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the rogue is VERY girlie. only the new tiguan out girls the rogue (trust me, the tiguan is a MAJOR CHICK MACHINE) my other observation being that GM is still not doing interiors right. in nearly all their cars they still have lots of work to do. yet a couple, like the SRX give you some hope.

comparing a car that will fit 4 real adults and luggage to a tiny 2 door poseur car (albeit one with good manners and power) that can't even fit an overnight bag in the back seat is not a valid comparo.

oc you barely beat me. i'd say hyundai got access to some GM design photos of the CTS

it was not a ball shaving experience. if i need to do that, i would need to ask one of the boys on here for tips.

this will be a lot cheaper than the SSR and i think that is where some of these buyers will be hiding. simply put, there are enough folks who want something to haul motocross bikes with or tow jet skis and this vehicle is a fashion accessory to those with that lifestyle. i can already see marketing tie ins with that motorsports crowd. this truck will have a unique set of buyers. for many, a truck like this is a summer toy and they probably already have another full size truck of some sort they use year round. I know back from whence I grew up, lots of farmers who love hot rods and trucks will be they types who may think of having something like this in the shed all winter and will pull it out for street dances and bar runs on hot summer nights. (Since its a truck, it may be deductible on taxes).

who else is car shopping? I'm interested in knowing what others are shopping for. Being at the auto show twice last week really is overwhelming and the number of choices is insane.

you're stuck. she wants something aspirational, the BMW is something all refined women aspire to. now, you are on the cusp of her being able to give her that and you are trying to make a case for something 'practical'. The BMW is a reward. It makes her feel special. Anything less, she will feel compromised. Tread carefully, you eff this up, she won't forget. she can brag to her friends about a BMW and they will be wowed. She would try to brag to her friends about a pontiac and g8 and they will look at her like WTF? Also what viper said, for a woman going from a crackerbox wheezer fartcan like a civic into a real man's car like a g8 will be shock. the bmw is a much better buffer. do this. plan on getting the 3, but ask if she will drive the CTS and G8 GT first and then empower her to make the decision. the aura of the 3 series is built up in so many women, the mystique of it....you have to let her get it out of her system. if you let her get that out of your system, maybe she will help you 'get something out of your system'....IYKWIM and if she doesn't get the G8, then start immediately on the plan to get one for yourself.

i am glad you are being an advocate for the customer. it's unfortunate they felt they needed so much truck.

you need to sit in an astra before you form a final impression of it. my guess is it's worth a drive too. the focus are flying off the lots at the dealer by my house tho......i guess you need cupholders and sync more than anything these days.... regarding the malibu, already tired of it and not that impressed. me likes the aura better and the fusion better yet even. the fusion with the sport package is really excellent. when the 010 fusion hits with the new powertrains (and ecoboost) and new look and revisions, it will be even better. to me at least.

i can't believe all the f-cking bitching. the gto was never good enough. the g8 is worlds above the GTO and we get a rear drive 400 hp manual trans sedan with tasteful good looks and people are still bitching. Jesus Christ. 400, 430, none of you have the skill the drive to make a difference with the extra 30 hp. My God. Can you not just be pleased with a 400hp rwd man trans pontiac that can perform 95% to the level of a BMW for a lot less $$$$$? considering gas will be like 3.50 or more this summer, pissing about 30hp on a car with 400 already seems to be rather insane. did anyone ever consider that maybe its easier to get the extra hp on the vette because of easier exhaust plumbing? You want the extra hp, go ahead and spend the dough for some mods yourself.

it's merely ok, but take the badge off it and you have no clue who makes the car. it tends to look like some of the other coupes (altima, etc.) and look a little dated 90's at the same time. considering who makes the car, it's an achievement. i guess. it does have a big leg up on honda and toyota in this arena.

pardon the thought, but isn't it slightly disturbing that Pontiac chose to let us help name the truck? ...i.e. they have no clue what to name it and that letting the fans name it could be a collosal failure and a cover up for marketing incompetence? Aside from that, the ST is fine by me for a name. Can we get the sportwagon too?

i just shaved. i had to pick between EDGE and FUSION. ok, i used the fusion shaver and blades and edge gel. i can't decide.

first off, sync can work with your cell phone now in what is called 911 assist. aside from that, sync is more about entertainment and communications. but now they can link it to your cell for a rudimentary service like on star. on to on star. on star needs to bring their service into the now and offer other things like live, on screen navigation in addition with the voice assist and turn by turn. why not combine on star AND full screen service? KNOCKOUT punch! then, offer on star streaming vehicle entertainment like the sirius TV in the DCX vans? on star needs to tap into streaming vehicle entertainment in addition to its emergency functions and great potential with nav. also, on star needs to link up to people's phones and media players like sync does. lastly, on star should figure out how to get internet into people's cars. GM is REALLY missing a huge op here to evolve onstar into something TRULY fabulous. I cannot stress this enough. On star could evolve into something more phenomenal than itunes but they insist on leaving it an emergency service only basically. sad. a buddy pointed out something with NAV today. he said many cars NAVS lack the functionality and full time use and quality of guidance that even cheap garman systems use. why pay 2k for an in car nav when a 300 dollar unit is superior and way cheaper?

