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  1. He's saying that widespread use of high-strength steel allows its use beyond premium convertibles, such as for lower-cost and more practical sky roofs in vehicles people drive every day.
  2. I doubt most will notice. There isn't a tremendous amount of difference between a Jetta and a Jetta GLI in daily driving. Mainly depends on where a person lives. In some places (intentionally ignoring why), small changes don't matter. In other places, seemingly minor changes make a big difference in sales.
  3. 1.8T and IRS for Jetta will be a huge hit. IRS will snag a lot of fence sitters eyeballing the Jetta TDI.
  4. Like somebody once told me, the best convertible to ride in is one you don't own. People are catching on.
  5. I am also a longtime fan of the Traction T/A on smaller wheels. They look great and handle well enough. Also agreed that Goodyear Integrity tires are awful. Had them on two cars when new. Nothing good to say about them. I couldn't get rid of them fast enough. The only worse tire I've had on a new car lately is the Bridgestone Turanza EL400. Horrific tire in any category.
  6. Two over-achievers I like on my vehicles: 1) semi-classic choice: Yokohama H4S, superb in every way for a performance tire, even in snow; 2) new kid: General Altimax HP, superb grand touring ride, super quiet, nearly equal to H4S in steering response. As for Kumho, there are much better U.S.-made and Japanese-made options for a little more money.
  7. Mobil 1 and SynPower use a virtually identical blend of Group III and IV base stocks. The additives are different. In the industry's myriad techno-weenie tests, SynPower always equals or slightly exceeds the performance of Mobil 1. Buying one versus the other should come down to which one is less money at the time of purchase.
  8. Group V polyol ester based oils are a much better alternative if your budget allows, with Redline 5W-30 And Amsoil SSO 0W-30 being two examples. Several years ago, as a cost-cutting measure to compete with the lower end of the market, Mobil changed Mobil 1's base stock over to a blend of Group III hydrocracked mineral oil and Group IV PAO. Having myself used Mobil 1 for many years before the formula changed, it was night and day obvious after using the the "new" Mobil 1 for a year or so. The entire time I kept wondering why it suddenly smelled liked used motor oil and looked like molasses when draining it. In my many vehicles, the "new" formula did not hold up nearly as well after 3K miles compared to 8-10K miles for the old formula. If you want to use a Group III/Group IV-based synthetic to save money, there are better performers than Mobil 1 for a lot less money.
  9. ? 2009 Toyota Corolla Stock #: T151499 Style: 4dr Sdn Man S (Natl) Model #: 1833 VIN: 2T1BU40E99C151499 -5-speed manual transmission w/OD 1236 http://www.fitzmall.com/fitzway/carfind/RE...20T23:03:21.540 2009 Toyota Corolla Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Stock Number: 903393 VIN: 2T1BU40E19C138021 Model Code: 1831 http://toyotaf.darcars.com/new-inventory/v...useHistory=true TOYOTA COROLLA BASE Year 2009 Transmission 5MT VIN 2T1BU40E49C136148 http://www.youngertoyota.com/profile.asp?V...=&distance=
  10. About time. Only three to four years late. Were they here for sale now offering great MPG, GM could probably sell every one without any need for big discounts. There would certainly be one in my driveway. I have no doubt there is a sizable percentage of new car buyers in the U.S. who would prefer diesel cars over the compromises, costs, and marginal benefits of gasoline hybrids. GM could really rock the boat by selling a hybrid diesel right out of the gate, something I doubt GM has the guts to do.
  11. It's way too cool, cutting edge, and "gotta have". GM will never build it. It will fade into nothingness.
  12. Yawn. Almost $2,600 for bling superficial nonsense. Yank that crap off and for the same $2,600 offer big anti-sway bars, performance struts, a lower ride, a shorty shifter, lightweight wheels, and a 30-50hp boost in a subtle package. Then I might raise an eyebrow.
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