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On the pacificaforums.com that I go due (due to driving a Pacifica) there are topics of the v6 having issues. Hard to gauge how prolific it is really but yes, an item of concern. It was reasoned by a few that the percentage is actually very small (but with vocal impacted owners) and it may be related to either maintenance and general care or believe it or not one theory I read was the stress of the autostart may be causing causing other stress in the powertrain itself. My lease is ending soon on our 2nd Pacifica and I had fully intended to buy it as the lease end is far less than market value right now. However, knowing there is a motor with potential issues clouds the issue a bit. I suppose to include warranty would be most prudent thing. I even just bought separate wheels for it recently that I intend to put snows on for this winter. The same 20" OEM's as a matter of fact. Crazy good deal.

Remember ccap. Some companies get a pass on lying to their customers while others don’t and all because of the badge on the hood.

Needed to slot this one in ... taken in Virginia Beach VA on 9/10 This is a 1997 Olds Aurora. It was painted taxi cab yellow. I didn't ask why. The driver did delivery for a restaurant. I'll say that the first-gen Aurora nailed the dashboard and interior (love those subtle curves, which they rarely do as well anymore) while the second-gen (and last-gen) did a better job with the car's exterior styling. My two cents.

Happy Halloween, folks I think that, even if we have the paper behind our names, not many of us are suits but, rather, business casual ... or just casual. I'm going to be looking for some pumpkin pancakes and, should I see some receptionists' desks offering up free chocolate, that would be good, too. Enjoy this last day of October.

This is very cool to read, GM has a press call today and it was very informative. Chevy Equinox EV priced at $34,995—with an estimated 319 miles (greencarreports.com)

Like the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger, all the nips and tucks helped the Pacifica become a much more likeable and handsome vehicle. (That's independent of anything that plagues it mechanically and which appears to affect batches of cars.) In that lighter dove gray - possibly with the pearl effect - it's an eye-catching ride .., and a practical one, too. And this is from someone who had a strong dislike for Mopar products until this last decade.

Here's another one of those handy lists I thought of sharing that has to do with renting cars. Assume you've left the rental counter or checked in some other way and now you're heading to your car. The 5 most important things to do, in my opinion: 1. Inspect the car, take photos of it are back up, bring any preexisting things to the attention of the rental agency, and see if there is anything that won't work for you. They once gave me a Malibu Maxx (no prize) where the rear over cover was missing, and I had to buy cardboard at Home Depot to toss around to cover my things. I've rarely had to give a rental car back, but I have done it a few times. Take at least 10 photos: 4 of each side of the car, 4 of each angled view, 1 of the glass, and 1 that pans the interior; if it has expensive alloy wheels, take photos of those that show their position relative to the car (which side, front or rear) 2. Make sure the lights are set to "auto." They're sometimes not set this way by the last driver and you might find yourself driving without lights at dusk until you figure it out. 3. See how many keys you have been given. In some places, they will give you one. In others, they will give you two. Take a photo of them on the hood or in your hand to corroborate that. 4. Adjust your seating position and that of mirrors to what works for you. 5. Then, set up your electronic devices and get an idea of the infotainment and climate control panels. Reset the trip odometer(s) if this matters to you or if they charge for miles. - - - - - Here's an additional 5: 6. Check the stalks, since each brand seems to invert these and the wipers and other functions might be on the side you're not accustomed to. They often invert cruise control and audio/info functions on steering wheel mounted controls, too. 7. Tap the horn as you're driving out, away from the rental aisle, to see how hard you have to press on the pad and what it sounds like. 8. Note what side the fuel goes in and how to release the latch. 9. Figure out where you're going to put things, both in the cabin and in the trunk for security and efficiency. Look for concealed cubby holes and areas where you can put small things (such as hotel magnetic keys, coins, etc.) and keep them out of view. 10. Throw a pen and a small writing pad into the console or, if no console, the glove box.

Not when it comes to the same expectations from prospective customers expecting a closer to $30K EV instead of a $35K EV that won’t even be out first. In a battle to gain a certain amount of good PR and trust, GM ended up doing the same thing as Tesla. Whether someone put down money on it is irrelevant because it’s the same negative PR result. That’s what you are not getting while continuing use SMK like bar moving defense of GM. “Agree to disagree”. That’s on you since you’re the one blindly defending the practice while I called out both companies for it without the excuses.

Yes depending on the configuration of the R1T launch edition. According to the web this is what was stated at that time: The base model of the R1T pickup increased from $67,500 to just under $79,000, while the R1S base model had a similar jump, from $70,000 to $84,000. The new prices are effective for new customers, but early reservation holders will avoid the price hike. So the price jump was even more for those that had the truck or SUV configured up with the max battery pack and fully loaded options. Crazy

Dang, this post started before I graduated high school! Hahaha ...I have nothing of value to add though...?

Oh boy, what a blunder that situation was for about 48 hours, until they reneged on that. What an idiotic decision to try and force previous reservation holders into the new price. If I'm not wrong, the price jump was something crazy like 15-20k, too, right?

Yes, I would agree that it is time to take advantage of Black Friday and get some decent 4k resolution real estate. I have had some weird power issues with my own personal dual 30" 3K screens and am wondering if I should go with a large single screen or two modern screens where I have one in portrait mode. Liking the following: Dell UltraSharp 43 4K Monitor (U4323QE) - Computer Monitors | Dell USA Or maybe stay with dual monitors like I have maybe go with this: Dell UltraSharp30 Inch USB-C Hub Monitor (U3023E) : Computer Monitors | Dell USA But then the cost of dual monitors is pretty much the same as a single 43 4K monitor. The more I think on this now, I will go with a 43" 4K monitor when I have to replace my dual 30" monitors.

