Sixty8panther

the CAR by Buick, '59

This past Saturday, Sept. 1st, 2007 Julie & I became husband and wife. A couple months ago we planned a small ceremony in the Boston Public Gardens right next to the Swan Boats. It was a gorgeous day, every little detail came out perfect. XP715's grlfriend could not make it but most of our close friends made it out. I drove the '59 Buick into Boston & parked in the underground parking garage. It was a short ceremony, maybe 1.5 hours long, afterwards we went to Vinnie-Testas, a famous Italian restaurant close to the Prudential Center. I was with my ex Marcia for 5.5 years and we never got past being engaged. Julie & I have known each other for 7 years, we just decided to take a leap of faith. I'm maddly in love with her, but we're also best friends so I knew in my heart I wanted her to be my partner in life. And just to clarify, although it was not the only reason we decided to get married so soon, but we are expecting a baby in March of 2008. That was a surprise I found out about shortly after I came back from my roadtrip. Years ago Julie was told by her doctors she would have a lot of trouble conceiving but I guess that was not a problem after all. So there you go. In case you cared. Tall Paul, Erin (Paul's girlfriend), XP715, Julie, Myself, Jolene (Speeding Penguiin's girlfriend), Speeding Penguin himself.

PHOTOS!

Even Toyota made a few semi-cool cars in the 1980s. OH WHAT A FEELING!

Love that Roadmaster vonVEZ, someone LOVES tire-shine. WMJ: That Metro is still twice the car the Prius ever was.

Looks like @$$ with the top up. The C-pillar area and small rear window are AKWARD!

This car had polished rims and they looked FANTASTIC. I guess in terms of trunk space it's not a fair to compare this to the last three Cadillacs I've daily driven, the TWCC demo 1971 Sedan deVille, my old (& XP's new) 1977 Coupe deVille & a 1986 Fleetwood Brougham. Now THOSE have some serious trunk space.

Agreed. Although the ultimate Cadillac of MY dreams has TEN more cylinders than the 3.6DI, EIGHT more valves & twice the distributors.

Please do explain...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/EDFD2DC...25BF81F3A7C.htm I thought this was Camino for a sec. Even looks a bit like his driveway (towards the end of the video)

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I''ll take some photos with my digital camera on Monday.

Review: 2nd Generation CTS Most of you know that I have recently found employment in the automotive business again. I am now working at a large Chevrolet-Cadillac dealer in New Hampshire as a sales representative. It's been a very busy week. I swapped in a 2007 Suburban LTZ for a very selective lease customer & also sold XP715's girlfriend a gently-used 2005 Pontiac G6 with the sky-view roof. Tomorrow is a really big day for me, more on that later. My computer is being difficult but I wanted to share a quick review of the 08 CTS with all of you fellow CheersAndGears members. As requested by several of you, I took another quick drive in the white diamond 2008 Cadillac CTS 4 that we received on Wednesday. This particular Caddy is loaded, it's a CTS-4 which designates AWD. It is powered by the much talked about natrually aspired Direct Injection V6 which puts out 300+ horsepower and yet displaces only 3.6 liters. Another logistical issue was taking a joy ride in a car that has been under a microscope since the second it came off the back of the car carrier. I was the first salesman to take it out on Wed. morning, I had a legitimate customer interested in the car. When I got back to the dealership two of the big bosses were observing my customer's not so perfect parking job from in front of the Atomic Orange Corvette Indy Pace Car behind the big picture window on the second floor. Well I drove the car and I have to tell you I was NOT dissapointed. A few weeks ago Motor Trend pronounced, on the front page no less that the all new 2008 CTS is the "best Cadillac in 50 years". At the time, I instantly thought that the 1959, 1961 & 1967-1968 deVilles & 1967-1968 Eldorados are much better cars, esp. in terms of styling, comfort and elegace. Now my preferance for classic cars is not changing any time soon but I will say that as far as a 2008 model year car the Cadillac CTS4 is a very well priced and in some ways class leading car. I wish I had the chance to REALLY open up the car on a "closed circuit" but as it stands I can honestly say the car is powerful, sure footed and more importantly luxurious in all the right ways. Brakes, steering, throttle response & the awsome RWD chassis are tuned first and foremost to go for BMW's throat while not giving up near-DTS style comfort. What I loved: - Instant throttle response - Near-Northstar levels of horsepower and torque available at almost any RPM - One of the cleanest designs since the 1960s. - Knife edge styling inside & out - Excellent mix of comfort & cornering ability engineered into the suspension - Fits like a glove sports-sedan interior, cozy but not cramped - Excelelnt ergonomics, a real driver's car What I was not so impressed with: - Ultra-view sunroof adds needless weight, cost and complexity - Small trunk for a car of this size - Rear seat access, door opening is a bit cramped for a Cadillac - Plastic "RubberMaid Deluxe" engine cover & underhood dust covers What I hated: - Cheap look & feel of the power sun shade on the monroof, droops low like a canopy These photos are very poor quality since I took them using my Razor phone.

I'm on more of a 5.3 liter Camaro hardtop budget.

Eh, who cares? Making never-ending left turns is boring.

If they made a 2dr hardtop like the 5th gen. Camaro I might seriously consider buying one new. As it stands maybe used in a few years.

Even better: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/3301387...664d8c8.jpg?v=0

Well usually I have an early 1930s Cadillac V16 on there but now that I own one of my dream cars why not have it up on there?

Exactly.

How's that Toyopet KoolAid?

I've got big plans... like bigger than B-59, more significant than Super-88, life changing BIG. I'm not sure why I have not been getting into the intimate details of my personal life on here as much as I used to, but I MIGHT disclose to you guys later. Either way have a good Labor Day all!

Outperforms is relative but except for 1/4 mile the Z/28 is the better car.

Seen the photo before, thanks for posting his website, very cool.

That's right, of course it's a LARK. Speaking of Studebaker wagons: