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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    I hear ya, will have to go out and test drive a pacifica as the last minivan I was in was fine for commuting but would not want to be in it for 18hrs. This could also have to do with the sto n go seats as they are very thin and hard IMHO. I think even the current Escalade has lost some comfort in going to the thin seats.
  2. G. David Felt
    Growing up in a large family with vans and station wagons I get where you are coming from. But then as times change and one has ability to buy a luxury SUV for road trips, one's view changes. They both have their place, my life style and what I do I could not do in a minivan. Yet with my full size SUV's I can go places that I prefer and that includes off road. Doing 3-4 yearly road trips, I will take my Escalade on an 18hr road trip over a Pacifica or any other van, minivan. Comfort cannot be beat to me.
  3. G. David Felt
    LOL, cracking jokes already on a monday. I know the minivans have more interior space for storage. Yet with that said, you are looking at two different kinds of comfort for road trips. kids versus adult and what people want and need changes as you get older or based on how you were raised.
  4. G. David Felt
    This is such a cool Concept auto. Lancia Stratos http://www.automobilemag.com/news/lancia-stratos-zero-concept-by-design/
  5. G. David Felt
    Cool video at GM of their 3D printing research they are doing to reduce weight in their new auto's. http://www.thedrive.com/tech/20686/gm-explains-its-plans-for-3d-printing-better-car-parts?iid=sr-link1 New Testing shows even Euro 6 diesel emissions are still not being met especially by German Diesel auto's which are polluting 6 times more than the spec they are supposed to meet. http://www.thedrive.com/news/21407/new-emissions-tests-show-almost-all-new-diesels-still-dirty This brings up the question, is it time to kill Diesel all together?
  6. G. David Felt
    850 miles, 26 gallons on Ford F-150 Diesel V6 Pickup. http://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/21396/2018-ford-f-150-diesel-truck-review-how-does-850-miles-of-range-on-a-tank-sound Good read. Drive from LA to San Francisco and back on a single tank of fuel. WOW Makes one wonder what GM and Rams Diesel pickups will do. 1969 Camaro Pace car given a modern restoration. http://www.thedrive.com/video/21383/1969-camaro-pace-car-correcting-a-restomod-gone-wrong Amazing Video to watch of how they kept the original 69 look and feel but took the car into the 21st century.
  7. G. David Felt
    Honda and GM have partnered up to develop the next generation of high density extreme fast charging battery packs. Honda and GM have already partnered on Hydrogen cell and motor technology development. Now they sign a multiyear agreement to develop batteries for the next generation of auto's. To quote the news release: "General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced an agreement for new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles. The next-generation battery will deliver higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging capabilities for both companies’ future products, mainly for the North American market." http://www.gm.com/mol/m-2018-jun-0607-gm-honda-battery-cell.html
  8. G. David Felt
    Depends on how big the kids are. Tall kids I think would enjoy the slade better. At least mine did. My wife thought that at first till she drove one and found it to drive as easy as a car with a much better view of the road ahead while driving. Now she cannot think of ever being in a car again as they sit too low to the ground. I get it though, the Pacifica is a nice sweet ride, roomy and handles a family very well. Best out of the minivans I think.
  9. G. David Felt
    True, everyone does have their own preference and I am way past the kids stage now. But my adult kids do love riding in the Escalade for trips.
  10. G. David Felt
    Cool progress, thanks for the update. Keep going, ya gotta beat your brother!
  11. G. David Felt
    In that case the Pacifica gets better gas mileage while the Escalade has more comfort and interior room. Yet a 2 or 3 yr Lease return or what we call CPO is still pretty much a new car just discounted. Some amazing deals to be had for luxury CPOs.
  12. G. David Felt
    I see CPO Escalades are in the same price range as a new Pacifica price range of $29K to $43K.
  13. G. David Felt
    So Tie-con in a 402, 550 and 670 HP AWD ev versions. That is cool! This auto is way nicer looking than the Panamera they have.
  14. G. David Felt
    LOL ya never said I had to think about price. CPO Escalades are a bargain.
  15. G. David Felt
    Pics please, we love to see stuff like that.
  16. G. David Felt
    @regfootball They do it is called an Escalade!
  17. G. David Felt
    Not according to the other web sites. Seems to be a real product they are doing for select markets.
  18. G. David Felt
    If so, then a much better version as a mini wrangler than a Renegade. Either Way, I think it would sell well here if they ever decided to come back to the US market.
  19. G. David Felt
    Being this is a TRD offroad, I would still expect this kind of treatment. Looks way better than chrome.
  20. G. David Felt
    https://www.motor1.com/news/244399/2019-suzuki-jimny-rendering/ Motor 1 has this story saying Suzuki is coping a page from Jeep with the new 2019 Suzuki Jimny. I have to say they might be right based on the renderings to go against the mule pictures. Here is Motor 1 rending they posted. Here is a You Tube Video of the 2019 Jimny road testing. https://www.motor1.com/news/183037/2018-suzuki-jimny-spy-video/
  21. G. David Felt
    https://www.motor1.com/photo/3040654/six-wheeler-vw-amarok/ Motor 1 is reporting that a 6 wheel heavy duty Amarok is coming. The comments now tend to cover VW version for taking on the 6 wheel G Wagon. LOL Interesting, wonder if it would ever show in America?
  22. G. David Felt
    Guess with being a TRD, I would want all Monochromatic or use black chrome for a better off road look and darkness for disappearing in the woods. Think of this with black chrome replacing traditional chrome and black chrome rims or powder coated rims. That would be perfect IMHO.
  23. G. David Felt
    https://www.motor1.com/features/244333/seven-luxury-camper-vans-concepts/ Funny short read but the short narrative is that Luxury car makers building camper vans would be 600hp v12 versions that looked better than VW camper van. You can read all the details on the story above, but I posted the pics here for comment.
  24. G. David Felt
    Cherokee was a very successful in the right way Brick on Wheels SUV. I mean this in a positive way even with that crazy front grill, it is an attractive brick on wheels SUV.
  25. G. David Felt
    Lots of features to admire here, but why did they have to give it such a big chrome grill. I just do not get the chrome everything especially on an offroad purpose truck. ?
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