ALPHABET SOUP ? (article) by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com on AuthorsDen

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Reviewed on March 18, 2014

You forgot the most common rear label....FU

I've purchased more than one of those models. Also the insurance companies love this system too. Can you say hidden premiums? cuz p

Reviewed by John Martin

Reviewed on March 16, 2014

Reminds me of a little story,Tom .....A Texan bragged to an Ohio farmer. "Son, back on my ranch in Texas I can get in my car and start driving at sunrise and by sun down I still won't have reached the end of my land. For to with... the Ohio farmer replied.."Yeah, I know what you mean. I use to have a car like that myself."

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

You're right, the average used car, and even new car, purchaser can easily get confused with the nomenclature and models, options etc. Some features are essential and some are just a waste of money. A friend of mine, against my advice, bought a 2001 BMW five series sedan for way too much. She got screwed and recently got in an accident that set her back even more.

I made the mistake of not liking the color of the first modified van, a 2008 Ford Windstar XL I bought by long distance (picture) and didn't get the HD package. That package would have come in very handy on trips later. On the 2006 Freestar SEL that replaced the 2008, I got everything making it, my hot Rod Lincoln! Those luxuries are worth it if you can't touch the controls.

Even car guys like me get confused with all the car speak.… Caveat emptor!

Ron

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

Please read JANE'S ... Desert analogy... I Love It !!!

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

I don't care what we buy, we're getting screwed. I went to buy a pair of shoes.............$59.98 and passed. The following week, they were reduced to $29.49!!!!!! Hey! They must still be making money on those otherwise they'd send them back!!! I know! I used to work in Unit Buying Control for the shoe department at Sears. As far as cars go, those manufacturers would crawl across a desert to grab the last dollar out of their dead mother's pocket with their teeth!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

Sell sell sell, Money money money, Greed greed greed

Reviewed by S. Tucker

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

The manufacturers choose those letters (LX, DX, etc,) specifically BECAUSE your brain will try to make the connection between the letters and come up with the words 'deluxe' and 'luxury'. We fit firmly into their category of 'screwee' and that's where they want to keep us.

I so enjoy your rants. Rant on!

Sand