G. David Felt

Interesting thought, but I not sure you want a Buick CHAO. That is what Super translates into in Chinese. http://dictionary.hantrainerpro.com/chinese-english/translation-chao_super.htm

Awesome Is this why the last few weeks, maybe even longer things were slower to come up? It was weird that I would click on my C&G link and it would take minutes to actually come up. Right now, checking out the site everything is very snappy!

WOW, Only took them 3 years to decide to do it and another 2 years to actually get it to production. So 5 year old CUV when it becomes released in the US. Nothing like Stale Bread and Turned Wine!

@oldshurst442 Gotta try the Kirkland Signature. That stuff is da bomb and even my local greek friends love it.

JD Powers just posted their official report on Tesla. They say the current owners of Tesla S & X see themselves as early adopters and quality issues are just part of being an early adopter. With this said they still love their Tesla! Yet with the Tesla 3, the Mass market will be far less forgiving and this is a concern for JD Powers as they point out that even Musk has gotten in on testing the X as it started to come off the assembly line due to bugs. http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/tesla-beyond-hype

@Cmicasa the Great & @oldshurst442 Guys, please back on topic or just not post. Thank you,

A service just started delivering costco to your home. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/costco-will-now-be-delivered-right-to-your-door/ar-BByuYEa?OCID=ansmsnnews11

@oldshurst442 Agree on all the love for the Female Form and the confusion their brain causes. What, you do not want your self driving auto to go through a white Semi truck trailer?

Good point, I use the bus to get into and out of the city for work. So I do not commute in my own auto any longer. I get what you mean, in heavy traffic, might as well have the auto do it all and allow you to do something else.

^^^ I have no use for the self driving adaptive cruise mode either, but a larger battery, AWD HUD for sure. Two Items I wish I could get on the BOLT. Bigger battery and AWD. 3rd nice to have, HUD.

As I posted in the other thread; A writer on Electrek web site created his own web site to gather info about what potential owners of the Tesla 3 want for options. https://electrek.co/2017/03/21/tesla-model-3-options-autopilot-battery-upgrade/ Interesting is that pretty much everyone wants the full self driving autopilot at $8,000 and a battery upgrade which the first option is $5,000. This makes every Tesla 3 not a $35,000 auto but a $48,000 auto to start. The web site the writer created: https://model3tracker.info/ His results todate:

I have to disagree, the Tesla will have it's hard core fans much like Apple. But more premium look? Come on, that is totally opinion. I find the Tesla 3 to be ugly, not inspirational at all. Too low to the ground. I have been in and driven a Bolt and they are premium interior and excellent CUV style for a compact.

^^^ +1 I totally agree

Very Cool Tech

VERY INTERESTING! A writer on Electrek web site created his own web site to gather info about what potential owners of the Tesla 3 want for options. https://electrek.co/2017/03/21/tesla-model-3-options-autopilot-battery-upgrade/ Interesting is that pretty much everyone wants the full self driving autopilot at $8,000 and a battery upgrade which the first option is $5,000. This makes every Tesla 3 not a $35,000 auto but a $48,000 auto to start. The web site the writer created: https://model3tracker.info/ His results todate:

I honestly could see VW do a rebadge job of Signature Auto's for Costco.

Already having these motors as parts bin material makes it easy to add in a gas guzzling V8 near the end of the product cycle before the next all new version. The world has changed and even in the wealthy circle, other than the brand snobs, I doubt we will see big engines continue much past 2020.

Word Games as they focus on seeing where to cut fat and how to focus the products to not step on each other. Expect closure and layoffs.

Great Post, Over all solid for all the trucks, I think they all did and got what they deserved based on old age. Surprised by the Bed on the Chevy. I have to think that something was still off as I have never seen a bed bend unless improper loading. But good for Ford as the winner. GM I am sure is looking to finally update this workhorse as the 6.0 is ready fro retirement and they have much better options now.

Have you tried sitting in a Volt? I cannot fit in a Volt but I can in a Bolt.

