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This is a discussion on IS THE PRIUS MAKING A PROFIT ? within the Prius and Hybrid News forums, part of the News & Newbies category; <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(8AA\";p=\"51981)</div> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FloridaShark\";p=\"51925) I agree who cares.[/b] Talk about being inscrutable, you were the one who wrote the article. ...


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Old 11-22-2004, 10:16 AM   #11
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I agree who cares.[/b]
Talk about being inscrutable, you were the one who wrote the article. If you don't care, why the diatribe on Toyota's business practices? If you truly don't care, why the concern about receiving a response?

To reinterate, who cares?[/b][/quote]

FloridaShark simply posted an editorial it seems, I don't believe he's the actual author.
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Old 11-22-2004, 11:24 AM   #12
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the author's email address is at the bottom of the OP. i think if you disagree with him, maybe you should send him an email. here is the one i sent him

this is in response to your article that was quoted at www.priuschat.com

in the editorial, you questioned Toyota's ability to make a profit sellin the feature laddened Prius for just over $20,000. You said that until Toyota can recoup the cost of R&D, then the Prius is being sold at a loss.

Sir, i must ask you... are you a former accountant?? because they are the only group i know of with logic as cracked as yours. We are not the IRS. there is no need to double talk us into believing something that isnt true., so what is your real agenda here?

is your acknowledgement of the Prius' acolades given grudgingly? basically only accepting the blantantly obvious? are you afraid that you will not be able to drive your 6,000 pound, gas guzzling, 7 passenger vehicle to work alone for much longer?

i guess maybe i should tell you my impression of what "selling at a profit" means by starting with what does "selling at a loss" means. mind you, i am not an accountant, so this maybe counter to your definition, but selling at a loss means that continuing to sell "product A" at "Price B" will create a greater imbalance on the books towards the red.

so that means selling at a profit would be...well, i think you can take it from here.
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