Bold Prediction

"Spridget" (dustbustervans)
04/25/2018 at 23:27 • Filed to: None

Sometime in the future, gas prices will climb back up to $4.50 as a recession happens, people will shit themselves over the next great depression, and trade in their SUVs/crossovers for Prii/electric vehicles, with Honda/Toyota/maybe actually GM (but you know they’ll fuck this up) laughing all the way to the bank as Ford and FCA eat shit.

DISCUSSION (20)

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:38

Now why would you put wheels on a doorstop?

Kinda defeats the purpose.

Spridget > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
04/25/2018 at 23:40

The Citicar was sort of a glorious golf cart.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:41

Oh, I know.

It still looks like a doorstop nonetheless.

E92M3 > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:41

I don’t think it’s that bold, probably more likely happen than to not happen. In 5 years small SUV’s will be getting 35mpg using small turbo 4cyl engines with hybrid assist, lighter chassis, and more econonical transmissions. I don’t know if the price of gas will be the biggest factor, or if it will be the $600-1000 in monthly payments.

Maxima Speed > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:42

Agreed, I’m gonna laugh then because buy that time I’ll have bought up ALL of the sedans and hybrids and will sell them at a 300% profit.

Muaaaaa ha ha ha ha haaaaa!!!!!!!

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Maxima Speed
04/25/2018 at 23:45

Leave a Focus RS aside for me and you’re good to go.

John-Palazzo > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:48

Even bolder prediction: sometime in the future gas prices will climb back up to $4.50 as a recession happens, people will shit themselves over the next great depression, and all the Chinese automakers that are investing heavily in electric technology will invade the market and establish themselves as viable alternatives. See 1973.

Decay buys too many beaters > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:50

Ill have to start chaining up my mopeds again. Had so many friends get them stolen during the last surge.

ranwhenparked > E92M3
04/25/2018 at 23:50

Maybe. All I know is my 2016 Escape EcoBoost company car gets about the same average fuel economy in mixed city/highway driving as my Lincoln Town Car does under similar conditions - ca. 21-22mpg.

Somewhere, there’s a disconnect happening between what these small turbo 4s achieve under laboratory conditions, and what they get when being used as real cars in the real world.

Nibbles > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:57

And I’ll still be driving my 25+ year old Z28

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:58

I see the wooden Nissan wall!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spridget
04/25/2018 at 23:58

[looks up prices of used CT200h]

... Nope, still broke.

Spridget > E92M3
04/26/2018 at 00:31

One of the main reasons I think this will happen is perception- people perceive SUVs as guzzling while hybrids aren’t, so they’ll trade them in.

The “bold” bit is borderline sarcastic, as this is basically everyone’s prediction for Ford.

Spridget > John-Palazzo
04/26/2018 at 00:33

I think that’s very likely. In every recession I listed, a new company took advantage. First small US companies, then Europeans, then Japanese companies, and finally Korean companies. I think Chinese companies will make it here eventually, and a recession could be the perfect storm.

Spridget > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
04/26/2018 at 00:34

I desperately would like to go back there, just because I’m not allowed to.

Spridget > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
04/26/2018 at 00:35

It’s not even a fast doorstop.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Spridget
04/26/2018 at 00:36

I’d hope not.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Spridget
04/26/2018 at 01:03

I have a possible hookup for the Nashville meet in May... I was a big fan of what I saw last time I got in...

Kinja'd!!!

jimz > Spridget
04/26/2018 at 06:26

Gee, it’s not like you’re the 6th or 7th person to post this today.

Spridget > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
04/26/2018 at 09:10

Whoa, a Nissan Quest?