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Well, it actually DOES means something... It literally means that the Bolt is 59 units down for the year as compared to the last. How one interprets that information also has a certain meaning...to the the eye of the beholder... For me however: Alls I know is that certain governments on all levels of government in different parts of the world are influencing the manufacturing and the selling of EVs. Alls I know, ENOUGH peoples of ALL types ALL OVER the world are also influencing this trend. Enough that ALL automobile manufacturers around the world are very antsy about it...and THAT in turn makes them go all out in the R&D and manufacturing of EVs. THAT is what I know and THAT is what all this means... Including GM and now Ford courting Rivian...

Yeah...a joke...we will call it that. Yet... I state FACT...not fiction on a CUV that will NEVER exist... HE pounces on FACT that I stated to which I had to post a phoquing link to... Yeah...we will call it a joke...not trolling @Cmicasa the Great because he is a GM nut...knowing that might tick him off...especially when Casa posted his view on the 3.6 liter V6 on the other thread... Sure Drew... Like I said... Im the villain...

You proved my point... You could back hand insult Corvette and that is OK. But as soon as somebody dare says someting negative on Porsche...you defend Porsche... https://www.porsche.com/canada/en/models/macan/macan-models/macan/ 248 horsepower...Porsche's website... Regardless if underrated...250-260...its certainly not over that... Regardless...that meager amount of HP is supposedly enough for it to be a Porsche? But you will defend ANY thing negative said about Porsche, even it true... But...you will insult..and demean Corvette...on an issue that wont even be a thing in the near future, nor in the long future... Like I said... YOU TROLL!!! Are you gonna go with the "its your opinion" angle this time around too? So...will @Drew Dowdell lock this one up too? Will I be the villain again for pointing out what it is that YOU do?

Slippery slope of VW/Audi platforms... Not exactly RWD based. Not exactly FWD based either. But definitely AWD. Albeit the Macan's platform, the engine is longitude, not tranverse...which seems to be the defining signature of RWD based over FWD. But what Casa seems to be saying, and what I said in my post about North American Eurosnobs, is that certain European manufacturers get a pass on certain no-nos that GM always gets their cheeks slapped... Case in point... The Macan, a Porsche...get a pass from offering a 4 cylinder in their CUV... 2 things wrong here: Porsche is offering a: 1. A small CUV 2. In that small CUV, Porsche is offering a less than 250 horsepower and ironically, the same amount of ft.lbs of torque that CCAP's post deems to be lackluster. Albeit, I understand that the 4 cylinder in the Macan is turbocharged and therefore, the 273 ft.lbs of torque are probably more accessible at a lower RPM than the N/A 3.6 liter V6 from GM and THAT seems to be CCAP's beef with the N/A 3.6 liter from GM. But...all that to say, proof is in the pudding, that had Corvette offered a N/A 3.6 liter V6 as a: AN ENTRY LEVEL ENGINE OFFERING, Corvette would be shat on by many... But this being Corvette, a V8 would most definitely be in the cards...but alas, Corvette will not be a brand on its own, so all this is useless banter... What is not useless, is the blatant hypocrisy that Corvette faces in the North American market to actually be its own sub-brand/brand... Its got a huge up hill to climb for Corvette to be its own brand. A bigger mountain than what Porsche had to overcome.

