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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    The Ford v. GM dispute has been going on between us since I was 3 years old. We've agreed to disagree on that. I fairness, I did price out an F150, but I refuse to go Ecoboost, so getting into a 5.0 4x4 is pricey, roughly equal to a 6.3 in the GMC. I've asked dodgefan to made me a red w/black stripes 2018 F150 for comparison.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    For the moment, I'm just going to post one vehicle as my current dream car as a daily driver. (Honda is broken down again) 2018 Sierra SLT with the 5.3 and 8 speed. I'd have the vinyl wrap thing done to put the stripe down the side. I've been having a hard time being away from family so much lately and struggling with other things in my life. I've wanted a truck for years now and I thought "why not get one that looks like my dad's?" Beyond the Ford v. GMC difference. I think it's a nice homage and a handsome look in its own right. He's had this paint scheme on this trucks since 1983. You can see it behind the model-a. Much thanks to dodgefan for the Photoshop job
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Success is another story, doesn't mean they won't try. The Citroen DS crossovers would do well here
  4. Drew Dowdell
    This gives PSA production capacity to expand into markets they don't currently sell in, and without the pension obligation, returning to profitability shouldn't be hard. Two more things: This potentially gives them the ability to return one brand to the US (Citroen please) but it could be Opel too. Second, Opel will continue to build at least 3 vehicles that are US federalized for at least the next few years. While it's unlikely that they get to keep the platforms, it means all the logistics are in place for a new platform to get Federalized in a couple years and brought over here. The next gen Opel Mokka, rebadged into a Citroen DS something would make a great first entry to the US.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    The current models are MPG pigs... they shaved 400ish pounds off this one and added a 9-speed. That should help some as long as it's not hunting the gears constantly. It's also comes with cylinder deactivation, so that should help some with mpg.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    Since it was clearly missed in my original post.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Yes. It is in fact almost entirely new. The block only somewhat the same, the rest is new.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    I thought I was pretty clear when I was listing the options of Audis Benzes and BMWs at the same price as the GS. To get GS level equipment with at best equal performance, you'll be spending $10k+ more in a premium German dealership.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Again, we're taking loaded Regal GS Vs. Base A4 here. A base A4 has a basic interior that is nothing flashy, certainly not knockout. Somewhere between 1% to 2% of drivers opt for a manual, so it's not even on the radar. What "more tech" does a base A4 offer that a Regal GS won't have? The GS has a more advanced suspension. Navi, Car play, the twinclutch AWD performs great and it sounds like it's enhanced for the GS. You get big brembo brakes.... For $40k the GS is going to be the better car. I'm not talking about the top end S4 models that are $20k more, that's Cadillac's fight to fight. So I stand by my statement... For $40k, the Regal GS offers more luxury and performance and any of the luxury Germans at the same price.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    tl:dr Americans are dumb and like it that way.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    The Q50 is a substantially less roomy car than the Maxima and it is plenty plenty fast enough for most drivers. What it think puts most people off the Maxima is it's looks.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    Because a $40k C300 is not all that luxury. No Navi, no heated seats, no Carplay, plastic seats, and less power than a Chevy Cobalt SS. The standard features list of a $40k Regal GS is long.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    I like a manual too, but having a manual or not is not going to have any effect on Accord or Regal GS sales. I wonder why you think the Honda would have the best handling and feel? It's suspension is nowhere near as advanced where the GS is adjustable. Even in the pedestrian models, the Regal had better balance and feel than an Accord or Camry. The lower trim Regal certainly competes with high end Camry and Accord, but not the GS. Neither the Camry nor Accord will hit the luxury level of the Regal, Honda certainly has been slacking on interiors lately. The Civic SI is a completely different class of car. You might as well also compare the GS to a Mustang if you're going to veer that far off course.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    The source of the platform is irrelevant as long as it performs. The Regal interior is certainly entry luxury at least.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    Complaining about not having a manual for a car like this is like complaining it doesn't have crank windows. When even BMW is considering giving on manuals for its cars, it's time to pack it in for the technology. The market has moved on and isn't buying it. The Fusion Sport is a good comparison to this car because of its power, but it doesn't have the handling of even the OLD Regal.... the Fusion sport might out accelerate the Regal GS, but introduce any turns to the mix and if the new GS is even equal to the old one, the difference will be clear.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    I've been told that the 6 won't get it until the next total redesign, but I've been assured the CX-5 will have it late in the second model year of the current generation (so probably very late 2018 into early 2019)
  17. Drew Dowdell
    Consumer reports has had a thing against big fuel inefficient vehicles for decades. They will always tell you that (Generic import 4-cylinder) is better than (generic bigger domestic V6 or V8). And if the two are the exact same car under different brands, they will tell you the import branded one is better (See Toyota Matrix vs. Pontiac Vibe, Chevy Prism vs Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Plymouth Laser). I do consider the second row seats in the Escalade/Suburban/Yukon to be too low, but I find that to be the case in nearly all SUV and Crossovers from every brand. I've never sat in a second row crossover / SUV and said "hey, these are great!"
  18. Drew Dowdell
    For the record and perspective, the bigger and heavier Lacrosse AWD with this same engine and an 8-speed is a 5.8 second car. The ATS 3.6 V6 8-speed does it in 5.6. Regal GS AWD with the 9-speed should shave a couple off the Lacrosse, making it a 5.5 or 5.6 second car. If we're going to compare that to other sedans at around $40k, the C300 4-matic is a 6.0 - 6.4 second car depending on who you read. Think about that for a second to let it sink in... the Buick Lacrosse AWD is faster than the smaller and more expensive C-Class. The 330xi is a 5.5 second car with plastic seats for the same price as the GS. You'll get there 0.1 seconds faster in a base A4 Quattro, but then you're in a base model car instead of one with heated/cooled seats and all of the other performance goodies and convenience upgrades that come in a top spec Buick. Additionally, I've had great results in fuel economy with the latest GM 3.6 with cylinder deactivation. GM doesn't play to the test here and regularly beats the EPA rating with this engine. The AWD 2017 Lacrosse will match or beat my Encore's mpgs on a highway cruise. I never hit EPA in the older version of the 3.6. So for people who buy solely on 0-60 times in the entry luxury segment, that choice is clear. The only way you could justify otherwise is by being a badge snob.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Yup. If I can sell this one property soon, the first stop is replacing the CRV with an Avalanche as a long term vehicle, then we'll look into leasing one of these to replace the Encore.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    We both like it. He gets the Regal he wants, I get the sports version I want. 310 hp is more than enough. He scared the crap out of me with his driving in a 295hp Durango this past weekend. He's too used the Encore's (lack of) power.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    Cadillac owners in the 70's cared enough to sue GM about the Oldsmobile Rocket engines in their cars. At least GM is doing it the right way now... debuting the tech on Cadillac or Denali and then letting the other brands at it a year later.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    I am disappoint. The new Camry looks better than this and that looks fairly bad too.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Who needs a vintage tow?
  24. Drew Dowdell
    I wonder if they make a Benz logo set for @smk4565
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I'm not talking on a test stand. I've said multiple times "in real world driving". But no, you are still incorrect. Steady 2000 rpm at partial throttle and 2000 rpm for a split second during WOT will not be producing the same power. The steady rpm one will be ingesting just enough fuel to maintain that rpm. That engine will be operating at a vacuum. At WOT it is ingesting a lot more fuel even though the only load on the engine is friction and intertia. It is operating close to atmospheric pressure as much as the intake flow will allow. More throttle = more fuel. More fuel = more power. If you know otherwise please email Mary Barra ASAP.
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