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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    ON TOPIC, I loved the first pic that Motor posted about this car Then the Mules started to show up So I wonder how different the front clip will be once they release the auto?
  2. G. David Felt
    Smart Pricing and it should help them in the market. Wish GM would realize they need to have a proper priced product like this. The Lowest priced Chevy I found on my local lot was a $18,000 Cruze bare bones and that was after all the rebates, plus bonus cash like Military bonus cash, college graduate cash, etc. Talk about a BS price since I have never run into someone that can claim every single rebate, bonus cash, etc. GM just does not understand that they need a $12-$15,000 priced entry auto.
  3. G. David Felt
    Awesome, so glad you found a good deal and are happy. Surprised the dealer did not flash the DVD system, getting map updates for the nav are easy. Bet the camera is a wire connection as I have seen this in many of them. Check the fuses and then you can find a wire diagram on the web and chase down the wire connections to see everything is connected securely. If the camera is really dead, new 1080P camera's are reasonable now so you could upgrade to a much better camera in it's place. Keep us updated on your upgrades and fixes, Looks awesome.
  4. G. David Felt
    Other than full size pickups that seem tied for highest rebates from the OEM, Looks like Ford and FCA are the rebate queens this month.
  5. G. David Felt
    WOW JamesB, I am glad your wife is ok just bruised and sore I am sure. Sorry about the loss of your Durango, an awesome auto for sure. Bummer that the local cops are clearly dragging their feet as the gov is at fault here and of course are going to try and minimize having to pay, but stick it to them and make sure your wife is OK and you get a fair equal replacement for the auto.
  6. G. David Felt
    Great write up Bill, WOW, I like the "Care by Volvo" as this will keep the value in these auto's up as they should be well maintained then. Just hope the users respect the interiors. On the flip side, this use it like a smartphone for a year and trade in means you will always have monthly payments. I just updated from my Samsung Note 3 to a Note 8 and love the new phone but also know I will have it for 4-5 years. I Look at this Volvo program as a way for people like me who want a luxury auto at a lower price and is fine waiting a year to get some decent values on these auto's just the same way you can get a sweet deal on a Note 6 or Galaxy 7 smartphone. Nice looking auto, I really like the option of a black or white roof. Interior is outstanding, love the contrast brown / black and the clean dash layout. I really hope that the XT3 for Cadillac incorporates this style as it just rocks!
  7. G. David Felt
    My Escalade ESV Platinum has only 1 of these things the Air Suspension and I can tell you it is not only a luxury ride, but handles well and the handling comes in regards to both the quality of this luxury SUV that is built well and to my driving skills as a person who enjoys driving and reading the road and DOES NOT need those Nanny devices to handle the driving. Take my Escalade any day over your overblown S-Class. Better Built, longer lasting, more comfortable as a Road trip auto than the S-Class. Having been all over the Asian rim, I can tell you now that other than badge snobs in China, the bulk of China, Japan and Korea want comfort and smooth ride, not a race car stiff ride. I see the Koreans building an autoline that will give their customers the ride comfort they want. Cadillac does this with ride mode, many others too including MB, so you cannot say this is not a luxury car when he only simply points out that Genesis DOES NOT NEED the Nanny devices to compete as a smooth comfortable luxury ride. @Drew Dowdell & @William Maley I would like to request that in the future if you guys could please keep in mind and include in your writeups comparison of these auto's to the rest of the luxury makers so we have your butt in the seat feeling and impression as to how the Genesis luxury line compares please I think this is an important comparison of a Luxury auto without technical Nanny devices to a luxury auto with.
  8. G. David Felt
    Married to a Korean who came here at 13 but is still fluent and is a certified Psychologist, I find the last sentence in the story to be normal English as a second language talk from the asian rim. I see this in Japan, China and Korea. I assume your talking about this sentence: Of course we do some stuff for the media, but first of all we do that stuff for the customer, that we think has reasonable value for the money.
  9. G. David Felt
    Totally see Original Bronco, International and Range Rover original.
  10. G. David Felt
    Have you been in a G90? Doubt it, so your just blowing out your butt statements that have no facts. Do you have their product road map to know that they will not have any of the things you have stated? There are plenty of nontechnical luxury items, that are pure luxury in quality and craftsmanship. Post a video of you driving a G90 and then driving an S class back to back to compare and show how they handle on near identically spec'd cars. I have not driven a G90 so I would not state it is not a luxury ride just because currently it does not tick off the check box's of a badge snob ride. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST STATEMENTS from the story: “The car in the luxury car segment, they show all the racetrack talent, but which 2.2-tonne luxury segment car will ever see the racetrack? “We don’t do this kind of stuff. We work for the customer first of all, and not so much for the media. Of course we do some stuff for the media, but first of all we do that stuff for the customer, that we think has reasonable value for the money.
