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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    The GL(S) isn't a bad idea, but they cost more used than a loaded Durango Citadel does new. I'm not going to be towing with it, I just want a motorcycle platform to put on the back... kinda like a bike rack but for a motorcycle. For that, the vehicle needs to have a high tongue weight rating even though the weight being "towed" is only around 500lbs. So, while the torque of the GL Bluetech would be nice, it really isn't necessary. Plus, when I had one for a week courtesy of Benz, I felt the turbo lag on them bordered on dangerous. It was probably the worst I've ever experienced. You absolutely can't dart out in traffic... I had more than one aborted maneuver because the engine didn't react in the expected time after putting my foot to the floor. @Cubical-aka-Moltar - Yes, I would actually prefer the Grand Cherokee over the Durango by a large margin... we are looking for a 3-row though. Edit: Updated with a picture to show what I'm trying to do. The bike I'm looking at is very close to the limit of these racks, so I need the highest tongue weight rating possible... but overall engine torque doesn't really matter, even my CR-V could tow this fine if the hitch was rated that high.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    You realize that you don't really use electricity when you're not moving in an electric... it's not like you drain the battery when you're just sitting there.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Hmm...
  4. Drew Dowdell
    The Bolt's interior is intentionally lightweight in order to preserve range. It's just like when GM did the ATS where every ounce counted. Is it a $40k interior? no... it's a $40k drive-train. It makes the next generation of drive-train accessible to a new crop of buyers. OCN, you're not stuck putzing around close to home. You can make it all the way to my house on a single charge, and 30 minutes on a DC fast charger will get you another 90 miles of range in a pinch.
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    Edit: That said, the Encore has been a find vehicle for its purpose. It is a great car to zip around the city with and yet is still quite comfortable on the open road when it's just the two of us, four of us on a trip is where it becomes a problem. My only complaint is power, it could use a bit more.
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    Our needs have changed since we bought the Encore, and we're heading in the total opposite direction as far as size. At the moment the Durango or Explorer are at the top of the list. The XC90 3-row if my raise comes through. More and more we're having to haul elderly parents and nieces and nephews (Quantity 7) along with us on trips. I'd like a Tahoe, but he said that's too big for him to drive as a daily. I'm leaning heavily towards the Durango because it has a tongue rating of 650lbs, which means I could put a motorcycle carrier on the back without having to get a trailer. The Explorer is only 500lbs.
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    He's making a case for name brand value is all. Telsa sells on it's name, Chevy, except for Corvette and Tahoe/Suburban, can't do that. I've never been all that interested in the looks of Tesla, but I like the technology. When I do go to a plug in of some sort, it probably won't be Tesla unless they really change up the styling. Volvo is my first choice as the moment.
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  9. Drew Dowdell
    Im not allowed to order Rwd anything anyway...
  10. Drew Dowdell
    This isn't just a turbo though... it's got turbo, super, and electric all working together to boost.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I will give them this, the T8 PHEV is the most V8 feeling "not-a-V8" I have ever driven. But it's supercharged, turbo-charged, and electrically boosted... so it better feel like that.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    The Cascada is the older version of the Delta platform... they did offer it in a hardtop, and with a 2.0T.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    That said, I REALLY like the exterior design here. I wish this was how they did the XC60 because the 40 will just be too small for us.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    All of these are 4-cylinders: T5 AWD - 240hp/258tq T5 AWD - 248hp/258tq T5 FWD/AWD - 250hp/258tq T6 AWD - 302hp/295tq T6 AWD - 316hp/295tq T6 FWD - 362hp/347tq T8 eAWD - 400hp/472tq
  15. Drew Dowdell
    They'd have a new problem I'd they did it your way @dfelt. It would be T4, T4 HO, T4 HO HO, and T4 HO HO Hybrid. Gets a bit awkward.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Because it's a blend of performance and power. The Volvo T8 engines are turbo and supercharged hybrids and get crazy good mpg while delivering over 400 lb ft of torque. The Cadillac CT6 PHEV has more range thanks to a larger battery and has a lot of torque also. Even the Pacifica Hybrid which goes with a normal V6 with cylinder shutoff instead of a turbo 4 gets 86 MPGe and has more power than any minivan needs. That sucker is fast for a minivan yet sips fuel.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    Great to see you back.... I've always had a soft spot for these.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    I thought from the other article it wasn't until 2022
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Escalade on d So while we've had our bit of fun.... lets try to get back to the Genesis please.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    moving to pacifica is not an unsound idea, and it's a quick way to offer a plug-in hybrid in a full size mid-lux car as well as helping with Pacifica amortization. Might involve a rename, that's why we're not hearing of the 300 continuing. Concorde anyone?
  21. Drew Dowdell
    That's a good way to end up in a ditch.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    @smk4565 when it moves the platform will be refreshed.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Ruh-Roh @smk4565
  24. Drew Dowdell
    I wonder if that's why the K900 is so cloud-like. They didn't bother to retune it for North America because they new the numbers would be so small.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    U-haul will rent you a truck for like $40 a day. Just the fewer amount of trips you'd need to make would be worth it in gas and time savings.
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