Robert Hall
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Yeah, I went without an auto payment for 12 years until I got to the point my old Jeep was too worn out to keep driving.
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Speaking of Buick naming, I vaguely remember there being a compact sedan based on the Opel Astra in the US briefly a few years ago. I can’t remember the name. It may have been Excelle in China.
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The D-100 was pretty old by the mid 80s, but it sounds like they did use some components..per Wikipedia--To keep investment low, many components were shared with existing Chrysler products and the manufacturing plant was shared with the full-sized Dodge D-Model. Wasn't the 3.9 V6 a 318 w/ two fewer cylinders? I remember reading this article on Allpar once before, not a lot of detail, but an ok overview on the 1st gen https://www.allpar.com/trucks/dakota-1987.html
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Now now boys...make nice.. back on topic, it is interesting to see another US diesel variant from Jeep.
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The existing diesel Compass in Europe--I wonder if that is a VM engine like other Fiat diesel models? Speaking of Jeep Compasses in Europe, I was watching a British crime drama last week and a couple of the detectives drove a black Compass. (Other detectives had Mondeos, and there were Ford Ecosport police cars).
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Speaking of CUV variants---it's too bad the convertible CUV never really took off, after the Murano and Land Rover Evoque...an XT5 2dr convertible, Escalade 2dr convertible, Escalade Landaulet, etc would be interesting variations...
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Cadillac should get in the game, do a XT5 CCUV with a rear window sloped like the late, great CTS coupe.
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Yeah, I think BMW was the first that promoted the idea of a coupe crossover w/ the X6. Or was it that the X6 was first to market but not self-identified as a CCUV? Or maybe they had body style dysphoria. Always liked the looks..had some Mazda-like detailing in the the light clusters, and the roofline in side profile reminds me of an Audi TT in 4dr form.
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One of the better looking coupe CUVs--though not promoted as such--IMO was the Infiniti FX...always liked the profile of those.
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The rear is not bad...the back glass is not as sloped as other coupe CUVs...I like the sloped hatchback rears of some of the 'coupe' CUVs, like the Merc GLE and current X6..always wondered how a current Grand Cherokee 'coupe' version could look.
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Funny, speaking of doors, I've managed to poke myself in the chest with the pointed door upper window frame edges on many 4 door cars over the years...can hurt if I open the door fast enough... -
I think it looks really sharp in concept form.
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Saw a clean bright red 2nd gen Ford Explorer Sport Trac , a vehicle I had completely forgotten existed..hadn't seen one in a long time. Back when they didn't have a US market Ranger crew cab.
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Yeah, but I never bought into the 'winter beater' idea..I like one reliable vehicle for year round use. Though my sister has gone the winter beater route sort of with her STS.
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I glad I do have a decent amount sidewall w/ the 20 inch tires, but I still dodge the potholes..don't want to foul my alignment...
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heh-heh..yeah. I saw rusted, battered yellow H2 the other day.
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An early EV off-roader...
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Oh yeah...and it leads to so many potholes..the streets outside my subdivision are pretty cratered...
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Meh..just a truck w/ lift up bed topper...I'm talking integrated lines, a normal car-like decklid. Yes...fun to let the mind wander on topics like this..
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Well, for mid-engined, they could do an NSX crossover coupe w/ a pickup bed..that would be rad... likewise, maybe Chevy can do a pickup version of the C8...
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Could be...we have salt mines under Lake Erie...road salt is a big thing here.
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But with an actual integrated decklid..
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Salt...probably got that in PA also...
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Yes, but those look like raised cars, like the original Eagle sedan. The future needs crossover sedans that have tall CUV bodies w/ trunks. Picture a X6 or GLE 'coupe' with a more squared rear and decklid.
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What is it with 4th gen Chrysler minivans and hood rust? Everything 4th gen I see around here had rust holes or blotches at the leading edge of the hood...
