Drew Dowdell
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It worked out great last time, and still, no one does a FWD transmission as well as GM. I'd really rather have GM just do all of the automatic development for both FWD and RWD and Ford just license it. -
What did Chevy have to say about this one?
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Seeing as you can get a 300 for higher end mid-size money, I'd go with that. Passat TDI would be my runner up if I was feeling economical.
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So much for ground clearance....
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You didn't ask enough then....
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My latest purchase... THIS is EXCITEMENT!
Drew Dowdell replied to FUTURE_OF_GM's topic in The Lounge
great car. It it one that has been on my list from time to time. -
I don't understand the decision to NOT tell this here. It's not like they need to design anything.... build it and sell it.
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It's all in the gearing.
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I'm hoping that Subaru brings one to the MAMA meet on Wednesday. I didn't drive the Subi at IMPA because I wanted to try for a variety of cars and had limited time. I'm surprised I haven't had more reaction from this review, I believe it is the first Toyota product to actually be reviewed by a staff member here.
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Happy Birthin day!
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'57-58 drums were engineered differently. '57s had integral AL & steel liners, '59 & after had 100% steel liners and had improved construction for better heat transfer & dimensional stability, among other measures. In '59 testing, cars performed identically on the 10th hard consecutive brake test at Milford as they did on the first. But no; if they were correctly set up WRT shoes & hardware, you'd never drive a B-57 hard enough to get them to fade- they are still superior brakes. What's your experience? Long descents on Route 30 heading westbound and having Dominic standing on the brake pedal with both feet to try to bring the speed down. His are not power assist though.
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When you buy the starter it comes with the solinoid and everything, it actually looks like a relatively straight forward install once the car is in the air. The problem so far has been locating one. At this point, I have to order it and it won't be here till after I come back next weekend anyway. :-/
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Why? I bet they could be made to lock.
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OpenNAV is free OSS. Route66 is another good one, also free for basic NAV. TelaNAV comes with the phone if you're on Sprint, but it appears to be a free download also.
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'57 Buick drums don't fade? I'm going to have to disagree with you there on that one...
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BMW News: Rumorpile: 4-Series Means Coupes, Convertibles, and Gran Coup
Drew Dowdell replied to William Maley's topic in BMW
So wait, there will be an M3 and M4... but the M4 will be a coupe that is larger and heavier than an M3 sedan? Also, BMW may be using the 6er v. 5er as an example on cost, but the 6er is more of a cut down 7-series coupe than a 5-series coupe equivalent. -
1986 GMC Sierra Classic K1500
Drew Dowdell replied to GMTruckGuy74's topic in Auctions and Classifieds
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As always, don't go by GM pictures. There is also something else brewing... there have been spy shots of a small Buick convertible running around the South West.
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What I find so funny about this whole debacle is that Apple fans don't want to simply go out an get a different NAV app. My phone came with Google Maps, but I only ever use that for public transit directions (for which Google is unsurpassed), but for driving, I use either TeleNav or OpenNAV. GoogleMaps isn't the end all be all of navigation either, there are other options out there. Apple fans, you claim to have the largest App ecosystem... quit whining and go download something else.
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what a bunk article... I could just as easily say that inexpensive cars are involved in accidents more frequently because: (pick one) 1. They are usually purchased by newer drivers 2. people care less about a $9k Hyundai than a $90k BMW and don't drive as carefully 3. they are driven by people at the lower incomes in area that are more dangerous to drivers This sentence in the article is also incorrect "The data shows that smaller cars were involved in accidents with the most frequency." No, the smaller cars were involved in accidents that resulted in a personal injury claim more often.
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Interesting that Toyota is throwing in the towel on this so early. I wonder what problems they ran into. I've driven the Ford Focus EV and Fisker Karma. Electric propulsion certainly has its merits, it is the battery and generation technology that need to catch up. I wonder if Toyota's opinion is one of "well if we have to include an onboard generator anyway, might as well make it a hybrid and no one does that better than us". Which could be a valid position to have, but limits flexibility in the future.
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So I award both prizes to myself?
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numbers and facts don't actually matter to SMK, what is best is whatever SMK says is best.
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No crank, one week old battery, 6 month old Alternator. Still no crank after sitting on the battery charger for 2 hours... not even a click. Headlights come on full brightness and everything operates at normal speed. .... not even a click from the starter... just nothing.
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I"m with you here. I need a truck and I like the exterior look of them, but the interior just kills it for me. I'd much rather go with an older S-10.... at least I can graft a Bravada grill onto one of those....
