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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    We're in such an odd situation. We have no kids nor any plans for kids, yet we need to plan our vehicle purchases around hauling some combo of our 7 nieces and nephews, or my in-laws around. As much as we like the Encore, it was really a mistake on our part going with a vehicle that small. Unless I find an Avalanche, my choices are likely going to be Durango / Explorer / Tahoe. His will either be pre-owned CTS or leased Regal Sportback... or if things really change for us, a new S90.
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    I could never cross shop a Stinger with a Mustang or Camaro simply because a coupe would never be allowed. The fact that the Regal Sportback is interesting to him and is a hatchback means that the Stinger is a possibility. I like the looks of the Regal and especially the interior better though.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I don't think there will be much Mustang/Stinger cross shopping though I agree with you that there should be.
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    I see your point and the difference between professional and personal. I'm not trying to cultivate a personality of intimidation. I'm not the office "friend" though. I go to work to work, not to socialize... And today I made a rare appearance at a work social function. It will sounds like hubris, but I am very good at what I do plus I have 11 years of institutional knowledge to go with it. I carry myself with the confidence which goes with that. In short, I know where all the bodies are hidden around the company. I'm sure that is the source of the intimidation. However, I don't want it to be seen as a reason to be intimidated by me.
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    Yup, final model Bonneville.
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    Never saw it. I guess I should watch it.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    I had a couple co-workers tell me today that I intimidated them. Another co-worker said they call me the Grim Reaper. I'm not sure how I feel about this. The Grim Reaper one I understand the reason for the nickname. In my old job, when someone got walked to HR it was my job to swoop in and seize their computer and phone for evidence. Some of the smaller offices I visit used to assume, if I showed up unannounced, that I was there to fire them all. I'm not sure why other people should be intimidated though.
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    Minor dings and scratches
  10. Drew Dowdell
    make sure you run your windows updates
  11. Drew Dowdell
    The industry model I foresee coming is that of building the vehicles on the continent were the most of that particular vehicle will be sold. Trucks, SUVS, large Crossovers, and large sedan (both in volume and size) are safe here in the US. Small vehicles will ship off shore. The exception to this will be compact cars that sell in such huge volumes that it makes it impractical to have long shipping routes. For example, Civic and Corolla, probably have too much volume to make it feasible to ship across the Pacific whereas Trax and Encore combined don't add up to even a fraction of Civic. Ford is majorly gambling with Focus. A sudden spike in oil prices could make a Chinese built Focus uneconomical to ship economy cars all the way from China to the US. All it takes is one mid-east skirmish to double or triple oil prices and Russia is already threatening to fire on US planes in Syria.
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    If I were a betting man, I would bet that once this version of the Regal is done, production is moved to China. The 2018 Regal goes back to its European roots by being built in Rüsselsheim again... making the Regal more German than a BMW X5. Envision has already shown that Americans don't care about a vehicle being assembled in China (and likewise, the Encore in Korea). The Regal is one of Buick's best sellers in China so it would make sense, once the Opel link is severed, for the Chinese to build it and the US gets the excess production. Buick sells more than 4 Regals in China for every 1 Regal sold in the US. If I were Mary Barra, that's what I would do.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Indeed! I just got a note from my doctor's office (I have an appointment tomorrow) that the global cyber attack has hit them and they are unable to pull up patient records.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    The Buick has a better chance of surviving because China. It will continue for at least this generation in Europe as the Insignia too.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    We're going to get one large crossover or SUV and one medium to large sedan. I'm listing one of my rental properties for sale and nothing will happen until after that is gone.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    who cares how long it is.... seriously....
  17. Drew Dowdell
    The Stinger is in a weird place in the market. It's not a Camaro/Mustang, too small to be a Charger, not premium enough to be an A7, substantially more powerful and sporty than a Regal Sportback. However, that also makes it rather unique and it might catch a small but solid following.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Seems like Albert has taken a liking to the Sportback as much as I might want the TourX. Neither is a bad choice though.
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    The situation has been resolved.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    We're having an issue with the upstream network provider for the server. I just posted an announcement about it. I will post more information as I get it.
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    In other news, Pennsylvania approved the first pot growing and distribution license today. I take it you were waiting in line like it was a new iPhone?
  23. Drew Dowdell
    It's a great minivan, but it's still a minivan. Im not making any lofty claims about it's Nurbürgring prowess... Only that it will handle better than a plumber van... RWD or not.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    But it probably still has better handling.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    $65,000 gets you a 4 cylinder in a German car the Stinger's size. You make a compelling case.
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