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.

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.

What's your most driven?

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.

If you can get a home filling station, it is way cheaper per gallon

V6 or V8? I'm guessing V6

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

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.

well, not the whole housing, just swapping out the bulb. This instead of this:

What do you guys think about LED running lights/turn signals/brake lights retrofitted into an older car?

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.

Looks great with those wheels!

I'd rent an EV for certain trips, but I didn't even know it was an option and not at $500 a day.

The difference National really kicks in when you hit elite status.... that's when you rent a "Corolla or similar" and end up in a 300c. If you have a National number, you can use it at Enterprise to earn National status. So if nothing else get the Emerald Club and then credit your Enterprise rentals to National.

I haven't talked you out of Enterprise yet?! Go with National starting in 2014, you'll love the Emerald Executive Elite status I'm sure you'll qualify for. I've had a regular Prius through them before.

This was out in front of the top end hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. First one I've seen "in the wild", but it didn't have plates and had a box full of Mitsubishi i-miev brochures in the trunk, so I'm wondering if Mitsu is in town doing some presentation.

I didn't know it was even an option yet.

The Grand Cherokee has been Unibody since the get go....

Try Truedelta.com

There are a lot more sub-prime buyers who've had problems over the last 7 years who have stabilized over the more recent term. These weren't particularly risky people, but just got caught in the economic downturn and have some credit blemishes for it.

I think it is the Avalon, but that may have changed at the last model change over.

Happy birthday

I wonder what the issue is... I've driven two of them, one 4cylinder and one V6, and they seemed fine to me.

Is anyone else having this issue?

If Cadillac sells 1 for every 5 Volts, it would be like GM selling 7 vehicles instead of 6. This is a profit margin car for GM.