G. David Felt
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This is why we see so many auto's from JEEP, Ford, Mercedes-Benz to Asian auto's that end up on some custom auto builders shop and a Small Block GM V8 ends up under the hood. GM has built the world's best V8 engine and as some are so big on using sales numbers to prove their auto is better than the GM V8. This just proves this many times over as the best auto engine out there period is the Pushrod V8 IMHO.
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I agree, having helped my wife research info for her college degree and seeing that schools clearly state you NEVER USE WIKIPEDIA as it is grossly inaccurate, I also cannot trust it as a published site of solid info, but it is an interesting site of info which I still have also used, but do my best to ignore.
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This this is one of my own issues with GM and their separate groups building stuff even in the same family as they ignore how to build in lower cost. The 1.6T, 2.0, 2.5, etc. all should be based on the same engine family block design. Isolated groups makes for expensive and sometimes poor design choices. See and yet, I know MB pushes AWD a ton and yet while I consider myself an Auto person, due to the coupe design and being a car which I am not a car person, I rely on others to share the wealth and as such, since the FWD/RWD is not front page, but having to go into lower levels, I missed this till this discussion came up. MB could kill off the CLA/GLA and I doubt many will care or notice as they will move to other options in the badge family if they really want it. -
Laugh of the day, New neighbors, 5 inches of snow on xmas day, kids outside playing and wife sees husband leaving, Yells be careful, it looks slick. Husband response, that is why we bought a 4x4, it knows how to drive in the snow and drives off with a if we were in the city we would not need this. Amazing the people that grow up in the city are clueless about the suburbs.
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Thanks @ccap41 I missed that then I was looking for it and it is not on the front page, they bury it. Plus another negative against the CLA, Premium Fuel To get less MPG than the Cruze? Seems like poor German engineering to me as many an American auto company does this for less cost. I really see no value in the CLA other than a badge that someone is wanting. Pathetic car.
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Where? As I just looked SMK and NOWHERE does it say it is a FWD car. You always say everything is RWD Superior till people point out A-Class.
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Thank you, MB web site does not state rwd or fwd. I appreciate the info. This just makes the CLA even a worse deal than it already was. Thanks Drew, This is a great point looking at it from the Manufactures viewpoint.
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55hp more but needed to move an 400+ lbs of weight more. Interesting is if you go out and I wish I had thought of this earlier, but using Edmonds compare tool. WOW, Chevy gives you real Leather at 28K and for 33,6K MB can only give you Leatherette? plus yes MB has extra year on warranty but Chevy has extra year on powertrain, you start comparing them side by side and the CLA is blown away. https://www.edmunds.com/car-comparisons/?veh1=401717637&veh2=401717008
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@Drew Dowdell @smk4565 So you guys made me curious to see the difference in the base CLA versus Cruze. What was interesting is that at $33,695 for the CLA you have a base car that is nothing special compared to so many superior options out there for the same money with much better packaging. In the Cruze, to get it identically configured to the CLA, I had to actually go with the Premier edition of the Cruze and still it came at $28,475. Considerable difference for the FWD Premier versus RWD CLA 250. Not really sure that most people other than looking for a badge would care to spend $5,220.00 more for what really is just a commuter car for most.
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Awesome!
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I would disagree, it was enjoyable and a true handing off to the young generation for future movies. What more were you expecting? They had to hand off the mantel to someone.
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Still love to see it, Got the email one and that rocks!
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Quick Drive: 2017 Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Luxury
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Reviews
Nice ride, just too small for me. Perfect for most others though. -
Yet so many people fork over big money to the Sport Jocks that drive the Escalades and they are not rappers, so I figure America wants to drive what the over paid Sport Jocks drive.
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Audi News: Rumorpile: Audi R8 To Be Killed Off
G. David Felt replied to William Maley's topic in Audi
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Happy Holidays to all this 2017! We have all had our take on the auto industry and much more this year, it has been one for the history books and it now looks to be the start of an industry changing year as the success of the Chevy Bolt, start of rough production for Tesla 3 and so many new options as the industry moves from cars to CUVs and an exciting Detroit auto show ahead of us. Just wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you to all that have made Cheers and Gears such an entertaining and awesome place to talk about the auto industry. Way too many people to thank each one individually but want to say; Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you all!
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I could go for a Black Chrome package where the only items are the roof rack, cadillac grill and rims. The rest would be monochromatic painted. I just think too much chrome is over flash of blingy and it seems we have gone back into a baby boomer more chrome better the auto thinking.
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Makes ya wonder what GM could do if they were not a public traded company!
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So many people on the Forum and in the news says making a profit on sub compact and compact auto's is hard, so my assumption is that those auto's have low profits for BMW and MB as well.
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One has to wonder why waste R&D on such small worthless hard to profit auto's, why not just stay with the C class and above of higher profit luxury?
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WOW, talk about a Mouth Full if they do: RDX SH-AWD P-AWS Makes one wonder if it could be an RDX SH/P-AWD/AWS and we complain about how bad BMW and MB is about acronyms.
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Tesla End of Year Updates Letter Seems Tesla is looking to simplify their product portfolio, Effective immediately all Model S and X now come standard with Dual Motors. they are also pushing solar options, trying to grab money in reservations for the new roadster and offering Free Supercharging with 5 year extended warranty.
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Yup, settle this out and move forward, way to much time allowing legal to bill and not getting anything really done. Move forward please.
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It would be nice to have a chrome option for those that want it otherwise Monochromatic for the rest of us that want a luxury auto without all the Bling affect.
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Is it just me of does this thing seriously have a Station Wagon vibe to it?
