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That Buick has four VentiPorts on the side, so NOT a Special. So a 1955 Buick Roadmaster. Got it. Thank you.
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I wonder who stole the tires off that early 1950s Buick . . . . Special? Roadmaster?
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True, but you know she will. Most likely she will actually profit from that book since the crimes were not violent.
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Alternative Fuels & Propulsion RANDOM
riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
WHY do this? What is wrong with a vehicle that is essentially silent? -
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riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
If you told me that Honda would let GM build one of their cars (or trucks) 30 years ago, I would ask, WHY? NOW Honda wants a GM-built BEV?! Whoa, how times have changed. -
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riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
Maybe all those Snowbelt cities should use something else other than the current road salt to de-ice their roads and spend more on proper road maintenance. -
The Scion xB (the bB in Japan) is the closest thing that Toyota did to match this vehicle. They sold well for their time before Scion itself was canceled. The closest thing NOW would be a KIA Soul. Imagine that: a KIA Soul EV at about 70% off of retail selling extremely well in China (albeit a GM joint venture product). Too bad GM does NOT sell the Trax here at about $12,500 or so. That would really fly off the dealer lots.
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The prices look like 1965 while the men and the style look like 1975. When was this ad first published?
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That is rather sad. If you want REAL Lexus refinement, any LS will do over just about everything else Lexus makes.
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Lexus should have done what GM did for the last 15 years: have a dedicated three-row luxury crossover. Think about it: Lexus already has the NX and the UX crossovers. Why not have a real three-row crossover to complement the two-row RX? I have no idea why Lexus made the mistake of creating the RX350L when a separate model would do a lot better. If Cadillac can have an XT6 AND the Escalade, why can't Lexus?
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riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
They should extend that past 2024 since there is no telling whether anyone will buy Escalade EVs in large enough numbers to cancel the ICE V8 version. Also: ditch AFM. -
Two things I wish GM would just get rid of: Active Fuel Management and turbocharged engines. AFM will reduce engine life and bolting a turbocharger to a 4cyl gas engine will do the same for different reasons. Better to get a v6 and save yourself the trouble of significant engine repairs down the line. To be fair: that should apply to every automaker.
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uh, what year is that Electra 225? Early 1970s?
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2021 Buick Envision - where has the news been on this
riviera74 replied to regfootball's topic in Buick
Thanks for the info. I hope that new Envision serves you well for a long time. -
2021 Buick Envision - where has the news been on this
riviera74 replied to regfootball's topic in Buick
Which Trim Level? Any added features/amenities? Which color? FWD or AWD? -
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riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
SAD and unnecessary. NO need to BAN new gas stations if the demand for EVs rises over time. This knee-jerk reaction is rather stupid. -
I wonder if Hyundai got those semiconductors from Samsung . . . . . .
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2021 Buick Envision - where has the news been on this
riviera74 replied to regfootball's topic in Buick
I understand that, but without China, Buick goes the way of Oldsmobile and Pontiac. Unfortunately, not every GM product is built here with US-made parts. As already stated, some Toyotas and Hondas (such as the CR-V and RDX) have more US/Canadian parts content than the new Envision. Making this decision rather hard in some cases. The Car and Driver article linked earlier mentioned that the Envision is actually cheaper than the Corsair and the QX50. Whether it is better to get one of those (or an RDX or an XT4 or a CX-5) is another question. -
Better to set your dryer to low heat that resort to a clothesline.
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Sky high costs to do almost anything? Wow, no wonder thousands have moved out of CA to multiple other states in the last ten years.
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riviera74 replied to G. David Felt's topic in Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
Tell that to WV and WY coal miners, as well as those who are in obsolete industries elsewhere. They need to be given the memo. -
Rivieras of that time (1978-84) shared a platform with the Olds Toronado, the last of which died in 1990. The shorter Rivieras were around from 1985-91.
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none that I can see. Go get your truck.