533 Points:257,805 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:09:53 AM	Ignore 91_Metro_Man Report Abuse
	Cost, cost, cost.
Dakota4x4 Sophomore Author Oklahoma City Posts:166 Points:692,340 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:06:47 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 8:05:21 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:353 Points:81,235 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:04:21 AM	Ignore amacquarrie Report Abuse
	hmmmmm
ljmatney All-Star Author Wichita Posts:643 Points:119,755 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 8:01:14 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 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:882 Points:202,790 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 7:59:17 AM	Ignore nags1head Report Abuse
	How much did it coast?
CheapoBob Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,425 Points:962,260 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 7:58:10 AM	Ignore CheapoBob Report Abuse
	old news
Laser917 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,440 Points:808,005 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 7:56:18 AM	Ignore Laser917 Report Abuse
	You mean... He was given don't you
whitemiata Champion Author Albany Posts:5,539 Points:1,192,910 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 10/6/2008 7:55:27 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..