Robert Hall
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Saw a sharp dark blue Lucerne with chrome wheels..that car looks so much better in dark colors, IMHO..
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Yes... I couldn't take my eyes off of her.. Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba look pretty hot tonight also..
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Speaking of Accord interiors, I've ridden in a coworker's '05 a few times..black interior..very nice materials, fit n finish...seems very German to me--reminds me of VW/Audi interiors. Not a bad place to spend time in day to day..
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Boys, boys..calm down and watch the Oscars..
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Brokeback was very good...I generally don't like cowboy movies or Westerns, but viewed it as a sad, moving very human drama... I haven't seen Capote (definitely want to, though). .. I liked Good Night and Good Luck, and Munich, but Crash was probably my favorite overall of these. As far as movies not nominated, I liked Syriana, Walk the Line, The Constant Gardener, A History Violence, and Hustle & Flow quite a bit also...
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Since I haven't sat in one, I really can't judge the quality of the interior trim..but the exterior isn't generic..take away the ventiports and grille, and it's still a distinctive shape.
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I've seen 4/5 of the best picture nominees and am rooting for Crash. Too bad Walk the Line or The Constant Gardener weren't nominated, though...
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The '06 facelift was trivial, though...maybe they will have a more thorough facelift for '08 (i.e. change metal).
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It's been a looong time since I've seen that movie, but it was something like a '76 Mercury Grand Marquis 2dr in typical '70s brown, I think...
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I got to ride in an R32 Skyline GT-R last year...fun car. A bit wierd seeing the driver on the right side on US roads... I'd love to drive one.
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The new Focus coupe/convertible looks pretty sweet from what I've seen..it would make a nice G6 CC competitor for Ford.
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Some more goodies I found in the HW Classics line include a dk green '67 GTO, gold '62 Bel Air ht (new tool), and a '57 Bel Air conv (I think it's the old HW ht made into a convertible). Also found an Ultra Hots Candy Red '65 GTO.
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The pics I've seen of the Ultra Hots '50s Chevy truck is that of a custom crew cab '50 style.
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I keep hoping Revell or AMT would come out with a 1:25th scale styrene Solstice glue kit, so I'll probably get the Maisto 1:24th and do some detail painting.. By the way, does anyone know of a 1:24th or 1:25th diecast CTS? I know Ricko does one in 1:18th, but I'd rather have one in 1:24th..
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It would be interesting to see a sales breakdown by market...Buick is sold only in 3 countries, right ? (US, Canada, China). Is the China volume higher than the US?
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I've read for years in various articles that the current Astra is on Delta..the 5dr appears to have the same door shapes as the Cobalt 4dr also. Anyway, it's a small FWD GM product...whether they are the same or not, the basic ingredients are pretty similar.. (transverse OHC 4cyl, FWD, yada yada yada)
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What is interesting about Dodge and the cross-hair grill is that it is historically a Chrysler grill--specifically, the '57-66 300. It didn't become a Dodge item until the '80s, I think..
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Road Signature is a Yat Ming brand, by the way, so I assume a Yat Ming and Road Signature one would be the same... I know Maisto makes a 1:24th Solstice, haven't seen the 1:18th yet.
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My choice would be the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, R33, R34...it's a shame it was never officially imported to the US. As far as current cars, there are several models from the Alfa range I'd love to see here--the sedans, the Brera coupe and new Spyder, the GT coupe.. the Opel Astra and Vectra, the TVRs...maybe some Peugeots...
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Invicta is a great name...Electra would be even better, IMHO... both names with Buick heritage. Statesman is so dull...about as boring as Ambassador (an old AMC) or Diplomat (an old Dodge)..
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I think I've probably seen Bullitt, Vanishing Point, Duel and Ronin at least 10 times each... I've seen Heat, To Live and Die in LA, Collateral, and LA Confidential probably 5 times each.. The original Star Wars trilogy I've seen probably 5 times, and many of the James Bond movies that many times.
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I saw a very clean early '80s Coupe de Ville in traffic today..kind of a gray blue, with no vinyl top. Had base full wheelcovers..around an '80 or '81 I think.
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The Chrysler Aspen is a huge improvement over the hideous Durango, IMHO. It's a name quite fitting for an SUV and most buyers won't remember the '70s crapmobile.
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Yeah, the PA and the last Riviera are the best looking late-model Buicks, IMHO...they definitely looked related, in the curves of the front and rear quarters and other details. Great looking cars..
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I like Better...sounds good...looking forward to the new album.