Agree that in today's inflation driven world, computers especially with AI CPUs should allow them to be far more accurate on pricing and since they could in 24 months totally design and virtual test a all new auto, they should have been able to have far better estimates. This is also where I feel companies need to post the additional information that prices are subject to market driven forces and could increase or decrease based on market fluctuations. I think this gives proper wiggle room to remind the world that what happens on wall street and stock exchanges around the world can grossly change things overnight or over a few months or a year. With that said I do love a state law we have here where if a retailer has a price posted on the shelve for a product and it rings up as more, they have to honor the price that is on the shelf, not in the POS (Point of Sale) system. I am all for having the federal government hold companies to honoring prices they advertise or state. Course in this case GM used the marketing gains of being talked about as a $30K EV by using the word AROUND $30K. Unlike Rivian where they stated a firm starting price of $XX,XXX. At least they did come back to honor those that had reservations at those lower prices. Big differences as Tesla said starting at $35K versus GM around $30K. Tesla honored for a short period the $30K EV price to keep from having more lawsuits than they have had.

Recent pics of my home office and office assistants..still have some boxes to unpack from the move. Got a nice view of the driveway. Thinking about replacing the two 24 inch screens with a 43 inch or so widescreen..

Sorry, I am wrong here but you're off by about as much as I'm off by. It was Sept 8th, 2022. NOT 2023(duh - I should have known this). It was more like 14 months ago. Hopefully people cancel their orders here as well. Fck OEMs with this crap. I don't care what the brand is, it's crappy to do this. Whoever throws this price estimate out is a professional and this was their specialty. It wasn't just some guy who threw a number out there. There were MANY calculations figured out before and they knew damn well they couldn't hit $30,000. The same way Tesla threw out $35,000, that happened for a couple months. They did it for the headline.

I doubt people who put money down on them expected an additional 5k. I'm not reading any of that because the 30,000 was announced THIS YEAR. 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 are irrelevant. This is a 5k jump from September 8th, 2023. And I'll give them the "around" $30,000. but I don't think a $5,000 or 15% increase is exactly "around" $30,000. If they came out and said 32 or 33k. Sure, that's "around" 30k. 35k is as close to 40k as it is 30k. So you're cool that your beloved General is pulling the same crap as Tesla? Don't you hate Tesla and how they're ran?

What? If this was announced years ago, I'd agree. This was nnounced just earlier this year. This has nothing to do with Covid or inflation since 2019. They threw out $30,000 and knew damn well it wouldn't be 30k. It was a bait and *somewhat of a switch*. They wanted the attention-grabbing headlines. You can order a 39k Model 3 right now. For 4k you can at least get a vehicle with a reputable electric powertrain/electronics. If 5k is such a negligible amount, get the Model 3. https://www.tesla.com/model3

I saw a lot of cars this month, as I was in Eastern Canada and their cars are about the same, but some are a little different. October 4 - Saguenay fjord (port) / Chicoutimi, QC Another ~20-year-old Olds Alero with some rust still delivering the goods and parked at the port of this now more publicized destination in Quebec; I was walking around the port and saw this Pontiac Wave parked on a hill on someone's lawn. I wonder if it still ran. They didn't bring the Wave to the U.S., but possibly featured it here as the Pontiac G3. Either way, Canada sure took to Pontiac.

This reminds me as I watched an old movie that I like, the original Hitman where the president of Russia is assassinated and they are driving him around in a stretch Lincoln. Made me crack up considering that is not what Russia would have allowed for their own president when they have their own auto company brand to use. Great Movie - Hitman (2007) - IMDb That is a stretch Lincoln MKT produced from 2010 to 2019.

The '70-72 Buicks were sharp..same greenhouse as the '70-72 Chevelle. I kind of like the '68-69 Buick Skylark for the sheer weirdness of their styling--the way the rear end curved inward and under, the sweepspear on the side (that Mercury inexeplicably used on the '69-70 Cougar).

We rent Pacificas all of the time for debate team trips-I am an assistant coach of a collegiate debate team. They are a great road trip vehicle. Lots of happy memories in them.

It's interesting how GM's intermediates seemingly "took turns" at being the most attractive in a select span of years, though it's all subjective. Something happened in 1970 where this platform's cars changed for the better - their looks were cleaner relative to 1969 and 1968. Taking '70 to '72 into account, I'd say the Pontiac Le Mans was too much and the Chevy Malibu was a little too vanilla. The Cutlass Supreme coupe was fairly attractive, with the rear lamps getting worse (busier) each year moving along from 1970 to 1972, making the Buick Skylark and its clean lines - grille and headlamps, greenhouse, and taillamps and fascia - the nicest GM intermediate (IMHO) during that span of years.

That would be awesome. They had way to much fun making this movie scene.

Here we are opposite, my perfect year: 1 month of spring 2 months of summer - Gotta keep the wife happy. 1 month of Fall 8 months of Winter - Ski season baby!!!!!! Have to say I am excited by this. BP Buying $100M Worth of Tesla EV Chargers: What's the Big Deal? - CNET

Went out to Oberlin, Ohio to tour a neat Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house, parked in the driveway was this neat Citroen 2CV Dolly...80s vintage I think.

Already 5k more than what they said a few months ago. That's nice.