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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    And there is no God, as atheists like myself believe...religion is the root of all evil, IMHO.
  2. Robert Hall
    Surprising, but true. I see so many signs around here that are in English and Spanish, you would think that AZ was officially bilingual....
  3. Robert Hall
    That does seem a bit suspicious..the current Aura gets decent mileage, and the Insignia is a bit larger... they should offer it in the US with some diesel options..
  4. Robert Hall

    PANEL TRUCKS

    Robert Hall replied to XP715's topic in The Lounge

    Panel versions of the current Tahoe and Suburban would look pretty cool, I think. With barn doors.
  5. Robert Hall
    I like that...I learned to drive with a stick. Did my driver's road test in my 52hp 5-speed Escort diesel! I'll always own a mix of automatics and manuals...(automatic for luxury and SUV, manual for performance cars).
  6. Robert Hall
    I guess GM is just going back to what they know...FWD. They have spent almost 30 years building mostly FWD generics, so they are retreating to their comfort zone...
  7. Robert Hall
    True...a RWD sedan with a V8 and manual transmission..when was the last time GM NA had anything with this configuration (ignoring the CTS-v).... 40+ years ago? RWD sport sedans (other than the CTS) are a new concept for GM...
  8. Robert Hall

    PANEL TRUCKS

    Robert Hall replied to XP715's topic in The Lounge

    I saw a '67 Chevy panel truck last year in Denver..those have to be pretty rare..
  9. Robert Hall
    'Viva la Vida', the new Coldplay album..really liking it after a few listens, esp. the track 'Lovers in Japan', can really feel the Eno influence.
  10. Robert Hall
    I really do wonder how they are going to sell them, though...esp. if gas goes to $5 and above before the end of the year..
  11. Robert Hall
    Looks like the Traverse will be a good family hauler for the post-SUV era...still too heavy, though.
  12. Robert Hall
    What new minivan? Is Canada getting the Zafira or something?
  13. Robert Hall
    Hmmm...I don't know about the FWD, since the big-league luxury SUVs are all still RWD based (X5, ML, GL, Range Rover, etc). But it would be nice to see something less truckish and obese for the big Caddy SUV. I'd rather have seen the SRX be redesigned and be the top of the line Caddy SUV.
  14. Robert Hall
    Yeah, and Ford has pushed their '09 F150 launch back a couple of months...I can't imagine that these are going to do well in this market, even if they are new..
  15. Robert Hall
    Yeah, what is it with rental car agencies? They always seem to have their car/size category mappings all wrong... a Corolla is a compact, not a midsize.
  16. Robert Hall
    Riiight... I doubt if a Tahoe could get close to 20 mpg...maybe 15-16.
  17. Robert Hall
    27 mpg combined is ridiculously low for such a tiny car....what's the problem?
  18. Robert Hall
    Neat...on my trips to Europe, I didn't see many old cars, other than some '70s Fiats in Italy and a couple '70s Fords (Capri and a Cortina) in the UK. I'd love to see a mid '70s Granada or Consul GT, like the car in 'The Sweeney'...I really like the design of the '70s European Fords..
  19. Robert Hall
    The cutlines look the same to me...the difference is in the hatch relative to the decklid, I think.. I couldn't find pics from the same angle..
  20. Robert Hall
    It doesn't get any easier... I love a manual on windy, hilly backroads, but in real world stop-and-go city traffic, freeways, etc an automatic is fine with me.
  21. Robert Hall
    Interesting..from studying the photos, it looks like the sedan and hatchback have the same roof, rear quarters, doors, and c-pillar shape, differing only in the decklid and hatch..
  22. Robert Hall
    Hmmm...a LWB hatchback model like the Signum was, perhaps?
  23. Robert Hall
    Well, the Holdens are RHD. I'm assuming they have LHD manual Zetas for the Middle East Chevys; but for the US they have would have to certify the powertrain combo for emissions...this seems to be a situation where GM is trying to avoid spending the $$$ on something they don't think the sales volume would justify. Unfortunate.
  24. Robert Hall
    Yeah, but again, they probably ran the numbers and thought it wasn't cost effective. If they did offer a manual, what would be projected percentage? The European and Japanese sports sedan market has always supported manuals, but the American market has been dominated by automatics for so long... (i.e. buyers of domestics overwhelmingly prefer automatics).
  25. Robert Hall
    I assume GM looked at the Charger, it sells ok with a V8 and no manual. Americans as a whole just don't like manuals...
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