Im soooooooo excited for this. But part of me feels lost. I also do not want the front engined formula to go away either. (For the first year anyway, it wont) Therefore, I would prefer that Corvette does become its own brand or sub-brand or whatever you want to call it. So Corvette could have several REAL models in its line-up. Because I dont see the GS and the base Stingray as two models. Nor do I see the Z06 and the ZR1 as two different models. Nor do I see the ZR1 being a different model than the Stingray. Slippery slope: The C6... The base Vette had a steel frame and the Z06 was an aluminium one. The way I process and define models and trim levels, one could see this as 2 different models. But on the C7, all frames are aluminium... The way the C7 works for me is that its 1 model. It has two different body styles. (maybe 3?) Convertible, fixed roof and (targa top?) 1 model to do battle with the 23 different trims of 911. 1 model to do battle with Porsche's other sportcars in the Vette's immediate competetion. The Cayman and Boxster. And those too also have a myriad of trims. 1 model to do battle with very high end Ferraris, McLarens and Lamborghinis. You could say that the Vette has 3 or 4 models to them, but that is not how it works. And even if you want to think it this way, it still doesnt change the fact that Corvette is ill equipped, model or trim size, to do battle with all its competitors successfully. And what I mean by successfully is to hand them their ass, each and very time. I dont want to hear the phrase "for the money" anymore. It was a good measure 20 years ago. But 20 years ago, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini did not have a plethora of models and trims on their sportscars. Even Mclaren 20 years ago was just 1 car. McLaren has grown and soon they too will even offer a true GT car. The Vette, with 1 model has to be a pure track car, a pure daily driver, a pure exotic super(hyper) car. And elitists wont even admit to it that the ZR1 is such a thing because price, or the engine is not in the right place (not mid-engined) or whatever ridiculous excuse they come up with... With the C8 coming, and the C7 will be sold alongside, then and only then would the Vette be 2 models. And THAT opens up the Pandora's box. When the C8 arrives, it will be a supercar. For realz. When the top dog mid-engined C8 arrives, the Z06 or ZR1 C5 C6 C7 equivalent, then it will be a true hypercar. Hopefully a front engined RWD model is still offered, because the Corvette has also become a viable true blue GT car. And being a hardcore supercar with a mid-engined variant, than Corvette ceases to be a GT car. Therefore, Corvette is ripe to expand to several models and hence becoming its own sub-brand, brand. Like Casa said, the Camaro is already at Corvette levels of performance. Obviously not at ZR1 levels. The ZR1 is basically at the limits of what a front engined RWD car can do. Corvette could add AWD to that and aid the situaition, but that also adds weight. Lessens the raw, sports car feel to it. Adding AWD just makes it more GT car than it already is... But at Z06 levels...The Camaro is at. Just a tad more tweaking is all that is needed... Corvette, to be really dominant, to shut North American Eurosnob mouthes, needs to expand its portfolio. Its competition did. Corvette needs to do the same. And when I say North American eurosnob mouthes, yes...as it seems in Europe and the Middle East, the Corvette has finally gotten the respect it deserves. Even in Germany. When the mid-engined C8 arrives, even more so. And, even if the Corvette purists in North America will NOT accept a mid-engined Vette or an expanded brand line, in Europe and in the Middle East and in Asia, those markets are primed for the taking!!! Especially if electrified versions are in the pipeline...

Hey now! Im not gay! Nor am I a switch hittter if ya know what I mean! Im 100% pure Greek male heterosexual machoness... Oh...wait a minute... OK... Nope... gay...even if he is not gay...he is gay... Yeah...like THAT guy! Im bald like him too! Not that there is anything wrong with that... Because...in Ancient Greece, well...lets not go there because This would be relevant and I do have a point to make...I think?

Look at the edge of the water...it will become calm. Then you will see your reflection in it. Take a good look at it because your reflection WILL speak to you. Listen to what it says and follow through.

Oh....no no no!!! Wrong attitude! TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN!!! ESPECIALLY if they doubled in value! Remember, upkeep of property is expensive, property taxes... Remember, renting to people come and go. Remember, if you havent rented some properties, then NO money is coming in. Remember, sometimes, tenants dont respect your property and to renovate at the very least...is a headache. Not even going to mention how time consuming and expensive it could become. You take that money, put it in the bank, and it will grow. Slowly, but it will grow. And, you could always re-invest in other properties further down your timeline. Or, you could find some other type of investment to place your new found gobs of cash... Remember also...that CASH WILL ALWAYS REMAIN KING!!!

You are in your late 30s if Im not mistaken, right? You are still young enough to change career and have enough time to find what other passions you have to pursue, to learn, to master to earn a great living off of another career path. There will come a time where age will be a deterrent for you to question whether you should be trying for another career path, but being in your late 30s, you got plenty of time. I forget who said this but... If you love what you do, then you will never work another day in your life. The bold parts are my advice to you. Take that how you will, but I truly wish for your happiness. I hope you find it!

Deep lyrics. I was shocked to see that pop music of today could be that deep... Anyway.... Mysteriously though, the first few lines made me think immediately of the Pet Shop Boys Its a Sin. For whatever reason. But here it goes: You are questioning your role that you play in your career.

Then Ill google the lyrics JUST to get into your head. I do that sometimes. I like to try to figure out what makes people tick. If I was a superhero...the superpower I would like to have is to understand how people think.... Im just weird that way.

^^^ She had a song that I didnt mind 2-3 years ago. Dont remember what that song was. She has a sultry voice I must admit. But...her voice (maybe its the musical style more than her voice) annoys me at the same time... I dont mean anything by it. I dont wanna insult anybody when Im this negative about song and music. Im just sharing my view. Even if I dont like a certain artist or musical style, I like this thread and I click on all songs that are posted. Because I still appreciate the music being posted. I also am very interested in what other people like to listen to. But the downside to all that is that ya'll get to hear my opinion on it. Plus, ya'll get to hear what musical interests I listen to.

