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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    Sure...those have been one of my favorite rentals over the years, always enjoy floating around in them...
  2. Robert Hall
    The A4/5/6/7 have better proportions than the A8, but the A8 isn't bad...doesn't look like a typical weak FWD profile.
  3. Robert Hall
    Vile. Front end-ick. Chopped top-ick. The rear pan/taillight thingy is kind of neat, though.
  4. Robert Hall
    Hmmm...with Plymouth gone, how would it be branded? As a Chrysler?
  5. Robert Hall
    Audis are AWD in the US. And except for the A3, they don't have transverse engines and thus don't suffer from the weak too-short front wheel-to-door distance that transverse FWD models suffer from..their proportions are closer to RWD..
  6. Robert Hall
    Definitely makes me think of a a NASCAR paint scheme...if it were on an Impala, could slap on a bunch of sponsor stickies for more of a race-inspired look..
  7. Robert Hall
    Here's how it turned out..
  8. Robert Hall
    Seems like a reasonable price for the low mileage and good condition. Hondas and Acuras of that era had clean, crisp styling...I like the large glass area and nicely proportioned hood and decklid length, and the headlight/grille treatment is still probably the best of the Accords, IMO.
  9. Robert Hall
    Anyway, enough of my tangent. Back to the thread topic, it's going to be interesting to see what they do w/ the next CTS...can't tell much from the spy pics but it looks evolutionary from the current model...maybe it will have some rounded edges like the ATS...
  10. Robert Hall
    Don't forget the single yellow wiper..
  11. Robert Hall
    I don't think the ES has been a 250 in over 10 years...it's the 350 currently..and GM has Buick to sell such models..and again, BMW and M-B don't have such things in their lineups...3,5,6,7....C-,E-,CLS-, S-class...all RWD goodness w/ no mainstream FWD in sight.
  12. Robert Hall
    WIth BMW and M-B, though, the vast majority of their cars are proper RWD luxury cars, not FWD appliances. That is the difference, and it makes all the difference in the world... I couldn't imagine paying $60k let alone $30k for a FWD appliance. FWD is fine for cheap appliances, but not for anything serious...maybe it's a generational thing and all the younger buyers have grown up w/ FWD and don't know any better...
  13. Robert Hall
    The great majority of consumers are sheep that only believe what is written in Consumer Reports. Cadillac is supposed to be above that... a luxury brand, not pushing common, mainstream FWD appliances..Cadillac should .leave the appliances to Chevy and Buick and focus on serious, RWD luxury cars.
  14. Robert Hall
    Cool..
  15. Robert Hall
    Saw not 1 but two very clean and sharp late '80s Camaro convertibles today, tops down. A white RS and a black Z-28, both w/ aftermarket 18 inch or so IROC-style wheels.
  16. Robert Hall
    Macan, eh? Better than Cajun, I guess....
  17. Robert Hall
    That's kind of a low blow and not relevant to the topic at hand.
  18. Robert Hall
    I don't think I could fit a full sheet of plywood or pegboard or anything that large in my Jeep. Anytime I've needed anything large moved I've rented a truck or had it delivered.
  19. Robert Hall
    Seems like they are following the Lexus strategy... Lexus has 3 RWD sedan lines (IS, GS, LS) and a FWD appliance (ES) for volume. Though in Cadillac's case, why not leave the FWD filler to Buick? Unlike Toyota/Lexus, GM has a brand for FWD near-lux models--Buick. You don't see BMW or MB putting FWD volume models between the 5 and 7 or the E and S... I just don't see the point of the XTS, since it's not a step up from the CTS but a step down/sideways. The XTS may sell well against the MKs and ES, but that's aiming pretty low.
  20. Robert Hall
    Weak excuse... I'll believe that when I see it..
  21. Robert Hall
    Yeah, so much of the inland West is vast and empty...
  22. Robert Hall
    Again, I'm sure it's nice in areas that have rail access. Nothing available here. In a normal year, I have 1-2 trips from Phoenix to Columbus or Pittsburgh, 2-3 trips from Phoenix to Denver, 2-3 trips from Phoenix to San Diego, Orange County, or LA, and 1-2 trips to the SF Bay Area. Flying + rental car is the only realistic option for those...
  23. Robert Hall
    Rail is great for some use cases, but living in Phoenix, flying + a rental car is the only realistic option for most trips I make.
  24. Robert Hall
    Sharp...
  25. Robert Hall
    The odd thing is the current CTS has a longer wheelbase than the 'new flagship' (XTS).
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