Everything posted by G. David Felt
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GMC Acadia Heads Down Under
@William Maley Thanks for that update, bummer, I was hoping for a modern take to replace the old one.
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GMC Acadia Heads Down Under
Trailblazer? Can we get a new SS AWD Model please?
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Frisky's Back With a New 'What Would You Buy Instead?"
Appreciate the expanded options, but for me those auto's I just do not find attractive. The Aston Martin on the other hand is all kinds of sexy!
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Industry News: Leasing Reaches Record High, Could Grow Further
Cool, Thanks for expanding on your Lease explanation.
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When Industries Collide.
So there is this web site that covers 25 cars inspired by airplanes in the US. Talk about some lovely rides and concepts. http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/05/25-cars-inspired-by-airplanes-and-fighter-jets/ But are you thinking about the Mustang fighter that inspired the Mustang car?
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Frisky's Back With a New 'What Would You Buy Instead?"
Coupes Suck, they are so anti big guys. Since Cadillac no longer builds any 2 door coupes, my next choice would be to squeeze myself into the Aston Martin Vantage. I do agree with Olds, no price max, then the DB11
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Frisky's Back With a New 'What Would You Buy Instead?"
Tesla S P100D is $158,200 before federal $7,500 reduction ending at $150,500 so price is there, but coupe can be 4 door or 2 door so how does this not meet what you have stated. You did not state traditional 2 door coupe only. Remember everyone seems to be on the stupid coupe design for every auto now, even CUV's like the butt ugly BMW X6.
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Frisky's Back With a New 'What Would You Buy Instead?"
Tesla P100D please.
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Industry News: Leasing Reaches Record High, Could Grow Further
Actually that is only as long as you stay within the contract of 12K or 15K miles. Otherwise, the cost is incredibly expensive. Example is if I leased my Escalade for 15,000 miles, I would have had to pay an extra $3750 per year as during the first 4 years I averaged 30,000 miles a year driving. So the first 15,000 would have been covered under the lease at $1099.00 per month on the 15K year deal for 36 months. But then I would have had to pay up another $11,250 at the end of the lease and go into another lease. At least my escalade I own and now that I do not drive it that much, since it is a 2006, 10 years later, it is now considered low mileage as I only use it for personal long distance road trips. So about 10K a year and it is paid for but I have total comfort and luxury for my road trips. End result is Leasing works for the Right Use Case.
- VW News: As the Diesel Emits: Volkswagen Plans On Slashing Prices In U.S. To Boost Sales
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Tesla Decides Model S Isn't Fast Enough, Announces P100D
OK, Had to go find this and sure enough on their Forum about Ludicrous mode they do chat about battery hit. If I am reading the forum right, each 0-60 Ludicrous mode run take 13% of the battery. https://forums.tesla.com/forum/forums/ludicrous-mode-there-more-room-improve-acceleration So that means you get 7 runs at 0-60 before you have 9% battery left to limp over to the Supercharger and recharge. Also found this how the Tesla stands up against the other supercars in price and performance. Pretty Sweet, great Bang for the Buck! Just realized that BMW made it on the list but not MB. Guess the AMG label is not able to break 4 seconds in a 0-60 run in a 4 door sedan.
- Tesla Decides Model S Isn't Fast Enough, Announces P100D
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Your PC Specs + Photos
Ugh, Apple is what I leave in the garbage. Stuff is terrible, lousy interface and just not enterprise friendly. But then they did make their product for those that want to be directed in what they can do. I will stick with Intel based systems running windows or Linux. Real Enterprise working machines.
- Tesla Decides Model S Isn't Fast Enough, Announces P100D
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BMW News: Rumorpile: Next-Generation 3-Series To Feature An Electric Only Model
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Random Thoughts Thread
I hear in the SouthEast US, baking is a popular way to pay for a new car every 6 weeks. JK
- Audi News: Rumorpile: Audi Approves Model S Fighter
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Industry News: Leasing Reaches Record High, Could Grow Further
I can see the day where cars are never sold again, you pay for the right to drive it and after so long, you can then drop to month by month or drive it into the dealer, they put the car into a special recycling slot and out the other end comes your new auto you just ordered. No wait, custom order, custom build auto's on demand. Reminds me of the scene in Minority Report.
