Robert Hall
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I don't think GM would want Opel products in the US market given that they sold off Opel. -
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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Lincoln News: Lincoln Planning to Add Suicide Doors To Continental
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in Lincoln
I'll be pleasantly surprised if this does happen. I like the current Continental, and a retro touch like this would be neat.- 67 replies
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They had the internet price, and then the price on the windshield which was higher. I got it for the internet price, which was pretty spot on for a CPO '14 Limited 4x4 V6 w/ 25k miles--based on comparisons w/ others listed in Az and So Cal.
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Went over to Dunkin Donuts this morning, and saw a couple out of the ordinary rides in the less-than-2-mile round trip--a very clean silver blue w/ dark blue top '83-84 ish Buick Electra Park Avenue sedan. Always liked the taillight treatment on those. A couple probably north of 75 were in it. And saw the red '04-06 GTO from a couple streets over out and about, first time I've seen it out since October.
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They were probably afraid it would steal sales from the Atlas or Audi.
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Looks like the S-class has smaller windows and a longer wheelbase.
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Mini News: Dealers to Mini: Do You Have A Vision?
Robert Hall replied to William Maley's topic in MINI
Cooper wouldn't have made sense as the brand; in the past Cooper signified a performance version of the Austin Mini (later Rover Mini). In past incarnations, since Mini was a model in brands with other models, its focus on subcompacts only wasn't an issue. As a standalone marque, it seems to run into a limitation of not having larger siblings. -
I like v. 2, prefer the thinner letters. Though I might have gone w/ a different font. I like the shifter/gear logo. I like Helvetica and Tahoma. Cheers & Gears Cheers & Gears
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I'd say it's a hardtop. There is no full B-pillar directly behind the door. That's just a small fixed window at the back of the window opening.
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Hadn't heard the term 'turnover' before in this context...when one salesman foists you off on another? My last car buying experience (last year w/ my Jeep) was very easy and smooth. I searched the Phoenix area online for CPO GCs for a week after i decided I wanted to buy, found a couple specific ones at my closest dealer that were the price/mileage/color combo/equipment mix I wanted, went in on a Friday afternoon, pointed out the one I wanted to test drive, looked it over, test drove it, then bought it. The 31st makes a year.
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Compass is 27.2 cubic feet, Grand Cherokee is 36.3 cubic feet.
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The oddball front and rear styling of the Cherokee no doubt hurt sales...
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The Cadillac had a long wheelbase that allowed for the window to drop down...the M-B wheelbase isn't long enough for that kind of clearance..
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The Atlas is their American family wagon--competitor for the Explorer, Highlander, Pilot, etc while the Touareg competes in the Europeanluxury niche against the Q7, X5, GLE, etc...
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The same article also had a pic of the Skylark SunCoupe version from '72 with the same wheels, but painted gray or black on red car w/ black vinyl top.
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It's there on the Challenger, hidden by the glass like on the ATS, Q60 and Mustang.
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Whilst perusing the June issue of Collectible Automobile tonight, I came across photos of a 72 Buick Skylark Custom with wheels I don't think I've ever seen. Color keyed, w 5 slots. Anyone familiar w these? Good article on 68-72 Buick midsizers, also an article on a 59 Chevy 4x4 pickup.
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So Audi has the engine longitudinally mounted ahead of the front axle... odd. Now that is on the A4 and larger sedan/coupe models, what about the smaller models like the A1 and A3--aren't those transverse FWD/AWD like VWs?
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Saw a very grubby Tesla Model S at a restaurant last night..outside looked like it hadn't been washed all winter--salt spray crud accumulated, and the interior was a mess w/ clothes, fast food wrappers, etc scattered around. I guess slobs buy Teslas also.
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Then you have the German 3. Mercedes C-class, BMW 4 series, Audi A5.
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Toss in the Lexus RC, a bit busier styling and more detailing in the rear quarters..
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I don't think there is much market for an XT5-V in it's current form...Lexus doesn't have a RX-F, for instance. The women in the burbs leasing these don't have interest in a performance CUV. Now a performance Cadillac SUV with a RWD/AWD chassis and V8 ala the M-B AMG GLE 63 or BMW X5M could be interesting.... Or working with what they have, how about a heavyweight Escalade V-sport or V with this new twin turbo V8?
