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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    I believe Detroit needs to change now not in a year or two, they also need to embrace the technology excitement marketing buzz and make the auto show more like the CES show. They could recapture if they properly change now to embrace what the auto companies are looking for. Using the Ford adage of you can have it in any color you want as long as it is Black does not work any longer.
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    What Shell is doing Rocks
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    Lots of them around here rust free since we do not use salt on the winter roads here. They are amazingly popular still here.
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    Sure, I have noticed 110 outlets all around Gas Pump locations!
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    Nope Trader Joe's on Highway 99 in Lynnwood WA. They are moving to a way better location diagonal from here this summer into the old Safeway location, 4 times bigger, more parking and far easier to get into and out of. Yup, far more Asian and German brands than American around here.
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    Saw this Beauty when I ran to Trader Joes!
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    Detroit is not the center of the world is correct, but it is still a very important place for the auto industry in regards to design and building. Big point is Detroit is not the Focus of the Marketing World for New Auto Debuts. CES with Vegas is taking that place for the higher tech auto's and places like NY and LA. As product introductions change to other times from what was considered traditional in the past, the best places to be for an auto show are not the older venues.
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    I would agree, one would think the industry would have standardized across North America on a color and sizing nozzle for the various types of fuel but sadly no guidance from the Feds, this is a state thing and the west coast has all followed California in this regards. Course some things are just crazy like the new CA Law that says cancer warnings have to be on coffee now due to some idiot tree huggers. Yes we might as well label everything a cause of cancer.
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    Very cool story on a man who owns 400 auto's his collection is amazing and the pictures are worth the time to check it out. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-man-who-owns-400-cars/ss-AAx4RyG?li=BBnb7Kz#image=1 Some auto's I have never seen are in the pics at the link above and good story to read about it all. They do have an actual web site you can visit. http://www.studio434.co.uk/
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    @Drew Dowdell So I was also interested as I remember the Leaded pumps would not fit into the unleaded car gas tanks of the early 80's. Found out in the 90's EPA required changes but a 20 year time frame to make it happen to have Class 8 Commercial Truck pumps with larger nozzle and then a smaller nozzle for passenger cars. Found on a forum that Audi sold up to 2012 a kit that had gloves and a nozzle adapter that would allow the commercial pumps to fill a regular car. Ford also sold a kit like this. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=222514&page=2 Seems even in 2012 many threads on the different size pump nozzles that make fueling for diesel auto's hard. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-614721.html Seems you do need to pay attention for auto diesel pumps versus commercial diesel pumps in the mid west and east coast especially.
  11. G. David Felt
    Interesting story in the news today, Top 20 States that Consume the Most Alcohol in America. Binge Drinking seems to be a big past time at these states. #20 - New Hampshire 17.8% Binge Drink, 49.8% of them Binge Drink Frequently #19 - South Dakota 17.9% Binge Drink, 47% of them Binge Drink Frequently #18 - Louisiana 18% Binge Drink, 58.4% of them Binge Drink Frequently #17 - Colorado 18.1% Binge Drink, 48.6% of them Binge Drink Frequently #16 - Connecticut 18.3% Binge Drink, 55.2% of them Binge Drink Frequently #15 - Pennsylvania 18.5% Binge Drink, 48.9% of them Binge Drink Frequently #14 - Massachusetts 18.7% Binge Drink, 52.7% of them Binge Drink Frequently #13 - Vermont 19% Binge Drink, 55.2% of them Binge Drink Frequently #12 - Ohio 19.5% Binge Drink, 51.4% of them Binge Drink Frequently #11 - Michigan 19.8% Binge Drink, 60.3% of them Binge Drink Frequently #10 - Hawaii 19.8% Binge Drink, 65.1% of them Binge Drink Frequently #9 - Alaska 20% Binge Drink, 56.4% of them Binge Drink Frequently #8 - Maine 20.2% Binge Drink, 57.5% of them Binge Drink Frequently #7 - Nebraska 20.4% Binge Drink, 50.3% of them Binge Drink Frequently #6 - Minnesota 20.5% Binge Drink, 47.8% of them Binge Drink Frequently #5 - Illinois 20.8% Binge Drink, 50.6% of them Binge Drink Frequently #4 - Iowa 21.3% Binge Drink, 55.1% of them Binge Drink Frequently #3 - Montana 21.3% Binge Drink, 55.4% of them Binge Drink Frequently #2 - Wisconsin (Tied with D.C.) 24.4% Binge Drink, 51.3% of them Binge Drink Frequently #1 - North Dakota 24.9% Binge Drink, 50.5% of them Binge Drink Frequently LifeStyle Story
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    Your right, I was wondering what is just so off about this and it does have the same to me ugly look as the CLA. Just not a fan of this body style of auto. Does make one wonder if Buick would put on a performance body package, wheels and exhaust. Call it the Excelle GS?
