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Love having this come back. Waiting, Waiting, Waiting, GM are you listening????????
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HAPPY B-DAY!!!
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TVR Junk Yard. http://www.leblogauto.com/2007/04/apres-les-mots-les-photos-poignantes.html Amazing what companies allow to just sit around and go bad.
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Check out this board of COE Love and some of the really funky works in progress. There is one with what looks like a V12 in the back behind the cab and another COE that seems like they are grafting on an Aluminum travel trailer body. Some cool sweet rides. http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=print&thread=67533
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I totally agree with Ocnblu, Anyone buying these micro cars need to seriously consider putting down at least 20% or more as I have a gut feeling we will see their value drop as my internal gut tells me these small cars while needed are a niche market that once satisfied will have a glut of cars sitting around. I actually do not see America flocking to these auto's in the volume of hundred of thousands that everyone is thinking will happen.
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I wish. This was back in the days shortly after they invented film. The car was a light metallic blue with a black interior. The exterior was very unassuming. I don't think it even wore any engine displacement emblems. Cough Cough, sounds like a tall fish story! JK
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Hate to come back to the forum like this
G. David Felt replied to the_yellow_dart's topic in The Lounge
WOW, I feel for you as this just stinks of people not wanting to be accountable. Everyone is trying to push the buck to someone else so it does not hit their bottom line when they screwed the pooch. I say stick in there and demand they honor the powertrain warranty and cover the poor diagnose and cost at the first dealership. Good Luck. -
GM News: Rumorpile: Is There More To The GM-PSA Deal?
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in General Motors
I would agree with that, bring the tech and the sweet Adam in CNG form back to the US and let the freefall happen and then go back in with superior products and fresh plants that are not the socialist mess they took on.- 4 replies
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VW News: Scratch The 2013 Launch Date For The Next Golf
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Volkswagen
This is more a money saving move as the over all outlook in Europe for auto sales and the rest of the world is not bright. Delaying with a slower roll out saves them money and allows them to look at ways to use the global slow down to reduce excess capacity of manufacturing. There is more to this than what is being stated. -
Industry News: Will The Tata Nano Be Sold In The U.S.?
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
If it ran on CNG, though, you'd be all excited by it, though. Actually NO, I would not want this auto here period even on CNG. I do not see these for more than an inner city golf cart equal and I fear that the people who buy them are trading in their life for a car that is not safe especially going over 35mph. -
Industry News: Will The Tata Nano Be Sold In The U.S.?
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
If it meets US regulations then welcome to the market, but personally I think this is a coffin on wheels and I see no purpose in having such small auto's on our freeways. I only see more auto deaths due to the lack of protection and the lack of driving skills the youth who would buy these have. Then you have the cheap and poor who buy it and then do not take care of it. I see this as another YUGO Nightmare. Only this time it is called NANO by TATA. -
Altima / Nissan is hoping to blind people with their chrome so you miss all the other shortcomings of this auto.
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Back again...GS style this time
G. David Felt replied to caddycruiser's topic in Member's Rides Showcase
Awesome pictures, will have to show the wife so I can convince her to let me put a set into the trailblazer. Those are much nicer than I have seen in the ads, just seems to be better to see it in someones auto. Love the look of the ride. You have a sweet ride as Ocnblu has stated. Thanks again, look forward to hearing about the trip this weekend on how it handled and the gas mileage. -
Just continues to prove Dog is mans best friend. THey love you for ever!
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Gummy Bears
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Too Freakin funny
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Industry News: Small Cars Gaining Market Share
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Industry News
Hey Riviera, I have seen plenty of stories like this. CNG does need more support, we will get there, but have to get the word out.- 8 replies
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GM News: Rumorpile: Is There More To The GM-PSA Deal?
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in General Motors
Not a bad way to get out of some poor contract issues by selling it to peugeot and then buying peugeot to get rid of some union issues, close down poor performing plants and reduce costs to survive.- 4 replies
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I was told quite pointedly this week by some people at GM that the General is working hard at getting all of the volume sellers where they want first before working on the special cars that most of us around here wish for. They want their cars to be at or near the top of each major segment first. Have a good base and then work on the fun stuff. That is only common sense much of which GM has lacked in the past. Like I have said they need to pay the bills before they play. The small car sales voulme will have a great effect on how many how how powerful the fun cars will be in the future. The volume of a quality auto in each segment will allow the General to then play with the fun stuff we all crave in each segment.
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Interactive Review: 2012 Mazda 3i Grand Touring Hatchback
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Reviews
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Opel/Vauxhall News: Opel Reveals A New 1.6L Turbo
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Opel/Vauxhall
First off, can you please correct this sentence since it makes no sense at the start of your 2nd paragraph. "What that means is that the power peak arrives at some engine speed lower that." Second, your first statement would seem to imply that if they have an undersized turbo and over boosted, then you would have early death of the turbo charger. Is that what you are implying? So then if we go with your line of thought, the performance version at 197hp and 221lb-ft of torque would be a bigger turbo charger, but still undersized and over boosted and this would lead one to think that GM is planning on having these things die by 100,000 miles. With GM working so hard to change a persons mind, I have a hard time believing they would do this. The pictures and info on these links is pretty cool. Looks like a nice little engine. http://gmauthority.com/blog/2012/05/opel-announces-all-new-1-6l-turbo-engine-range/ http://gmauthority.com/blog/2012/08/genera-motors-commences-4-cylinder-powertrain-renewal-with-1-6l-turbo-ecotec/ Exciting is according to this web site, this engine will have dual rails so it can also run CNG! http://green.autoblog.com/2008/05/15/gm-launches-two-new-turbocharged-engines/- 12 replies
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Can we get a PUMP BABY PUMP????? After all, Natural Gas is way cheaper, cleaner and except for making sure the supply has a good filtration so it is dry and any other natural contaminants from under ground are removed it would be a money maker with far easier delivery than petrol. Just think of all the semi's you can take off the road when you are not having to deliver petrol as the gas lines just go right to the fast fill stations and then you have home users who do time fill.
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