Ric Perrott paused, thought it over, and spoke thusly: >So then if millions of customers suddenly disagreed that the cost of >a new automobile was fair, they should all start stealing them en >masse? Where's your grip? If the people hadn't been able to buy cheaper, better imports, the Big 3 would have all of us driving cars that got 5 miles per gallon and lasted 3 years. So, yes, if the folks want to turn their back on those who think they can dictate the terms of the market, they will. They vote with their wallets. Always have, always will.