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  1. 02-12-2005, 10:25 PM #1
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    Auto-Stocks: Predicting the Future.

    Ok guys, i was thinking about buying some stockin in an auto company (dont ask how) and i was wondering what you guys think would be a good investment. Obviously UCP has a pretty firm grip on knowing whats coming out in the next year or two in the auto world. i was just reading an artical in Cnn/Money ( http://money.cnn.com/2005/01/09/mark...t_tm/index.htm ) about how toyota had a big gain in teh past year, DC has grown a little bit, and GM has lost money. (look at the graph midway thru the artical to see a trend graph which sugests toyota as a good investment.). Well this all is a little disapointing to me because the last thing i want to do is invest in one of the two companies that put like a million americans on the unemployment line.


    All opinions are welcome as usual, please dont be afraid to pitch in your two cents...
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    how are you gonna do that?

    just kidding mate!

    id go with toyota, they just sell so many damn cars, that or honda, something you dont necasarily like, but does a shitload of business
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    Ya, i guess Toyota IS a good choice. Better me then america eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by my porsche
    how are you gonna do that?

    just kidding mate!

    id go with toyota, they just sell so many damn cars, that or honda, something you dont necasarily like, but does a shitload of business
    Toyota is expected to overtake Chrysler as the #3 seller of cars in the US this year. It is also expected to overtake Ford in a few years as #2. I would say that you are correct - Toyota would be a fine investment.
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    THanks for the input matt.
    Would someone like to pitch in a new idea tho??
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    i suppose you could take your chances with a new and upcoming brand
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    Quote Originally Posted by clutch-monkey
    i suppose you could take your chances with a new and upcoming brand

    Like what?? I havent heard of any new promising brands coming out...

    Anyway, i was also thinking about investing in apple (i hate them, but thanks to the ipod...), IBM/Sony (The Upcoming Cell Processor is a gold mine) or some other tech biz.
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    what about that revetec engine? that engine seems promising.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheStig
    Like what?? I havent heard of any new promising brands coming out...

    Anyway, i was also thinking about investing in apple (i hate them, but thanks to the ipod...), IBM/Sony (The Upcoming Cell Processor is a gold mine) or some other tech biz.
    smart enters the US this year. If you think they'll be successful (I personally haven't formed an opinion on it), then you could possibly jump on some DCX stock.
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    how are the Korean car makers as an investrment ? it seems that Kia and Hyundai sales are always on the rise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt
    smart enters the US this year. If you think they'll be successful (I personally haven't formed an opinion on it), then you could possibly jump on some DCX stock.
    Just watch out though as at the moment Smart LOSE about $2500 PER CAR
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    have you considered Porsche ?they made a record profit last year, and are a fairly stable company...
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    and their shares dropped the most EVER last year too



    Dont' play shares unless you have moeny to lose, it's a risky business.
    Single indicators are VERY dangerous to use on predicting future share values of a company,
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    Ha, thanks matra. Well im not sure why i called this what it is but oh well, i think i might buy some in IBM, maybe Sony.

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    Do PLENTY of research
    Otherwise it's the equivalent of walking into a casino and putting your money on "13" on a roulette wheel !!
    WITHOUT the chance of a 35:1 win
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