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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    You and I know that.... but Serg thinks he can rebuild the Italian auto industry and he is raiding the American one to do it.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    No, he wasn't marketing. He was the guy responsible for handling us media types in the mid-west. Being based in Pittsburgh, I'm right on the dividing line, so I deal with both mid-west and east coast PR reps. He is a good guy though and really put his heart into trying to do his best for Ford. I know from personal discussions (as I said, we're at a friendship level as well) that he was very frustrated with the Ford corporate bureaucracy.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I could totally go for a grannymobile Town Car. They have drop in head units with full NAV, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available... that's all I'd need.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    LOL
  5. Drew Dowdell
    you ain't getting any of those for under 15k total unless they're already totaled.....
  6. Drew Dowdell
    Why would Dodge be needed for Alfa? Alfa can share platforms with Maserati and a growing Fiat and possibly a rebirthed Lancia. Fiat can replace Dodge in the "family car" segment Lancia can replace Chrysler in the "premium family car (aka Buick) segment". Lancia Pacifica anyone? Alfa is to be the BMW/Benz/Cadillac fighter. Jeep and Ram are spun off to pay for all of this. Serg has no love for the American brands.... his vision is to restore the greatness(??) of the Italian Automotive industry.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    He was making a joke since they are no longer visible.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    They are a subset, yes... but we still have to step in sometimes when things go unreported
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Serg doesn't value any of the American brands beyond what money he can suck out of them to revive his failing Fiat and attempt to rebirth Alfa. He is raiding the American companies to pay for his pet projects.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    I could totally go for a Fusion Sport for that price. Actually, my Ford PR contact just left and went to Nissan about 2 weeks ago. We're friends on Facebook.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Yeah, I'm sure it is more annoying for us admins because we have to moderate such disputes when people go "running to tell teacher".
  12. Drew Dowdell
    1. The newest Cadillac DTS I could find 2. Suburban 3. 2001 Cadillac Eldorado 4. An old Miata for me to wrench on... doesn't matter the year.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    I think for us old timers who have been coming to this forum for more than a decade and a half.... we've been relatively troll free up until recently. so to suddenly have a bunch of them pisses us off.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    In other news, I'd like to add motorcycle reviews and news some day
  15. Drew Dowdell
    If anyone needed proof of Serg's long-term desire to kill off Chrysler and Dodge, this should be the final piece to that puzzle.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Well glad to have you... and invite more of your friends.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    Oh Jeep..... their AWD systems are so great in number they have a webpage just to explain what each one does. The Grand Cherokee has four different AWD systems available. I'm just going to link the website so you can read them for yourself. The Quadra-Drive II with rear ELSD is the most capable. Quadra-Trac I is the least capable and most like the standard AWD systems in the Acadia. I would put bets on the Grand Cherokee with Quadra-Drive II and ELSD being the most capable off-road vehicle in this class with the only possible competition coming from certain off-road equipped Toyota 4-Runners.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    All of the other Acadias have a "normal" AWD system, which as @ykX mentioned isn't as capable. Oh it will get you through mild snow, but that's about it.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    The AWD in the All-Terrain is the advanced new twin-clutch that the Cadillac XT5 and Buick Lacrosse have. It is also the same system setup as the Focus RS, though without the performance characteristics. The twin-clutch can act much more like an actual 4-wheel drive system than most AWD systems do, but it can also shut off power to the rear wheels completely when on dry pavement at speed, saving fuel.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    I'd probably go for the All-Terrain. Looks wise it's a wash for me as I like them both the same, but the All-Terrain has a superior AWD system that the Denali does not have.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    I have driven the new Pilot. It was remarkably fast for a regular V6 and felt very light on its feet. What I didn't like was the interior (a trend for me across the Honda lineup) and that there was very limited sound deadening. You hear everything. I have an odd sense of hearing, so noises really bother me to the point of causing stress. I have a hard time in crowds for the same reason. I like the quiet of Buick and Lexus. I wanted to like the Pilot... but I just couldn't. Not only is it the roomiest of crossovers until the new Traverse arrives, it would be the easiest for me to sell at home since he likes Hondas.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    I think the CX-9 is fabulous. I'm a little let down by the engine as I am with nearly all turbo-4-bangers. The only reason it's off my list is space, I need cubic feet. The new Traverse supposedly has the largest cargo area of all of the crossovers though, so that's why it's still on the list. If I were to rank my personal preference for an actual purchase 1. Tahoe (but not allowed) 2. Explorer 3. Durango 4. Jeep Grand Cherokee (but probably not large enough, might go to my partner) 5. Traverse (maybe.... if I like it)
  23. Drew Dowdell
    The Explorer drives big, I'll give you that. It feels big like a Tahoe. But for it's class, it does drive very well for what it is. Too often I find that reviewers tend to try to compare everything to a mid-90s BMW.... and that's just not what these vehicles are. The MDX too, drives really well. It was the interior on the MDX that felt like a letdown, far too much Pilot in there. The Explorer Platinum comes with just about everything you can get. I know what you mean about the wife thing though.... part of the reason I'm not allowed to get a Tahoe.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    The Explorer, GC, Durango, and Tahoe are my current top three choices in no particular order. I'm interested to see what the new Traverse will be like.... I do like it's looks, but I wasn't a big fan of how the new Acadia drives, so that leaves me wondering about where that will leave me with the Traverse.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I thought Ford already mentioned they would be doing a hybrid mustang at some point
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