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I got news for you--I liked Oldsmobile's new products better than I like the ones coming out of Saturn. I still love the Aurora and the Intrigue. Wish Olds was around today. I'd be driving one over a Buick.

That's true. I wish we could see some good shots of the Special Edition wheels. I've seen them from afar only.

It's been gone for two months now...

That's a damn nice looking car.

They look like it, but the LaCrosse's controls were mounted high up on the stack, not near the gear shift. Besides, there's a control for the rear wiper.

I'm so sorry to hear this Cory... I know how losing a grandmother can feel and how attached one can get. It's been 11 years, but I still miss my grandmother Felicia. My condolences to you and your family.

Well, what are you comparing? Buick has 3 models. Saturn has 5 with several trims for each including hybrids. Buick's sedans are dated--on dated platforms, with dated engines. Saturns are on more modern platforms with modern engines. Seems obvious Buick would have fewer sales. I was speculating when the Invicta comes out... that's more a fair game.

You know what I don't understand? Look at the HVAC temp control... it's a nice-sized, chrome outlined dial, the same size as the fan and vent selector... why is it on the Malibu, they have the IDENTICAL HVAC control with this little temp dial not chromed out? Something like that irritates the hell out of me... and I would think it would just be easier to keep it the same for everyone.

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The Enclave is selling well. The Invicta concept I am guessing will do well too. Saturn, well, not so many sales going on there.

Haha, now I feel like an idiot--I didn't scroll the page down :AH-HA_wink:

Amazing that there's not a single picture of the gauge cluster.

Looks really good! I was unaware you could get a console shifter and leather/audio on the steering wheel on the LS. Whoops. Too bad more don't come like that because then I'd consider an LS used.

What's going on with Mitsubishi? Are they staying or are they going? They've just let the Galant die (albeit they gave it a minor refresh this year), and everything else is just kinda, there.

75 miles on the odometer and the DIC is out of place. Nice quality there.

Happy Birthday Moltar!

They say that EVERY year. Then it happens one year in 50 and they say, "See?!"

1. None (still driving a 15-year old Buick) 2. Probably in November/December I'll be purchasing a LaCrosse... unless I hear the new LaCrosse won't be SO much more in price.

That's what I'm hoping for!

Ugh! When are we going to see the real deal?! It looks so good already!

Hybrids great on gasoline savings but not expense, study finds Based on $5-a-gallon fuel, Edmunds.com ranks the gas-only Chevrolet Aveo hatchback No. 1 in terms of total ownership cost. Honda's partly electric-powered Civic comes in 10th, while Toyota's Prius is 26th. By Martin Zimmerman | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 26, 2008 Beating out hybrids, the Honda Fit made it to the top of Consumer Reports' list of 10 most economical new cars. It ranked third on a similar list from Edmunds.com. (Honda) Hybrids may be tops when it comes to saving gasoline, but they're far from the best choice for budget-conscious car buyers, a new study says. The four-door hatchback Chevy Aveo from General Motors Corp. leads the ranking of the best new-car values in terms of "total ownership cost" as calculated by automotive data firm Edmunds.com, based on $5-a-gallon gas. The highest-ranked hybrid was the Honda Civic at No. 10. The Toyota Prius hybrid -- No. 1 in the government's fuel economy rankings -- came in 26th. Hybrids, which are powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, typically get better gas mileage than their non-hybrid counterparts but carry higher price tags. A 2008 Aveo hatchback with manual transmission lists for $10,235 and is rated by the Environmental Protection Agency at 27 miles per gallon in combined city-highway driving. The Prius, by contrast, has a combined fuel economy of 46 mpg and a suggested retail price of $21,500 -- and typically sells for thousands of dollars above that because of high demand. Related links Edmunds.com's 10 most economical new cars Photos Consumer Reports' 10 most economical new cars Photos Economical vehicle rankings by Edmunds.com vs. Consumer Reports The study's purpose "isn't to discourage people from buying hybrids," said Jesse Toprak, head of industry analysis for Santa Monica-based Edmunds.com. However, "consumers ought to consider regular-engine small cars if their goal is just to save money." The Edmunds.com findings are at odds with a recent analysis by Consumer Reports, which ranked both the Prius and the Civic hybrids among the 10 cars that the offer "the best fuel economy for the buck." Consumer Reports only included vehicles that get its "recommended" rating, which is based on reliability, safety, handling and other factors in addition to sales price and fuel economy. That's part of the reason the Aveo and the Toyota Yaris didn't make Consumer Reports' fuel-economy cut. "We didn't want to send people to cars that are going to let them down in other areas," said Rik Paul, the magazine's auto editor. One car-shopping strategy that's almost certain not to make sense financially is to trade in a late-model sport utility vehicle or pickup truck for a smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicle. Because of plummeting demand, trade-in values on these gas guzzlers have been falling fast -- some dealers won't accept them at all -- and that can wipe out the gas savings achieved by switching to a smaller car, auto research firm Kelley Blue Book Co. said in a report last month. Toprak noted that many people buy hybrids because of the cars' environmentally friendly image or other reasons unrelated to economics. "At least 50% of all automotive purchases are not based on financial considerations," he said. "Its a very emotional purchase that doesn't always involve numbers." Newsday Article Link

My car changes its oil itself. It burns it, therefore none is needed to be changed. Typically I go about 3000 miles... only because my commuting is now all city driving. This summer while I commute to Spanish, I'll be using more highway, and let it go to about 4000.

I really wish we could get production specs and photos! The car is only about a half year away from production.

Ugh... disgusting. I just can't stand the homosexually-challenged. EDIT: The male homosexually challenged.