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The risk factor has nothing to do with my not buying. It's considered an ethical no-no in journalism to invest in companies you are reporting on. As such, I don't directly invest in any automotive industry stocks. It's one way I try to keep the trust with you guys.

It's called cherry picking. Try it, you might like it. Go ahead, just pop one here, pop one there... pretty soon, you'll be a "man about town" with all those popped cherries under your belt. Consumer Reports is not the only authoritative entity displeased with Tesla's quality. Ocnblu's C&G Rating System, for example, has awarded the most downvotes in history to the Tesla brand, and the entire atmosphere around it. And I am sure there will be moar coming. STAY TUNED, MY CANADIAN COMPADRE!

Somewhere out on the interwebs there's a discussion board focusing pointedly on genitalia, where a poster shows up bi-monthly to make a random, manic comment on the auto industry.

Hello everyone. Don’t mind me. Just felt like I should step in here and point out that the owner of an FCA product (that has had, according to NHTSA, six recalls including one that could cause the vehicle to stall out) is making fun of another automaker for quality issues.

Those commutes would be nice in a PHEV Corsair. ?

There is ONE slight difference. Fiats are known quality problem child- going back... forever. It's expected. Tesla is a brand new, luxury-priced entity; pointing out widespread quality issues isn't a bash as much as it's a public service announcement. Think of the 100s of thousands of depositers who might be making a very regretable mistake, that can be saved from a potential headache and save $50K-60K. Thats' just being neighborly, IMO. ;)

c&g 2005: CONSUMER REPORTS IS TEH BIASED AGAINST GEE EMM, THEY SHOULD STICK TO REVIEWING DISHWASHERS c&g 2019: MY PENIS IS TINY AND THAT MAKES ME HATE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TESLA'S, GO CONSUMER REPORTS LOLOL

Stopped by a Buick-GMC dealer on the way home from a job. They had 4 crew cab 6.5-ft bed Sierras, so I looked them over & was able to 'cement' a few particulars. A so-called 'double cab' (extended cab) is absolutely out- too small in the rear seat. Why this is the prevailant configuration is beyond me. For some reason, when I was looking at Silverados late last year, they seemed incredibly high (bedsides), but not these. Including the double cabs, there were SLs, SLT, Elevations & Denalis, and they were basically the same heights and none were too tall. A great thing. So there was a CC/6.5 SL there, red, 5.3L, dealer had stuck on 'splash guards' ($180) and full-length running boards ($725), and I would have both of those featured removed. However, I think I'd need the 20" rims- anyone know if a dealer can swap 20"s in place of 18"s? The 20s are a good 3 inches taller, my question is, is there any GM mandate prohibiting swapping, for computer issues? Need to get inside one next. Finally seeing some pretty good deals on the SIlverado side- $7K off on a few. - - - - - Coming soon, the Hellephant :D ~

Nah- no one knows what an 's73' is- the halo effect rained down from the S65, and now that's dead. Flushed the halo effect down the drain and the reverberations will ripple all down the line and sedans sales will falter even faster than they already are. You know - if you believe any of this bullshit.

Yes, but I wish we could go back to names

Haven't used it in a while, mostly stick w/ Safari on my home laptop. With work I've been dealing with compatibility issues this week on a new application and Edge, IE, Firefox, and Chrome...as always, IE is the problem child. Will be glad when IE no longer has to be supported..

The problem in MIA is that even the TSA pre lines are super long because they give TSA Pre to all the senior citizens. There needs to be a TSA Pre+ for seasoned flyers... people who have gone through Pre-Check more than 4 times in the last 12 months and thus know the drill.

There's that, but there's also the VSS platform coming for the next generation CT6. VSS is supposed to be capable of a much wider range of vehicles than Alpha and Omega are. as mentioned above, there is also a new platform coming. Maybe this buys them time until that gets released.

TSA Pre is the only way to fly now. I will never give it up.

The totally redesigned vehicles (Navigator, Continental, Aviator) have done a fantastic job with that. The ones that are merely makeovers (Nautilus, MKZ, MKC) aren't there yet. I hope they refresh the Nautilus interior rather quickly.

