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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Did not think about it till looking at the Yellow Rubicon again, but the design of the Roll cage and with the top down, it really does have a military style look to it that will I am sure appeal to the gun toting peeps of North America. I also saw a Mongolian film this week, subtitles with my mongolian friends called Single Ladies 3, third in the series but the first one to have english subtitles and be shown outside of the country. Very funny movie, but the star of the movie was here in Seattle to introduce the film and talk about it and the Purple Rubicon 4 door wrangler in the movie is actually hers. Come to find out Toyota is the brand to own in the country except if you want the best off road, then the citizens believe only Jeep gives you that and the Wrangler is the best one to have followed by Grand Cherokee. It is very interesting.
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    So are you saying it should have the 3rd seat or since they do not sell many LX, if the market questions show the 3rd seat was not a big deal for selling the LX, dropping it is just a way for increased profits for Lexus. Just trying to understand where you stand on the 3rd row seat.
  3. G. David Felt
    Totally agree, I think the center weight can be dialed in for a superior performance ride much the way F1-EV racing has done this.
  4. G. David Felt
    I know our resident MB fan SMK will come up with a reason for having more AMG, but I feel like MB has lost their focus and way by watering down the AMG line with excessive models just like MB is more of a Toyota like company with luxury than the luxury company they used to be. Yes I know they always sold cheaper stuff in Europe, but for the US market, they are no longer the Luxury only auto company they used to be. Sad.
  5. G. David Felt
    Smart Move, no problem selling the new ones, but this will help those sitting on the fence and not wanting to spend the money to buy up the remaining ones on the lots now.
  6. G. David Felt
    Guess I have not looked close enough at the Highlander, so it has the same 3rd row kiddy seats? Full size SUV, just have the 3rd seat as a Delete option like GM and Ford does with their full size. I bet more than less still want it.
  7. G. David Felt
    Totally agree that Bolts on the exterior like we see with the Wrangler, Hummer, Ford Troller is fine and a more butch off road type look. Interior, they should have cleaned that up 10+ years ago.
  8. G. David Felt
    I have to agree that I think VW is missing out on a bigger picture of allowing A La Carte choices. Taking a page from the US Truck lines with pretty much the ability to choose packages or individual components but at a higher cost is a good thing. This would allow people to get what they really want and ignore those things they do not. Clearly the LA Auto show had a CUV/SUV theme, I am surprised there was not more concepts of potential future products with alternative powertrains at this show. Hoping that Detroit has a bunch of this stuff. Looking for something special out of Cadillac as well as the whole GM family for EV CUV's as well as other OEMs.
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    The Lexus SUVs really have me scratching my head! Stretch a mid size CUV for a 3rd seat that really is only good for little kids and then remove the 3rd row from your full size SUV that is more inline with the competition. What are they thinking as it just does not make sense. It leaves me thinking that someone at Lexus is a car fan only and really only cares about the CUV/SUV cause they have to have something in that category but does not want to spend time or investment in it. Very out of touch thinking as Toyota / Lexus is already playing catchup to the rest of the industry for EV/Hybrids. Why miss out on the way the market has changed away from cars?
  10. G. David Felt
    Kinda like the Ford Troller in Brazil.
  11. G. David Felt
    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Really as the Photo's make them look about the same size, guess out to Lincoln web site to see how much of a difference there is. Thank you Drew for pointing this out.
  12. G. David Felt
    2018 Volvo XC40
    While I do like the looks of the CUV, I am really coming to HATE the rear C pillar or D pillar depending on model as they are large blind spots and I truly believe that if they built the auto with incorporating a proper roll cage, you could keep full vision out the rear corners while having the strength to handle a rollover crash.
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    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Actually like the more traditional headlights on the MKC compared to this multi bug headlight that is a copy of what Acura has done for years it seems like. You could kill off the MKC and most people based on the almost identical body would think it was retired for replacement by the Nautilus.
  14. G. David Felt
    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Side Profiles between the Nautilus and MKC are going to make it really hard for many to tell them apart.
  15. G. David Felt
    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Love this two tone steering wheel. So glad to see Lincoln return to luxury roots on an auto that is sharp looking to boot. I expect them to sell many of these CUVs. After seeing the MKC pics that Drew just uploaded, really likeing this better than the MKC.
  16. G. David Felt
    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Really liking this body design language. Lincoln truly has a hit on their hands. Cleaner and more flowing than the MKC.
  17. G. David Felt
    2019 Lincoln Nautilus
    Love this color
  18. G. David Felt
    Interesting that Petrol tax is on average 61 cents per liter versus 56 cents per liter for Diesel. UK has the highest taxes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/10668970/British-fuel-tax-highest-in-Europe.html They truly play more than us.
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    I really hope not, They could do so much better than the Angry Predator look.
  20. G. David Felt
    Crazy as I did not see them but really appreciate you posting them here. Thank you. Good to know they had it.
  21. G. David Felt
    Nice looking coupe design sedan. I wonder how much this will hurt existing sales since multiple outlets say this is a more luxurious version compared to the existing Jetta.
  22. G. David Felt
    Interesting love the change of design language from their current hideous design language. Sadly I hate that coupe back end and wish it was more true SUV style. To me such a waste of potential usable space and letting the sun in to the back of the auto with a coupe style rear hatch.
  23. G. David Felt
    Warm coco brown was not on their pallet in the last few years, you could not get any color you wanted unless you went custom and paid a crazy price. Part of the standard colors available is what I was commenting on and that seems to now be part of their 2019 pallet. Interesting comparison of the 2018 Escalade interior dash to the 2019 G-Wagon dash.
  24. G. David Felt
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    I will grant one thing to MB and that is the use of dual big screens to replace traditional switches. Yes a bigger cost if one fails or you break it, but also a nice change in having touch screen control and customizable interface. I like the single big screen in the Escalade, but would be nice to extend that over to the center stack I think.
  25. G. David Felt
    2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
    True, yet many seem to have them there including my Trailblazer SS which is one of the small issues I have about it. Why put cup holders right in front of the center stack. Yet in looking over all the pictures, I can see no other place for cup holders on the dash or around the seats. I will grant one thing to MB and that is the use of dual big screens to replace traditional switches. Yes a bigger cost if one fails or you break it, but also a nice change in having touch screen control and customizable interface. I like the single big screen in the Escalade, but would be nice to extend that over to the center stack I think.
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