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  1. ocnblu
    The Chevy is sportier, the Buick is nicer. Two different worlds. Well-differentiated, thanks GM for truly carving out niches.
  2. ocnblu
    I agree with almost everything you say here, reg. As far as pricing v. room and power and the competition, I think that could be an issue for some customers. Last Sunday I was on the Honda lot next door to the Buick/GMC lot where I drove the Encore. Found two CR-Vs unlocked, EX AWD, and I found them to be comparatively positively cavernous inside, with 50 more hp (haven't driven one cannot attest to snappiness), the same EPA mileage rating, and priced with an Encore FWD Convenience. The Buick is a very nice vehicle, but it will have to find a customer that buys it on looks, maneuverability, and the hope that it matches the EPA ratings with FWD (33 MPG) as opposed to passenger and load space. I mean, it is perfectly sized for somebody like me, but this is, as you say, more a single person's CUV or a second vehicle if there are more than two in the house (empty nesters?) Encore with 1.6T and the same mileage ratings as 1.4T would fully realize the concept, imo. The Brilliant Blue FWD Convenience that I sat in during my fist visit to check them out has been sold. It was out on their back lot yesterday afternoon, and seeing it outside, I was again struck by how small and cool these look. I would take one if I could, as is, Convenience AWD.
  3. ocnblu
    I wonder if the Dodge diesel will be available in any trim level and cab configuration...
  4. ocnblu
    If they can parlay the Mini mystique as successfully as Porsche has with their 911, they have nothing to worry about.
  5. ocnblu
    I know but
  6. ocnblu
    What, no cheeky little pickup?
  7. ocnblu
    OK well, order info is up for the Cruze diesel, and among other things, there are 4 new colours available on 2014 Cruzes: Red Hot Rainforest Green (I want to see this one!) Tungsten Blue Ray I laughed on this one though, really hard. On the RPO Code list for the Spark EV: EN0 - "ENGINE - NONE"
  8. ocnblu
    omg only 415 horses won't pull skin off pudding
  9. ocnblu
    Thanks, Balthy.
  10. ocnblu
    n o
  11. ocnblu
    Here's another Cadillac with a coffin deck... with Cadillac's unmatched design history, you'd think a Bangle BMW wouldn't even be in the same universe... I guess he made an impression on some of us. I prefer to see the 2014 CTS in this context of design heritage...
  12. ocnblu
    I fixed that for ya, Moltie.
  13. ocnblu
    The Olds 5.7 was only offered in the half tons. This is great news tempered by reality... if this engine costs as much in the Dodge pickup as it does in the Cherokee... it will temper sales, I'm afraid, and that is not what I hoped for.
  14. ocnblu
    Well I am looking at a prominent center bar with a lump in it for a bowtie. The raised hood with laid down fenders, and the round element headlights... all are more pronounced features of the current Sonic... not that there is anything wrong with the Sonic, it's just that all indications were that Chevy was moving on.
  15. ocnblu
    So, how can you type when you're flappin' your arms?
  16. ocnblu
    It's Focus' Quasimodo cousin!
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  18. ocnblu
    Funny... I see no resemblance between the 2014 Impala face and the 2015 Cruze face... the new Cruze looks much more like the Sonic in the front end, which has me scratching my head... I thought the Impala and Traverse were going to be the "new face of Chevrolet" going forward. I thought the Chevy Trax wasn't coming to the US because it wears Chevrolet's "old" face... yet this new Cruze has the split grille and swept-back headlights with clear round elements, a la Sonic. I thought the new Cruze was supposed to resemble the '14 Impala, I was ready for that, I was excited to hear it... but... Something fishy going on.
  19. ocnblu
    CVTs suck donkey appendages though. It's been proven in several research studies.
  20. ocnblu
    Thanks Drew.
  21. ocnblu
    ew thread poisoned
  22. ocnblu
    OK I started noticing that I was getting ads on every page, so I knew it was time to renew my "premium subscriber" status here at C&G. I inquired about it but didn't hear anything. Then I got an email showing an automatic payment being taken out of my credit card, supposedly renewing my account. But I've still got ads everywhere, and it still says "members" at my avatar, not "premium subscriber" or whatever it should say. Posting this here to try to find out what is happening. Thanks. I've lost my privileges and they have not been restored after the automatic payment. Anyone else in the same boat?
  23. ocnblu
    "final"? What does that mean.
  24. ocnblu
    It should have the 1.6t, yes, but it is a nice overall presentation.
  25. ocnblu
    oh the humanity
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