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Fair and Balanced

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by rfred, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. rfred

    rfred New Member

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    You would think that they'd read the article before they put up the headline:

    FOXNews.com - Toyota Slashes Prius Price to $21,000 - Auto

    Toyota didn't slash the price on the new Prius; they're going to have two models and one is going to be less expensive than the other.

    Fair and balanced, indeed!
     
    #1 rfred, Apr 23, 2009
  2. KK6PD

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    Well yes they did. Just because YOU can't really read the article you referred us to, you should note for fleet sales on a basic model, $21k is quite low. That's MSRP!!

    The following....

    "Toyota said Tuesday the 2010 Prius will start at $22,000 — unchanged from the base price for the 2009 model. Toyota will release a more basic model later this year starting at $21,000, the Japanese automaker said, but did not elaborate on what features it will or won't come equipped with."

    Also...

    "Higher-end models coming with extra features will range up to $27,270, the automaker said"

    Actually higher if you buy all the options you can!!!

    Not a bad article, pretty much verbated from the Toyota Press release...

    Fair and balanced, INDEED!

    You want Pablum, go back to MSNBC, OR #4 RANKED CNN!
     
    #2 KK6PD, Apr 23, 2009
  3. Mike Dimmick

    Mike Dimmick Active Member

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    Plagiarism from corporate press releases is most of what makes up the mainstream media. It's probably even Toyota PR's headline.
     
    #3 Mike Dimmick, Apr 23, 2009
  4. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I thought Toyota said there will only be one model with 5 packages and 3 option packages applicable to some packages. Maybe I got that wrong.
     
    #4 patsparks, Apr 23, 2009
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    What else would you expect from from the bozo brigade at fix news?
     
    #5 Picasso Moon, Apr 23, 2009
  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    5 trim levels, 3 option packages, yes.
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Apr 23, 2009
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