Flybrian

Awwww yeeaaaahhhh...

I say because the less-then-SRT LX cars have hood props, which is laughable for their price range. Likewise, the Infiniti G35 (at least the first-gen) had a prop, too. Anyway, I digress...Ford is what now?

Do they have hood props?

I think I can get about three Rams and an Aspen for the $37.52 I have in my pants right now. I'll buy a GM because GM makes a good car. I'll consider a Ford because at least half of their stock is darn good. I'll think about a Chrysler when they stop being tinny.

So, instead of providing us with mass transportation, they're going to make our vehicles mass transportation. If the government is going to regulate the fun out of owning an automobile, then the government must be planning on providing one for me free of charge because I sure as hell am not going to spend my money on a castrated wheeled personal transit shell.

This is a disgrace to the Imperial name, but really actually appropriate as a Chrysler Imperial just like the 1990 model.

That...is...disgusting.

Chrysler Imperial Gets Royal Flush From CAW Plant By Eric Mayne Link to Full Article @ WardsAuto.com, Mar 2, 2007 9:20 AM Workers at Chrysler Group’s assembly plant in Brampton, ON, Canada, have thrown a monkey wrench into the embattled auto maker’s long-term product plans. Brampton workers rejected a company proposal that asked them to forfeit C$134 ($115) per week in return for the contract to build a vehicle, dubbed ‘Product X’ for purposes of the vote. However, Ward’s learns the vehicle is the contentious Chrysler Imperial sedan, and production is targeted for 2010. The wages in question represent extra pay negotiated by the Canadian Auto Workers union as compensation for concessions such as shortened break times, which were necessary to accommodate the plant’s transition to three 8-hour shifts in 2005. Presently, Brampton workers perform eight hours of labor, but they are paid for eight hours and 48 minutes. Had they approved the deal, as recommended by CAW leaders, Brampton workers also would have ensured their plant would remain on a 3-shift production schedule past 2009. The Feb. 19 vote, decided by a margin of 1,464 to 1,157, leaves Chrysler’s proposal “dead in the water,” warns Jerry Dias, national CAW representative at the Brampton plant. This represents a setback for Chrysler, but a spokesman says it does not affect the product cadence set out in the recently unveiled “Recovery and Transformation Plan,” which promises 20 new and 13 refreshed vehicles through 2009. However, Chrysler is mum about the prospect of reviving the proposal, and about plans for building the Imperial, which debuted last year as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. “Is it unfortunate? You’d better believe it,” says Bob Chernicki, assistant to CAW President Buzz Hargrove. “Is it the wrong way to do it? Absolutely. We are disappointed in the decision. But hey, that’s democracy. And that’s what works in our union.” Of Chrysler, Chernicki says: “We’re waiting for their reaction.” The union is willing to continue discussing the matter, he adds, but no talks are scheduled. A Chrysler spokesman offers no hints about the auto maker’s next move, saying only that the two sides meet regularly on various issues. Meanwhile, analysts are perplexed by the notion of the Imperial joining Chrysler’s lineup. “I don’t know of any automotive journalist who likes it,” says Joe Phillippi of AutoTrends Inc. “I think it’s a little over-the-top.” Powered by a 5.7L Hemi V-8, the Imperial concept is about 17 ins. (43.2 cm) longer than its LX platform-mate, the Chrysler 300 sedan. Featuring a bold grille that recalls Rolls Royce, it also is about 6 ins. (15.2 cm) taller than the 300. The 300 shares Chrysler’s LX platform with the Dodge Charger sedan and Dodge Magnum cross/utility vehicle – all of which are assembled at Brampton. However, according to Ward’s data, those vehicles migrate to the next-generation LY platform in model-year ’10. In addition, the LY platform will support the ’09 Dodge Challenger, set for a 2008 production launch in Brampton. This suggests the Imperial also will be based on LY, says Stephanie Brinley, an analyst with AutoPacific Inc. Like Phillippi, Brinley questions whether there is room in the Chrysler showroom for an upscale vehicle such as the Imperial. “The 300 projects a nice price/value equation,” she says of the acclaimed sedan, which starts at $23,880. However, that car tops out at $42,520 for a performance-oriented SRT version. Assuming the Imperial is positioned above the 300, “the premium for an Imperial seems a little big,” Brinley adds. The Imperial would lend some cachet to the Chrysler brand, but in terms of a business case, Brinley also wonders about sales projections. “Volume is always where the question is,” she says. “What do they really expect?” Chrysler is not saying, but Chernicki has an idea. “Unless this product comes on board, we don’t have the third shift,” he tells Ward’s. “They’ve said that to us pretty clearly. Even with the products they’re building today, (plus) the Challenger, you can’t sustain a third shift.” According to Ward’s data, Brampton built slightly more than 276,000 vehicles in 2006 – a 3.1% hike over 2005’s total of 267,883.

