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  1. smk4565
    They should buy FCA to have 500 models!
  2. smk4565
    Not a good car, the Olds and Pontiacs actually look nicer inside and out. This is a sad piece of GM 80s cost cutting and crap building. However, for 2,100 miles that is pretty insane to find a 30 year old car with 2,000 miles. I see the auction ended at $4,500. The low mileage is awesome, but it isn't a desirable or collectable car. I voted Cheers anyway though, low miles and it is cheap.
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    It is pricey, but it is also a more up level trim Cruze. I am not sure how it compares to all those other cars trim levels though. And Car and Driver just has a comparison in this segment which the Mazda 3 won for the 3rd time in a row, so that is still the best buy. I don't think the Cruze hatch is overpriced compared to the Cruze sedan, when you look at it that way the hatch might be a good value, it costs about the same equally equipped. I think the Sonic and Spark need combined into one sub-compact cheap car, that is like $13,500 and bare bones. The Cruze should shrink in size and price closer to what the Sonic is now, this way Malibu and Impala stick around. As they push the Cruze up market, it gets right on top of the Malibu, and big cars aren't selling, if the Malibu grows anymore they'll discontinue the Impala.
  4. smk4565
    I think the LT1 could have been a good option for 2014-2017 model years, to replace the 3.6 TT and maybe even the 3.6 V6. I still think the 2.0T and 3.6 V6 are pretty redundant as they make similar torque, the fuel economy is similar too. But if they had an LT1 V8 CTS for $55k priced the same as a Corvette, then maybe the Cadillac could have gotten some better sales numbers. I don't think a pushrod V8 is the right engine for Cadillac, but compared to the V6s they have, it would be been an upgrade. And at the time they didn't have a Cadillac V8. Ideally, Cadillac would have an 100% turbo lineup of 4, 6 and 8 cylinders. And you would add hybrids and plug-ins to those 3 engines. Later down the line pure electrics.
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    As I said, car companies will move toward electric. And I know they have more torque. And zero emission. Electric is the future, pure EV is just a little while away still. And I meant to type "diesel is good" before, not god. I didn't mean to sound like diesel was the best, just that you get good torque and highway mileage from a diesel engine. But you have the emissions problem, so a plug in or hybrid can get the torque and mileage in a cleaner fashion.
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    Diesel is god from a torque and highway fuel economy standpoint, but bad from the emissions standpoint. And I think going forward people (governments) will care more about emissions than mpg. Makes more sense to offer plug in hybrids and push toward electrification, because the market will go there eventually.
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    Mercedes also announced today that they will spend $7.8 billion in the next 2 years on greener powertrains, such as the 48 volt electric system mild hybrids, fuel cell and pure electric drivetrains.
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    I can't wait to see the performance capability because the battery and motors will end up in a sedan that should be awesome. Sort of smart of them to start with a crossover, because people are crazy for crossovers. And a lot of electric cars are little, weird looking cars, if it is good looking crossover people will gobble it up.
  9. smk4565
    Jermey Clarkson likes the Skoda Yetti, he had a helicopter land on the roof of one while he was driving it.
  10. smk4565
    They must not need that large of a car if they just bought 100 BMW i3's considering the i3 is 10 inches shorter than a Chevy Trax. If the i3 is large enough for the LAPD, a Chevy Trax is more than large enough for their needs.
  11. smk4565
    Here are new E-class police cars, and they are for Autobahn police. Which does make sense because you need high speed capability, in the 120-150 mph range. This car can do that. In America we don't really need police cars that do 140 mph, because our speed limits are 60 and 70 in a lot of places. Looking at the German police cars, the E-class is on the big side of them. A Malibu or Fusion is the size of an E-class, I don't see why police need larger than a mid-size car. And maybe the police departments want cheaper, more fuel efficient cars but the Big 3 only want to sell full size products to them because full sizers have better profit margins. That is almost my bigger complaint. The Taurus might be dead now without fleet sales, so by Ford only offering a Taurus police car, and no Fusion police package, they force departments to pay more for the larger, thirstier vehicle, and basically the tax payer gets to subsidize keeping the Ford Taurus factory open since the general consumer isn't buying them. I bet if Ford sold a Fusion Police package for $4,000 less than the current Taurus Police package and offered them side by side, the departments would buy the Fusion at 5-1 at least.
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    One of those was a C-class wagon from the early 2000s, the E-class sedan is a 2003-2006 car, the 5-series and e-class wagons are newer, the newest E-class police car I saw pictures of were from before the 2014 model year refresh. I would guess both have the 4-cylinder diesel, so those are 40+ mpg vehicles. But with the emissions becoming a big deal, it looks like they want more electric or hybrid power now.
  13. smk4565
    GM could bring the Insignia/Regal wagon to sell to police agencies here, with a 1.6 liter turbo it would get way better mileage than an Explorer, probably cost the same, maybe less. Lots of cargo room too. Cruze RS Hatchback, and I guess Germany proved the Volt can be a police car. The Volt wouldn't have the space advantage of a wagon or hatch or crossover though. The Bolt could work.
  14. smk4565
    e-Golf!!! Electric and a hatchback 2 for 1 deal. Another wagon...