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Industry News: Leasing Reaches Record High, Could Grow Further
Audi of washington has a tone of lease specials on the whole product line, example is their AWD A6 on lease special of $519 per month for 36 months for 7500 miles a year. To me that is a crazy that you would spend that kind of money with so few miles allowed and be stuck with it for 3 years. I understand the leasing from a business standpoint and being able to drive new every 2-3 years. But I hate payments and would rather buy what I like and drive it way longer. Then again, I am the exception as I still drive my 1994 GMC SLE Suburban as well as all my other fine auto's I own.
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Fiat News: Rumorpile: A Fiat 124 Coupe Is Said To Be In the Works
I have to say your post really got me to laughing as last night I was having dinner with some folks and both couples asked me for input on non-american awd auto's, I mentioned subaru and both wifes said they are not driving a Lesbo sedan. Talk about shocking. I asked them why and their reasoning just went south of the ignorance line. Amazing the stupidity of people. After all they both said all they see at work is their lesbian coworkers driving the subaru auto's and they do not want others to think they are lesbian. I told them they were being ignorant and childish about that assumption they have made. I also told them that I have been told the same thing kind as I have also heard that I should not drive it cause I am not asian. I agree, drive what you want and like, not what other narrow minded or closed minded individuals say.
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Escala Concepts Previews the Future of Brand's Design
WOW, You really are a horse with blinders and no the S-Class has not been the leader for 40 years. You know this as way to many knowledgable people here have posted picture proof of how terrible the S-Class was even into the late 90's. The last 15-20 years yes they have led, but not 40!
- Opel/Vauxhall News: Opel/Vaxuhall Ampera-e is A Chevrolet Bolt With An English Accent
- Tesla Decides Model S Isn't Fast Enough, Announces P100D
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Opel/Vauxhall News: Opel/Vaxuhall Ampera-e is A Chevrolet Bolt With An English Accent
VW to show off 225 mile range EV auto at Paris Auto show, clearly EV's will be center stage and a serious focus for the show. Interesting is that VW is saying a 15 min charge time for their new EV. Based on their 800 volt charging system that is going into the Porsche Mission E. To quote: " Speaking to German newspaper WirtschaftWoche (Industry and Economy Week) recently, Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess said the car would have the outside dimensions of the Golf but offer the interior space of the larger Passat. It will be the first car built on the company’s latest MEB chassis, specifically designed for all electric cars like the BUDD-e concept that appeared at the Consumer Electronics Show last January. Diess says it should be market ready in late 2018 or early 2019. " Full story here: VW electric story
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Tesla Decides Model S Isn't Fast Enough, Announces P100D
Lets take the prices CCAP has listed, Tesla 3 - $35,000 Battery Option - $8,500 AWD Option - $5,000 Premium Package $3,000 Air Suspension $2,500 Cold Weather Package $1,000 Total Tesla Price - $55,000 for an AWD Electric with 300 mile range and the rest of the goodies. It will sell if this is what they offer, but it will also be put up against the Bolt and VW 225 mile range EV they are showing at Paris auto show. Interesting is that VW is saying a 15 min charge time for their new EV. Based on their 800 volt charging system that is going into the Porsche Mission E. To quote: " Speaking to German newspaper WirtschaftWoche (Industry and Economy Week) recently, Volkswagen chairman Herbert Diess said the car would have the outside dimensions of the Golf but offer the interior space of the larger Passat. It will be the first car built on the company’s latest MEB chassis, specifically designed for all electric cars like the BUDD-e concept that appeared at the Consumer Electronics Show last January. Diess says it should be market ready in late 2018 or early 2019. " Full story here: VW electric story