Drew Dowdell

$2500 Needs: A/C work Valve cover gaskets Radio Rear bumper fillers 135k miles, same owner for the last 20 years. Thoughts?

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Let me ask this... is there something wrong with that wheel? Upgrade the materials, but... it's a steering wheel with some extra controls.... is there really better/worse in terms of functionality?

Do that enough and you've turned the Corvette into a Traverse.

Volkswagen Of America Announces 10.6 Percent Increase For June Sales And A 12th Consecutive Month Of Growth Golf and Jetta SportWagen Models Drive the Brand HERNDON, Va., July 1, 2010— Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported June 2010 sales of 21,051 total units, for a 10.6 percent increase over June 2009, and its twelfth consecutive month of sales growth. For the year-to-date, Volkswagen’s sales have risen 29.9% versus the same timeframe in 2009. The sporty Golf posted its strongest month ever with 1,570 units sold, a 187 percent increase compared with June 2009. The award-winning TDI® Clean Diesel version of the Golf also posted a best-ever sales performance. Volkswagen’s line of Jetta SportWagens showed their strongest month ever, with 2,516 units, up 26.9 percent compared with June 2009. Similarly, the Passat Wagon had its best month since December, 2008, with sales of 341 units, up 204 percent compared with June 2009. “While consumers across the industry appear to have been more restrained in June, Volkswagen continued to show strong performance across our full line of new models,” said Mark Barnes, Interim-President, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “In our twelfth month of year-over-year sales growth, we see clear evidence that customers are discovering the incredible breadth and depth of the Volkswagen brand in the U.S. They are responding favorably to our value, fuel economy, design and driving experience.”

Happy B-day Ted

Just in time for your birthday Camino... some more evidence to make your case that Pontiac should build the G8 ST for the U.S. That's two... count 'em TWO dirtbikes in the trunk of a Firebird.

Well now picking out Xmas gifts for him will be easy.

Just now saw a car that was full of fail. It was a Vega GT, the engine sounded pretty badass, but the body was in shambles. It was this same color, But then the owner took a paint roller to it to try and make a General Lee.

I think that's some real competition to least ergonomic dash ever..

It does have cooled seat. I didn't like them at first, but I put it on for the drive home last night in lieu using the A/C. Once I got used to it, it was quite comfortable.

Rear visibility, like in all of the Lambdas is decent for this size of car. The rear parking camera helps a lot. The side mirrors seem to have the top outer corner lopped off and it feels like there is a small blind spot in that part of the mirror that really should be there. The Enclave is very very quiet. Engine noise is non-existent at idle. Very muted at highway speed. I'll get back to you about the long drive comfort. As with all the other Lambdas, very easy to get in and out of. Turning radius is very good. The vehicle feels very maneuverable for something of this size. In fact, I think it's easier wheeling the Enclave around a parking lot than the Malibu was.

So far I've been doing 98% city/suburban driving and the computer says I'm doing 15.1mpg It rolls more than the Acadia in turns, it's no sports car.. or even a sporty CUV. If you're looking for that, this isn't your vehicle. This is all about comfort, smoothness, and quiet. It's going to be a very comfortable trip down to DC tomorrow.

Indeed.... almost Toyota like.

Isn't May typically the best sales month of any normal year?

..... although.... as a wagon it would be a decent work vehicle for me and I'd always have my tools with me in the back.......

Meh. If you're going to be a really eclectic Frenchman you need a Citroen.

Yeah, they sold more with 50% fewer brands than they sold last year at this time, but I'm still not happy with the spin.