  15. smk4565
    Here are some German police cars: Hmmm, looks like they use the Volt's Opel cousin over there (among many others) Many Opel Insignia Wagons Seems they like the A-class, proving a hatch back can be a police car. Hmm, what about a Focus ST hatch police car here?
  16. smk4565
    Subaru Outback would make a lot of sense, they aren't too expensive, they are good on gas, have cargo room, and have all wheel drive. They are even made in the USA.
  17. smk4565
    More BS because first off, most times on your car are at the 5.1-5.2 mark. One publication getting a slightly better time does not change that fact. Second, the Hemi AWD edition is $36K not $41k.http://www.nwmc-cog.org/SPC-Documents/SPC_2016_Charger_Pursuit_Price_List-_Order_Form-3.aspx Third, I wonder how you feel about Germany's use of mostly larger Mercedes models for their police fleet? Fourth, most of those chargers are for state troopers and highway patrol (not much city use) and that Hemi is rated 27mpg on the highway. Again, if you don't get why most cops prefer larger vehicles, then you need to just stop now. You've been told why repeatedly and just ignore and make up ridiculous reasons why they shouldn't. Ford plans to kill the Taurus, so I guess cops better get used to a Fusion. Unless they only buy SUVs, that are slow. So their goes the "we need speed" argument.
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    Here is the car and driver test of the Charger police car, with the as tested price of $40,875. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-dodge-charger-pursuit-v-8-awd-test-review And here is a review of my car stating the 4.8 second 0-60 time. http://www.motortrend.com/news/2008-mercedes-benz-e550-quick-test/ And another quoting 4.8 http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2007-mercedes-benz-e550-page-3 And a 3rd magazine that got 4.9 seconds (07 model, but same as an 08) http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/reviews/a12789/2007-mercedes-benz-e550/ Considering I used Car and Driver's time for the Charger Police car, makes sense to use their time for my car.
  19. smk4565
    Car and Driver tested the Dodge Charger Police car with Hemi and all wheel drive, 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. My car does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. So no, it couldn't catch my 08 E-class. But there is no reason really to spend $41k of tax payer money on a car that gets an observed 16 mpg when using tax payer funds. I'd also like to see government fleets and police department fleets meet the same CAFE standard they want the masses to meet.
  20. smk4565
    I think an off road E-class Estate is pointless. But the only reason I could see the justification is if they think wagon sales are dropping too low, and the E-class wagon alone doesn't have enough volume. By using the exact same body and drive train, and just lifting the suspension 2 inches and putting a skid plate or side skirt on it, it doesn't take any development cost, and maybe it makes the total wagon sales volume go up. I don't think it will make total wagon sales go up, but that is the only reason I can see them doing it.
  21. smk4565
    The G550 4X4 squared or whatever it is called has 3 locking differentials. It would toast those other cars off road, and the HummVee is wider and not as powerful.
  22. smk4565
    I think the Fusion hybrid would be a good option for city police that would do a lot of idling, or low speed and city driving, they would benefit from the Hybrid's city mpg. A regal 4-cylinder Fusion, like a 2.0T would be find for every day type Police work. An Escape or Transit Connect could be used if they need more space, those have turbo 4 options. Chevy Equinox is a decent sized vehicle that gets over 30 mpg highway. The Malibu and Malibu hybrid could be used in the same way as I said about the Fusion. They don't need a V8 Hemi Charger, it is just wasteful on gas, and it isn't really going to let them respond to a crime faster because you are still limited by other traffic on the road, pedestrians, etc, and if you are running red lights you don't really worry about acceleration time since you aren't slowing down that much. And as the point was made earlier, if a high speed chase breaks out, it isn't like they pick what car they use, so unless every car on the squad is a Hemi V8 charger, that doesn't matter. And you use radios, On-Star engine shut down, the other Sat-Nav based car over ride technology, etc to stop a car, roadblocks etc. Plus a fast car can outrun a Charger Hemi police car anyway, my car could out run one easily and there are faster cars than mine out there.
  23. smk4565
    BS. You don't get to move the damn bar here. You first said there was a $10K price difference, which clearly there was not and then you willfully ignore the number one reason for choosing the Explorer in the first place, SIZE. Much like your explanation why they chose the i3, the same is applied here (best choice for the job required) so why you want to ignore that simple little fact is beyond me.Btw, all that packaging you mention would apply to the Escape as well. Again, only a $4K difference, not $10K. You just need to admit to your error and your ignorance on this one SMK. Ok, I will admit there isn't a $10k difference in the fleet prices. I just assumed an Escape and Explorer would be about $10k difference in price. Using the fleet prices, the Police Utility is $31,175 and the Ford Escape is $23,590 for a $7,585 difference. Even if you wanted to spend an extra $1500 for the Escape SE with an Ecoboost it is still a $6,000 spread. You could sub in a Transit Connect if you needed more cargo space, and those are also under $25k. All I said was the i3 had more room than a Volt. And I think the i3 has enough room for police use, thus an Escape would also.
  24. smk4565
    No need for an off road wagon, when for 2017 they are bringing the best off roader there is to the USA.
  25. smk4565
    I have no doubt it will be better than an Allroad or Volvo Cross Country, but why even bother? Those dont' sell at all here, they probably dont' sell much in Europe either. I think this is a dumb idea, they already have an all wheel drive wagon which non one will take off road anyway, and they have an off road E wagon called the GLE.
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