Episode 102 - Hosed By Hendrickson




What Drives Us show

Summary: recorded March 21st, 2012 Show Notes: Seven grand over list? A "Market Value Adjustment" https://www.facebook.com/alhendricksontoyota http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074281_2012-toyota-prius-c-price-go... Comment from TMS… On the matter of the "market adjusted price" of a Prius c in Florida, we offer this comment direct from TMS: "While Toyota Motor Sales does not advocate mark ups beyond the MSRP, the dealers are independent business operations and though we advise against raising prices beyond suggested retail, ultimately the final price is determined in the negotiations between a dealer and the customer." Speaking of market adjustment, is the Volt taking off (if you believe rumors)? https://twitter.com/#!/johnvoelcker/status/182527926330331136 http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?12506-Volts-on-record-sales-pace... And it's Euro cousin http://www.plugincars.com/opel-ampera-orders-7000-six-amperas-compete-ra... And then, there's GM getting more aggressive marketing wise, welcome LOAN-A-VOLT http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1074307_skeptical-about-the-chevy-vo... Zoe is darn cute but what's with the gear shifter? http://www.plugincars.com/zoe-cute-and-affordable-little-french-electric... Make your iMiev a power source http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/03/mits-20120309.html Nissan updating 2013 to add more cold weather range (they fixed the heater) http://www.plugincars.com/2013-nissan-leaf-heating-system-66-kw-charger-...