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"Widow Jane" My NEW... used.. 2016 Corvette Z06 3LZ M7. Pics will come up on Thursday or Friday as the sun will be out.. and all this rain will be gone. Windows already tinted.. including windshield. A Special Carbon Fiber mod I did on the tail bezels..4 points
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I hope so!3 points
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Yeah, some people are never able see beyond past issues.. it's like I know Chrysler made some absolutely dreadful cars in the late 70s and 80s, but that's long in the past and literally a different company than it is today.3 points
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Number of recalls per vehicle sold doesn't tell you anything. Jaguar recalled the S-Type once to place a missing sticker in the engine bay that basically read "Don't drink the antifreeze". I think they should have left the sticker off and let the problem of people drinking antifreeze sort itself out.2 points
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Tomorrow I will be trading in Sasha.. my 2014 Stingray Z51 for one of two Z06s I've been looking at. Both are immaculate. One is new and one is used. The Used one is a '16 Corvette Z06 3LZ Z07 package 7speed (with a MGW short throw shifter) with everything except.. Ceramic rotors, Suede steering wheel and shifter and Competition seats. Price negotiated from $73K to 68K. It has 10K miles on the odo and drives awesome, no issues in literally 15 miles of driving the other day the NEW one is 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2LZ Z07 Package 8Speed Auto.. MSRP is $107K but due to various reasons I have it down to $90,000. It has the Ceramic brakes, Comp Seats, Suede steering wheel shifter (like my V), and Carbon fiber dash 5/60K warranty We are talking a $22K difference for a car that I'll probably drive 4K per year and track maybe once a year due to schedule. Warranty is currently 4 months left on Bumper to Bumper and 2 years and 4 months on Powertrain. I would of course negotiate an extended thru GM Warranty. Even if I had to pay for an extended $1900 for the plan.. its still $20,100 less than the new Z06 What do y'all think? Here are the cars (One inside is the new one):
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BMW has been saying for some time that an electric crossover based on the X3 is coming. Today at Auto China, we got our first look at it as the Concept iX3. The iX3 has some subtitle design differences when compared to the standard X3. Up front is a new take on the iconic BMW kidney grille as they are joined together. Other details include special wheels to improve aerodynamics, blue accents, and a small door on the front fender for the charging port. Power comes from BMW's fifth-generation EV hardware which includes an electric motor producing 270 horsepower and a 70-kWh battery pack. BMW claims a range of 400 kilometers (about 249 miles) on the WLTP test cycle. The Concept iX3 can handle a charging rate of up to 150 kW, which will allow it to get an 80 percent charge in a half-hour. The production version of the iX3 is expected to launch in 2020 as part of BMW's plan to introduce 25 electrified vehicles by 2025. 12 of those models will be full EVs. Source: BMW The BMW Concept iX3 Electric mobility arrives at the core of BMW. BMW Concept iX3 with more than 200 kW/270 hp electric motor and a WLTP range of more than 400 kilometres (249 miles). The BMW Concept iX3 represents another milestone on the road to locally emission-free driving under the BMW Group’s electrification strategy. And so a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) once again blazes a trail for a new and groudbreaking form of BMW’s fabled driving pleasure. The current BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance (petrol consumption combined: 3.4 – 3.3 l/100 km [83.1 – 85.6 mpg imp]; electric power consumption combined: 15.4 – 15.3 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 78 – 77 g/km) made its debut in 2015 as the BMW core brand’s first plug-in hybrid model. And the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 presented in 2009 was the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe with a full-hybrid drive system. The BMW Concept iX3 previews the fusion of the multi-faceted driving pleasure for which BMW X models are renowned and a locally emission-free drive system. The version of the fifth-generation electric motor developed for the SAV generates maximum output of over 200 kW/270 hp. The likewise model-specific high-voltage battery has a net capacity of over 70 kWh, which is enough to give the electric SAV a range of more than 400 kilometres (249 miles) in the WLTP cycle. Another feature of the high-voltage battery developed for the fifth generation of eDrive technology is its optimised charging capability. The energy storage system has a newly developed Charging Control Unit and is designed to be hooked up to fast-charging stations generating up to 150 kW. The high-voltage battery can be charged in just 30 minutes from one of these stations. Electric mobility also means a differentiation in design. In the front, the kidney and the brand emblem show the affiliation with the BMW i brand. The closed double kidney with the