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$8 Gasoline and the Yukon

Posted by Chris Farrell on Monday, July 7, 2008

I got a call from a financial advisor this morning, and he had seen a calculation that with zero percent interest financing and all the price cuts/discounts being put on the Yukon, gasoline would have to hit $8 a gallon before the SUV became uneconomic. If he's right, that's a stunning number.

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Chris E | Respond
July 7, 2008 9:29 PM

Uneconomic relative to what? Do you mean, worse economically than buying it at an undiscounted price when gas was $2, or what?

Trevor | Respond
July 13, 2008 12:08 PM

Ok, Chris, it may make "economic" sense, but what about what's best for the environment, our planet, our children, our grandchildren.

In today's world and today's environment, driving a Yukon simply isn't responsible. Period. I don't care what it costs.

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