Chicagoist: Nissan Driven From Chicago Auto Show By Economy

BlueFairlane

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:59:06 -0600

Bulldog must think he's commenting on Charlottist or Chattanoogaist or something.

The Bulldog

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:56:07 -0600

Keep watching, sports fans. When the Big Three are forced to drop their advertising and engine badging commitments to NASCAR, you are going to see exactly how Trickle Down Economics works. It will definitely humble the balance sheet of the already dying sport that takes up too much time on any given Sunday. Or would that be Dick Trickle Down Economics? Tiger and Auto Shows are just the beginning...

David F

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:38:30 -0600

The purpose of the auto shows is to bring consumers up close to every car available in the market. It's the only place consumers can really experience a multitude of cars in one place (in one day!)without the added pressure of annoying salesmen. Rather than having a show every year in every city, maybe only the larger metropolitan areas. Further, in Europe they have shows every two years -- probably the direction to go I would say.

dopplerd

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:43:07 -0600

I just got a 1999 Camry. It is the "newest" car I have ever owned, by about a decade. The new car smell is nice, but paying cash for a car is even nicer.

Not_another_username

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:24:32 -0600

They need to get out of the whole "new model every year" mode. It's just pointless from a consumer-driven viewpoint. Bring out new cars when there's significant change, not just because it's a new year. I think auto shows are a thing of the past also.

Benjy Lipsman

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:50:25 -0600

While the auto makers do use auto shows to debut their concept cars and new models, the primary purpose of auto shows (put on by local dealer associations, typically) is for consumers to be able to check out new cars available for sale in a single place. Not many car buyers are going to travel to another city to check out the latest cars...

matty

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:40:48 -0600

what's the point of so many auto shows? la, nyc, detroit, chicago... ?