Hybrid Vehicles
How to Assess Lifecycle Costs for 2008

• How Tax Incentives Reduce
  Government Leasing Costs
• Hybrid Maintenance/Repair Costs
  • Hybrid Battery Issues
  • Warranties
  • High Hybrid Value Retention, Low Depreciation
• Pre-Owned Hybrids more available
• Bottom Line - Hybrid Values
  determined by suitability to conditions
• Accepted 2008 Depreciation Methods
  • Two-Tiered Hybrid Valuation
    • Mild Hybrids
    • Full Hybrids
  • Dawn of the Hyber-brids
    (Plug-in Hybrids)
• Moore's Law for Autos?
• Fuel Factors
  • Diesel fuel-savings on the horizon
  • Hybrid Ethanol Vehicles

GM Assembly Plant Schedule
For your information and planning purposes, the current approved assembly plant downtimes are as follows:

Chrysler to Eliminate Four Models
11/7/07 - Along with the announcement of cutting 12,100 more jobs in North America, Chrysler announced the discontinuation of four models. Chrysler will eliminate the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Magnum crossovers, the Chrysler Crossfire sports car and convertible version of the PT Cruiser. The Pacifica order cutoff date is Nov. 9. The other model order cutoff dates will be communicated as soon as they are available.

Code Guide Error on 2008 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 4X2
11/7/07 - Fleet Pre Sell Code Guides (3AG) and Firm Code Guides (3AH) dated 6/15/07 & 6/20/07 show option DSA (Anti Spin Differential) as a standard item. This is incorrect. Orders will not have DSA built on the vehicle standard. On the revised Fleet Pre Sell Code Guides (3AG) and Firm Code Guides (3AH) dated 7/13/07, DSA shows as a No Charge (N/C) option. This is incorrect as well. DSA will show as a charge option on the invoice if ordered. Please review the current Code Guides dated 10/22/07. The correct pricing for DSA is FWP: $260 and MSRP: $295.

UAW and Ford Reach Tentative Agreement on New National Labor Agreement

The United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Ford have reached a tentative agreement on a four-year national labor contract covering approximately 54,000 represented employees in the United States. The agreement is subject to ratification by UAW members. It includes a memorandum of understanding to establish an independent retiree health care trust. Following ratification, implementation of the memorandum of understanding is subject to approval by the courts and satisfactory review of accounting treatment with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifics of the tentative agreement were not given.

2008MY Focus Tire Inflation Kit/Mini Spare Tire

• Sedan – mini spare tire standardized, no optional Tire Inflation Kit
• Coupe – Tire Inflation Kit standard, no optional mini spare tire

2008MY Sable Premier Wood Package Now Available
The 2008MY Premier Wood Package (85W) is now available. It is optional on Sable Premier (M42, M43) with the Black/Medium Light Stone interiors only. The package includes:

• Wood Insert on Shift Knob
• Wood Trim on Steering Wheel

2008 Taurus X Adjustable Pedal & Passenger Seat Clarification

The Major Product Summary page in the 2008 Taurus X Order Guide and Sales Brochure incorrectly communicates the following standard features for Taurus X: