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- From: jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen)
- Subject: Re: Dealer List/Cost-Max SE/XGE-Camry LE-Volvo Gl 4dr
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 14:23:22 GMT
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- In article <lgojr1INN92k@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM> tut@cairo.Eng.Sun.COM (Bill "Bill" Tuthill) writes:
- >tedebear@leland.Stanford.EDU (Theodore Chen) writes:
- >>
- >> the [Volvo 850] GLT is intended to be a sporty sedan (well, as sporty
- >> as volvo can get). it bases at $24,450 which is rather higher than
- >> the maxima and the camry.
- >
- >Maybe, but by the time you add A/C, cruise control, perhaps V6 engine,
- >and especially ABS to the Camry, you're way over $20k. All are standard
- >on the Volvo 850 (actually the engine is 5 cylinder). I didn't look
- >closely at the Maxima because it has motorized seatbelts, but I believe
- >the situation is similar. Also, neither Camry nor Maxima is available
- >with passenger-side airbag and side impact protection system.
- >
-
- Hold on here, you can get that on a Camry DX for $18k plus tax and title.
- Even a top of the line XLE with sunroof, power everything, alloy wheels,
- etc. would be around $21k plus tax and title.
-
- (after just finishing talking with a Toyota salesperson)
-
- That in my book is not well over $20k.
-
- john
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