Everything posted by G. David Felt
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ATS-V caught in Winter Testing
I will put up my 1994 suburban to anything Germans build. 225000 miles and like new. If you do the scheduled maintenance and wash, wax and take care of it, any auto can last and be rattle free. To many americans have gotten into a disposable mind set and I just want to buy and drive and not do anything and then they complain about the car not being well made. Yes American made auto's were last to building auto's that had 100K mile tune ups and other maintenance at 100K, 200K, etc. I have seen many BMW/MB/Audi auto's that have trim falling off, clear coat paint is peeling off and it smokes oil out the tail pipe and the auto is only a few years old. Every Auto maker has their good years and bad years and one cannot just assume the Germans build the best.
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Volvo News: Volvo Looking At Whether To Bring The V60 To The U.S.
If 4Wheel Parts gets a lift kit package, then they could have this as an 80's themed 4x4
- BMW News: Peeking At Some Of BMW's Future Products
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Mercedez Benz News Mercedes-Benz: 30 AMG Models On Sale By 2017
This will be a mess for them. We all know that small quantity items have higher costs and support will also be a nightmare. MB will pay for this mess as the dilution of the AMG brand is going to happen. They need to learn from GM, Ford and Chrysler about not diluting a brand. AMG is going to become a hag.
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Terrain Part II
The kids were probably thinking about how to put it on blocks and steal the wheels.
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Pictures!
Grow it back, I actually like you with longer hair. Then maybe if it was cut business white collar short it might be good too. I like you also better on the bike you are thinking about sneaking out than the BMW.
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Spring 2013 Projects
Plan is to refurbish my daughters 99 Durango suspension and possibly convert it to run on CNG. Plan to replace complete exhaust system on 94 suburban to go quiet again. Wife hates the 3" straight pipes with Muffler tips. Very load inside under hard acceleration. Detail inside and out all my auto's this spring. But will start on those that do not go up the mountain as it is still ski season.
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Good news, bad news
Bad News: Your Ex used the stored sperm to nock herself up and is now asking for child support when the baby is born.
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Here's another Natural Gas article
This is a great story, about time CNG got some positive press. I think more and more fleets will change and as stations get built out then we will see more and more demand as people decide that 1980's prices per gallon are far better than the current Petro Prices. Thanks for catching this and posting it OcnBlu
- New York Auto Show: Infiniti Adds Some Hybrid To The QX60 (Formally The JX35): Comments
- Word Association
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Need some advice on how to compensate for "free" service
You could always invite him over for a home cooked dinner or go with the beer or better yet, if there is a 4wheelparts store close by, give him a gift card so he could get something for his jeep.
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Geneva Motor Show: More Details On The Alfa Romeo 4C: Comments
Call me "someone", cuz I think it's hot. Do you find it so hot that you would spend your hard earn money sending profits over seas supporting jobs in Europe compared to buying and supporting an American company? I don't see how that's relevant to whether a car is hot. I gave an emotional response, it wasn't meant to have economic implications. But to answer your question: From what I've seen, this is expected to cost in the ballpark of $80k, perhaps more. I wouldn't spend that on any car. I also don't see myself buying a new car at all in the foreseeable future. I could, but it's a waste of money. My household's next car purchase will probably be a new commuter car for my wife. It'll probably be a 2010-2013 model purchased in '14 or '15. Something with good fuel economy and a manual trans. I'm eyeballing the Cruze & Sonic mostly. Back to the Alfa: it's hot. Glad you find it HOT! It's a NOT for me. I agree with you about new cars, I think I have bought my last one and will keep my current auto's refurbished and keep driving them till I cannot take care of them. I hate most of the new cars with all the stupid nanny technologies being forced on us by the gov.
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Word Association
Artificial Sweetners
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Ocn Tests The Waters
Very cool, look forward to more pictures and a personal review of the auto.
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Terrain Part II
Love it, very sweet looking ride. Awesome job!
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Hey guys!
Welcome #7, glad to have more folks get involved in our lively debates on the auto industry.
- Geneva Motor Show: More Details On The Alfa Romeo 4C: Comments
- Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari LaFerrari: Comments
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Jeep News: Ralph Gilles: 2014 Cherokee's Styling Is An Evolutionary Step
Fap I disagree, this should have been a Chrysler or Dodge CUV. The Jeep Brand has been very profitable with the marketing of going off trail in the rugged out doors world. I do not see this ugly CUV being needed under the Jeep Banner.
- GM News: GM CEO Wants Lighter Vehicles, Promises A 200 Mile Electric Vehicle
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I Have Some Blogs
How about an Upgrade Line! This I could see for rebuilding, rejuvenating and just plain changing from say petrol to Bio-Diesel or CNG.
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Ocn Tests The Waters
Yea, 9 1/2 hrs into the 7th and no info....................
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Jeep News: Ralph Gilles: 2014 Cherokee's Styling Is An Evolutionary Step
H'mm this guy clearly has never gone off road in any real 4x4. This plastic front nosed ugly kid is going to get broken up big time. It is NOT 2019, The customers have clearly stated they like the box on wheels look and if they wanted to get to this body style in 2019, then they should have started with a mild change towards that body style now and in 2 years taken it a bit farther and then in 2019 did this. Consumers expecially the off road crowd is not going to like this futuristic Jelly bean that is not really for the 4x4 crowd but aimed as a FWD CUV pavement only crowd.
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2013 Ford Fusion 2.5 SE
BioDiesel and CNG would be good alternative for this little baby.