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That does make a difference. What is the native resolution of the Sharp? Currently in the world there are three manufacturers investing heavily in LCD. The 3S's (Sharp, Sony and Samsung). The one with the biggest budget is the Korean.

Dude, you don't read completely do you? I said the TL was the best selling SEDAN for 2005 and 2006 in its category, besting the BMW 3er SEDANS. NOT the 3-Series as a WHOLE. Here are the sales of the TL for 2005 and 2006. 2005 - 78,218 2006 - 71,348 The BMW sedans in the same period were the following: 325/328 2005 - 49,553 2006 - 46,412 330/335 2005 - 20,017 2006 - 17,965 Total Sedan Sales 2005 - 69,570 2006 - 64,377 Now you do the math.

Does it come with the 120Hz frequency modulation like the XBR?

Looks fantabulously awesome. Good job. How long did it take to do the work?

The bigger the problem the more riding for you, right?

You are second on his to do list. And I am not harassing him.

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Since P-C-S is a German by origin and American by choice, he may be actually going there to buy a car which has the same roots. Are you getting a factory delivery of Z4, P-C-S?

Wrong about the cheaper car cannot beat BMW. Acura TL was the best selling entry level luxury sport sedan for 2005 and 2006 in USA, beating the BMW 3-series sedan. Imagine if Acura had the similar lineup like BMW, it would have beaten the BMW easily. And price based costing strategy is better than the cost based pricing. Because if you charge more than what your product's perception value is worth, nobody will pay for it. Previous generation Cadillac CTS came loaded for just above 41K, which worked fine as it was a new car and people needed to get warmed to it. The current one comes loaded for about higher 40's. That is certainly a development. Give another generation and it may sneak into the Beemer 5er territory. If Caddy would have charged the customers price into the league of the 5er for the current generation CTS, that would have been a huge jump compared to the older generation and people would balk at it. Look at lexus, they started well under the radar of the Germans with the IS, now they are sitting besides them in price. You cannot jump right off with the BTS in regards to pricing, because if you do so, chances are you will slaughter the CTS, which will be just a bit expensive, unless your market estimate is spot on for both the cars to comingle, which is never the case. The current CTS starts at 33K, you cannot start charging the BTS 34K to compete with the 3er, that will be ridiculous. BTS should be charged a little under 30K, then push the price envelope higher with the next generation CTS and so forth. And besides that you should not be chasing BMW, like Balthy said. What if the rags start humping the Infiniti? Now the target has moved, so Caddy should start going behind them? Caddy should be a class of its own, let the people compare with whatever they want to, just like they are doing with the current CTS. The current CTS sits squat between the 3 and 5, so let others compare wherever they want the car to be in, so as long the car is competitive, sporty, and has a good value, people will buy it. Oudoing a BMW is being ridiculous.

You can have Keanu. At least I don't have to fight him off from keeping his hands on the Bullock.

That is before I buy the car from your esteemed dealership. It will be fun only if the Jersey Bullock girl is with you in it.

Smart is for those people who show concern for the environment without showing practicality. I mean Greenies.

Please sir, please! I will give $60, how about that? See we are meeting a common ground. Yeah I want warranty and road side assistance with it, and I will drive it to you after the belt is busted despite of being told to not to do so.

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Can you finance $1,000 with $50 downpayment for 60 months? I will come by public transport bus and pick it up.

I thought you were searching periliously to find me one nice, low mileage, small block, stick-shift A-body. Two weeks into it and I am yet to hear of one. What about the "other" to do items on the list? Are you sleeping on them?

Noice yeh Mayte! The dark titanium color is awesome.

Wow comparing a car which does not exist other than on the paper to the one that is already there. Wrong, I know four instances including myself who did not go for the BMW, despite having the so called strong image. Someone seeking balance of value, sportiness, price, and performance will not go for BMW in that category despite sitting on the fence. Again comparing a non existent car. But that car will probably be the BTS. The reason why people gobbled TSX despite being a FWD was, it was a far complete package than the then E46 325, Audi 1.8-2.0T and C230. Start pricing the Germans and they ended up being at least $4,500 dearer to the Acura offering similar ammenities. I have driven all four and have owned the TSX for 10 months, and I can tell I can totally understand why Car and Driver loved that vehicle. If Caddy has BTS there, and I am sure it will start under 30K, because if not it will be encroaching the CTS, I see a strong value in that car. Personally I want to see BTS as a completely loaded no-option car with take it or leave it way, just like the TSX. You exactly know what you are getting for. Be patient my dear. Old CTS did well despite of the crappy interior. British rags raved its driveability despite of its interior. The new one is a step forward. Not that I am doubting show me the charts comparing the CTS and the 5 series in terms of sale.

Right now the current Malibu is doing the job. May be in a year or two this question may be justifiable.

Yeah like Audi A8 which is still heavy as a brick despite of using high-tech aluminum body. Or that midget Bentley Continental GT with all the exotic materials still weighs equivalent to my company's 4WD Chevy Silverado 5000 odd lbs.

They need a scooter-like vehicle third or fourth vehicle that can be loaded in the bed of their pickups to take it on long journeys in order to put-put around the places they visit.

Is that what other car manufacturers think of us here?

Considering that Cadillac has done a pretty good job making the 3800-4000 lb CTS dance, you think they will not do that for the BTS? They know that the BTS will be directly inline with the 3-series, and they will get it right. Alpha platform looks promising given its conceptual phase like its bigger brother Zeta. Even Euro car rags are putting the Zeta Holdens on par with the 5er. M3 CSL did lose weight, but it gained price by about 95% compared to the bread and butter M3. The super corvette is going to be in the same boat, but with added power and lesser price jump compared to the Z06. It is not that GM does not have the desire to lose weight in its cars, it simply cannot lose the weight because of the economics. The way CTS has evolved, I do not see Cadillac bringing ugly cheap ass interiors to ANY car bearing the wreath badge. Talk to Jim Taylor and he will tell you how important quality and interior are to Cadillac. Be patient and have some faith in Cadillac man, and reduce some of the German cool aid. Not that it is bad to look and benchmark cars coming from them in the future, but to say that Cadillac will not be all that without having any information about the car is not right.

You should not miss their world headquarters.