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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Very true to why Hyper has said about the back and forth between the mustang and camero. Now it is Chevy's turn and it will be interesting to see what they do.
  2. G. David Felt
    I would totally agree with you as Tire Technology has improved, so has performance of all auto's.
  3. G. David Felt
    But the question is how long. This something that comes up whenever we talk about Cadillac. I've argued and still do that Cadillac still has a long way to go; they got the cars, now they need better experiences at dealers, services, and ownership. Also, I will agree with Peter on the CTS. I just drove a CTS VSport back in August, and was floored by how good it was. Totally agree with you about the dealership experience. While I get great service from my Cadillac dealership, the building used to be an Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac dealership and was originally built in 1947. The building smells of stale old age and as you look around you still see old name plates from the two brands that are no longer sold here. Plus there is the new badges from when the old owner decided to sell Suzuki along side Cadillac in 2007. Been under new ownership for 3 years now and is way better, but still they need a modern dealership.
  4. G. David Felt
    As stated, the body work is all wrong, looks like 3 cars came together and you ended up with FRANKOMAD! JEERS! Sad as it could have been much better if they had actually built it with a better balance of the body work.
  5. G. David Felt
    Haldex systems are for front drive, or at least AWD systems that normally run FWD. There is an episode of Autoline after hours with one of the lead engineers at VW and he explained how the Haldex system works and that is what is on the VW models, and the Audi A3 and Q3. On those cars it is like 90% front drive unless the wheels slip, he said the differentials would overheat if they ran rear drive, they can only do it for short periods. The Audi A4/A6/A8 use a totally different system that runs more rear bias. CTS has to use something different than haldex, something that can run 55% or more rear bias. While GM sold off it's interest in Subaru, I thought they kept the rights to use the Subaru AWD system in their auto's?
  6. G. David Felt
    Keep in mind for a person that has allergies to so many things, AC and the filtered air it blows is a relief from the attack on ones nose. Sadly my daughter was fine till 13 and with the change that comes in a young woman's body, her body decided to make her allergic to many of the outside items and foods. So now a strict diet along with a dread of spring and fall when things rapidly change has her use AC with filtration so she can drive around without her nose and body reacting horribly. One of the best things ever was auto's with filters for outside air and the AC to keep one comfy on hot days.
  7. G. David Felt
    LOL, Watch it Ocnblu, they just might then take this to the next level of making this ugly brick an EV.
  8. G. David Felt
    Who says other than you always that the rear wheels are the correct wheels for driving an auto? As your halo brand moves to become more like Chevy and Toyota, you will find more and more FWD appliances in America mark my words. It will happen. Plus most people do not know or care about fwd or rwd. Only us auto nuts care and that is personal preference based on the type of auto.
  9. G. David Felt
    Exterior will be a hit with sport jocks, music stars and some hollywood types. Interior is nice, exterior I have mixed emotions on, end result, because of its limited status, the uber rich will buy and show off. This will be a hit.
  10. G. David Felt
    Nice more HP, underwhelmed in the torque department and the same look they have had for the last 20, 30, no 40+ years? You truly have to be a smart sized person to fit and a hard core Porsche lover as there is nothing special about these cars IMHO.
  11. G. David Felt
    Nicely written piece, At one time people could not emotionally jump to MB as a luxury maker in comparison to cadillac the brand that all others were measured by. It will take time to overcome this attitude. I personally think it will eventually change and people will see Cadillac as the luxury car maker they see BMW and MB as. In fact I think BMW and MB are tarnishing their luxury label by having their badges compete in the Chevy / Toyota level as well as the commercial truck level with the vans.
  12. G. David Felt
    Diesel in both the wrangler and a pickup truck would be awesome. I hope they bring back the Eliminator model. For those that had a chance to drive a Jeep Comanche Eliminator model with the straight 6 engine, that truck rocked.
  13. G. David Felt
    North star was a Good engine, but not a great engine and while it had HP, it is like all DOHC V8 engines lacking in Torque. Why have a bunch of HP that never really gets used and you have to near redline it to get all your torque plus HP. Fact is that the simpler Pushrod engines did the job with much less complexity, easier time in maintenance and over all longer life. I see more DOHC engines needing major repairs and they have not lived 100K let alone 200K miles. No I am not talking about the blah bland 4 banger designs that for the most part are all about MPG and have lack luster get up and go, but the V6 and V8 engines that seem to leave much to be wanted.
  14. G. David Felt
    Welcome, it is awesome to have another Olds Lover at Cheers and Gears. Your cars are beautiful, looking forward to hearing from about them and your passion that drives you. Welcome again and have fun.