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    Very cool and informative write up, I totally agree that the style is very subjective and right now this 2019 blends in with the rest of the truck industry compared to the big rig look of last years. The grill on this black tester makes me think you could easily take out those two small sections on each side and use it for cold air ram induction on a TTV8 motor like the hell cat charger has done for this year. Yea I know they have those fake hood scoops or at least I think they are fake. @William Maley Are those hood scoops real or fake?
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    Yup, the VOLT is prepackaged, but I guess you could have a Honda Generator in your trunk for the pure EV auto. In regards to an excuse from me over why in 10 to 15 years an EV does not show up will not be coming. The wife is already looking at the Jag E-Pace and once the dealership gets one in stock it could become our first NON-GM auto. I would say in the next 18 to 24 months, a Trigger will be pulled if not sooner. I honestly am really hoping Cadillac would have shown us an EV concept CUV at NY. I Honestly am very disappointed in them not doing this. Yup, a Greyhound EV would be cool and would fit me very comfy! Yup, it is roomy and I do fit in there, but then like Drew, I have a spouse that I also need to keep happy. Happy Wife, Happy Life. The dash was a deal killer. When the wife loves an auto, I can buy and that is important to me, Less headaches for those that have a spouse or partner and like to keep things relaxed.
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    So probably the last use of an Opel product then. Still ugly and not a mid level luxury version of what I would expect for Buick. Sad
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    100ft electric cord does wonders for plugging in anywhere!
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    That is a very good question as you could almost see it as one. But I think a Cruze with a nose job is right.
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    Your not thinking clearly as EVs are more practical, less maintenance over a petro auto. That has already been shown and Curtis electric trucks from 1912 have proven that point working 60 years before being replaced. EV Motors last with significantly less maintenance.
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    Would have been awesome to play trivial pursuit with you then!
  20. G. David Felt
    We'll added value on resale when all those Cop SUVs come up for sale. It has Tri-Zone Climate Control.
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    Business Costco for a case of Energy drinks and then I am good for 18hrs behind the wheel!
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    Keep in mind that if they are a K9 Unit, the Tri-Zone will be good to have to keep the far back cool and comfy for the K9 Officer. Mid section you can just cool the criminal! Front section, gotta keep the cops comfy too as already stated, they come in all different shapes and sizes.
  23. G. David Felt
    My thinking is that if you are looking at 5 to 6 years for your next auto, the EV's and Hybrids that come out in the next 12-18 months will then be coming up off their Lease so CPO options.
  24. G. David Felt
    I can understand that for everyone and while the apps are good at showing you options, less populated areas means you need to plan which I can understand is inconvenient for some people compared to others. Yup bigger battery packs and as charging stations get installed it will get better. Thank you @ccap41 and @Cubical-aka-Moltar for an outstanding discussion.
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    I totally get that, as an online shopper, your house is your store in a virtual sense. I believe that is where @ccap41 and I are disconnected. Many people seem to be under the impression that you have to sit and wait while your auto charges versus plug in and walk away. This is the part of the mindset change that EVs pushes onto people. A different way to fuel an auto compared to traditional petro. I also think this is what the story above is trying to communicate that EV auto charging is different than Petro Auto fueling.
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