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G. David Felt

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  1. G. David Felt
    Interesting, Will take a wait and see attitude if this really makes a change that has growth.
  2. G. David Felt
    A while back I posted about Warren Buffet having his daughter buy a new car for him here in the Industry News Section. http://www.cheersandgears.com/topic/83514-gm-cadillac-dealer-experiance-praised-by-warren-buffett/ This story about Warren Buffet and his purchase of a Cadillac XTS goes more into detail about his conversation with Barra and his Advice to her. To Quote: As for Barra and General Motors? Buffett thinks she’s “terrific” and said he offered her some advice, based on his own experience steering Salomon Brothers through a devastating bond-trading scandal in the early 1990s. “When you have a problem, get it right, get it fast, get it out and get it over. That’s what I told her.” He says GM’s current crisis will pass. “In the end, it will be what they do over the next 10 years that counts. They’ve got to deal with the past. It’s not easy, but she’s the person to do it.” Seems she has taken it to heart and while some on this Forum seem to think GM is struggling to survive, Mr. Buffett is correct in that getting this all addressed now and out of the way will make GM a stronger company over the long run and what they do over the next 10 years will have major impact on how GM is seen by the global buying public.
  3. G. David Felt
    Very interesting, thanks for sharing and taking the time to also do photo's. I am sure many will find benefit in this.
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    So after a weekend of driving the CTS4 2.0T I can say I love the Dash! But I have to Say I hate the 2.0T Why love the dash? Customization. I was able to have all the info I wanted quickly right in front of me and the over all controls and interaction was fast, easy to understand and made total logical sense. Why Hate the 2.0T engine? Lag, Lag, Lag and pathetic MPG. Yes this engine makes horsepower and easily moves the AWD CTS smoothly and quickly. Yes with that said, you have noticeable lag between 15 and 30MPH. I triad all the modes and it did not make any sense, you always have this noticeable lag and then boom power. MPG, Made 4 Trips on the Highway cruising along for 120 miles the first time and 171 miles the second trip. Both trips I never got better than 21.7MPG. At this point, I say get the V6, a far superior smooth engine then turbo garbage. Comfort level was great. The seats for as big as I am were very comfy and supportive. Love the Sky roof this CTS4 has and the Bluetooth connectivity for phones and USB 3.0 ports for charging. Over all I would have no problem recommending the CTS4 to anyone and would state they get the V6.
  5. G. David Felt
    Holy Grail would be to have a 200 Mile Range Electric Pickup that truly can be used by the construction industry the way trucks are worked hard and then you have a major seller.
  6. G. David Felt
    GM is as SMK says a Truck / SUV / CUV and Sedan builder. Forget the Hot Hatch, What GM should Build: Chevy Equinox SS, replacement for the Trailblazer SS GMC Typhoon and Syclone Buick Regal GNX AWD and Encore GNX AWD Cadillac Escalade V edition, LTS, XTS, CTS and ATS V editions.
  7. G. David Felt
    Strange tiding we be living in but Zero-cylinder auto's will be found in all levels from entry to extreme luxury!
  8. G. David Felt
    Love the Idea of a Mid Engine but as a Cadillac Super Car. Leave the Corvette as it is for Chevy!
  9. G. David Felt
    Hard to believe the teen expressed remorse when he is clearly laughing and having a grand ol time after abusing that cat. I personally do not like cats but I love dogs and I expect respect for all animals no matter how you feel about them. How would this teen like to be kicked like that!
  10. G. David Felt
    Awesome Read, Thanks for posting.
  11. G. David Felt
    I like your thinking and agree that there is plenty of room to expand the options on all division auto's based on programming of the engines.
  12. G. David Felt
    Sweet Mod, I agree with you that I do like your grill much better than the Denali.
  13. G. David Felt
    Exciting, My parent just might have a new SRX. They love their First Generation RWD and were not happy with the lack of space in the current SRX. Hopefully 3rd generation will be the charm for them.
  14. G. David Felt
    Happy Birthday, Have a Great One!
  15. G. David Felt
    So a full day in the CTS4 Loaner with the Turbo 4 banger. Still impress, I reset the MPG average and for a day of stomping on it and driving it around town, I am averaging 20.5mpg as of this morning.