  11. G. David Felt
    If ya did not follow the link, some pretty interesting info: POWERTRAIN All Wheel Drive (AWD) 0-60 in 4.5 sec Top Speed 127 mph 360 Horsepower 472 lb-ft Torque Dual Front/ Rear Motor 60 kWh or 100 kWh Energy Storage 120 Mile or 200 Mile Range 67.4 est. MPGe Charge Time 60 kWh (from fully depleted) Level 2 (220v): 7 hours Charge Time 100 kWh (from fully depleted) Level 2 (220v): 12 hours DC charging compatible J1772 (110 & 220) & CHAdeMO (DC Fast) Charging Ports Electronic locking differentials (front and rear) Dual Front/Rear, 2 speed HI/LO range gearboxes. 4x Torque multiplication in LO range Top Speed LO Range: 32 mph CAPACITY 3900 lbs Total Vehicle Weight 295 lbs Chassis Weight 10.8 Power / Weight Ratio 6100 lbs Towing Capacity 6100 lbs Payload Capacity 10001 lbs GVWR 50/50 Weight Balance 12,000 lb hydraulic winch, 125 ft lead INTERIOR 95 cu. ft. Total Cargo Capacity with Rear Seats Removed Including the Frunk and Passthrough Area 14 cu. ft. Storage Capacity Frunk 13" Wide x 14" High of the Pass-Thru 24 Sticks of 2x4s Can Fit Through the Pass-Thru 72 Sheets of 1/2 Plywood Fit in the Rear Cargo Area 12' Length from Front to Rear Liftgates with Liftgates Closed 15' - 4" Length from Front to Rear Liftgates with Liftgates Open Fits 4 Passengers Comfortably EXTERIOR 15.5" Ground Clearance 10" Wheel Travel 56°/33°/53° Approach/Breakover/ Departure Angle LT285/70/R17 Wheel Size Front/Rear 11.75" Vented; Regenerative; 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Inboard Disc Brakes 105" Wheelbase 150" Length 76.5" Width 73.5" Height 68" Rear Track
  12. G. David Felt
    G. David Felt - Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.cheersandgears.com Bollinger Motors Pure EV SUV So you like the look of a traditional Land Rover or the brick G-Wagon and wish you could have an American made Brick SUV that was Green? Welcome to BOLLINGER MOTORS who this summer introduced their PURE OFF ROAD EV the Bollinger B1. Check them out Bollinger wanted to show off their testing of their new EV SUV. Autoblog did a video covering the internals of this bad ass American Made EV SUV. AutoBlog Video
  13. G. David Felt
    @smk4565 @Stew @surreal1272 @ccap41 @oldshurst442 We all love auto's and especially all have brands we favor, I would like to suggest if you are going to POST saying a model or brand is in decline or rising, a rebate is dealer or manufacture, etc. Lets post along with our thoughts some actual facts, be it a screen shot from the dealers web site, the OEM web site, post a link to our own Sales section proving the decline or rise. Enough of blow out from our butts! I love ya all and enjoy the conversations but the vague statements really need to end. Not picking on anyone person but using this as an example. SMK says Chrysler's lone two products 300 and Pacifica is in sales decline. Proof: August shows the following 300 down 23% to 4,073 units moved Pacifica up 2% to 7621 units moved July shows the following 300 up 31% at 3,090 units moved Pacifica up 5% to 8288 units moved June shows the following 300 up 47% to 5355 units moved Pacifica up 59% to 12,399 units moved These figures are what Bill posted in the sales section of the monthly sales figures per OEM. So in this case the proof is for the most part Chrysler sales are up on these two models only. I did not bother with the other chrysler versions that are EOL. Please post facts to back up your statements. Thank you!
  14. G. David Felt
    " Luxury cars are notorious for being expensive to keep on the road, partly due to all the technology equipment fitted to them. On the other hand, those technologies are a big selling point on these vehicles. Buyers use these to justify the price and they are a cool party trick to show to friends and family." This is so true of Luxury and especially of all the new Nanny devices that have been added over the last 10-15 years. I question the real need as driving is a privilege earned and if you cannot focus on the driving without playing with your smartphone, then you need to forget driving and take the bus, taxi, lyft, uber, etc. Driving is a privilege earned and we can do without all the added nanny devices. Feel the nanny devices are needed, then keep them on the self driving auto's and let the ICE, Hybrid & EV's that can be fun to drive for drivers who enjoy pure driving.
  15. G. David Felt
    How is this any better than this? To me both the DS Egg above the the Lincoln MKC Egg below are butt ugly and a waste of time. Been in the Lincoln and it is pathetic. What I see online is not much better. The DS7 looks like another generic CUV that we already have but with a weird to me interior. So pass, see much better options than those product lines are offering.
  16. G. David Felt
    That would be a failure for the fat lazy Americans! Have to disagree with you as I find NO CREATIVITY in their Egg shape ugliness.
  17. G. David Felt
    I wonder how long they will wait till offering Hybrid and EV in the Genesis car and CUV product line, 12-18 months or more like 24-36 months?
  18. G. David Felt
    Surprised Jeep has not done a Hellcat Wrangler themselves and continue to let another 3rd party do it.
  19. G. David Felt
    @oldshurst442 Yup take this every day over the G-Wagon!
  20. G. David Felt
    Take a Land Rover over the G-Wagon any day.
  21. G. David Felt
    I can totally agree and see this, we are on the cusp of a revolution in the auto industry and EV's are already faster than ICE and Hybrids with powertrains like the VOLT will also allow companies to have better performing auto's. This makes good management sense.
  22. G. David Felt
    Interesting read, so another company copies the American route of mid size auto between a lower and higher level one. So this is to compete against the ATS, BMW 3 series, etc. longer and wider but less room inside. Weird.
  23. G. David Felt
    Totally agree, Here you can rent a 10 foot truck for $19.95 a day, unlimited miles. Pretty good deal, did this for moving my son. Faster and cheaper than using a G-Wagon or my Escalade.
  24. G. David Felt
    Based on YouTube Videos of idiot drivers with lead foot, yes they seem to plow the gawkers on the side of the road well.
  25. G. David Felt
    I really hope they learn some US design language as I find the Citroen, DS and Peugeot design language to be butt ugly! None of their auto's inspire me to want to own them. The picture above is just a Hideous CUV.
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