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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Seems I could get this data accurate up to the day, but that requires a $450 a year membership in NIADA. https://www.niada.com/
  2. G. David Felt
    This is the data as of 2016, I could not find any newer but it shows the average number of days in dealer inventory by segment, make and manufacturer. 2016-10-dtt.xls Would love to get a 2017 version to compare.
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    Latest story on auto's that the American Public do not want. Dated April 17th 2018 https://247wallst.com/special-report/2018/04/17/cars-americans-dont-want-to-buy-3/ #15 Buick Envision Avg days on lot 161.8 #14 Cadillac ATS Avg days on lot 164.9 #13 Cadillac XTS Avg days on lot 165 #12 Buick Cascada Avg days on lot 167.3 #11 Hyundai Genesis Avg days on lot 169.2 #10 Cadillac CTS Avg days on lot 172.3 #9 Buick LaCrosse Avg days on lot 175.9 #8 Jeep Patroit Avg days on lot 176.0 #7 Buick Regal Avg days on lot 177.7 #6 Toyota Yaris Avg days on lot 178.4 #5 Nissan Quest Avg days on lot 185.1 #4 Chrysler 200 Avg days on lot 187.4 #3 Volkswagen CC Avg days on lot 189.4 #2 Dodge Dart Avg days on lot 207.8 #1 Buick Verano Avg days on lot 223.6 Buick was the top slow selling auto line in 2017. This they state is due to Americans having lost their love of sedans and coupes. Buick Envision is the only CUV on the top 15 list and they believe this is due to inventory issues based on a lack of diverse versions as the bulk of them are fully loaded high priced models that get large discounts at the end of the year. Interesting point made is that the Cadillac ATS is the only car to be on the list since 2015 and is a head scratcher as they say it is a superior driving machine compared to BMW. This was compiled based on 2017 data from Kelley Blue Book. They took the average number of days a model sat on the dealer's lot before being sold.
  4. G. David Felt
    That rocks Thanks for sharing.
  5. G. David Felt
    COOL Story of going 300mph on water, sadly it ended in a crash and death of the driver, but WOW. The Story here is that the daughter gave the rights to the boat to a museum that raised it up off the lake bottom and is restoring it. https://jalopnik.com/infamous-bluebird-jet-engined-speedboat-is-back-after-s-1828134184
  6. G. David Felt
    https://jalopnik.com/mysterious-ooze-claims-metro-detroit-street-as-its-home-1828132147 Found others that also reported on this. LOL
  7. G. David Felt
    Talk about a sexy Porsche Concept. I like this very much. Anyone got an extra million or so to buy it? https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1966-porsche-911-spyder/ WOW, talk about gross stuff in Detroit. Ooz coming up out of the ground. Wonder what it is and what the results will be?
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    I get both sides of this coin, simplistic for politicians and the current administration that is confused by the way American as well as European and Asian auto companies are building and balancing the system. Then the OEM which wants the MPG to be put into static mode but keep everything else the same. OEM's will have to adjust if the current system is rolled back to be this simplistic system and that will really affect everyone to meet the MPG when they cannot use EV, Hybrid or any other alternative fuel such as the CNG/LNG trucks the OEMs make and use to offset the gas guzzling pickups. One does have to wonder why it would not be simplest to just freeze the MPG as the auto industry has asked till 2035 letting them get their alternative powertrain auto's out and get caught up. A pause would be good for all, but one has to wonder if this is also a way to reduce the headcount in government jobs?
  9. G. David Felt
    True and great info, my concern is the rapid growth of consumer debt. Latest data is showing that over the last 3 1/2 years we have seen a spike in consumer debt and I do not think it is reducing but growing. This is going to be an ugly correction again. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-sure-fire-prediction-for-2018-americans-will-take-on-even-more-debt-2017-12-18 Great Chart of National Debt to GDF and Major Events. https://www.thebalance.com/national-debt-by-year-compared-to-gdp-and-major-events-3306287 This tends to go along with those of us that believe a correction is coming.
  10. G. David Felt
    Sounds like a good time to push into a skateboard platform where you can easily change out the cab of the auto for what you need.
  11. G. David Felt
    OUCH, the Tariffs are going to really impact and keep some into older auto's longer. It is going to be very interesting to see the auto landscape at the end of the year here.
  12. G. David Felt
    http://www.thedrive.com/news/22659/the-electric-jaguar-i-pace-is-germanys-newest-taxi Seems Munich is wanting to clean up the air and as such, one of the largest taxi services just took delivery of 10 new iPace EVs to use and see how they do against the dominate taxi there, the Mercedes-benz E-Class taxi. Munich has acknowledged they have a noise, emission pollution problem that contributes to their acid rain problem and is hoping that new EV taxis can replace their massive diesel taxi fleet dominated by Mercedes-benz E-Class and BMW 5 series sedans.