  15. G. David Felt
    Kinda like how the MB AMG are still a Nazi driven white supremacist focused auto. To superior for anyone but white people to drive or own and was clearly passed over by the REDNECK MUSCLE CAR! If we were to all slight auto's with preconceived ideas, then you truly only see the superior white race and their auto being the only thing out there. In all honesty this is how we never can move on, no matter how much education should be the great equalizer to allow men and woman to communicate and debate ideas, when you have to use a derogatory comment like this about something that bested your prized MB products, you show a racist attitude that is a shame. When will some of you guys GROW UP and discuss the technology and auto's for what they are WITHOUT having to use slander of this nature. Does it really mater if a person is from the small mountain town or a major city, likes wearing current fashion or is more comfortable in blue jeans and a t-shirt? Is this how you feel about people that do not fit into the norm of hetrosexual society? That if you are not part of the given hetro married crowd you are less than the rest? SMK you need to grow up, drop the name calling and back handed slander and focus on the auto's or move onto another forum. I am tired of you and the MT crowd that CANNOT focus on the passion of the auto's and debate the merits without being so ignorant.
  16. G. David Felt
    Is there any more thought on this thread in regards to the topic of WHY GM SHOULD NOT BUILD A DOHC V8? If Not then I ask the admin to lock this thread and stop the stupid banter of the wasted above page. Thank you,
  17. G. David Felt
    States like Washington have dropped all incentives for CNG and Propane and are focused on Electric and Bio-Diesel. Washington is paying to install 220 or pay 50% for a 440 charger at your house and you do not pay sales tax on an electric auto purchase or any use tax. The only thing you have to pay is a registration fee of $33 dollars a year. This truly makes electric auto's attractive to many people who want a commuter car and local errand auto. As I have stated in other threads, the Chevy Bolt is heavily booked at dealerships here and in the posting I did on the unofficial state auto, you find the the Nissan Leaf, BMW I series of auto's and Tesla sell at over 400% compared to average sales elsewhere. MB would be wise to have an electric competitor to Tesla as the Washington state High Tech industry here is crazy for electric.
  18. G. David Felt
    Thanks FAP. I typically post news that I believe, key word here, will be of interest to at least a select few. But after being slapped on the wrist from admin here, who appear to have made the decision themselves that the topic(s) I recently posted was primarily PR and not of interest in an automotive site.....I am now a little reluctant to post what I feel is news, unless I can scrutinize if a bit more, so as to be of more interest to a larger crowd. I kind of view that as a shame, because I like to think of sites like these as accumulations of automotive news, that nobody should determine is worthy or unworthy. Am I wrong in this thinking? Does not matter. It is not my sandbox, I only stop in to play on occasion. But, as I said, I am now reluctant to post news, for good, bad or indifferent. Please continue to post and take the high road of ignoring the others. Posting PR from your favorite brand is the right thing to do, NO ONE can cover it all and it takes a village to cover everything. Thank you for your posts in the past.
  19. G. David Felt
    They only got to this in the last 15 years or so, before then they were NOT the world leader and many of the Pioneered technology you state was already tested out by GM or other auto brands. MB has mostly up till 2000 followed, not Led the world.
  20. G. David Felt
    Or Alfa resurrection is making cars that handle like the 1980's Either way, I think they should have left the name plate in the history books. Dead is dead on this line. No need to bring back their garbage to the world.
  21. G. David Felt
    +100% to Drews statement on poking the message, not the messenger.
  22. G. David Felt
    Thank you Wings! Up Vote 1 for a nice overview of what you do and your take on the OHV versus OHC issue. Like many of us that are engineers, we do have our own view of what we like best and works best and I have to totally agree with you on your comment about younger engineers who should now better about hardware components and yet do not. I have found many of today's mechanics are more parts replacement people than actual mechanics that have the training to troubleshoot and figure out why something is working or not working right. Replacing parts is a small part of the over all picture in what really is the root cause of the complete problem. Engineers seem to be going this route as many out of college are not wanting to put the time in to learn the history and understand the changes that have gotten us to where we are today in technology be it the engines, transmissions or computers that control everything. Hopefully through civil debates online we can open up the amazing world of auto's and the computers used to run them now to a new generation of people that can catch the bug of loving auto's.
  23. G. David Felt
    Wishing you and your family all the best, Parkinson's, dementia, and Alzheimer seems to be hitting the baby boomers hard. Never fun on anyone and I agree these are not to be wished on anyone even enemies. Education is the great equalizer that allows us to all have our say and still live on this planet together peacefully.
  24. G. David Felt
    You Rock Drew, over all it seems to be running well this morning. Thank you,
  25. G. David Felt
    No...not the cup... THE Cup. Never joke about that to a Canadian. Its blasphemy. You might be spitting out some Chiclets if you do. You know why I LOVE this Cookie emoticon the most? Because he may very well be a hockey player... (hint: look at his teeth...or tooth I might say!) If the cup is not filled with wine who cares? No...not the cup... THE Cup. Never joke about that to a Canadian. Its blasphemy. You might be spitting out some Chiclets if you do. You know why I LOVE this Cookie emoticon the most? Because he may very well be a hockey player... (hint: look at his teeth...or tooth I might say!) If the cup is not filled with wine who cares?
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