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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    GM is more than capable of going on their own. They need to hire me though to get their EU dealership network fixed.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    Most 1-series buyers thought they were buying a FWD car in the first place.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    It's good that they are being cautious... but in this case, so much of the press has been bad press.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    Well, the 1.8 is covered under the "less power" I mentioned and it is a Family 1, but I was specifically told that they just cannot get the 2.0T and 2.5 to fit. I'm not sure why you think a Family II would fit when none of the Gamma cars use anything larger than a 1.8 Family 1 engine. The diesel they are using in the EU is a 1.7 liter. Are you thinking Delta platform?
  5. Drew Dowdell
    The XTS V-Sport would be my first choice, but that is over $55k and without the turbos, I would default back to a V6 CTS or even just save a bunch of money and go with the 300c Hemi
  6. Drew Dowdell
    The Toyota Camry of Mid-Size Luxury Cars..... It has everything it needs to have on paper, but fails to excite me in any way. At $55k, I would pick any of the Germans, the 2014 CTS or even XTS, the Infiniti Q70 (M45), the Jaguar XF 3.0 AWD.... or if I was feeling particularly American that day, the 300C John Varvatos and still have change in my pocket for another classic Oldsmobile. The only cars I can think of that the GS would beat on my "buy" list would be the Genesis, MKS and the RLX.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    never liked the 1 series looks. too stubby.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Ok... watch out for the curse... then aim for it.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Spotted an Opel GT out doing some shopping
  10. Drew Dowdell
    I think it would be good to offer as an option.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Watch out for the curse.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    It's not that the 1.4T was deemed adequate, it's that the only alternatives had less power. The 1.4T is the most powerful engine that fits. Buick geared it right with very deep 1st and 2nd gears, so it feels plenty perky around town. Also, with all the sound insulation and noise canceling technology, Buick is able to run it at a higher RPM than would be comfortable in regular driving in other vehicles. More power is better, but I'm not sure if I would opt for it at the expense of fuel economy. We're averaging 25mpg around town so far which is really good for an AWD fairly heavy small crossover.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    I'm sure they did think of it, but the next engine wasn't even close to being ready. The larger Ecotecs don't fit. I think Buick is guilty of mis-reading the market in a different way. I don't think they ever expected the Encore to take off like it has in the U.S. Apparently they are selling every Mokka they can build in the EU also to the point that there are waiting lists. The problem is they are all built in Korea, and the supply chain is just too long to be able to make quick changes.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    138hp is enough for Buick to not be able to build them fast enough at launch. Most buyers in this segment don't care about raw horsepower. The Encore is smooth, and efficient even in Awd trim. The 1.6 will be an improvement, but I was told we would not see that motor in the States in any vehicle for 3 to 4 years. Perhaps that project has been accelerated.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    What's your most driven?
  16. Drew Dowdell
    It's that really hard plastic.I knew about the resistance thing. I already have an electronic flasher rather than a mechanical one because I didn't like the speed of the flashers when I got it.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    If you can get a home filling station, it is way cheaper per gallon
  18. Drew Dowdell
    V6 or V8? I'm guessing V6
  19. Drew Dowdell
    2013 Buick Encore - 2 months tomorrow, 2,000 miles 2004 Honda CR-V - 10 years 1 month, 102,000 miles (Albert bought it new, but I've only had him 6 years next week) 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado - 3 years 3 months, About 14,000 miles with me
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Brighter is what I'm going for. I don't have a high-mount center stop light in the Toronado and I'm not going to retrofit one. On sunny days, I'm not convinced my brake lights are quite bright enough. I've gotten nearly rear ended a few times lately.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    well, not the whole housing, just swapping out the bulb. This instead of this:
  22. Drew Dowdell
    What do you guys think about LED running lights/turn signals/brake lights retrofitted into an older car?
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Looking at National's website, the only EV I can seem to find is up in a non-Airport location in Massachusetts, but their website doesn't really make it easy to find specific cars like that.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Looks great with those wheels!
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I'd rent an EV for certain trips, but I didn't even know it was an option and not at $500 a day.
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