  13. G. David Felt
    You are so right, just checked the local Seattle Mercedes-benz dealership, they had 20 2017 model cars, CUV and vans on their lot with discounts from 10K to 15K off. I think this is a global issue with things slowing down along with crazy MSRP pricing that is now forcing OEMs to have to do steep discounts. We are Due to have a realignment of pricing on everything as things have gotten way to crazy priced.
  14. G. David Felt
    Yet for those that want a deal and do not care about the latest tech in an auto, these are great deals to be had.
  15. G. David Felt
    For me, usually I see 3rd party places charging me the same cost that Napa or O'Reilly's would charge me as they already get a discount from those parts places buying it at wholesale. Yes some places charge a delivery fee, but for the most part, it should not be more than a few dollars off from you buying the part. If it is more than 1/3rd more than what you pay, they are what is called Keystoning their cost to double it and take a crazy profit.
  16. G. David Felt
    I see locally that our Buick GMC dealership only had 6 2017's left and 1 2016 left new in stock. WOW, Very surprised by this. https://www.buickgmcofkirkland.com/seattle-new-specials-cars/sortClick/1/50/Year/VehicleType_~Make_Buick~Model_~Trim_
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    Amazing how similar all those 1940's cars are. ? Reminds me of what we have now with all the same plain generic appliances we have out there.
  18. G. David Felt
    Would be cool to see an Electric boat racing circuit much like the Hydroplanes that all use jet engines now. Time for an Electric Boat racing circuit.
  19. G. David Felt
    Some very cool stuff in the August Vol 18 2018 Fuel email. Tri-Five nationals. Gonna be some cool Retro with Modern Power train autos there. Action in August2018.htm
  20. G. David Felt
    This weekend is Seattles Fleet Week tied together with Seafair weekend and the hydro plane races and blue angels. Not only is there the Vintage boats exhibit, but plenty of old autos. I have seen the following just today this Sunday: 1976 GMC RV in mint condition, on the freeway this morning. Wish they still made these. Very cool. 1967 Chevrolet corvair convertible, on the freeway this morning. 1966 Lincoln continental in white, lovely auto, gonna go back and try to grab a pic. 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, shocking how nice and clean this was driving through bothell.
  21. G. David Felt
    Wife is interested in the i-Pace and we have a reservation at the Jag dealership to test drive one when they come in. Never know, while I respect that you do not like the style, the interior space is of a mid size SUV. It very well could be my first non-American auto if the wife likes it. Like @Drew Dowdell has stated, we have spouses that we also have to take into consideration. Happy wife, Happy life. She lets me have my expensive wine collection and home theater plus all the auto's I have bought have always been my choice. She is wanting something very green but nothing yet that interests her. I have committed to her that the next auto is her's to make. That plus I did loose a bet to her and owe her a auto of her choice. So the next one will be EV of her choice. I do know that if Cadillac made an Electric Escalade, we would own one today.
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    Green, Sure, I do not drive a green auto, but then there is nothing that my spouse wants to drive yet or that fits me. On Green, I recycle everything, biweekly my recycle is two 128 gallon recycle cans. I only have 16 gallon garbage as everything else is composted and yard waste to the larger compost place here in Washington state. I grow a garden and am very sustainable with year round basic veggies such as carrots, variety of lettuce, beets, etc. in my green house. My house is level 2 green certified as when I bought this 1952 built split level, I gutted it, replaced windows, doors, and taking it down to the studs allowed me to update the electrical, run conduit for my network and insulate all walls including interior walls and flooring between the two levels so that I use minimal power and natural gas. Then rather than using basic standard 1/2" sheet rock, I used 1" sheet rock adding to the R value. My wife and I both believe if we do not take care of the planet for ourselves and our future generations, there will be no planet to live on. At the rate we are going, the future could end up being the following movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319262/
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    Totally WRONG, People are driven out of the auto purchase ability due to their own instant gratification and enlargement of personal debt living a life style that their income does not support. America is at an all time high of personal debt that is drowning the country and for this reason not CAFE that Americans are not able to to buy auto's like they used to. Blame the Germans who started this whole cheap ass leasing thing and live like your rich on top of the whole auto industry that will allow someone to go upside down on an auto purchase to get into a new auto rather than wait till they pay it off or have saved to buy a new one. PERSONAL DEBT with INSTANT GRATIFICATION of spoiled Americans is the reason we are where we are today.
  24. G. David Felt
    WOW, You make me have to question if you have really ever been in an Envision. They are NOT mediocre to the competition. Way better than most.
  25. G. David Felt
    Appreciate your input and comments on the wiki page. ? WOW, guess the electra of the 70's, 80's and 1990 model never really sold here since I in looking at the pictures can say I never really saw them, missed a series of an auto line. wow.
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