June 2010 Sales Ticker General Motors - 194,828 Ford Motor Company - 170,900 Toyota Motor Sales of America - 140,604 American Honda - 106,627 Chrysler Group - 92,482 Nissan Motor - 64,570 Hyundai Motor America - 51,205 Kia North America - 31,906 BMW North America - 23,331 Subaru of America - 21,601 Volkswagen of America - 21,051 Mercedes-Benz USA- 18,997 Mazda North America - 18,238 Audi of America- 8,601 Mitsubishi Motors - 4,737 Porsche Cars North America - 2,141 American Suzuki - 2,035

Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Increase 36 Percent in June 2010 DETROIT – June sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac increased by a combined 36 percent to 194,828 units in the United States. This is the sixth straight month in which sales for GM's brands increased year-over-year by more than 20 percent. Year-to-date sales for the four brands also have risen 32 percent to 1,069,577 units – an increase of 258,368 units compared to last year. The increase was fueled by the continuing success of the company's launch vehicles, its growing sales of compact, midsize and luxury crossovers, and some recovery in the markets for pickups and full-size SUVs. The resurgence in large pickup truck sales was a key factor behind June's results, according to Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. Combined sales of the Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Avalanche, and GMC Sierra were up 27 percent for the month, compared to June 2009 and are up 12 percent year-to-date. "As companies continue to invest in their businesses, we expect this segment to continue to recover," said Johnson. "We think the release of some pent up demand in the pickup market is an indication that a fundamental part of the U.S. economy is gradually strengthening." GM's launch vehicles continue to be a driving factor behind the company's sales increases. Retail sales of the Chevrolet Equinox and Camaro, Buick LaCrosse and Regal, GMC Terrain, and Cadillac SRX and CTS Wagon have increased 222 percent year-to-date through June and totaled 172,083. This represents about one out of every four retail sales for GM. June Crossover Performance Keeps GM the Industry Crossover Leader Chevrolet and GMC dealers reported 16,093 deliveries of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain – a 208 percent improvement from June 2009. For the year, sales of these vehicles are up almost 193 percent, to 94,105 sales through June. Mid-size crossovers Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia continued to show improvement. During June, their combined sales increased 39 percent. Year-to-date, they are up 28 percent. The Cadillac SRX luxury crossover maintained its impressive run with an increase of 462 percent during the month. Year-to-date, SRX sales are up 488 percent. Month-end dealer inventory in the U.S. stood at about 438,000 units, which is about 30,000 higher compared to May 2010, and about 144,000 lower than June 2009. June Key Facts and Brand Results: Sixth consecutive month that sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac have increased by 20 percent or more. Ninth consecutive month of total and retail sales gains for GM's four brands. Fifth month in a row of total sales improvement for GM's full-size pickups. Fourth consecutive month of double-digit retail sales increases for GM's brands. Chevrolet: Chevrolet delivered 141,381 vehicles in June, a 32 percent gain year-over-year. This includes an 11 percent increase in retail sales, marking the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year retail sales gains. The largest sales increases were from Chevrolet line of full-size trucks. Silverado registered 30,994 total sales in June – a year-over-year increase of 25 percent, and posted the best retail sales month of the year. Buick: Buick posted a 53 percent sales increase in June compared to the same month last year. Year-to-date total sales for Buick are up 48 percent. Driven by the momentum around the LaCrosse and Enclave, retail sales saw a 28 percent increase for the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year retail sales increases, making June the best total sales month for Buick in 2010. GMC: GMC reported a 45 percent increase in total sales and 34 percent increase in retail sales in the month of June, compared to the same month last year. This is the ninth consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases for GMC, and for the calendar year GMC total sales were up 29 percent over last year. Cadillac: Total sales for June were up 39 percent versus the same month last year. Retail sales were up 35 percent. SRX total sales rose 462 percent for its 10th straight month of triple-digit percentage increases. CTS posted its best retail month of the year. CTS total sales were up 31 percent and retail sales were up 23 percent. GM's Full-Size Utilities Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL increased 69 percent during the month, totaling 15,192 deliveries. Year-to-date, sales of these vehicles are up 19 percent. Fleet sales for GM's four brands were 59,571 for the month.

The thing that would concern me with the Maxima (other than I don't like it's looks) is the CVT. Nissan has been having trouble with the CVT in it's V6 applications to the point where there is the "secret" extended warranty on the transmission.

Not always. It can even be determined by the position it was parked most of it's life. If the owner parked it outside in a specific spot, they probably always oriented the car the same way. The sun is the real killer of those body fillers.

that might not even be a header panel, but just the bumper fillers. front and back sets can be had on E-bay, new, for $300

It's the Buick tagline from 1988 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHmzaqOeDI