Comments on: Daily Podcast: Paralipsis

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:38:57 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up guys. I was going to alert you that we were making the switch to the new WordPress platform but it kinda took me by surprise (if you know what I mean).

We’ve pinged the programmers re: the podcast and the iTunes thing is on the to-do list. Meanwhile, your patience is MOST appreciated.

By: Dinu Uscatu

Dinu Uscatu — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:36:18 +0000

x3. Using Firefox 3.0

I use iTunes once/week to update my iPod (mainly Podcasts) and thus miss out on TTAC’s podcasts that only appear on iTunes for 1-2 days…

By: J.on

J.on — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:25:17 +0000

Won’t play… =(

By: seoultrain

seoultrain — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:07:42 +0000

Cool new podcast applet, but it doesn’t work for me in Firefox. MP3 link is also down. Good thing I got a listen before the switch.

Love the new edit function, too. 5 minutes is more reasonable than an hour.

By: RobertSD

RobertSD — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:25:47 +0000

So, what is it when your dash stops working in your Civic and the transmissions dies less than 100k into ownership? Just bad luck? I guarantee you that there are those of us who have had terrible experiences with foreign models and dealers alike.

I like TTAC’s casting aside of Toyota’s sales issues. The Prius has inventory problems, fine. Would a full inventory of Prii make up for the 50k units Toyota lost last month? What about their record-high incentives? Oh no. They’re Toyota. That’s right.

Well, at least someone thinks the solar panels are a crock.

The demand for upscale 4-cylinder cars is real. The sales mix of the Focus is almost 70% SE Sport Pkg and SES. Ford was expecting about 40% based on last year’s trends. It’s true that the Sports Car/Truck buyers will be hard to convince that a turbo’ed V6 is > a V8, but the nearly $2000 increase in transaction price in Focus is at least some anecdotal evidence that trends are changing. The Fusion/Camry/Accord will never be a complete Audi competitors, but they could get much closer with the right packaging and some good efficient powertrains.