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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    Why is that sad? The MKX is an excellent vehicle. I'd put it above the MDX and RX, particularly in top trim.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    That makes the new Regal sound promising from a performance standpoint. We're in a bit of a jam with what we're going to do about our current car situation and I'm trying to hold out until the new Regal arrives. About not being able to defeat start/stop. I wonder how much of that is an EPA thing. Like do they get bonus points from the EPA for not offering a disable?
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I too prefer Tour Ex rather than Tour Cross.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    No... that would not be the case. A lot of work goes into creating a modern body shell. Just having a different rear hatch is enough to push that cost over $1,000. An Escalade Sedan with a trunk? That's an idea I can get behind if Cadillac decided to invent it.... again...
  5. Drew Dowdell
    I know. Neither AMC nor the Subaru Outback SUS are that recent either. It was more a comment on the idea of what's old is new again when Mercedes fanbois decide that MB has invented something. (See also, Airbag restraints and Anti-Lock Brakes)
  6. Drew Dowdell
    Suzuki X-90. Based on the Suzuki Sidekick / Geo Tracker
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Fixed that for you.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Copying AMC, Subaru, and Suzuki.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    No.. the coupes don't pull those numbers. The whole GLC and GLE lines might, but that is including the .. erm..... GLE/C "sedan".
  10. Drew Dowdell
    At the most, I would like to see Cadillac offer the 3.6TT from the XTS in the XT5... that is sufficient without going overboard. And they don't have to reengineer the engine to transverse.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I can see how Cadillac is happy though... they're the second best selling in their market after the RX. I'm sure all five GLE AMG Coupe drivers feel so good feeling superior though....
  12. Drew Dowdell
    This is an all new Enclave. New platform and everything.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    US - by whoring out their name on FWD cars shared with Nissan, and chasing cheap leases. EU - not if you remove the Crown Vic spec livery market
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Trump is tilting at windmills. Just because the EPA standards are relaxed doesn't mean automakers can start putting V8s in everything again. They still have to build vehicles for a global market. Manufacturers would rather not build multiple variations of the same car. The engines in the meat of the market are going to be the same. So the same 4-cylinder that powers an ATS in the US is going to power an ATS in Europe and an ATS in China.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    I also prefer the V8 myself and am still not a fan of the EB 3.5 after a 1000 mile trip in an Expedition EL last week.... however, the point was that people still want better fuel economy even from their trucks and are willing to take a swing with new technology to get it.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    The crossover replaced the uncool wagon and minivan... That's all. People want the ability to haul all the their crap. In 1977, you got a Colony Park. In 1987, you got a Mercury Sable Wagon while the Missus got a Town and Country. In 1997, you got a Mercury Mountaineer and the Mrs got an Windstar. In 2007, you're in a pair of Explorers. In 2017, you're in a crossover explorer and she in an edge.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    EcoDiesel is currently not for sale, when sold is sold in limited quantities, and is never offered at discount or special pricing like the hemi is. GM is selling every diesel Canyonado they can build, even at the substantial price increase over the V6. How about another comparison.... 2.7 EB or 3.5 EB verse 5.0 in an F150? Ford is selling the crap out of the Ecoboost trucks with the promise of better fuel economy (even if I personally find the validity of the claim to be dubious)
  18. Drew Dowdell
    What consumers don't want better fuel economy? Even truck buyers want to squeeze an extra mpg out of their vehicles when they can.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    It's an early production model on a brand new platform without any direct predecessor. I wouldn't get too hung up on a sunroof issue. Similarly, my 2004 CTS had a faulty sunroof switch that had to be replaced early in its life but that was literally the only warranty repair I had in 48k miles of ownership.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Spotted this today.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    I think it will be Traverse size.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    The key thing about the avalanche was it's versatility. It is a full 2ft shorter than any crew-cab pickup with an 8ft bed. That means it can fit in places those bigger trucks can't, but still has all the utility of them. The only thing it couldn't be was a crew-cab with an 8ft bed both at the same time. But how often is that really needed if you're not a contractor? No, GM done messed up when they cancelled that truck. They still have crazy good resale and they haven't been in production for 4 years now.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Both. Since January 24th I've been zig zag going all over the country with very long hours in each location. I've been ill since mid February. At the moment, I still can't breathe properly from the chest pain, so cardio is out.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    I really want to get back to it. I'm so worn down lately from a intense work schedule and being ill. I feel like a phone with 2% battery left.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    The main problem I see with this plan is that it means that GM might be moving away from models that only sell in one market (like the US) in favor of models that sell globally. While that might work for something like a Cruze or Encore, some models are very market specific... like Suburban and Tahoe. The fascination with high volumes at the expense of variety greatly hurts consumer choice. Yes... I'm still stewing about the cancelation of the Avalanche.... it still makes no sense.
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