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Everything posted by Drew Dowdell
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The Sonata and Optima are pushing into EPA full-size territory. The Passat and Accord are fairly close to that also.
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The size difference between the Cruze and Malibu is minimal. A Jetta is about the same for roominess and one can buy a very nicely equipped Jetta for the same price as a base Malibu.
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Another Tron remake?
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How Much Vinyl DO You Need to Wrap A Whole Car?
Drew Dowdell replied to Rvinyl.com's topic in Product Questions and Reviews
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Does the engine run?
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Did my pics of it ever get uploaded? I have to check when I get back to my computer.
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Conversion with essentially no change in mpgs?
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April 2014: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC,
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
Improvements where they need it, but it doesn't look very sustainable to have your only growth vehicle pulling down only 2,200 units per month in sales. They need a new S40 and S80 rather soonish.- 4 replies
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April 2014: Jaguar Land Rover North America
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
I like the direction, but I want to see them take off more. An ATS level car should help that.- 1 reply
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April 2014: Volkswagen of America, Inc
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
Passat treading water (Big Enterprise/National purchase I wonder?) and everything else down in an otherwise strong market.... not good VW.- 6 replies
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April 2014: Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
Lots of big down numbers on important models, but the main bread-and-butter of Corolla/Camry/Highlander continue to chug along...- 1 reply
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To everyone who poopooed on the new Cherokee when it was unveiled.... Jeep is laughing all the way to the bank. At 15,007 units for April, the Cherokee outsold the Sportage and Sorento combined, the Forrester (April Sales - 11,547), and the Santa Fe (April Sales - 8,997). It is within spitting distance of the new Rogue (April - 15,066). Next stop, Rav-4 (April Sales - 18,834) Shame Dodge can't catch a similar break with the Dart.
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What a terrible month for Ford. Down across the board except for the Trucks and the Explorer in a month where the entire industry is moving up in sales.
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April 2014: Mazda North American Operations
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
3, 6, and CX-5 are doing well... and that's where the money is. Keep it up Mazda, you're on the right track.- 3 replies
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Interesting.... with CTS+XTS Cadillac outsold BMW in the midsize lux sedan segment.
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Wow! Look at those Lambdas! 19,911 Lambda vehicles in a single month! Traverse has a base price of over $30k and goes up quickly on the other too..... that is a LOT of revenue there. Cadillac still moving 1,000 more SRXes a month than BMW moves X3s. 241 ELRs have sold to date, SS which is half the price, twice the power, and pushes rather than pulls, only managed 283. Avalanche and Escalade EXT inventories are obviously extinguished. Verano, oldest vehicle in the Buick lineup, leveling off a bit. Impala doing very well, but I'd want GM to start breaking out Impala Limited numbers from the main retail number. No fair burying that in there.
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April 2014: Nissan North America
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
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April 2014: Subaru of America, Inc.
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
Every month Subaru continues to embarrass VW and pull further ahead. and one of those Foresters was my doing. I talked a friend into one instead of a new CR-V.- 17 replies
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April 2014: Mitsubishi Motors North America
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
well... at least it is the right direction for Mitsu.... if they are making a profit on these Mirages, maybe they can put that money into building a better car.- 4 replies
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You know what would help mini? more model lines of the same basic car.
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April 2014: Hyundai Motor America
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in 2014 Sales Archive
lol at pointing out the Equus 9.2% gain... they sold 24 more cars....- 2 replies
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Infiniti News: Rumorpile: Q50 Eau Rouge Heads To Production
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in Nissan
it's a yawner.... picture a Q50 with a ricer body kit and good paint.- 3 replies
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One wonders if GM wasn't allowed to sell their Opel Combo here (at Buick dealerships?!) because it is Fiat Doblò based and that is due to be the basis for the coming Ram Promaster City.
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The Volt Uber driver that picked me up a few weeks ago is a retired U of Pitt professor. There are free charging stations on Pitt campus that he sits in until an Uber fare pops up. He drives university students around town, with no fuel cost to him, while making side money. He made $50 driving me out to the airport and will have only used gasoline on the return part of the trip... we were still in EV mode when he dropped me off. As Uber service continues to grow in Pittsburgh, he could be making $75 an hour just driving around town with almost zero fuel costs. He sits in his car and reads while waiting for a fare. He also has a Ram Crewcab. Sounds like he's thinking okay to me....