Drew Dowdell

I've always hated the "Fuel Injection" or "ABS" on the outside of the car. To me, those make just as much sense as "60/40 folding rear seat" or "Power steering" would. I can understand V6 or V8 <and Ford's V8 symbol is the best, Cadillac's Northstar symbol is the worst>, and even 4x4/AWD <Honda's SH-AWD is disqualified for being a stupid name>. It's the cluster of plastic lettering that says "&#036;h&#33;! We built it, but now we have to tell people what it is!" on the trunk lids that looks like ass. Putting trim levels on the outside is stupid if the trim is only a group of meaningless letters <SS, R/T don't count since those are acronyms>. Who really cares if it's a Taurus GS or LX or ZZ, or UGLY? Only one manufacturer currently can get away with a letter designation like that and it's Chrysler with the "C" on the 300. On the other hand, if manufactures use a name instead of a meaningless letter combo that would be acceptable <i.e. 300 Touring, LaCross Super, Vue Red-line> Sorry Acura and Jaguar, the word "Type" is now dead. Blame Jaguar... they killed it with the S-Type R Even the on car I've owned with the longest "name" still managed to include the entire name on the car without being gaudy about it. Oldsmobile Toronado Caliente.... Oldsmobile was on the front fender just behind the wheel... where the GM badges are now Toronado was on a piece of 1 1/2 inch tall brushed stainless steel trim across the back of the trunk Caliente was on the b-pillar Sorry Fly... your Bonneville SSei-ei-oh gets swept up in all this mess.

"The Tundra is not your father's truck because your father's truck can kick some serious butt!"

Mass Airflow Sensor

I think Cadillac let go of two very good slogans. "It's good to be the Cadillac" and "Any American, who ever had a dream, dreamed of owning a Cadillac"

fixed

*hugs*

Simple. Nissan has the Xterra and Murano and Pathfinder. Toyota has the Highlander and 4 runner, Ford has the Taurus X, Explorer, Edge, and Flex <coming soon>, Chrysler has the Duragno/Asspen and Pacifca. If anything, this is GM catching up to the rest of 'em.

those are for your PennDOT contractors getting the absolute cheapest full sized truck possible.

I'm not buying that the AWD system or automatic could handle 721ft/lbs.

I"m not a fan of these earlier G-bodies.... I liked them after their mild refresh. These look like they weren't quite done cookin. Still, extremely nicely preserved.

you take the oil back to the autoparts store to be recycled. it's free here.

That is inspiring. Thank you for that.

uh... what? :blink:

Keep in mind this is a German car built on a German line that was never intended to cater to American tastes. Many lower end German cars come without A/C.

I smell a winner!

You didn't actually pay list on a Silverado did you? Did you ever test drive an Avalanche? They don't handle like the Silverado. As far as those innovations, none are Honda's except maybe the in bed trunk... which is surpassed in usefulness by the Avalanche's "saddle bags". The dual action tail gate dates back to the 60s or 70s on the GM wagons.

81,000 trouble free mile actually hauling heavy &#036;h&#33; ftw

That's.....disturbing.....

Where are the in bed trunks in the Chevys? In an infinitely more convenient location. I keep an air mattress, pillow, and sheets in one side, and there is enough room for a small duffel bag on the other side. It locks. It can be used as a cooler if you fill it with ice. It has a drain hole for said ice. It's lighted and weather proof. Where is the innovation from Honda I ask you? Why didn't they make the Ridgeline with a midgate that folds down to allow a full 4x8 bed? Why doesn't the rear window come out... and still have a rear defroster? Why does the Ridgeline with 247hp and 245ft/lbs only get 16/21 with a 5,000lbs tow rating when an Avalanche with 320hp and 340 ft/lbs gets 15/20 AND runs on an Alternative fuel with an 8,000lbs tow rating...... Where is the innovation indeed?

100% of the cost of an Avalanche with 30% of the utility.

Oh I know.... I specifically requested an Acadia for my trip to Houston... my other choice was an xTerra

Oh, I know I'm better off. It's taken me 5 months to realize it, but I did finally come to that conclusion.

FTA: Fixed:

saying != doing additionally... the quality problems in design are going to haunt them for 4-5 years while the new current models shake them out..... For some reason, I doubt we've heard the last of Tundra, Avalon, or Camry quality issues for the current models..... This still could be enough to tarnish Toyotas rep..... that they even released a mia culpa speaks volumes....this isn't their style.

He's not a stalker, he's trying to avoid me as much as possible...especially after 45 minutes of me going off on him yesterday. No, he's just trying to get his stuff that he's left at my house for 6 months and is now worried that I'm going to do something bad with it........ perhaps he knows me too well.... :AH-HA_wink: