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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    That would be cool...something like a Nissan competitor to the 86. But with more variations...more a pure sports car than a GT. There were 4 seat 2+2 variations for 4 generations of Zs from the mid-70s to the mid-90s. 350Z and 370Z have been 2 seaters only, no need for a 4 seater with the G35/37 coupes. I've driven a '90 300ZX TT and an '04 350Z, they definitely had their appeal..fun cars.
  2. Robert Hall
    There was a full line GM dealer there when I lived in the Keys 30 years ago. No idea what's there now.
  3. Robert Hall
    Whilst out at lunch driving my Grand Cherokee, listening to the 'Hair Nation' station I heard a track by Europe called 'Cherokee'...80s cheese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCbUZqN8JZ0
  4. Robert Hall
    I wonder if there are still any single showroom full line GM dealers left. I remember visiting one specific one as a kid that carried Chevy, Pontiac, Olds, Buick, GMC and Cadillac in one dealer, one showroom in a unique, remote community--Key West.
  5. Robert Hall
    The Cadillac dealer in my Phoenix neighborhood was also a Buick/GMC dealer (and Pontiac previously). But about 2 years ago they moved the Buick and GMC parts across the street to their former used car lot.
  6. Robert Hall
    I can't imagine anyone cares about the CLA it other than a few odd M-B fanatics... the M-B fans I know dismiss the CLA as just an entry-level lease appliance.
  7. Robert Hall
    At the drive thru at Dunkin's this morning, saw a very clean black Chevy Beretta...haven't seen one of those in years.
  8. Robert Hall
    There was a piece on Jalopnik yesterday about the Journey...price is part of it's success, cheapest 3 row out there probably. Had one as a rental a few years ago, not bad..the house 2 doors down from me has 2 of them. Looking the sales numbers from it's first year to the present, sales were double in '15-16 compared to '08-10...very unusual to see a model do that without a redesign..
  9. Robert Hall
    The way the front it disguised, the grille makes me think Dodge. Speaking of Dodge CUVs, wonder when the Journey is going to get replaced...
  10. Robert Hall
    T-Tops and Targa tops are neat, but you have to stash them somewhere when taking them off...I prefer sunroofs/moonroofs.
  11. Robert Hall
    Yes, that's the old GM brands..GM now has no brands in Europe since they sold off Opel.
  12. Robert Hall
    Yes, and GM had the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka in that segment (i.e. Encore/Trax relative).
  13. Robert Hall
    No one said it was too big. And the mix of vehicles is different--US style full size trucks and full size SUVs are very, very rare in Europe.. trucks seem to be mostly for commercial use. Google images won't give you the full picture, go spend a week in Rome or Milan like I did to see the reality in context. Interesting places. They still have station wagons, for instance, and lots of little MPVs (mini-minivans). Trucks and vans tend to be white and diesel, and for commercial use.
  14. Robert Hall
    Since this is not a politics or economics forum, it suffices to say the automotive market is different in different countries and regions. Automakers will make product catered to the realities of each country/region, but obviously within the context of building globally sellable product. Back on topic, the idea of a very tiny Jeep is not without precedent, look at the CJ--the original Jeeps were very tiny compared to the Wrangler and larger models.
  15. Robert Hall
    Actually, that is reality. If you look at any European country, vehicle sales are dominated by small, efficient vehicles. They don't have the large truck and SUV culture the US has. Different markets, different conditions. So back on topic, if FCA thinks there is a market for a Jeep smaller that the Renegade, it could work in certain markets. Asian markets as well.
  16. Robert Hall
    Europeans in cities buy small, efficient cars. CUVs are a growth niche there also. They aren't going to be buying very many US sized SUVs and crossovers...it really is a different place.
  17. Robert Hall
    It's funny, it didn't register with me either (until I read another article)...I was thinking 4dr coupe SUV like the X6 or GLE. Getting out of a 2dr backseat is a PITA in most cars, this would make it worse..though there have been 2dr coupes w/ full length consoles...
  18. Robert Hall
    One factoid in the first paragraph may have been missed in the various seat discussions--this is a 2dr coupe, not a 4dr. Very cool to see them doing a largish 2dr SUV.
  19. Robert Hall
    Certainly in the ancient parts of Rome and other cities in Italy the streets and roads are tight, which is why there are so many Fiat 500s and other tiny city cars like Smart cars and Ligiers. Driving the Amalfi Coast south of Naples, I ended up on parts of the road where the Mercedes A-class I was driving felt wide.. Though when I was in Rome I saw a Tahoe parked near the Colosseum...and many Grand Cherokees and Wranglers. All depends on the particular section of a town or city and the particular road or street. The freeways there and in France were great, IMO.
  20. Robert Hall
    Zilch from GM...
  21. Robert Hall
    That's been their tagline forever, though. 'Precision Crafted Performance', not excess performance (which a 500hp TT v8 would be). They aren't targeting the Germans.
  22. Robert Hall
    Probably 'South of Downtown'? Like 'LoDo' is Lower Downtown, 'RiNo' is 'River North' (those two are in Denver).
  23. Robert Hall
    Earthquake retrofitting seems like it would be very costly..I know San Francisco has spent a lot on that. Not an issue here in NE Ohio. It's been 10 years since I've visited Seattle, sure a lot has changed since then...was mostly a touristy long weekend..visited the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square...visited friends in Ballard. Definitely would like to visit again, been to Portland more often.
  24. Robert Hall
    Some pics of gentrified areas in Cleveland...the Warehouse District (old warehouses that have been made into lofts w/ restaurants, etc on the ground floor). Downtown and The West Bank of the Flats, from the Cuyahoga River. And on the West Side, Ohio City... While not a Millennial that uses beard oil and purchases arteisanal toilet paper, I do enjoy visiting such neighborhoods, cruising around in my Jeep and doing brunch, having a beer or two or some good wine. Only about 15-20 minutes from my suburb. Liking what I see so far, reminds me of areas of Denver I used to frequent, but with a Great Lake and river...
  25. Robert Hall
    These are captain's chairs (swing down narrow armrest) in a Lexus GX. They remind me of 80s RVs and conversion vans.
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