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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    I'm used to seeing Escalades and Yukons on the same lot, along w/ SRXes, Encores, Terrains, and Enclaves...not really any overlap in CUVs, but if Cadillac adds some, then Buick isn't going to be happy.. Buick is sort of the near-lux brand, I guess.it is strange that GM still has two filler brands between Chevy and Cadillac when most all other automakers have gone to a two brand strategy.
  2. Robert Hall
    That's how they are here in the Phoenix area...Buick, GMC, Cadillac..
  3. Robert Hall
    Cadillac only has one crossover. The SRX. The Escalade is an SUV .....as are the suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon. If they had 3 or 4, their sales would be a lot more. Look at all the lux marques.....the percent of crossover sales vs sedans..... And that is a FACT. Cadillac should be putting together an all out assault for 2016 MY ready to debut in Summer '15 of at least two new CUVs and a new SRX all simultaneously put out. New ATX (small), New SRX (med.) new CTX (large). Sales would go up JUST LIKE THAT. It is precisely what is driving the market. The Audi Q5 actually OUTSOLD the A4 last month. The two top sellers at Acura are the MDX and the RDX. BMW is adding more and more CUVs. I would assume the reason they don't have smaller CUVs at Cadillac already is Buick..pressure from them is pretty keeping them from adding more.. Nope. Buick is a non-issue and is autonomous from Cadillac. Uwe has made that clear. 'Sides.. Buick is a complimentary brand to CHEVY as is GMC. Cadillac's line-up is independent. The reality is Buicks and Cadillacs are there in the same dealerships, so there is going to be cross shopping..and hasn't Buick been targeting Lexus for years (which should be a Cadillac competitor)...
  4. Robert Hall
    They dropped the ball on the new 200, though..interior choices are black or black and light gray. Blech. I don't think Chrysler even offers a gray interior on the new 200, even on the base models. The one you are thinking of is a linen color which is not gray at all. More like antique white? Looked gray on the website...off-white, pale gray...not too awful, I guess.
  5. Robert Hall
    They dropped the ball on the new 200, though..interior choices are black or black and light gray. Blech.
  6. Robert Hall
    Too many 'despair gray' interiors at GM. Ford and Chrysler are guilty of this also.
  7. Robert Hall
    Cadillac only has one crossover. The SRX. The Escalade is an SUV .....as are the suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon. If they had 3 or 4, their sales would be a lot more. Look at all the lux marques.....the percent of crossover sales vs sedans..... And that is a FACT. Cadillac should be putting together an all out assault for 2016 MY ready to debut in Summer '15 of at least two new CUVs and a new SRX all simultaneously put out. New ATX (small), New SRX (med.) new CTX (large). Sales would go up JUST LIKE THAT. It is precisely what is driving the market. The Audi Q5 actually OUTSOLD the A4 last month. The two top sellers at Acura are the MDX and the RDX. BMW is adding more and more CUVs. I would assume the reason they don't have smaller CUVs at Cadillac already is Buick..pressure from them is pretty keeping them from adding more..
  8. Robert Hall
    Detroit? $30k is more of a partial down payment on a house in the world I'm used to...
  9. Robert Hall
    Gakk..every model was down, except for the Golf.
  10. Robert Hall
    August is also back to school time...I'm sure some of those 3 series sales are to parents getting them for their kiddos...
  11. Robert Hall
    Either the monthly numbers are reversed, or the recall had a stop sale aspect. Notice the YTD numbers.
  12. Robert Hall
    Saw the new Sonata the other day..not bad. Not very distinctive, but not hideous from the front like the current Hybrid version. The new Genesis looks really good, seen a couple of them.
  13. Robert Hall
    Metal switches? Those are not going to be very good to touch in the summer when the interior gets to 145F...
  14. Robert Hall
    It was a Suzuki cultus
  15. Robert Hall
    Saw an eclectic mix today...white CTS-v coupe w/ black wheels, a very clean blue & silver early (85?) Chevy Sprint (before the Geo version)--haven't seen one of those in years, amazing to see a 30 yr old econobox that clean... saw a pale green early '00s vintage Vauxhall Corsa 5dr (what is that doing in AZ???), and a very clean pale yellow '75-76 Caddy Sedan de Ville, and a black 2nd gen 6dr Escalade..
  16. Robert Hall
    Well, they aren't FWD family sedans... buyers of these cars are often single or DINKs, so they don't need a lot of rear seat space.
  17. Robert Hall
    This is standard practice for the Chinese market..BMW has a LWB 3 series for there, MB has a LWB C-class. In China, luxury cars--even the small ones--tend to have drivers, so maximum rear seat space is important there. Probably tax advantages also.
  18. Robert Hall
    Saw a dark red '15 Genesis sedan on the street this morning, very sharp. Saw a black new generation GMC Sierra 4x4 (lifted on big tires) with a custom black mesh grille and a large 'HEMI' emblem in the center of the grille. WTF?
  19. Robert Hall
    I like that blue-gray color.
  20. Robert Hall
    I have a coworker that bought a Veloster to replace his older Sonata when it got totaled. Interesting little car, rode in it a couple times..very limited rear head room, though, with the extreme rear window slope..
  21. Robert Hall
    The DC100 concept was too soft looking, looked too much like a Mini made into an SUV.
  22. Robert Hall
    Maybe overstated, but they have to be in a world of hurt with the vast # of recalls...that has to be damaging to their public perception.
  23. Robert Hall
    I'm a life long dog fan, have 5 little ankle biters at home now (4 Yorkies and an Aussie). I like cats also, but prefer dogs.. the kid needs to be roughed up a bit with a ball peen hammer...
  24. Robert Hall
    I suspect they are working on a future high volume, sub $30k full electric...
  25. Robert Hall
    Electric is different, though...for engine cars 4cyl traditionally means small, frugal, economical....
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