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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    That's because Europe is used to Mercedes and BMW being taxies. Those A/B class cars in Europe are nothing more special than a Ford Focus. There is significant price overlap in the MB A-class/B-Class/CLA class lines with the ford Focus/C-Max/S-Max lines. When you're playing in those price classes, of course you're going to sell well. (the Fords still sell better though)
  2. Drew Dowdell
    and in 3 minutes? That's a pretty short timeline to failure. That's not overheating from normal police use at the extreme end of the spectrum... that's outright banging on it to make it break.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Curiious, why the 83 and not the 85?
  4. Drew Dowdell
    At least we know it's just my end then. Thaaaaanks work computer! Maybe your I.T. department is blocking certain websites? Yeah there is a lot blocked it's just weird when it's only 2 of the 5 posted pictures. This isn't the first time by any means. the pictures are each sourced from a different website, so that's why
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Police work in a hot climate, I suppose. The Falcon and Commodore were built for it. The Falcon just uses a 5-speed auto or a ZF 6-speed unit (not sure which the Police vehicles are equipped with) of no remarkable extra endurance. Something smells fishy.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    At least we know it's just my end then. Thaaaaanks work computer! Maybe your I.T. department is blocking certain websites?
  7. Drew Dowdell
    All of your pics show up for me frisky
  8. Drew Dowdell
    ... that sounds.... strange.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    It looks okay I guess... and VW really needed it... but with that sort of AWD system, a Legacy or Impreza it is not
  10. Drew Dowdell
    The A3 is a fine driving car because the Jetta is a fine driving car..... but it is still an expensive Jetta.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I could do a complete second list if I was allowed. It would basically look like a mid-90s Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick-Oldsmobile car lot.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    It's not just the drive train layout. The interior of the CLA/GLA is sub-par too unless you really load it up into C-Class territory. Cadillac pioneered FWD in luxury cars, so at least they have some history with it. Exactly. The CLA has been widely panned as being "cheap" by just about every publication out there. The fact that it is FWD is the least of its concern. Being FWD doesn't makes it a bad car. Being cheap does. Exactly. The CLA and GLA are not the quality one expects from Mercedes. I have the same exact feelings for the Audi A3 and that one was always going to be FWD based because their entire lineup is. The A3 just feels like a luxury Jetta to me, and not at all at the level of competence of the other Audis.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Good call on the F-150 Ecoboost... I'd probably swap into that if I can't find one of the 1 of 27 Saab 9-5 Wagons.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Hahaha so I read.. So is the NY show this week? I so, I assume you're out that way? Yup. NYIAS press days are Wednesday and Thurday. I'm in NJ today and tomorrow for work.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    Those decals are optional add-ons for the Trailhawk models.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    New Spark hasn't changed platforms from the old. It's still on Gamma II like the old spark, Trax, Encore, Sonic, Opel Adam, Opel Karl.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    The Spark doesn't have the powertrain.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    I bought a selfie stick..... the things I do for you people.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    I hope they separate out the sales numbers
  20. Drew Dowdell
    It's not just the drive train layout. The interior of the CLA/GLA is sub-par too unless you really load it up into C-Class territory. Cadillac pioneered FWD in luxury cars, so at least they have some history with it.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    Mercedes just figured out they can sell fake Gucci bags factory direct. I'm not anti-mercedes at all... I'm anti-fake-mercedes.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    1. 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible 3.4 DOHC (they are labors of love, but I really miss mine) 2. Cadillac XTS V-Sport 3.6TT (My daily) 3. 2016 Mercedes GLE400 (Partner's daily) 4. 1985 Buick Riviera Convertible T-Type 3.8 Liter Turbo (the convertible part is an aftermarket conversion, sold by Buick... not sure if it is eligible, I'll just take the coupe if it doesn't count) 5. Cadillac ATS-V coupe 3.6TT
  23. Drew Dowdell
    I'm not sure about the DS as its own brand, but as cars, they are really nice. Just call them Citroen DS## here in the states.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Mercedes Benz's growth is in selling Mercedes Pretendz.... I'm very much a member of the "buy the real benz" club when someone asks me if they should get a CLA.....
  25. Drew Dowdell
    At the lower levels of performance, I might pick the challenger because I like the size of the car and I'm a sucker for the Hemi. But I know I'd end up killing myself in a Hellcat where I feel in absolute control in a CTS-V. It just comes down to that.
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