G. David Felt - Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.cheersandgears.com Tesla Officially in Trouble, Business Insider Says! To quote Business Insider final comments on Tesla and the Chevy Bolt: "Clearly, Tesla would be in less trouble if the Chevy Bolt were a bad car. But it isn't. Teslas have always blown me away. The Bolt blew me away for different reasons. I just hope Tesla is prepared to take this into account." Matthew is a Business Insider senior correspondent who covers transportation and as a fan of Tesla was excited to check out a Chevy BOLT as comparison to the Tesla. On a recent trip to california he took time to visit the closet Chevrolet Dealer to his hotel and this is what he found. He states that to borrow Barkley's line, "Tesla is in trouble." You have one of the world's biggest auto companies that is known for killing the electric auto stepping off the sidelines and actually committing considerable resources to building a long range EV where it can afford to lose money on it long term till the market changes. Tesla has 400,000 plus pre-orders, but is burning through cash by the billions and while the launch of the Tesla 3 is near and Tesla still has Sexy much like Apple to an iPhone. Tesla does not have the depth of customer auto experience to pull from and as the author points out, Tesla balance sheet is precarious as it is based on raising funds on a growth story. The author goes onto say that no one will cross shop a Tesla S or X with the Chevy BOLT. They will due to limited options cross shop the Tesla 3 to the Bolt. To pull some interesting statements from the story, the author had the following to say: "I found it more fun to drive than both the Tesla Model S and the Model X, but not the original Roadster, a much smaller vehicle." "The Bolt is plenty fast for most people." "GM isn't going to overwhelm Tesla with Bolt sales. I actually think the Model 3 will greatly outsell the Bolt once Tesla's car arrives. However, it's also possible that if the Model 3 is delayed or is slow to ramp up, Chevy will be preparing a mid-cycle refresh of the Bolt before Model 3 sales start to achieve some major momentum. In other words, GM will always be ahead, and the company — barring another massive financial meltdown — will never stop putting the Bolt up against the Model 3." BI covered the BOLT in follow stories with the next one being more of an official review that starts off with covering the auto with the following statement: "A platform, not business as usual!" From ride-hailing to ride-sharing, self driving Chevy has delivered an auto for the future that gives GM options on how they build and expand their EV lineup. BI took delivery of their white Premier BOLT just before the blizzard that hit NY. Clearly a compact-crossover-hatchback look, design is what the magazine employees felt it was and is. Surprising the BI reviewers was the amount of cargo the auto can hold and how well it handled 4 people and grocery getting. BI states that GM has told them the next addition to the BOLT lineup will be a larger auto that can accommodate 5 or more people. An exceptionally well executed minimalist design that comes with an interior that feels more premium in comparison to auto's this size in the past from GM that felt clearly parts bin cheap. The review goes on to talk about how setting the front seat for a 6'4" tall driver and getting in the back with room ahead of the knees for the same size person is a nice welcome addition to such a compact auto. Heated steering wheel was welcomed by all. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto kept everyone happily connected to their phone while driving. The final statement to quote from the review is as follows: "We were impressed with the Bolt, as a car, as an electric car, and as a mobility concept. In many ways, it is GM's post-bankruptcy masterpiece, a real feather in the cap of CEO Mary Barra and her executive team, who took what the company had achieved with its ill-fated EV-1 back in the 1990s and turned it up to 11. I also flat-out loved driving it. I blasted in and out of New York City twice, rocketed around the streets of Gotham, darting through traffic, and cruised along the highways of New Jersey. I also enjoyed just driving it around the quiet streets of the suburb where I live. The steering is quick and responsive, and the handling is sharp enough to provide the confidence you need when surfing that sweet EV torque. The single-pedal mode is also very cool — I dug not using the brakes at all for extended excursions in my town. After a bit of practice, you get into a kind of Zen state with it. Not a single person asked me about the car, and that can be chalked up to the ho-hum design. But I didn't care. I was lovin' it. Plain and simple, the Bolt is fun." Here is where we have overlap between story #2 and Story #3 which covers the 7 Killer Features: Dual Screens- 10.2" touch screen infotainment center & an 8" drivers console display which are totally customizable. Auto's wireless charging console. BOLT App allowing you to be connected to your auto at all times. Five cameras: front, rear, side mirrors and their 360 camera. 9hr full charge time from a 240 volt charger. 25 miles per hour, faster with Level 3 DC charging. Lane Keep assist feature. Modern Seat design allowing for maximum space inside. Over all these writeups show that GM has delivered a superior auto to the Prius, Leaf, 500e, etc. The future will be bright for the BOLT as GM move the platform forward. BI Story #1 BI Story #2 BI Story #3

Like anything you have to shop. Costco top of the line beef that usually you would only find in high end restaurants is a perfect example of a great deal on quality beef. I shop the Business Costco as they have bulk Items I use at a cheaper price than the regular Costco but you do have to buy bigger quantities. 8.4oz Red Bull, just bought 2 cases as they have their spring sale going on, Paid $1.05 per can. Many other energy drinks I drink I usually pay from .75 cents to no more than $1.25 per can. Costco has good stuff and crappy stuff. Kirkland Signature auto's at least here in Washington always has upper end Luxury auto's at their store, I have never seen mid or low end models, never seen a mazda. Let me sleep on this and I will post tomorrow.

Yea pretty much so, there are only 4 Mitsu dealers left in washington state and all 4 are located in lower income areas. Guess that is really all they can sell into now since they really have no relevant product.

@oldshurst442 GM New product flow Chevy - every persons auto from eco ultra sub compact to full size truck / SUV. GMC - Drops Buick name and everything is labeled GMC. Cadillac - Luxury Or were you also thinking maybe time to kill off GMC?

Yup I got me email about this and talk about being pushy. I was going to post it and Bill beat me to it. Just been a crazy busy week. Still I question their motive behind this. I doubt it will change much of anything.