see, why doesn't everyone at least think about it themselves like you have? the thing that always kills me, like we have temperature data from a million years ago. they didn't even have thermometers or weathermen with bad hair back then, much less tv to broadcast it on. scientists can spew any 'data' they want, and think people should believe it. there is no way to know exactly the temp was on march 15, 1435 in rome. that's why any attempt to use temps past beyond 100 years or so is pure unadulterated bull$h!.

when my buddy bought his civic 6 months ago, the spread was 7k. 24k for the hybrid vs. 17k for the civic he got. diesel in these parts now is nearly a dollar more per gallon. its a shame, but that alone will stymie diesel i fear.

go to GMI and read hoosier ron's thread on how actually more net land and yield ws generated for corn in 2007 compared to 06 and 05, after even increased ethanol production is figured in. the amount of food and feed corn is increasing, even after the corn used for ethanol is accounted for. cows should be grass fed instead of corn fed anyways.

i liked the max until they dropped the stick and put the cvt in it. as long as this still has the cvt, then i don't want it. saide note....most of nissans remakes have drastically improved interiors. so i expect to see big changes inside.

I was at the auto show again today. some choices I should add to the list, some VW's (Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen -got to sit in one-, Tiguan- sat in that too, Passat and Passat wagon, and the Accord, and the Chrylser vans. I spent a LONG time in a 300 LX cloth which i really liked. I tried to build one with cloth and AWD and it wouldn't let me and if it had the price would have went bye bye. Back to the Fusion. I spent a lot of time in a Fusion with the sport package, and Milans with the black / metal and leather. As far as space goes, the Fusion and Milan are pretty large inside. Just lower than my car. Which might be ok. The Fusion and Milan are nicer than the Malibu for me as far as space and seating comfort and style. With a black interior it does a nice job feeling semi teutonic like a VW or something. So if I am forced to economize, the Fusion or Milan may be my car. New 2010 chages don't come until Jan or Feb of next year so there will be big deals to be had. Even if the new upgrades may be worth waiting for. I guess I just need more details. I still like the other Ford products and the Edge or Flex looks appealing. I just don't think I can do another taurus, but it is a good package for me. The Taurus X has appeal, but the Flex is the same thing, with more headroom and legroom and nicer looking. The accord is a nice size and i could see one with a stick. Yet, Accords are pricey. Dodge vans are ok, but they really went too far trying to make them do everything. I did get back in the focus, too. having had one for a week recently, i can attest that was livable. There is actually some used 4 cyl, 5 speed fusions out there and I could see maybe trying to go that route if i pick fusion and the lease doesn't seem to be worth it.

i thought this car was not getting the shifter plagued tremec? is or has it been improved? never mind, it says they shortened the throws and improved the action.

the edge is nice, but i get a very androgynous 'this will look weird five years from now' vibe out of it. still, it may end up being that. funds outlook seemingly keeps decreasing each month, gas is skyrocketing, so a simple fusion manual 4 cyl seems to be jumping in as a practical option. with all the glut of crossovers, for some reason, a simple sedan seems so refreshing lately. there was a stunning HHR in the parking lot at work when i left tonight, though. arg. darn snow. G8 would be THE choice, without question, if i lived in snow free climes. recently a dealer i once bought a car from sold a 2006 saab 9-3 aero v6 / stick for about 20 grand. i think that car would get good mpg if you lay off the gas some. it's a bit small inside however. i need to get one car seat for sure in the back.

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lease is up early fall. I'm thinking about what i want to replace the 500 with. either a people mover, basic sedan, or a sporty vehicle. It would be nice to have an AWD vehicle. Ford has an advantage for me for a few reasons. Dealer is excellent - one price, 2 miles away and its convenient for service and shuttles, even if the car is super reliable. I like Sync. My last 3 fords have been completely reliable and dependable. that said, i am not closing the door on something else. Price and mpg will likely matter and chances are good I will lease again. There is a chance I may just buy a used car too. in fact, the economy the way it is, gas prices, we could be seeing a downgrade in my list also. currently these are likely the vehicles that I am eyeballing the most. Ford Flex Ford Edge Ford Taurus / Merc Sable Ford Taurus X Ford Fusion / Merc Milan (manual most likely) Pontiac G8 Chevy HHR SS manual turbo Traverse / Outlook / Acadia VW Routan Cobalt SS sedan manual turbo -used Saab 9-3 Aero v6 manual -used van just curious to see what others are shopping for if you are getting something this year.

at least you didn't get a toyota, or a honda for that matter. i love bikes. bmw makes good bikes. have fun with it.

and yet no one is willing to talk about the flood of used camrys in about 2-3 years. at auctions, losing value. bringing down the value of their new ones. basically, toyota has decided they will stop short of nothing for market share. and it works, sure. but i just see no evidence of the toyota's big resale holding up. especially with the way they are cheapening the product lately. xb, xd, camry, corolla, yaris, tundra all cheaply built mediocre stinkers. honda, different story.