G. David Felt

Why not build with Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep for this. Maerati is not a high volume builder of these kinds of cars not if you are wanting to be a volume player. Seems they are on a slow death march with this brand.

I'll admit, the mileage was a little off-putting at first. The more I checked the Jeep out in depth, though, the more I could tell it really wasn't horribly abused. I'm almost convinced that someone was beyond determined to drive this Jeep until they were on their death bed. Like I said earlier, I've driven and owned XJs with fewer miles that were in far worse condition than this one. It's also neat that I have plenty of reciepts, warranty cards (for the aftermarket stuff), and all of the original books for my Jeep. That's just further proof that it came from a loving home. Usually, someone would've just thrown that stuff away or misplaced it by this point. That's good to have...I've kept a file w/ 13 years of receipts on all the maintenance and repairs that have been done on mine. I do think about driving mine until it falls apart...150k is the next milestone, then 200k...or maybe I should trade it on a Prius as friends have recommended.. :fryingpan: :fryingpan: For the Prius WiseCrack! Yeah, I don't think I'll be doing that...I'm leaning towards a Charger or 300 for my next ride... Very Cool, Both are Awesome cars!

I'll admit, the mileage was a little off-putting at first. The more I checked the Jeep out in depth, though, the more I could tell it really wasn't horribly abused. I'm almost convinced that someone was beyond determined to drive this Jeep until they were on their death bed. Like I said earlier, I've driven and owned XJs with fewer miles that were in far worse condition than this one. It's also neat that I have plenty of reciepts, warranty cards (for the aftermarket stuff), and all of the original books for my Jeep. That's just further proof that it came from a loving home. Usually, someone would've just thrown that stuff away or misplaced it by this point. That's good to have...I've kept a file w/ 13 years of receipts on all the maintenance and repairs that have been done on mine. I do think about driving mine until it falls apart...150k is the next milestone, then 200k...or maybe I should trade it on a Prius as friends have recommended.. :fryingpan: :fryingpan: For the Prius WiseCrack!

Very cool and I totally agree. Better to push back 1yr than to lay an egg. Let the dreaming begin of what might show up. Hybrid power train, EV model, another alternative fuel version?

Since I have not been in a Lexus LS is the ride like a Float ride of America or a bit firmer but clearly as you state in your review not a driving machine of the Germans. I truly do not remember what the VW Paeton was like since it was so long ago that I test drove one and found no room for a big person like me.

Thanks Dwight, that is great info as I never really understood it myself till know. Appreciate the time to teach us this.

I like this, wonder if the engine would be workable at higher compression for CNG?

GM really needs to consider a price cut on VOLTS and an expansion to other platforms of this power train. Roomy mid size awd CUV with this powertrain would be perfect for my wife and I suspect allot of other people who want this. Course it is very interesting that NO ONE is willing to talk about just how much CO2 is produced to make one of these battery packs that allows a person to drive green. Last time I researched into this, one battery pack produced the equal amount of CO2 to driving a compact petrol car for 10 years give or take a year depending on driving habits.

Interesting that there are many versions of what people think this SUV will look like and I have to say I think they will have a hit on their hands. I am excited to see what they come up with.

Yea you do not need the rub of a 50 year old coke whore. Better to go with an amazon rub.

Very enlightening. Thanks for the overview.

V8

Great review, interesting placement of the hood lifting struts. Over all I see a take of the BMW body style and the fit and finish based on the photo's looks good. Question for you, did they have anyone over 6'2" tall to sit in the back seat as the picture shows the head rest really close to the ceiling and while the foot room looks good, my gut tells me that once 6'6" tall me got set in the front seat, no one tall could sit in the back seat. Also does that dial on the rear control panel work like the BMW joystick control or is it really far easier to use as I find the BMW interface to be very confusing and not user friendly with their joystick. My other questions is that you say this is no driving machine like the Germans, so is it as soft as the Cadillacs of old float ride or a bit stiffer. Since I have not driven a Lexus in a while I really only have reference to American Float luxury cars like the Town Car or DTS. Where does the ride fit in comparison to these auto's Two grammar items that just do not read right to me. Taking off from the technical center to begin the drive, I found the Equus to very spritely. I believe we are missing "be" Making a pass or merging onto a freeway was no sweat. This just reads weird in the paragraph, maybe changing to "Passing or merging onto a freeway was no sweat."