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Nice! I don't think i'll be in Delaware anytime soon, but should you decide to take it up here to show it off to the in-laws, they just might have an unexpected visitor. God speed through the surgery. I hope it's nothing serious.

It's only fair

See the thread about the $10K Solstice. That'd be a much better vehicle for you in that price range. Don't walk - run away from the RX-8.

I'm guessing the Pacific is a mountain bike. You should be able to coax a relaxed riding position out of it provided the frame isn't too over or under sized. Have you tried lowering the seat and raising the handlebar stem on it? The seat should be adjusted so that your knee is slightly bent when the pedal is at bottom dead center. Then, adjust the handlebar stem till you're comfy. If you can, take a picture of it and post it here. Unfortunately, Croc, you're right. The company that owns Schwinn also owns GT, Pacific, Mongoose, Cannondale, and now Iron Horse. All made in China/Taiwan. If I ever splurge on a really high-end bike, I'll be looking at either the Italian makes or a custom built frame. I do love my old steel Schwinns - I've done four centuries on one, and I'd consider paying good money for a vintage Schwinn Paramount.

Agreed with Olds and balthazar. No disrespect intended, but Denali doesn't have 1/10 of the cache/history that SS has. I would equate Denali to the Platinum Cadillacs rather than SS Chevrolets. Remember the Sierra Denali started out as the Sierra C3 before it was added to the Denali stable, which at the time only included the Yukon.

I agree with the sentiment that Caddy needs to put its best foot forward if it has any chance of succeeding in Europe. I also agree that, considering European tastes, the XTS is NOT putting Caddy's best foot forward. My approach would be to send the ATS and CTS first, with small displacement engines and diesels available AT LAUNCH. I'd even argue to leave the V series versions home for the time being. If the ATS and CTS take off, then release the Vs and the XTS.

I can live with this. Actually, I think if there were a GMC version of this truck dripping in Terrain styling cues, it would totally rock. Agreed on the F250, big time. That grille is just obnoxious

Yes. It was available from 2004-2006 I believe. I think it wears red very well too. Those wheels look great on it in BV's pic, but just about anything would be an improvement over the stockers that GM offered.

Well I'd immediately throw out the advice of the guy who says just to hand tighten it. I don't think anyone in their right mind thinks that hand tightening a spindle nut is sufficient. Ford has a spec like that for a reason. If you have to, just go out and borrow a torque wrench from AutoZone for free.

Now I can say it was the choice I hoped you'd make. Good luck finding one. They're cheap, reliable, and can be some fun. If you can keep your foot out of it, they get pretty good gas mileage too.

Remember the patent drawings from a while back? There's your production version, at least for outside NA. Perhaps ours will be the same as this show truck, though personally I'd hope for more Silverado and less Equinox in the front end. The wheels had better make it to production.

I think we have to remember that this is a Fritz car. There were plans for a Zeta Caddy flagship (remember DT7??) that GM abruptly cancelled "due to CAFE", along with the Zeta Buick and the Zeta Impala. That's probably the case. This could either be the vehicle that keeps the lights on at Cadillac and pays for the ATS, CTS, et al. Or it could be the car that keeps the seat warm until a legitimate large RWD Caddy is ready.

Slightly off topic, but I've really grown to prefer the extended cab configuration over the crew cab. The area behind the front seats offers plenty of storage space if you're not carrying any passengers, and it's very accessible with the rear-hinged door. Plus, the extra passenger room in a crew cab usually comes at the expense of bed length, which is pretty much the primary reason to buy a pickup in the first place. Case in point - I can't fit my bike in a crew cab Colorado bed with the tailgate closed.

Self-treatments for tennis elbow

The sliding extended cab door is a pretty nifty idea.

This isn't a full redo - they're just taking thee existing car and replacing some steel with AL. Still, shaving a couple of hundred pounds off of it is pretty good. I'd expect the fully redesigned Commodore to be lighter still.

I'm guessing there's underlying reason why you posted this Good to hear from you again. I hope all is well.

Yes Now, there's hardly any size difference between the STS and CTS. Still I like the STS, warts and all, and would consider a CPO STS as they are excellent used car values.

Using aluminum for body panels and some underbody components, Holden manages to shave 100-200 pounds off the weight of the Commodore. Also some hints about the next generation Commodore clicky

Actually, I was referring to Bentley, RR, Ferrari, Lambo, etc. Porsche started chasing volume the day someone thought the Boxster was a good idea.

The brands that aren't chasing volume are the ones that charge six figures for every car they sell. At those prices they can afford to sell in small volumes. Everyone else needs some sort of "volume car" to keep the lights on for the niche stuff. Caddy's answer to that question is apparently the XTS (and the SRX). I'll agree that a car configured like the XTS would be a better fit over at Buick, slotted above the LaCrosse, but I have softened on it for a couple of reasons: 1) It's not Caddy's flagship, no matter how you define flagship - be it "most expensive vehicle", "biggest vehicle", or "best performing vehicle. The XTS is none of those. At worst, it's a Fritz car that will pave the way for a true rear drive flagship. I wouldn't be surprised if the EpII XTS is a one-and-done car, but don't quote me on that. 2) It actually appears like it's going to be a nice looking car. It's not like they grafted A&S cues on a generic design, a la the DTS. It's a ground-up A&S car. It won't look completely out of place in the Cadillac showroom. Give the car a chance. If I were GM I wouldn't try pitting it against a 5, 7, E, or S, but I think they could steal more than a few Audi/VW/Volvo buyers with it.

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FWIW: The XTS isn't Cadillac's flagship. Done. Period. Closed Quote. The End. Good Night. Drive Home Safely. Don't Forget to Stop by Our Gift Shop on the Way Out.

Weird - because even the doors on the XTS (or at least the rear doors) look bigger than the ones on the LaCrosse.

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