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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    The Spark doesn't have the powertrain.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    I bought a selfie stick..... the things I do for you people.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    I hope they separate out the sales numbers
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.....
  9. 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.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    ZL1, no question..... and I've never even driven it. I have driven the Hellcat.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    1. 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 442 5-speed manual (190hp in a 2,600 lbs car) 2.3 liters 2. Saturn Sky Red-Line 6-speed (2.0T) 3. 2012 Saab 9-5 2.8T Sport Combi AWD (one of the 27 made) 4. 2016 Volvo S90 T6 AWD (2.0 turbo AND super) 5. 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription (same engine as above)
  12. Drew Dowdell
    I think it's a mistake to just not swap out the Scion badge and leave the rest as is... FR-S has some equity already... just call it the Toyota FR-S.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Without the front drive cars, Mercedes sales for 2015 would have been down nearly 12%
  14. Drew Dowdell
    I"m gonna have to see it in person first.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    Luckily, there is a website that tracks auto manufacturer sales numbers each month. The best selling Benzes are the small front drive cars and the E-Class. The GLK/GLC has never been a big seller with the SRX beating it in sales regularly. The front drivers make up the bulk of MB sales growth with nearly everything except the C-Class being in the red for 2015. The best selling Lexuses are, in fact, the badge jobs. The ES was a luxury Camry, now it is a luxury Avalon. The RX started off as a JDM Toyota Harrier which itself is just a tall Camry wagon. The LX is a Toyota Land Cruiser. The GS, up until this most recent version sold so few copies each month that even the old STS handily beat it in sales, but it wasn't a badge job.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    sNOSsage! Welcome back! It's like we're getting the band back together!
  17. Drew Dowdell
    The 93+ Fleetwood with the towing package has an equal to higher towing capacity than some full size trucks depending on their configuration.... and all mid-size trucks except the GM Canyonado with the diesel. True. i think max or the Caprice/Roadmaster with towing was 5000 and the Fleetwood with the towing package was 6000 or 7000! Yup, fleetwood was 7,000. There hasn't been a sedan since that was rated that high. The best currently is the Panamera with about a 5,000 lbs rating and nothing else comes close.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Your friend's was probably a 91 or 92 with the non-LT1 350. The 93 - 96 got the LT1 and the difference is night and day. 94-96 got the LT1. But yes, would say a pre 94. may have have been even worse, a TBI 305, yuck! woops, I was off a year for the switch.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    The 93+ Fleetwood with the towing package has an equal to higher towing capacity than some full size trucks depending on their configuration.... and all mid-size trucks except the GM Canyonado with the diesel.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Your friend's was probably a 91 or 92 with the non-LT1 350. The 93 - 96 got the LT1 and the difference is night and day.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    The best selling luxury crossover is a tall Camry wagon with NO performance halo version.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    It's about time!
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Naturally, because it's a Benz, it's more complicated than that. The C200d with the manual is a 1.6 liter. The C200d with an automatic is a 2.0 liter. The AMG on that wagon is AMG appearance package, but none of the hardware. The 1.6 diesel is only available on the sedan and wagon, and not the coupe or convertible.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Never own a German car unless someone else is picking up the repair bill.....
  25. Drew Dowdell
    The CR-V has hardly grown in all of its years on the market... and the new ones actually feel smaller and less useful inside compared to our '04. I'm sure that Honda is eyeing the sales of the Rogue with it's 3rd row. No... just no. Cargo volume is very deceptive, especially when measured in cubic feet. For example, the CR-V lists cargo volume with the rear seat down at 70.9.... and that may be true if you're filling it with sand, but that doesn't mean the cargo room is usable. I know from experience that the Grand Cherokee can haul more with the seats down than a CR-V even though it is listed with a smaller cargo volume. I really don't understand what your agenda against the new Acadia is... GM still offers two vehicles the same size as the outgoing Acadia and they will remain that size in the next generation. Go buy a Traverse or Enclave if the size matters that much to you. The Acadia is exactly class competitive in the new class it resides in.
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