I got fed up with the supercharger whine in the end. I prefer the "pssssss' 'psssss' from the excessive back pressure coming from the blow off valve of a turbo now-a-days than the supercharger whine. But I do prefer the instant forced induction acceleration that you get with a supercharger over a turbo....but... That smoothness of a naturally aspirated motor accelerating is unmatched. For me. Especially if we ARE talking about a V8.

But why do you do that? What it is about naturally aspirated V6s that get your goat? Not trolling you, just asking in all honesty. Id like to pick your brain for a few moments. I wanna try to understand you. Do you prefer forced induction? And if yes, please tell me why. I prefer naturally aspirated. I owned a supercharged V6 and a turbo 4 cylinder and even though that supercharged V6 felt more like a V8 with all that grunt down low in the power band, I prefer a honest to goodness V8 over it and my wife's Fusion...well, it accelerates an awful lot like a 3.1 liter (1994 Potiac Grand AM GT 4 door)and 3.4 liter OHV V6s (1999 Olds Alero GLS) that GM made in the 1990s. Making comparable power both in HP and in torque, but I prefer those 1990 V6s than that ecoboosted 1.6 liter 4. I also drove an Acura Integra GSR (my cousin's) more than a couple of times and although that engine lacked torque but was a high revver with respectable hoprsepower numbers for the day, I prefer THAT naturally aspirated 4 cylinder over any 2.0 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder I have driven the last few years. (Ford's, GM's, Hyundai's, Honda's, VW's) For me, its hard to explain why. I guess I dont like the "kick" that turbos do when they "kick" in. Its a cool feeling, Ill admit. I just dont get any excitement with that. Plus...the lag that comes with turbos as well. Yes, modern small turbos that wind up like mad early on in the rev range do have lag on certain conditions. A naturally aspirated V6 does not have that. You mentioned the few moments that you have to wait for the kickdown to happen on a naturally aspirated V6. Which I got to experience in my wife's 2007 FWD Ford Edge with the 3.5 V6. So....I could see that. Its comparable to waiting for the turbos to kick in, I guess. Maybe that is because of 6 speed gearboxes? The 1990s V6s Im talking about had those "really really old and ancient" 4 speeds. No waiting period for a kickdown to happen in those. My Acura's transmission doesnt have a wait to kickdown either... Keeping in mind, this is all driving in daily, real world conditions that I want us to discuss and me to understand your reasoning in these conditions. Anyway, hoping you answer me.

I always have something to say. Even when I dont. I always have an opinion about something, even when I dont. Its a curse!!! But I always try to keep myself informed.

I got nothing to contribute to this thread because: 1. "entry level" luxury to me sounds silly. 2. This particular Mercedes on paper sounds like a good idea, its just that Im not interested in it. 3. As an AMG, a turbo 4 making 300 HP and 300 ft.lbs of torque is not special enough as lowly Ford does it... For me, Mercedes should ditch this idea that this Mercedes is an AMG and should just sell it as a Mercedes. 4. We are bitchin' about GM's 3.6 when Nissan's 3.7 is equivalent in power and torque yet nobody on this site seems to bitch about Nissan's "lack of torque" on that engine. 5. Acura's V6 at 3.5 liters also makes about the same power numbers, yet nobody on this site bitches about Acura...Toyota's V6 also makes comoparable numbers. 6. Mercedes offers turbocharged 4 cylinder engines in their equivalent (3.6 liter V6 GM competition) rides that make...just as much ft.lbs of torque (273) yet nobody bitches about how that number is not sufficient, or worse, ya'll seem satisfied in how we are all forced to believe that 4 cylinder engines are the shyte. I dont care if these 4 cylinder cars are turbocharged, making 300 HP and 300 ft.lbs of torque, and I dont care if these are necessary for CAFE reasons...Im having a great deal of difficulty understanding your beef with a naturally aspirated V6...making sufficient amounts of horsepower and torque for every day driving duties... 7. This is why GM, Infiniti and Acura havent ditched these V6s just yet, because they are pretty good in what they are supposed to be doing. Which are pretty much better in doing what a turbocharged 4 cylinder engine replacing them is doing... 8. We are all pushed into turbocharged 4 cylinders, I would be having a beef with that, instead of bitching about something trivial as a naturally aspirated V6 not making enough torque, because in the real world of driving, naturally aspirated V6s seems best... And although Im liking the idea of a turbocharged 4 cylinder engine making 300 horsepower and 300 ft.lbs of torque and Im liking that idea in a Mustang or Camaro or even in that Mercedes Benz CLA sedan, Id rather have a GM, Acura and Infiniti NATURALLY ASPIRATED 3,5 or 3.7 liter V6 making 300 horses and 275-285 ft.lbs of torque... So it may seem I got something to say, I really dont. Im just perplexed by some in this thread...so instead of causing a commotion about it... I will troll anyway, but I will troll this way instead So tell us, hot HOT do you think that hatch really is, big boy? Is it, THIS hot?