blue accentuation continues the BMW i Vision Dynamics brand already featured in the BMW i Vision Dynamics. The closed area within the kidney reduces air resistance, providing aerodynamic benefits. Identifying features of the BMW Concept iX3 include a closed-off BMW kidney grille with familiar BMW i car graphic, BMW i Blue accents around the kidney, around the brand logo at the front and along the side skirts, and a diffuser element in the same colour integrated in the rear apron. These styling cues provide a striking contrast against the Moonstone Silver matt exterior paint finish. The concept study is also fitted with light-alloy wheels in an aerodynamically optimised design. Alongside the world premiere of the BMW Concept iX3 and the BMW i Vision Dynamics study also on display in Beijing, the BMW Group is also highlighting the spectrum of design differentiation between the BMW and BMW i brands. The styling of the BMW i Vision Dynamics is characterised by the pioneering design language developed exclusively for BMW i models. The signature looks of BMW i cars will also mark out future models from the brand. This study of a first all-electric model from BMW is clearly defined by the robust and sophisticated all-round character of an SAV, which remains unaffected by the presence of a locally emission-free drive system under the skin. The electric drive will be visible through the design elements from the BMW i design language in the exterior design mentioned above.1 point -
That should be a recall also, you're making my point for me.1 point
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So what? It works. It's reliable. It's cost effective. It performs excellently both in acceleration and MPG. It is incredibly smooth. I don't care if it was designed 1979. You simply want change for change sake. If I buy a 2019 ES, I'm not getting a 10 year old V6.... I'm getting a new V6 that was built just a few months ago. Does it perform the way I want? Yes? Good! Sold. You care about things that no one else who actually buys cars actually cares about.1 point
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All that the chart tells me is that cars/trucks suck and you'll have less issues with a bike....?1 point
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Let’s remind the premise of this thread. OP has valid concern over his loyalty to a brand that is not being catered to through said brands bundling of option packages on a sedan model. Relates to lack of competitive pricing of models, trims or packages. Of course other GM loyalists can say ‘hell yes I got X amount off and a wicked deal’. All I’m claiming is that other brands are more than competitive, and yes a Mazda generally has a flinty ride or noisier cabin but it’s actually fun to drive, has real steering feel, try to get that in most Buick’s that aren’t sedans. And now said competitors undercut the the Buick value proposition by offering other features standard or on their top-line trims for mainstream’s get the same features that’d be expected on a premium marque. And who said those said competitions don’t have good offers? You can also say people get X amount off their competitor brand to Buick. That happens too. Especially when said OP is considering rivals to desired class/segment of sedan the OP likes.1 point
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BMW is, like, 25 years past due for a new design language.1 point
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can we talk about the naming? I'm getting dizzy....1 point
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What is the business case? Sell it to me in cost savings or additional sales. Keep in mind that the ES and Avalon V6 are already capable of Low-mid-30s in mpg on the highway. The full Hybrid without a turbo only manages to increase that to 41. The V6 is in use in a bunch of other cars on this platform. V6es are smoother than 4-cylinders and smoothness is something Lexus has a reputation for. So what is the benefit to Toyota or to the customer to engineer a different engine into it?1 point
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Because we all know you need at least 350 hp to get to the Old Country Buffet after bingo. This is the exact target market where enough horsepower is plenty. One thing that I'll give Toyota here is that their 3.5 V6 outperforms its spec sheet. The Avalon is way faster than it ever needs to be. With the 8-Speed and lighter weight over the previous model, this ES should satisfy the performance needs of the target market while still being very fuel efficient. But hey, maybe they should spend $15k more to get a lower power Benz with plastic seats.1 point
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I think all of them could should be recalls, but only 1/3rd of them were. The Tacoma tailgate could fail with as little as 150 lbs of weight on it... that means, me standing on the tailgate could potentially collapse it and I would be injured, probably severely.... but it was just a TSB. See now why I don't put much stock in number of recalls per vehicles sold?1 point
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No doubt the Euro car forums are choked with threads of 'Cool big cars & trucks we don't get here! There's an S-coupe too, or weren't you aware?
