Robert Hall
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I don't recall getting pure spam, but I do get messages from Verizon occasionally trying to get me to upgrade my plan...
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I think mine (US model) had a 2.0L and was rated at 52hp. It got a steady 55MPG at 55MPH. I remember I really liked the steering and handling, compared favorably to a friend's VW GTI (of course, I was a teenager then, before I had discovered the joy of old-school RWD V8 cars...(I got my first 5.0 Mustang when I was 17).
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Interesting..I'm not sure if I can recall ever seeing one of those.. I know they did a diesel Ciera, but how about the other A-bodies? Were there diesel Celebs and Centuries? I had a couple friends in high school that had full-size GM diesels..one an '81 Delta 88, the other an '80 Fleetwood Brougham. I had a Ford Escort diesel (Ford supposedly used the Mazda diesel in the Lynx, Tempo, Topaz and Ranger also, never seen any, though).
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I would assume the next generation of Cobalt and G5? (Delta II or whatever?).
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A couple of members I miss having around the site
Robert Hall replied to Camino LS6's topic in The Lounge
I miss the guy in Mass. that was into Saabs (was that Budman?), chromium steel was interesting... remember the crazy guy from the UK that wanted 4cyl Corvettes? I don't recall his name. I remember Razorsedge, don't really miss him, though--he was so negative and whiny about everything... I definitely miss the GM insiders that had secret inside rumours and stuff.. -
I'll probably wait until Netflix has it.. I usually like Adam Sandler movies. The two I'm looking forward to seeing on the big screen in the next couple of weeks are the Simpsons movie and the 3rd Bourne movie.
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4-door accounts for 82% of total Wrangler production
Robert Hall replied to Flybrian's topic in Chrysler
Yes...I'm amazed GM got away with selling such carbage... -
4-door accounts for 82% of total Wrangler production
Robert Hall replied to Flybrian's topic in Chrysler
Yeah...I wonder if that was due more to driver demographics (younger, more reckless drivers than the 4drs) than structural inadequacies..though based on what I've seen of crash test videos, the S-10 Blazers were as crummy as the Astro or Chinese cars.. -
It's the pic..it's listed on the packaging as an '84. I remember those cars from back in the day, but don't remember exactly the year-to-year grille changes, so '84 sounds ok. I think it's from the same tooling as the '83/84 Hurst Olds JL did a while back.
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4-door accounts for 82% of total Wrangler production
Robert Hall replied to Flybrian's topic in Chrysler
Yeah, the market for 2dr SUVs has pretty much died out. I used to have a Bronco II and my mom had an Explorer Sport..they were ok, but I much prefer the 4drs of my Grand Cherokee... 4drs are just more practical for loading and unloading passengers and stuff from the back seat. I'm liking the new Wrangler alot.. it's amazing how different the base model looks from the Rubicon, primarily due to difference in tire size. -
The worthless f*ck should be suspended now, IMHO. If he's found guilty, he should get the chair (or worse).
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Too bad GM doesn't have something this stylish and cool in the subcompact market..the generic, styleless Aveo doesn't compare favorably..
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4-door accounts for 82% of total Wrangler production
Robert Hall replied to Flybrian's topic in Chrysler
Yes...what amazes me is that it took decades to build it. -
Obese...we are the fattest nation on earth....
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True, but considering they are American--the land of obese people--that the cars and SUVs are heavy and getting heavier is a given..
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Agreed..plenty of choice is a good thing. But I do wonder how brands like Isuzu or Suzuki can stay afloat in the US market... (i.e. do they turn a profit?). I love seeing the high dollar, low volume models here...the world would be a lesser place without rolling art like Maseratis, Aston Martins, etc...
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Acura has it's own niche, I don't think it will have the volume of Lexus or Infiniti, but in it's on way it fits nicely along with other FWD/AWD near-lux brands like Saab and Volvo. Acuras are a nice step up from regular Hondas.
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Mitsubishi seems barely there... not sure what value Kia adds (seems largely redundant w/ Hyundai). And what about Suzuki and Isuzu? Invisible.. I don't see any of the European brands leaving, though Saab seems to be barely a blip on the radar these days..
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Yeah, there is a ton of neat stuff out from JL currently...they also have a nice dark red w/ vinyl top '83 Cutlass Supreme now..
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Ouch..reminds me of my accident in '94, when a Ford van (driven by a Ford employee) pushed a Town Car into my '86 Mustang LX... did $4000 damage to a $2500 car (it had about 60k miles and was rust-free, which was rare in Michigan). Neither door would open, the decklid was folded up and pushed through the rear window, both rear quarters accordioned. I wore a neck brace for a few weeks, went to a doctor and a chiropractor..
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Though I've always thought Hummers are lame poser-mobiles, I certainly wouldn't condone mindless vandalism. I had to laugh, though, when I read that the guy was 32 and living w/ his mother.
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The biggest dissapointment to me is that the DI engine isn't available w/ the manual..
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20% for a car loan??? Outrageous!
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The father of a friend of mine drove Cadillacs for years, until he bought one of the first year ('03?) Bangle BMW 7-series..nothing but problems, incl. the i-Drive. Unloaded it for a '05 Merc S-class...nothing but problems, in the shop all the time. Now? He's driving an '07 STS.
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India: All Aboard the Tata Magic Bus
Robert Hall replied to Intrepidation's topic in Site News and Feedback
No wonder the Corolla and Camry are the cars of choice of H1-Bs when they come to the US.... they are 1000% better than what they had back home..
