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Old 04-22-2019, 09:16 PM
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Default C8 will hit market in 2020... does 2019 remind anyone of 1999?

Dot.com IPO’s aplenty; bevy of new silicon valley overnight billionaires; stock markets making all-time highs. You got it: 1999..... oh, and 2019... I’m not in the game of being a market sooth sayer, it’s a fools errand, but it’s hard to overlook some similarities between 1999 and now, the year proceeding the dot.com crash(and with it everything else). But while initial public offerings today are from companies that actually have a product, (unlike in ‘99), one might conclude that when a herd of insiders believe its time to unload their companies on the public, that MIGHT NOT be a time to be overly bullish. (Ok, the rabbit is finally running down the hole).. my point here, is that should history RHYME here and the markets and economy tank in 2020, it won’t be difficult at all in getting a C8.. maybe with discounts.
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No. You don't know much about PEs.
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Originally Posted by Rinaldo Catria
Dot.com IPO’s aplenty; bevy of new silicon valley overnight billionaires; stock markets making all-time highs. You got it: 1999..... oh, and 2019... I’m not in the game of being a market sooth sayer, it’s a fools errand, but it’s hard to overlook some similarities between 1999 and now, the year proceeding the dot.com crash(and with it everything else). But while initial public offerings today are from companies that actually have a product, (unlike in ‘99), one might conclude that when a herd of insiders believe its time to unload their companies on the public, that MIGHT NOT be a time to be overly bullish. (Ok, the rabbit is finally running down the hole).. my point here, is that should history RHYME here and the markets and economy tank in 2020, it won’t be difficult at all in getting a C8.. maybe with discounts.
Can you get some hobbies or something? You were like this during the time leading up to the C7 ZR1 unveiling. Posting a ton of random bs threads.
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Take shelter... this thread is going to be interesting.
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Originally Posted by Zora_Vette
Can you get some hobbies or something? You were like this during the time leading up to the C7 ZR1 unveiling. Posting a ton of random bs threads.
. This is a hobby... and I’m impressed you recall something I wrote 18 months ago even if you thought it was worthless. Do that with this thread as well.
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And, to top it off... the car will hit the market in 2019 as a 2020.
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The early buyers will take a swift beating if Rinaldo is correct.
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If you missed my message I’ll be more direct. Extraneous events will have a meaningful effect on the C8. They already have or the ME platform would have been here years ago. I’m only suggesting that the C8’s introduction is coming at a challenging time from two fronts: economic and technological. Take it with a grain of salt. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/22/auto...auto-show.html
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Originally Posted by Red67John
And, to top it off... the car will hit the market in 2019 as a 2020.
There's no evidence this thing will actually be on the market in 2019.
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This is a good example of why I don't bother to start threads.
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Best case : high inflation
worst case: hyperinflation

thats if you buy what the you tubers are predicting. But, there is a lot of evidence though. The market is for dumb money now. Nobody knows when it will crash but it is heading that way. The smart money gets out at 80% and let’s the du/mb grab the last 20% before a downturn.
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Why is it every time I turn around you are starting some useless thread?
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Originally Posted by BMadden
Ultimately none of this matters because as we've all learned from AOC the Earth will self destruct in 12 years.
The future of sports cars in Merica!!!
Turn up the volume!

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I don't know why anyone is concerned about Corvette if there's a Bear market. Mary has that one solved.
They'll introduce the ME Corvette as a 2021 model. Problem solved

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Not as many "preppers" heading for the hills this time.
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Add in a foolish trade war that is driving up GM's raw material and parts costs and making American goods less popular abroad, and it's a dangerous time for automakers. Thankfully Barra and her team are among the best leadership GM has had in my lifetime.
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Originally Posted by Rinaldo Catria
. This is a hobby... and I’m impressed you recall something I wrote 18 months ago even if you thought it was worthless. Do that with this thread as well.
I find it interesting that he remembers something you wrote a year before he even became a member here.
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