  16. G. David Felt
    Totally Disagree with you, my Trailbazer SS handles better than many sports cars. LoL....maybe 50 year old sports cars on bias-ply tires... He is not totally incorrect. This was eight years ago: - Not a faint praise for a vehicle conceived in possibly the worst of GM's phase. I have had my 2008 AWD SS Trailblazer consistently in the 120-140 range and it was firm and planted and handled curvy roads. A new Mustang could not keep up with me on the North Cascade Highway, considered one of the 10 best drives in North America. The only cars to fly by me was a Corvette ZR1 and they were thumbs up on my driving and a Porsche GT3. If you have never driven a Trailblazer SS, you need to as it is an amazing ride for a SUV body on a Corvette Setup.
  17. G. David Felt
    Just got back from taking my parents to dinner. I am really impressed with how smooth handling and quiet the new CTS is over the 1st generation. The car is really surprising me and I believe Cadillac would benefit by having more road shows of letting people compare CTS to 5 series / e class and ATS to 3 series / c class. Cadillac really stomps on the Germans.
  18. G. David Felt
    Guess now that there is nothing really critical that clearly sets ATS and BMW 3 series apart they have to nit pick and the only thing they could find was back seat because all the 3 series lovers are now fat married and wish they had more room. Time to go to the CTS but then these folks probably cannot really afford a 5 series and they will still complain due to how much better the CTS is over the 5 series.
  19. G. David Felt
    Not sure I totally agree with you SMK as the ELR's are hard to keep in stock here at the dealerships. So I would have to say they are selling.
  20. G. David Felt
    Yes, I meant to say against the 5 series and E series but like everyone so many years of the CTS being against the 3 series and C series.
  21. G. David Felt
    G. David Felt Alternative Fuels & Propulsion writer www.CheersandGears.com Toyota i-ROAD EV So in looking around at what other EV auto's were being talked about, I found Toyota has a 3 wheel bike that is enclosed called the i-ROAD. Powered by two 2kW 2.7HP motors using lithium-ion battery pack good for a range of 26 miles of inner city driving. EV.COM states that according to Toyota, the 2016 world wide version will have a 31 mile range based on an average speed of 18mph. The following video shows the i-ROAD in use around Toyota City. What are your thoughts, does the i-ROAD have a chance of making it in a global market?
  22. G. David Felt
    SS with the Supercharged LS9 would be sweet!
  23. G. David Felt
    So my Escalade rear tail gate would not open. Suspect the electronic switch failed. I wish they still had key access as I had to climb over to unload my stuff I had loaded into the Escalade yesterday when I got home. Took it in and they gave me a new 2014 CTS4 2.0T to drive. Initial reactions: Car is great in Touring mode, more responsive in Sport mode but also more noticeable turbo lag. Love the center stack with touch screen very intuitive and easy to use. Lower portion that opens and shows the hidden storage / charging bay was noisy. Surprised for a new auto with only 2500 miles on it. Rest of the leather, fit and finish was really nice. Enjoyed the Paddle shifters. Was fun to use. Dash is simply lovely. Cadillac really has stepped up their game and give a superior dash over BMW or MB. Looked in the trunk, nice and big. Opened up the small door to the battery and wondered how they get the battery in without taking out the full carpet. Charcoal metallic paint is very nice. Sky roof is awesome. Wish it had NAV, but at least I have XM. Touch screen is very responsive and over all I like the interface. Annoying is the lane departure warning and the rumble seat affect. Annoying is also the blind spot that constantly senses cars on the freeway and flashes. I see this as a major distraction that will cause more accidents than it will help prevent. Over all, I have to say the new CTS are very nice and superior in many ways over the BMW 3 series or MB C class.
  24. G. David Felt
    I have been noticing that the fords and Mazda's sure have dirty carbon exhuast pipes. I thought the idea behind EcoBoost was to have cleaner emissions and yet I noticed in walking from work to the bus stop that many Fords and a few Mazda's all have very dirty tail pipes.
  25. G. David Felt
    The whole CAFE thing is pathetic and yet as you point out, the 500 and Dart are not lowering low Mileage footprint fast enough so I think this could be the last Hurrah for a big strong V8.
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