Bestsellers for the first half of 2005

[clawhammer]

Well, here are the top 10 bestsellers from January until June 2005. People must be smoking crack that they're still buying pickup trucks with gas prices this high.

#1 Ford F-Series
407,754

#2 Chevrolet Silverado
384,228

#3 Toyota Camry
216,607

#4 Dodge Ram
195,919

#5 Honda Accord
176,232

#6 Honda Civic
140,903

#7 Ford Explorer
134,760

#8 Nissan Altima
130,476

#9 Dodge Caravan
126,270

#10 GMC Sierra
126,181

[TheStang00]

the silverado really made big gains because of that employee discount thing...

[drdisque]

realize that alot of those trucks are bought for commercial and fleet purposes for which nothing else is an adequate substitute.

Also, even with the increase in prices, adjusted for inflation, gas prices aren't anywhere NEAR as high as they've been even in the last 10 years.

If you don't understand the concept of inflation, pick up a text book.

[street_racer_00]

Originally Posted by drdisque

realize that alot of those trucks are bought for commercial and fleet purposes for which nothing else is an adequate substitute.

Also, even with the increase in prices, adjusted for inflation, gas prices aren't anywhere NEAR as high as they've been even in the last 10 years.

If you don't understand the concept of inflation, pick up a text book.

I took macroeconomics last semester...inflation is at its slowest rate since the end of the Reagan administration, when he was running a budget deficit well into 9 figures in the mid 80's...remember however, that just a couple of years ago premium gas was about $2 a gallon...now it's $3...a 33% increase in gas prices doesn't really coincide with the 7 or 8% inflation we've seen within the last two years.

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by street_racer_00

I took macroeconomics last semester...inflation is at its slowest rate since the end of the Reagan administration, when he was running a budget deficit well into 9 figures in the mid 80's...remember however, that just a couple of years ago premium gas was about $2 a gallon...now it's $3...a 33% increase in gas prices doesn't really coincide with the 7 or 8% inflation we've seen within the last two years.

that is interesting, maybe people have been planning ahead and getting raises? probably not. well maybe its kind of a delayed thing. like the difference wont happen immediatly.

[-The Stig-]

GM got that idea from me.

Did I get a dime of commision? No.


True story.

[GForce957]

Originally Posted by RedNeck383

GM got that idea from me.

Did I get a dime of commision? No.


True story.

JK, for some strange reason ( possibly my spider sense) i believe you, and will go on record for it. Lets take it to Judge Judy!

[drdisque]

yes, adjusted for inflation, gas prices are higher now than 2 or 3 year ago, but they're much lower than they were in the early-mid 90's

[street_racer_00]

Originally Posted by drdisque

yes, adjusted for inflation, gas prices are higher now than 2 or 3 year ago, but they're much lower than they were in the early-mid 90's

What do you mean? I'm lost, because I don't think there was a big inflation spike in the early 1990's.

[GForce957]

according to some article on msn i just read, the highest price gas has ever been adjusted for inflation was like 3.11 in 1981

[GForce957]

Its Science.