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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    Working with a group of Canadians in the mid 00s in Denver I came to appreciate home made poutine, Kokanee beer and Western Pizza. (they had outposts in Denver and Phoenix at one time).
  2. Robert Hall
    Very sharp...like the color and styling.
  3. Robert Hall
    More than one tech company I've worked at had a note next to the microwave: "no fish or other seafood". And since in software in the West there are usually plenty of Asians, I would always smell a variety of curries in the lunchrooms...(some very good, some pungent). Edit: As an aside, whilst typing this post, I just realized I've never worked in the Midwest except at universities. All 20 years of my professional career has been in Colorado, Arizona and California. Even now living in Ohio, I'm working for my Arizona client.
  4. Robert Hall
    I'd rather have a cheeseburger...about the only time I want a hot dog is at a baseball game. Not a big fan of onion rings. How about poutine instead of plain french fries? Mmmm...cheese curds..
  5. Robert Hall
    'mainstream' probably was the word I looking for more than 'anonymous'. It looks like toned-down Civic. It lacks the weirdness of the Prius, original Leaf, and other electric or hybrid vehicles.
  6. Robert Hall
    When I bought my Jeep, I went on the last day of the month, on a Friday. The dealership was pretty busy, but that would be expected as it is the largest FCA dealer in Arizona. I made it clear to the salesman I was there to buy that day and buy the specific vehicle I had the website open to on my phone. Stating you intentions clearly up front helps as in any transaction. Now if I had just been casually browsing, I probably would gone about 9 am on a Sunday (which I did a couple times before just to check out their Jeep selection). I had been thinking for a few months (after buying my house in Ohio and while traveling back and forth moving) about buying another car, my old Jeep was on its last legs and probably wouldn't have made the drive to Ohio..so I really needed to buy something in a specific time window, before making my run from exile in the desert...I had spent a lot of time online researching GCs, CPOs, etc. I didn't waste anytime asking the salesman any product specs or maintenance history questions because I had done my homework and had already pulled the CAR FAX and Chrysler build data sheet by VIN.
  7. Robert Hall
    True..the '61-69 'suicide door' Continentals are from before my time, though I have seen them at car shows and in movies. As far as Lincolns, I have good memories of the ones my Dad drove from the mid 70s through the 90s...Continentals and Town Cars. I wouldn't mind having a modern Continental at some point in the future..I do like largish luxury cruisers--enjoyed the DTS and Merc S-class my sister and I had.
  8. Robert Hall
    I'd assume M-B dealers sell lease returns as CPOs like other carmakers do....
  9. Robert Hall
    Looks like a Civic with cleaner styling and details. Interesting approach, instead of going for full weird they went for a more anonymous look.
  10. Robert Hall
    Personally, if I could arrange the financing and work out the terms w/ a dealer online and have the car delivered to my house, that would be ideal.. I admit, I generally don't like sales people..In my experience, they seem generally to be not knowledgable about the product and kind of sleazy. I wouldn't talk to a sales resource when buying a refrigerator, washer, TV, computer, so why with a car...
  11. Robert Hall
    Of what value is the salesman's time? They exist to serve customers. And the customer's time is usually way more valuable than some sales resource...
  12. Robert Hall
    The trim levels I like are the Laramie, Laramie Longhorn, and Big Horn. I like the Limited interior, but the grille is too busy IMO. I don't like the Rebel front end.
  13. Robert Hall
    Actually, DS is considered a separate brand within PSA. I think DS could do well here, esp. the DS6 and DS7 CUVs...
  14. Robert Hall
    A salesman with a shitty attitude like that should just GFT...
  15. Robert Hall
    I remember in olden days, car dealerships were closed on Sundays and you could drive around the lot after hours and look at cars up close...and in small towns, the used cars on the lot were often unlocked. Nowadays, car dealers tend to be open 7 days a week and have gates so when they are closed, you can't drive on the lot. I do agree w/ being able to sit in and check out a vehicle up close if it's something you plan to consider buying. As far as my GC purchase, I'd sat in the Wk2 GCs at new car shows in the past, studied them online quite a bit, rode in a coworker's '14, and having owned an older GC for almost 17 years, I knew pretty much I wanted another GC with some specific options (sunroof, CD player, nav, light leather interior, towing package, V6, 4x4, etc).
  16. Robert Hall
    It's even more overwrought... the only new pickup design I like is the Ram, but only certain trims.
  17. Robert Hall
    I'm sure it's a good product, but it's just so overwrought and hideously styled up front, IMO. The F-series hasn't had a really good looking pickup overall IMO since the 9th generation ('92-97).
  18. Robert Hall
    Of course, with ad blocking software, many people (myself included) don't see most advertising on their mobile devices. Advertising as a concept is obsolete--regardless of the medium--IMO.
  19. Robert Hall
    Not sure how effective advertising is anymore, in the era of cord cutters and streaming.
  20. Robert Hall
    Problem is, Ford's ugly ass trucks are what sell in large volume and make the $$$$.....it's what the sheeple want.
  21. Robert Hall
    This does also smell like a desperate gimmick to get attention to a failing model.
  22. Robert Hall
    Nothing unusual about that...plenty of models have a $40k or more spread between base and fully loaded...like the F150.
  23. Robert Hall
    I remember that era of Cutlass was very popular when I was a kid. Saw them everywhere. The 80s were very popular also. Haven't seen a nice mid 70s to mid 80s Cutlass Supreme in ages.
  24. Robert Hall
    I don't think GM would want Opel products in the US market given that they sold off Opel.
  25. Robert Hall
    I could see a small Jeep similar to the Fiat Panda Cross..it's 20+ inches shorter than the Renegade. So Jeep may be growing both ends of the range..with something small and something large (the long rumored Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer)..covering all the bases.
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