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That's overly simplistic and I'm surprised you would suggest that. Toyota and Honda have issued secret recalls for years. They issue a TSB and then send out mass mailers to owners for a free oil change and fix the issue as part of the oil change. None of those numbers show up in the list above. When GM did its ignition recall, they recalled far more than they had to. They recalled the Alero, Grand Am, and Intrigue, but those had dash mounted ignitions which were different than the rest of the fleet and not part of the overall issue. In both cases, it's a matter of PR. GM recalled more than they needed to appear to be doing something. Honda/Toyota hid theirs via TSBs to avoid the publicity. Jaguar recalled vehicles to place a sticker, something that could have been a TSB. In the end, it means the number of recalls per vehicle sold is not an accurate way to judge.1 point
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I see the similarity to the S- and E-, but on the S- the screen is recessed w/ an overhang...it's integrated into the dash..this just seems to be sitting there. It does seem like M-B is standardizing on a theme...1 point
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The recall rate per 1000 is interesting.1 point
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Yeah, i definitely understand their place in Europe (and similarly Asia). I drove around southern Italy years ago in the original generation mouse-shaped A-class (which had no pretense of luxury--it was a functional subcompact). It's hard to wrap my head around fwd 4cyl economy cars being remotely 'luxury', but badge-chasers seem to view them that way. I'd rather have a Golf if I were going for a FWD 4cyl compact.1 point
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I don't think A-class makes much sense in US, even though I see quite a few of them around, mostly people buying for the badge (like most other similar "luxury" cars from other manufacturers). But I think these small cars make all the sense in Europe. I just came back from Italy and even C-class looks huge on the streets there. Most cars from MB and BMW I saw there were A-class and 1-series1 point
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That has GOT to be a wildly unprofitable approach- to build 2 cars a mere 2 inches apart, and go thru all that engineering, testing, certification, different parts, etc etc, instead of just building the L. Who considering a car 178" long would just balk and declare 'Oh, if ONLY it was 176" long!'1 point
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Right: 181" vs. 182". And the 181" 'L' is the longer version. Base A must be in the size tier of a Sonic! WTF is MB doing down in these classes?? What is this doing to build / maintain their reputation? CLA has poor packaging relative to others in it's size class, so the question remains; wonder if they improved the packaging for China, a market which prefers roominess? - - - - - $32K is below the average price paid in the USDM for a new vehicle, shouldn't mercedes be above that bar?1 point
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Well, it's just a FWD 4cyl compact lease appliance...think Cruze/Jetta/Focus/etc w/ a fancier badge. Yeah, the 'coupe' roofline and decklid of the CLA makes the body longer...1 point
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Where are you getting that it's the same length as the CLA? The article says the wheelbase is 2.4 inches longer than the regular A class (current CLA has the same wheelbase as the A class hatchback). The new A class hatchback has a wheelbase 1.1 inches longer than the current A class. No idea how the next CLA will be sized. 2.4 inches longer wheelbase. To clarify the realities--the new A-class hatchback and sedan have a 107.4 inch wheelbase, the China-only L has a 109.8 inch wheelbase. The current gen CLA has a 106.3 inch wheelbase. Presumably, there will be a 2nd gen CLA coming, and NA will get one of the A-class sedans.1 point
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CPO loaded 300S or 300C V6 can be had for about $24k - $27k. Knowing the cars you like, that might suit you.1 point
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Yes, but those people are imbeciles and should be ignored. The living in the past crowd will always bring up Chrysler's past issues, though.1 point
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@balthazar Try google GM trucks frame rust. Just saying ...1 point
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I've always just bought what I wanted because the're not driving or paying for it anyway...1 point
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Owners will have to put up with some negative vibes from people who think they know it all trolling them in public over their unibody truck.. Sometimes I think a better looking/executed Honda Element could do well these days.1 point
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Beliefs, firmly held: My dad and brother are staunchly pro-Chevrolet. When I told my dad I was considering a Jeep, he let me know what Consumer Reports had to say about it. I brushed it off and went ahead with my plan. Yesterday, I let my brother know I am looking at pickup trucks... he asked me what brand. Now we're in an argument because I told him the beercan Ford is not bad (but it won't fit in my garage) and the Tacoma eats the Colorado's lunch when it comes to sales. Ford and Toyota are BAD, you know, when it comes to pickups. So then I reminded him that he bought a Kubota instead of a John Deere and I supported him in his decision to save money. This prompted him to leave our Facebook conversation because he "had to go to work." Does anyone else go against the grain on vehicles, based on family tradition? Or am I the only one? Do you drive something different from what your parents drive? Is it a cause of friction?1 point
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