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Wife and I have been talking about EV or Hybrid for this very reason, the ability to run the house when we lose power. Last year's snowstorm with power out for 3 days really sucked. I REALLY wish the F150 hybrid was a plug-in hybrid. It would be really nice if it could get just like 15-20 miles on electricity alone. That's literally the only downside I see in the F150 hybrid, because that's high on my list right now, as well.
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GMC News: GMC Upsizes the Acadia for 2024; New 2.5L Turbo-4
ccap41 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in GMC Trucks
i completely forgot you have a TourX. I want one of those really bad right now. They seem like such a great overall package.- 29 replies
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Refreshes the CT5 with an Updated Look for 2025
ccap41 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Cadillac
The little nip-tuck looks great here. It wasn't bad looking before. I think the current one looks good but this is a nice little update. -
It's not pretty but I can appreciate an analog clock in a vehicle.
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Really?? Dang, what did this happen? I must have missed or forgotten that news. That's It's kind of always been a thing. It was a huge thing when Buick made the announcement. Becuase the VERY little R&D is easily paid for with the entry luxe brand markups. They're selling Chevys +5-10k. Why would they get rid of that? .
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Isn't hers the only Chinese built Buick? Why'd she buy it in the first place if she is opposed to a Chinese built vehicle? There's like $15.00 allocated to Buick R&D. They're reskinned Chevys BUT, they probably have much better margins because they play up in the entry luxury field.
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You can hardly find ANY vehicle for under 25k, let alone the newest technology in the segment.
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That's as legible as Carlos Sainz's Richard Mille.
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Is that any different than an Escalade without its fancy suspension? I can't imagine it rode super awesome without its fancy suspension either. I freakin wish the G Wagen had that. Two stick axels rides like @ss.
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The G Wagen isn't what competes with the Escalade, and you know that. The GLS is their large 3-row SUV. It isn't Escalade large but it's large. Yes, I know that the original bling machine looks like...
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Do you have any proof of this or just your own bias saying your brand should be rated higher? Yeah in 2013 though because chrome sold so damn well after the Escalade. The 2006 LTZ had chrome but not Escalade levels of chrome. I've spent some time in the in-laws '08 GLS and I could easily spend an entire day behind the wheel in that thing. Anything in that class is built for comfort and could put 12 hours a day behind the wheel, if that's what you're doing. None of them are uncomfortable but some are more comfortable than the others. (bolding and underlining that for emphasis) All depends what you want out of a vehicle but I can say, there's no way a G Wagen is a superior road trip vehicle. I love what it is, but the solid axels in the pre-2019 make it a pretty horrible long distance vehicle. I'm sure the 2019+ are much better but still not truly great for long distances.
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I mean the one tested in that ling had chrome strips along the door, window, chrome mirrors, chrome "vents" and chrome roof rails. The rest is much more conventional and would be similar to a Yukon. I must be too young for that. When I started driving Escalades were brand new and all the rage. No, David isn't a professional. You never said the GLS or Audi weren't comfortable.
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In 2006, there was literally no other vehicle that came from the factory with more bling than an Escalade. The Escalade brought forth the "blinging out" of other vehicles. It was THE original "bling" vehicle. If you turned on the TV and came across a flashy chromed out vehicle with big chrome wheels, it was an Escalade 90% of the time. The other 10% was a Hummer, be it a TV show, MTV videos, professional athletes' vehicles, etc. In fact, this is a huuuuuge reason why the Escalade has been so successful. It got the attention of everyone everywhere. but that's because it was big and flashy. The next closest was the Navigator but it just wasn't a great overall vehicle. The Navigator was never cool, like an Escalade. He has stated probably 100 times here that he tests the rear to make sure it is equally as comfortable for him. Not saying they aren't comfortable but to say they're superior when professionals have said otherwise...is just silly. But David has clearly shown his GM bias so it isn't unexpected.
