Drew Dowdell
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There is a major update to CheersandGears.com coming. I invite you to go play in the sandbox at the development site. While the look of the new software appears to be a minor upgrade of what we use today, it has actually been completely re-written under the hood. Currently, only the software default look and feel is available, but we will eventually be adding our own look and feel. Before going into production on the main site, we will be testing out new looks at the R&D site. You should consider any posts/uploads/blogs/articles on the R&D site to be temporary. They could disappear during a future site refresh. I need your help testing. Please report any bugs, errors, or "How do I...?" questions in the Bug Reports forum. Please include screenshots when possible. Feel free to play around in the Lounge forum with any off-topic discussion you like as long as it remains work safe. If you would like a new forum category, gallery category, or something else added, just let me know. The Blog plug-in is currently available on the R&D site, but we will likely not be using it. Feel free to play in there and if there is enough demand, I can make it available here. Those of you who have been with C&G for a while will remember NewsFeeder. He is making a cameo in R&D. He will be importing articles from the main C&G front page to help fill in some test content.
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Doesn't sound like $350 worth.
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Well I'm already pleased with the car. :-) It has only been back for oil changes, tire rotations, and one recall for improperly torqued seat bolts. We originally planned to just lease it for the 24 months and then turn it in for another, but life changes and we're going to buy it out at the end of the lease instead and keep it for another year or two.
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diesel is high because we also use it to heat houses in the US and the winter this year is forecast to be super cold.
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- Compact Sedans
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You're a special case because you're Editor/Reporter. Buying a subscription cannot auto-upgrade you. I'll check your subscription status and fix. Yes, I am working on updating the look and layout a bit.
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what does the big service entail?
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Thanks guys
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These are great driving cars too. They drive a lot smaller than they are. They would probably make decent cop cars too if the police forces weren't so hell-bent on RWD.
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Indeed! Can you do any video ?
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Na, I think it is too much car to be the Malibu. This should have been a Caprice maybe with the SS getting the Impala name.
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The Maxima doesn't have the interior niceness. The Cadenza doesn't have the handling nor the solid feel, scratch the surface and you find the underlying Kia cheapness. To get all the same equipment as this Regal GS in a BMW 328, you have to spend another $6,000 and you're still down on power. The MKZ is junk... there... I said it. The TLX is the most natural competitor from an equipment and price perspective and it comes with a V6. It doesn't really float my boat looks wise, but there it is.
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So do you think they are just trying to get a bit extra profit for the auto then and if it does not sell well they can say see no one wanted these type of auto's under the Buick name plate. The Regal is about quality rather than quantity. If you're looking for raw speed, this isn't your car. If you're looking for the most cubic feet of passenger room for your dollar, this isn't your car. The Regal is your car if you want an excellently balanced sedan with plenty of pickup, in a solid and luxurious package, at a price that doesn't break the bank compared to equally equipped competition. The price premium for the GS trim is a bit excessive in my opinion, but it does get higher end tech not available in the regular Regal. If it were my money, I'd probably go for a top of the line non-GS.
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Subaru continuing to kick ass. At this rate of growth, they'll be surpassing Kia soon. But I still wonder if they can handle the continued growth. They're going to need another model or two or they're going to level out soon. If they could come out with a competitive replacement for the Tribecca and make it into a Japanese Grand Cherokee....
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The XT5 couldn't charge that price unless it moves up on interior room. That is X5 territory. 99.99999999% of buyers don't care about "packaging" as long as the vehicle meets their needs. Even enthusiasts don't care. You are the only one on a car enthusiast forum who cares that the SRX is bigger on the outside than its competition. The MKC is more of a tweener. It feels only marginally bigger inside than my Encore (and most of that room is in the trunk).
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