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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    I do recognize the C-clamp...have a few that I've used around the house on stuff. I'm not a mechanic and don't do DIY auto maintenance, I leave that to the dealer, so don't have any specialized auto tools. My Dad long ago did DIY stuff like brake jobs, oil changes, 'points', spark plugs, etc, so I've inherited a bunch of tools that are in the barn down on the farm.
  2. Robert Hall
    About the only place I see advertisements anymore is electronic versions of magazines on my tabby...with ad blockers on my phone and computer, I rarely ever see browser ads, and am a cord cutter also..only get streaming content through Hulu, Amazon, Netflix, etc.
  3. Robert Hall
    That is certainly likely...is the hood narrower at the front and wider at the back? Hard to tell from the photos...the '63-65 Mopars were narrower at the front..
  4. Robert Hall
    Resembles a Mopar Super Stock hood scoop circa '64-65...the shape of the hood seems close to a '64 Dodge Polara or '64 Belvedere/Fury but not exactly...not sure if they had such a sharp crease at the downturn.
  5. Robert Hall
    IIRC I read somewhere they are planning a Mercedes-Maybach version of the GLS, like how they have the Mercedes-Maybach versions at the top of the S-class line. And a new G-class is coming. Got to get some competition out there for the Bentyagaga and Cullinan.
  6. Robert Hall
    ...and Tesla calls the Model X rear doors 'falcon wing doors' because of the double hinging... I think they should have had the front doors work scissors style instead of conventional...
  7. Robert Hall
    They had gull wing door also a few years ago w/ the SLS.
  8. Robert Hall
    At dinner tonight the front valet row by the restaurant had some interesting cars..a gray-blue Alpina B6 (BMW 6 series Gran Coupe), a white Noble M600 (first I'd ever seen in person), and a gorgeous dark blue '68 Shelby GT350 convertible, top down).
  9. Robert Hall
    There is the difference between reality and enthusiasts. Enthusiasts probably make up less than 1% of the new car buyers. I'm a car enthusiast but also a realist--I've owned Mustang GTs and a BMW M3--as 2nd or 3rd cars, not a primary car or daily driver. Chargers are nice, but I like the practicality of my Jeep for a daily driver. To the average car buyer, the all-around practicality of a CUV or SUV overrides the driving experience of a sedan....that's reality. 99% of drivers don't care about 'driving experience', they are just trying to get themselves and their content from point A to point B and back again reliably.
  10. Robert Hall
    Really looking forward to seeing how the Bronco turns out. It's too bad the full size luxury sedan market is so off; the Continental is a beautiful car...really looks great in person, IMO..
  11. Robert Hall
    All depends on the individual use case...I've driven Grand Cherokees for 17 years and never had an issue w/ the driving dynamics or handling. I'm using 4x4 SUVs in the real world, not on race courses. Ground clearance, traction for winter and muddy roads, ease of ingress/egress, space to haul stuff, etc are all advantages over a sedan. I've had a few sports coupes and a couple luxury sedans in the past, but for a practical daily driver the Jeep suits me. I can easily think of many instances over the years where I would have had to rent a truck or other vehicle to do the things I've done with my Jeeps had I owned a typical sedan.
  12. Robert Hall
    Try getting a box of decent size in one of the trunks with the useless small decklids... the trunk may have a decent amount of space, but the opening is poor on many sedans. Of the various midsize rentals I've driven in the last couple of years, the Passat had the most usable trunk. I can't imagine a family finding an Impala very practical compared to a minivan or SUV. Friends of mine with kids all seem to have minivans , crew cab pickups, SUVs or a mix of the 3..
  13. Robert Hall
    People want practicality and space... most sedans have useless, small trunks and are too close to the ground, crossovers and SUVs are much easier to get in and out of...
  14. Robert Hall
    80%...wow..
  15. Robert Hall
    Saw a really clean dark red '88-89 Olds Toronado...haven't seen one of those in years.
  16. Robert Hall
    Surprised they don't offer a Cruze Hybrid with this powertrain..
  17. Robert Hall
    They are building them in the old NUMMI plant, aren't they? Wonder what it's capacity is...wonder if he plans to outsource some assembly to a third party like Magna or Valmet.
  18. Robert Hall
    I wouldn't say they were common, but I saw Masers fairly frequently around the Phoenix area, esp. in Scottsdale. Usually QPs or GTs...
  19. Robert Hall
    The Dodge was silver green w/ a matching interior...bench seat w/ a cloth insert, 318 w/ automatic. The Ford was dark gray w/ a black interior. The Chevy was bright yellow, with Tweety Bird decals, tube grille, Cragar SS mags..kind of a 70s street machine look, low in the front, high in the rear. Since this was 30 years ago, I don't have any digital pics of them, but googled and found similar..the first green Dodge pic is the right color and the right wheels (my Dad put the white wagon spoke ones on his), the 2nd pic the right bodystyle and year (but a brighter green).
  20. Robert Hall
    Speaking of old pickup trucks, my only experience with full-size trucks were the ones my Dad and brother had, all 70s models..the 70s pickups had a lot of charm, clean simple styling. My Dad had a '79 Dodge Power Wagon 4x4, short bed. Very bouncy ride and numb steering, learned to drive in it and drove it a fair bit over a few years. In the late 80s my brother had a '74 Ford F100 longbed, 300 six and manual, and a '75 Chevy C10 short bed step side, 350...both 2wd...fun vehicles.. all very stripped by 2017 standards.
  21. Robert Hall
    Sounds like a lot of talk...blah blah blah EV blah blah blah 2022 blah blah..
  22. Robert Hall
    This is the Tesla store in the Scottsdale Fashion Square mall in downtown Scottsdale, across the street from my office.
  23. Robert Hall
    That's heresy for an M-B fan boy like you to call the B-class a 'bad car' isn't it? The B-class predates the EV version, it was available as a normal engined car before the EV version came along. As far as the unorthodox shape/styling of the Bolt and i3, my theory is it's part of the philosophy that alternative powertrain models by normal car companies have to be distinctive looking to sell--i.e. look at the Prius, Mirai, Leaf, i-Mev....all have unconventional styling. The i3 and Bolt follow that thinking, the Volt to a lesser extent. Very true...bigger people and people with more stuff...need space to haul stuff. Though nowadays most of my stuff arrives at the front door via UPS, USPS, FedEx, Amazon... I still do buy some stuff from physical locations. like to have room in my SUV to haul said stuff.
  24. Robert Hall
    That gas mileage is impressive for a midsize...
  25. Robert Hall
    ^ looks like a seat belt attachment point
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