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That's quite the ironic statement right there. You prefer function over flare yet chose an Escalade, which is waaaay flashier and nearly the exact same vehicle as the Tahoe/Suburban/Yukons, with bling. I have a very hard time believing a solid rear axel was a more comfortable vehicle than one with an independent rear suspension. The Navigator was far from a good overall package but to say the comfort was worse, seems a little...wrong... "The interior feels cramped. The second-row captain's chairs are bolted in place, no sliding tracks, so there's no relief for the legroom shortage. The doors are narrow, making it hard to steer your Reeboks past the jamb for an exit. The seats, both front and second rows, are narrow, and the flaccid cushions lack the stuffing to hold you upright in even mild corners. Passenger comfort in the second and third rows earned the lowest marks. Despite its flash, the Escalade doesn't stray far from its trucky ancestors. Interior space, and the usefulness of that space, is disappointing." https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a15388387/2007-audi-q7-vs-2007-cadillac-escalade-2006-infiniti-qx56-2007-lincoln-navigator-2007-m-b-gl450-comparison-tests/
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I actually really like that it's built by Shinola. I don't own any Shinolas but I would because it is a US brand, and I think that's cool as hell. Most of their stuff is too large for me though. Most Bulova watches don't do anything for me so while they're a more well-known name, I just don't care much for Bulova watches. I would, however, own a Bulova clock. I agree. There's no argument from me there but I could see if I was in the financial status of being able to own something like this, I'd also have PLENTY of functional watches so this would just be something to not use as a real watch. Hell, If I had a Richard Mille, I'd probably never even set the time because it'd be useless hahaha. They're weird because they are such a status symbol and I'm sure they're FANTASTICLY built watches, they're just useless at their one designed job, telling time. Such irony.
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Yeah...too busy Id agree! The ONLY thing I like about them is that the mechanicals are shown. I sometimes like watches like that. While I agree it isn't all that useful as an actual watch, watches of this caliber are just a form of jewelry. It's no different than wearing a ring, necklace, earrings, etc. It's just jewelry. It's real purpose if for looks and/or "status". If one is wearing a Richard Mile, they are successful. Whether it's an employer gift or you can afford one yourself it's a sign of success, just like a 5ct diamond ring.
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That's honestly a pretty good looking watch. I just don't want some car branding on my watches so that "V" logo ruins an otherwise good looking watch.
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It was definitely more of a principal thing than a "I lost my 500k watch". Richard Mille is a Ferrari Sponsor so I can almost guarantee that was free to him and a replacement also would be free. That's still awesome they chased the thieves down and retrieved his watch. As for Richard Mille watches, they're almost all hideous to me but just knowing WHAT they are, makes them extremely desirable still. I would absolutely wear one, considering I could pretty much custom design the colors and whatnot.
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Because they do have a ton of different designs and then colors to go with those styles, I find it muuuuch easier to just look online and order. I know that's not the best for something you wear, because you want to try it on, but it's tough to find the cheap mechanical watches in stores. It's pretty much a jewelry store with a bunch of high end stuff or you get lucky at a Macys or something that just so happens to have a mechanical watch, which is rare.
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I love the "nip and tuck" refresh. I think it looks really good.
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Same here in the STL area. I think Either STL or the state of Missouri was filing a lawsuit with Kia/Hyundai over this. I have no clue where that lawsuit has gone though.
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Cadillac News: Cadillac Electrifies an Icon with the Cadillac Escalade IQ
ccap41 replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Cadillac
just because they could, doesn't mean they should. They're constantly battling a maximum production to demand ratio (like every company does). If they could drop the MSRP to 25k and had 10,000,000 units of demand they'd just lose money because they could not produce enough to meet demand and the margins would be waaay tighter by dropping the price that much. The D3 trucks supposedly have crazy margins on them but they're not dropping the prices to 30-50k. I've never heard of poor engineering from Tesla. They have poor fit and finish but I've never heard of them having poorly engineered vehicles. -
Speaking of F1 and watches, I love Lewis Hamilton's gloves with their own watch sponsor, IWC, printed on it. He has multiple colors of these gloves with different IWC watches, too! I LOVE that branding/product placement. It's such a great idea.
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As a fellow F1 fan, Red Bull is sponsored by Tag and therefore you'll see Max throwing on a Monaco after every race. There's also a Gulf livery Monaco. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the square case/dial but it is pretty iconic.
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We're all weird with certain things. I'm no different. While I love a diver-style watch but I think a stainless care with a stainless bezel looks cheap and crappy to me, regardless of how nice and/or expensive the watch is. While i love this Tudor Black Bay, I think it looks horrible with the stainless bezel while looking near perfect with the blue bezel.