Well... You either swear by Consumer's Report or you dont... If, in 2005 you found that Consumer's Report was crap because it crapped on your favorite brand, then in 2019, you cant just magically start respecting Consumer's Report's reports just because THIS time around you like what you hear from them... And then start calling out people on it on how you are a wizard for hatin' on the brand Consumer's Report dissed on... I...LOATHE Consumer's Report even for dishwashers... Tesla cars arent even close to being built without faults. Like far far from... But they are built to a world wide standard that is more than satisfactory... Fiat...there is NO surprise that Fiat cars were always built lower than the industry average. Its common knowledge. Nobody needs Consumer's Reports findings to acknowledge that fact. Ford...on the Fusion has had plenty of quality recalls... I dont see you, Blu, waving the Conser Report report on the Fusion and laughing... You dont see me dissing on Ford nor do you see me complimenting Consumer's Report just because it suits my dumb ass biased agenda... I never got flaky and sentimental when GM was and probably still gets dissed by Consumer's Report, nor do I cheer for Consumer's Report when they sometimes downgrade a Toyota product... THIS is why, once again, your genitalia and your ownership of a Chrysler/Fiat product gets shat on by some... Tesla cars have got something that GM/FoMoCo/Chrysler cars has lost a long time ago. But...truth be told, GM/FoMoCo/and Mopar trucks have never lost, and Corvette, Mustang and Challenger will NEVER lose... But it is fun to seeing the pissing matches between you and the others regarding this Jeepiat/Tesla feud... Thanx for the long lasting memories!

I posted this tidbit here years back, came across it again & it bears repeating IMO. I greatly enjoy stories of windfalls. - - - - - When the initial investors for the Ford Motor Company were being assembled in 1903, the list was short- only 14 individuals (HF was one). The ante was $100/share. One man greatly believed in the budding enterprise, and desperately wanted 25 shares ($2500). His problem was, his life savings amounted to but $400. He managed to get a high-rate bank loan for $1500, got a $500 bonus for greatly upping his employer's coal delivery sales ... and he implored his schoolteacher sister to contribute. Her life savings were only $200, but she reluctantly agreed to lend him $100. With his 25 shares now in hand and Ford soon proven to be solvent, the man came back to his sister. Instead of repaying her the $100, he gave her a single share of Ford Motor Company. When Henry Ford began a vigorous stock buy-back in 1919, the sister was able to tally her benefits of owning 1 share of stock. She had realized $95,000 in dividends, and the single share sold back to Ford netted her $260,000. Her $100 investment returned her $355,000. - - - - - Of course it's staggering to compare the 'then & now' - FoMoCo stock has been parked under $10/share for at least a decade.

I just hope that the V8 does not become as rare as the V12 is today.

Not a real Ferrari in the movie...but you get the idea... Not a real Ferrari, but you get the idea Not a V12...but a flat 12...but you get the idea 12 cylinders + Ferrari = the best ?

Call me when the average consumer can buy a formula 1 car, and, Cadillac built an S75 for decades.

I have the same laptop at work, proc might be a bit old at this point but it is still a beast with all the RAM and SSD, good for a while yet.

You mean Global Entry? I have that, it's fantastic.

Right...MLB are for north-south orientation, MQB for transverse engine. Makes sense.

Right.. it's the old Chrysler K-Car idea. They built a full range of sedans, coupes, convertibles, trucklets, and mini-vans off the same component set. MQB goes all the way up to Atlas and Passat. It's not about size, it's about engine orientation.

MLB and MLBEvo... pretty versatile component set..and they have MQB for the smaller vehicles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Group_MLB_platform

At work they keep replacing the IE and Edge icons on my taskbar even though I've deleted them. GO AWAY! Sadly, I'm not allowed to use Opera at work, but I just bring my personal laptop and use that for a lot of stuff.

I use both pretty interchangeably. This new BMW/MB app only seems to be in Seattle and Portland in the US so far.

The color is Azores Green, and it is really lovely in person. The SQ5 in gas 3.0 Turbo V6 form has been on the US market for a year already. It's a shame there are no more VAG diesel offerings here. A previous gen A6 Prestige TDI that I spent 2 weeks driving daily is one of absolute favorite all-around cars I've ever been in. Just such an immense total package.

I already get accused of biases in my writing by certain folks. I've always found it best to not complicate matters more than needed.

I see financial shows on TV issue declarations of which commentators own/don't own what. But I see your point. I considered buying Ford when it was around $2 10 years ago- I was confident it wasn't going anywhere as a company. Could've bought a few thousand shares and made $12K since.

