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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Wish the gov would realize that people will buy what they want and stop trying to force a green groups agenda on everyone.
  2. G. David Felt
    Still a superior auto compared to anything Mercedes-Benz or BMW builds in their entry level hybrids!
  3. G. David Felt
    How exactly is it a waste of money? It was already in development as an Alfa until Alfa decided to abandon the work the was done in conjunction with Mazda. If the work was done, the money was spent... I'd say the additional budget to slap a Fiat badge on it in place of Alfa's was a minimal investment, and likely well worth it. It was a waste from the very begining. Fiat has not learned a damn lesson on building quality products and keeps flushing money down the drain on the stupid Alfa line. They need to focus on fixing the terrible quality in the Fiat line, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram. Yes all of them have some very big issues that should be fixed before wasting another billion dollars on a pipe dream of building and selling Alfa's again in the US or even Europe. World market has way to many OEM name plates and we could do with another round of consolidation to clean up the auto industry on a global scale.
  4. G. David Felt
    What a waste of Money. The original Fiat Spyder was just junk and spent more time broken than working. FIAT should be spending this money on existing auto's and get them working as world class quality and then look to see if they really need the auto line.
  5. G. David Felt
    Not to stir the pot in yet another Cadillac thread (this is getting old), but have you seen this? Or looked up depreciation through a cost-to-own site such as KBB's? Or perused Cars.com or Autotrader listings for that matter? I think you'll see interesting things that may be slightly out of sync with what you want to see. Just saying... ANYHOW, that pricing seems appropriate given the previous model's pricing and the lower rung models' pricing, new vs. old. Perfecto. We'll it is the washington post, always a political point to be made. Do not trust them on anything related to the auto industry.
  6. G. David Felt
    Let talk about JEEP and their less than 2% fixed on their recalls especially the tank exploding recall.
  7. G. David Felt
    Jag just does nothing for me. They have really lost their mojo.
  8. G. David Felt
    Look at These!
  9. G. David Felt
    To me this is a very bland auto on the outside and the inside looks very dated already.
  10. G. David Felt
    Chess
  11. G. David Felt
    Agree on how ugly MB has become lately.
  12. G. David Felt
    How would you know? Sounds like they are going to use Volvo platforms... so I would expect at least Volvo level of quality. My two experiences with Geely came on company paid trips to train engineers in China and both times I had to shake my head at what would only be considered a China version of a Yugo. If they change and use Volvo then they really have stepped up. I still do not think it will be Volvo quality.
  13. G. David Felt
    The replacement for KIA and Hyundai since they moved up market.
  14. G. David Felt
    That is smart to move to the popular CUV's and move the Evolution name from a 4 door sedan to the crossover.
  15. G. David Felt
    WOW Who knew that the G- Wagon was the German version of a ricer auto but without the quality. G Wagon Kits. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/g-class-body-kit http://www.bodykits.com/Mercedes/G-Class/Body-Kits-Conversions/Body-Kits/ Boy can you make this brick on wheels any uglier.
  16. G. David Felt
    Interesting that the first test drive is in on the ATS-V and while they said it was not perfect, it was a perfect balance between the precision of BMW M3 and the unrefined muscle car roar of the C63 AMG to pound them both. https://www.yahoo.co...7428265087.html Have to say the videos of the ATS-V are inspiring and clearly this writer hit the nail on the head with the following quote "Cadillac has been producing some stellar performance cars over the past few years, but outside our geeky gearhead walls, the general consensus — rather unfairly — is that Cadillac's are still for old, withered gentleman with hips that beep every time they go through airport security. It remains a long road, then, to educate the uneducated, and it’s cars like the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V that must turn the tide." Cadillac is on the right road to show that MB and BMW are now the Old Mans Cars and Cadillac is the true driving machine!
  17. G. David Felt
    Very cool B man, that is awesome to see. Sorry to hear the tire rot is not working out.
  18. G. David Felt
    So stupid name Geely will now enter the US to replace what used to be handled by Kia and Hyundia. The cheap none reliable crap car.
  19. G. David Felt
    Bulls were never meant to be confined!
  20. G. David Felt
    You could do no better than to trade in for the Buick Regal Turbo. They are outstanding rides and the Quiet tuning with performance is amazing. I know I am the Odd Shrek out at 6'6" tall so one thing to consider is if you have people over 6'2" tall they might find the back seat a bit tight for long drives otherwise a great car for the masses who want refined performance.
  21. G. David Felt
    We'll this will be interesting as it will give Cadillac another whale to hunt and pound into the ground. Interesting that the first test drive is in on the ATS-V and while they said it was not perfect, it was a perfect balance between the precision of BMW M3 and the unrefined muscle car roar of the C63 AMG to pound them both. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2016-cadillac-ats-v-first-drive-of-caddys-war-117428265087.html Have to say the videos of the ATS-V are inspiring and clearly this writer hit the nail on the head with the following quote "Cadillac has been producing some stellar performance cars over the past few years, but outside our geeky gearhead walls, the general consensus — rather unfairly — is that Cadillac's are still for old, withered gentleman with hips that beep every time they go through airport security. It remains a long road, then, to educate the uneducated, and it’s cars like the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V that must turn the tide." Cadillac is on the right road to show that MB and BMW are now the Old Mans Cars and Cadillac is the true driving machine!
  22. G. David Felt
    I disagree, there is still plenty of Mormons who love the Suburbans to haul their families and then plenty of people buying trailers to camp and travel North America. I suspect most other companies are happy to leave this to GM at this point and focus on other markets. Now use a 450HP, 600lb ftt of torque electric motor with a battery pack that last 400 to 500 miles and these will be the rage again for everyone.
  23. G. David Felt
    Ford it spending $2.5 billion to update their plant for new motors and transmissions. Labor cost is lower and with NAFTA there is nothing to stop blue collar jobs from going to the lowest labor cost market. I think the over all affect is already felt and that Toyota is doing like everyone else, just updating their plants to keep them current with what needs to be built.
  24. G. David Felt
    In our Alternative Fuel section we have covered two stories on this. Tesla has you Covered, Really? http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/84605-tesla-has-you-covered-really/ Electric Highway West Coast Style! http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/84688-electric-highway-west-coast-style/ Check out the discussions there. Personally living in Seattle, we have plenty of superfast charging stations and of course the state will pay for a home charging unit. You still have either 30 min wait for the 440 chargers in a few locations, about 4hr if a 220 charging unit or about 8-12hrs for the 110 charging units. Most Tesla drivers seem to get about 200-240 miles per charge. Keep in mind the battery range is heavily affected by what you use in the auto. AC, all the various electronics, etc. Your range will vary based on electronic usage but over all a solid auto that if you can afford it then go for it and enjoy.
  25. G. David Felt
    Usually the 1% crowd does not visit us here much, but the few people that have been in them do seem to really love them. While I like the look and doors on the Tesla X, I have to wonder if they will really be able to deliver. No new photo's have been taken of the auto in testing nor has anyone seen these doors in the wild of testing so I have to question if Tesla can really deliver.
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