And on this note, I was saddened to see Dew Cadillac of St. Petersburg finally move 'out of the city' from their original and beautiful first floor showroom in the heart of downtown to a new 'normal' lot off Gandy Blvd. Sure, its nice and all...but its not the same.

I think our level of membership is able to communicate...'above' many other groups and keep things civil. JUST A GENERAL NOTE I've noticed its gotten a little less heated than it was a few posts ago. I'm happy that those who are participating in this discussion have managed to keep things level-headed and calm. As a moderator, discussions on politics, religion, and sexual orientation are things you almost never want to see. Here, however, its something one can browse through and enjoy reading. I'm very proud to be part of a community that has so many mature members, regardless of their physical age. That's all.

Buick is worth $6.1 million.

3.6l VVT V6 std. (CX, CXL) 3.6l DI V6 opt. (CX, CXL) std. (CXS) x.xl V8 (Super) My hope at least.

So you can buy this... 1979 Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe - 57000 miles And how huggylicious are the seats? Dig...

You mean Gary Sinise? And, dude, the recent ads are completely different.

I really, really think you may have the one I have. I don't think there are that many around...yet. You from the Tampa Bay area too?

In a parking lot of ~50 cars, seven LaCrosses (5 LaCrosses, 2 Allures), NONE of them rentals. This was Publix, by the way, not Senior-opolis.

If the Tundra was built in Mexico, we'd be saying what exactly?

I'm really sick of these regulations. Some guy backed over his kid...well, how about paying more attention to your surroundings? Maybe if you weren't so worried about your latte and your Bluetooth earpiece, you would've seen your child running behind the vehicle. You kid strangled himself to death with a power window? Where the f@#k were YOU? Why isn't the child properly restrained? Why are you allowing him to crawl up on the armrest in the first place? You know how hard it is the shift a car into gear with the current brake-shift interlock? Its f@#king impossible. Now you want a foot on the brake to turn on the ignition? Why not enter your 4-digit pin code? Why not induce a biometric scan before starting the car? Where does the nonsense end and personal responsibility begin?

This, like Honda's odometer lawsuit, is ridiculous. My car's cupholder broke. I feel uncomfortable travelling without hydration. Sue GM.

Its not practical that every car have every feature that ever existed on every car. I do wish it telescoped, yes, because the DTS has one that does, but I don't think its a dealbreaker. For wheel shape, meh. As long as it isn't go-kart sized and 3-spoked I'm happy. Does it look good? No. Would a 5- or 6-speed be better? Absolutely. But one thing I'm very, very tired of is complaining about the quality of the Hydra-Matic 4-speeds with these cute Lil' Journ'list Thesaurus buzzwords like 'clunky' and 'junky'. Sorry, Charlie, but GM's 4-speeds shift better than newer 5- and even 6-speeds, extra gear ratios notwithstanding. Its a sad fact that people equate more numbers with more better that they don't realize there are other tangible factors to the drivetrain. Myself, I'd sacrifice a bit of performance and a mile-per-gallon for a transmission that gently wafts from gear to gear like a Hydra-Matic does. The hype was big back in the 1940s and its well-deserved even today - GM simply makes the world's best automatics.Now, would I trade a 4-speed in for a 5- or 6-speed? Absolutely IF AND ONLY IF is a Hydra-Matic. That's just how damn good these transmission are.

Not really, given just how much Chrysler just plain sucks. Had to do it.

Well, if its tech-savvy, Dodge needs to point that out more than their lame spots do now. A brief mention of MyGig with zero explanation does nothing to bring this technology to the minds of people. For the Sebring, it needs...work...just like Mr. T. Lots of it.

That's pretty much it. We don't want refineries. We don't want atomic power. We don't want waste-to-energy incinerators. How exactly do you people think the espresso machine gets power, good vibes?

Also, whoever wants to get the last supercharged 3800 better get a 2007 GT now. Sad to see such a great engine go.

Sorry, but I see zero appeal in the Astra's stack. Its completely counterintuitive and the markings make no sense to the non-foreign driver. Center for Disease Control? Before Christ? Toilet Paper? What the hell does all that mean? And you can see the damn mounting screws for Chris'sake... I'd rather not be operating something that resembles and feels like a piece of Vietnam-era radar tracking equipment while I'm driving.