Pacific beaches are cold by Atlantic standards. The current on the West Coast comes down from Alaska. Same with Chile and Peru. That upward flowing Pacific current, which I think is called the Humboldt Current, makes Pacific South American beaches cold and the waves can be daunting. I've lived in Atlanta. I never made it to Myrtle Beach. I guess it's o.k. Virginia Beach seems to be well liked, too. For beaches, I went to the Florida Panhandle. I can only speak for Florida's Panhandle, meaning Pensacola, Destin, Panama City, and Fort Walton. They call it the "Redneck Riviera." Even the locals call it that and they're okay with it. If you vacation there, it will mostly be Southerners and Midwesterners. Easterners and Canadians typically don't go there. As for Florida's Atlantic coast, if you go too far down, you get into the hubbub of South Florida and its higher prices. Around Daytona and the Space Coast, it's very tacky. That sort of leaves you the beaches of South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and possibly even Delaware. I still default to the Panhandle. If not, I would opt to sit on the sand and swim in the warm waters of Italy, Spain, Portugal, or Greece. End of story.

I just hope they keep this look longer than they kept the Winged grille look. Not that the winged grille was great... just keep some consistency.

Would be a fun drive down the yellow brick road.

w00t! This worked for the Hootsuite extension as well. I'm really liking this brower, websites feel a lot more snappy.

But their dividends are still healthy. They are a tempting long term stock when they hit their lows, but my ethics prevent me from buying any.

Ugh. For about a month and a half I was driving from El Mirage to Mesa, a 43 mile drive one way. So glad I only drive nine miles one way now. Long commutes suck.

Jeep and Chrysler is consistently rated at the bottom of pretty much ALL the reliability ratings. Does it make excuse for Tesla? No But I would not laugh too hard over Tesla if I owned an FCA product. And I don't think excuse as such my X or Y car never gave any problems work. I am sure plenty of Tesla owners who have no issues either. These are statistical analysis that look at overall product lines.

Why does none of this “shock “ me....?

Not bad....though it looks like it could be in the wizard of oz....

When I worked in Chandler I had a coworker that lived in El Mirage..he hated his commute. My commute was bad enough (N. Central Phoenix off the 51 to the 202/Price Road via the 10 was 27 miles each way).

I'd suggest watching this episode of South Park.. S18 E01

Indeed. They seem to have swagger without having hubris.

I was surprised that it looked a little bigger than the Escape spy shots we saw a few weeks/month ago. Maybe it's just angles or my eyes.. ?‍♂️

I don't think one will. People buy Teslas for the same reason they run out and buy the latest iPhone. It's a status and brand snob thing. I think Rivian could rival Tesla if they can launch without the kwality issues that Tesla has.

Ford is winning me back over with these SUV's. This shows a serious intelligent effort to build vehicles. Bravo from me here in Columbus Ohio.

MotorTrend got spy photos of it. Not that anyone should be surprised, but it looks like a baby Aviator. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-lincoln-corsair-spy-photos-what-we-know/

This summer we are thinking about travelling down to the States for some vacation time. Hit some American beaches...on the East Coast. I dont think Ill have the time to drive all the way down to Florida (I do want to drive, so my kids get to see some American paysage. (scenery) South Carolina and Mytle Beach? My other neighbor, to the right of me(the neighbor to the left has the Tesla Model 3), he goes to Myrtle Beach every year. Maybe too far south still... Virginia Beach? Wildwood New Jersey? My best friend has gone to Ocean City Maryland twice and he recommends we go there. There is Massachusetts with Cape Cod or Martha's Vineyards or the Hamptons but we've been to Boston before to see my cousin and my daughter has a school trip there just before school finishes and the beaches that north arent exactly...well, Im used to Greek beaches... Further south and the beaches look awesome. Out west even better... Anyway, the point to this long winded story is about car rentals...yes car rentals...I might as well continue the car rental talk. We sometimes take our own vehicles for family trips and sometimes we rent. Depending on my moods. This time Im thinking about renting. And this time, since today's fullsized cars are midsizers of yore, me thinks Im going to go with an SUV. There...my story is finished.

Yes it did retract and while retracted you got a 2.5"~ high color screen for things like radio controls. The 2nd gen CTS and 2010+ SRX had it.