I did not recognize the name nor the group. Google. It turns out I know (and love) the songs Whiter Shade of Pale and Conquistador. But it also turns out that those are the only songs I know from them.

Season #2 for hockey has started. And like a crazed addict hooked on some sort of...natural herbs and powders, I was switching from game to game yesterday. I wasnt disappointed because most of the games were...awesome! I found the Preds versus Stars game boring, so I was clicking less on that one to watch the Sharks and the Golden Knights play. But the earlier games were all awesome. Twists and turns galore.

I needed to get some 1960s bubble gum rock going in my head. When I found this modern version and decided I needed to share. And then going down further into the internet wormhole I ended up getting to this song... and video which I also needed to share.

So...nothing on the news that is reported, anybody could formulate an opinion... Like I said... I wrote a 1000 word essay ranting... I gave links as to why I feel this way... And YOU, righteously, just harp on 1 word... But you ignore the other 999 words....including the links I gave... I think that its YOU that does not know what an opinion is... An EDUCATED opinion... But its OK...what you are doing now is called trolling....even with your latest response to me... @Drew Dowdell is allowing you to do it...go right ahead. Troll away. If that brings you happiness in life.

No need. Despite you thinking otherwise, I really dont give a shyte you or your "opinion". But...when you answer me with a righteous dumb assed tone, make sure you back up your "opinions" with some sort of reason of why you feel that way, a link, an anecdote, something, or else I WILL call you up on your trolling...

I gave you MY opinion... WITH HOW I GOT THERE You did not...meaning...your opinion just becomes trolling... https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Internet Troll Internet Troll A person whose sole purpose in life is to seek out people to argue with on the internet over extremely trivial issues. Such arguments can happen on blogs, Facebook, Myspace and a host of others. The best thing you can do to fight an internet troll is to not answer..or report them. "God, Jeromy won't stop posting about Larry's bad spelling in that conversation." "Yeah, I know, what a Internet Troll." #internet#troll#facebook#web#douchbag by Person#98765 June 21, 2009 593199 Get a Internet Troll mug for your girlfriend Rihanna. 2 Internet Troll An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disruptnormal on-topic discussion. To be a good Internet Troll you must copy and paste this definition all over the internet. #internet#troll#flam

https://ca.yahoo.com/finance/news/europe-slams-latest-us-tariff-094542749.html Double standards Both sides have now been found guilty of paying billions of dollars of subsidies to gain advantage in the global aircraft manufacturing business. The EU is still waiting to hear from the WTO about what "retaliation rights" it has after the organization found in 2012 that Boeing too had received billions of dollars in illegal subsidies that had been to the detriment of Airbus. The WTO also ruled in March that the U.S. had failed to comply fully with its earlier ruling to remove all illegal subsidies that Boeing had received. The European Commission source also signaled Tuesday that Brussels is ready to retaliate in kind, noting that in the parallel Boeing dispute, "the determination of EU retaliation rights is also coming closer and the EU will request the WTO-appointed arbitrator to determine the EU's retaliation rights." Some analysts have accused the U.S. of double standards. GAM's Investment Director for Global Equities, Ali Miremadi, said the U.S.' tariff proposal was "quite bold." "I have to say the country which is the home to Boeing accusing Europe of state subsidies for Airbus — this is quite bold," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" Tuesday. "It's very well established that both Boeing and Airbus exist only at the discretion of their respective hosts or host governments."

because you are a troll... Because 24 hours later, you are still a troll, continuing on to troll...??‍♂️ 24 hours later, and you responded with a laughy vote and 24 hours later you respond back with this shyte and yet, 24 hours later, there is still no clear opinion on this matter...other than its your opinion...

No. Not me. But that quote was me paraphrasing what CCAP might be saying as his rebuttal to me regarding Boeing. I am genuine with me talks with you guys in here and for better or worse, my emotions too.