ocnblu

Happy Birthday, o ye of the scary screen name!

midget

peeping tom

monocle

I saw that but didn't know how to link it. A shame, the car appears to be in good shape, and everybody here knows I love '73s. It was his, though, so I can understand I guess. It seems like they'll have trouble with the ground falling in, though, because as the earth settles, it will fill the air spaces inside the car, unless they covered the car with something before filling it in.

Interesting, ShadowDog, and I never knew that. Maybe I will ask the server about that next time I have something extreme happen (good or bad).

plaid

roadkill

bleat

I'll post my version. See if any of you agree. Remember, these are all Epsilon II, and all share sheetmetal with the 2010 LaCrosse as the base, with only exterior and interior trim and necessary changes for bodystyle and wheelbase to differentiate them: Short wheelbase coupe and sedan (needs a name), basic and sporty trim levels. powered by 2.4L DI and 2.0L turbo engines, with 6-speed manual available along with automatic in the turbo engine. Less chrome trim than LaCrosse on the basic trim, with blacked-out trim on the T-Type. LaCrosse sedan (as is, but drop CX trim) and Riviera coupe and convertible (with high-line trim only). 2.4L DI available in sedan only with V6 optional, Riv is 6-cylinder only. Long wheelbase flagship sedan and wagon with 7-passenger capacity. Sedan in high-line trim only, wagon in high-line and high-line "Active" trim levels (higher ground clearance, rugged yet elegant trim, like an Audi AllRoad). Most powerful V6 engines as standard.

trousers

release

feet

What about an "Outback" style wagon? What about a convertible? What about multiple trim levels and short and long wheelbases? Let's try to remember this one basic car has to carry Buick.

I try to remember the server did not cook the food. I tip on service, up to and above 20% (if the bill is tiny and/or the server is cute).

Beat off what?

Claudette Colbert

What I'm guessing was a 2010 Acadia at the local BP, err... BG dealership. I say this because it had a different wheel design than I've seen thus far. It's raining, so I didn't get out of the car to check the VIN or window sticker.

eggs

We've had some discussion lately here about an old idea that some of us would like to see come back at GM, the whole "more variations per model, fewer models" thing. Well I have a twist and a proposition for you guys. My question is this: let's say the entire Buick division were reduced to the Epsilon II platform LaCrosse, and you are in charge of product planning, based on this restriction... it would be like you are basically sent back to 1960, a time when one basic bodyshell carried the entire Buick division of General Motors successfully. What would your lineup look like? You can shorten the wheelbase, lengthen it, and go with any number of bodystyle and trim variations... but they must all share the same sheetmetal, on the 2010 LaCrosse body, like the LeSabre, Invicta, Electra, et al, did back then. This could be a fun exercise! Have at it!

I have an NEC "MultiSync LCD 1765" monitor, and it has a vertical blue line about a third of the way across the screen. Should I be prepared for the worst? Will it operate indefinitely like this? It is only slightly annoying.

51

The Dodge Hornet is so wicked. It would be top of the class if it ever got built.

Oh man I was spoiled. My last two vehicles before the Cobalt (Colorado and Sierra) had a compass built into the rearview mirror. It was extremely handy. My next vehicle will have a built-in compass.

If he went and got himself a Compass, I'll wager good money he'd tell it to get lost in a hurry.