GMTruckGuy74

Unofficially, I am shopping for a Malibu replacement and here are the contenders: MY LIST: - 2007 Saturn AURA XR - 2007 Chevy HHR LT - 2007 Buick Lucerne CXL (V6) - 2007 Pontiac Torrent (AWD V6) WIFE'S LIST: - 2007 Saturn VUE (AWD V6) - 2007 Volvo S40 - 2007 Lexus (small car) I really like the AURA and the wife is so-so with it but definitely not crazy over it (we haven't driven one yet; I really need to check out space and design of the driver's left footwell area first though). I like the HHR, but the wife still doesn't. We both like the Lucerne (bucket seat models only), but the wife feels it's way too big for our needs. And of course I like the Torrent, but the wife likes the VUE more. She really wants the Volvo or small Lexus - no foreign makes allowed in my garage - so right now we're at a stand-still on what to get. I'm going to wait between Thanksgiving & Christmas to see what sales GM rolls out before I jump ship with the 'bu. I'd like to hold out until I see everything at the Philly Auto Show in February, but the car needs new tires before snow starts falling and roads get icy. The Envoy lease is up August of 2008 and that is officially when the next car purchase will be made. The Outlook/Acadia seem to be the way the wife wants to go. I'd like a Sierra SLE Crew Cab Z71 4wd myself, but she still says no to trucks. More than likely it will be a Lambda-based vehicle.

My condolences to you and your family. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time.

Yup, that's exactly where the show was. You from this area?

Also XP - about the Packards - up until Saturday's Hershey show, I never paid much attention to Packards or Studebakers. Oldsmoboi's friend (Dominic) educated me on design features (example - grille shape was used up until Packard's end), significant details of Packard's innovations, and how they were the cream of the rop of automobiles in their time. By the end of Saturday I was really noticing how nice older Packards really are. When I first saw the 160 on Sunday, I instantly recognized it as a Packard thanks to Dominic's knowledge sharing (prior, I'd think they were '30s or '40s Buicks or Caddy's!!!). Just wanted to shar that bit of info!!!

XP, I took a picture of the "For Sale" sign so I had record of the phone # and asking price - $8,900 or best offer is what the sign stated. I saw the owner and remember meeting him through a friend over a year ago and was told about this car. I think (trying to remember from a year ago) that this car has around 20K original mileage. It was in beautiful condition and I think it's a steal for under $9K. But I don't have much of an interest in '70s cars yet; if that '55 Olds 88 was under $9K, I'd be begging the wife to let me buy it

Here's three pic's I took Sunday thinking of you Bob: You, your dad and your family are still in my prayers.

Hey guys. Not only did I attend the Fall AACA show in Hershey on Saturday, I also attended a small car show in Windsor, NJ on Sunday. I took some pictures and have them in a Photobucket album: Link Of particular interest, there were two cars I took pictures of that are for sale: the 1955 Oldsmobile 88 (Red & White two-tone) and the Black & Silver 1978 Riviera Anniversary model. If anyone is interested, I did get phone #'s. The Olds really is nice (window sign stated $19,500); the Buick was equally as nice, is low milage and kept in a garage (I believe the owner is asking just under $9,000). Let me know if you want the phone #'s.

Here's the link to my photo album from the Hershey show: Link Enjoy!

Oh sure, tell lies here Ocn. Thta's not what you said Saturday when you wanted to buy that '61 Corvair Rampside pickup!!! :AH-HA_wink: Take it from me, it's a relly nice Colorado in a color that was only offered less than two years. If anybody is looking for a used Extended Cab truck with a 5-speed, than this one's for you!

Oldsmoboi, I PM'ed you my cell number. If anyone else is going, call his cell and Drew knows how to call me.

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ocn, technically, the flea market and car corral open at 7:00 AM and I'm sure that's when many of the show cars start to arrive (if not earlier). Last year due to the rain, I got there around 9 AM and many vendors were either gone or packing up (it was raining pretty hard). 2004 I got there around 7 AM and I still didn't have enough time to see everything! Honestly, when 2:00 comes around I don't know where the time went. Usually around 4:00 is when I make my way to the Hershey's Chocolate World to ride the Chocolate Tour and then make my obligatory stop for candy (can;t go home without bringing some treats back!). I have always stopped for a bite to eat before leaving Hershey around 5:30/6:00 PM. And remember, I have about a two-hour drive back to NJ!!! I say stick around and stay for dinner - it will be nice not to have to eat alone this year! Balthazar, I know what you mean. Either I've had other things bump my plans (family or work), weather not cooperating, or just not feeling well/just too tired to attend local and not-so-local shows over the last two years. However, I don't let anyone or anything stop me from going to Hershey. My dad first took me there in 1989 when I was 14 y-o, and I haven't missed a show since! This year there were some changes at work (a little less responsibility) so now I'm not as tired as I have been over the last four years (granted, I'm still tired - luckly not over tired yet). Reconsider - the show, as you know, is always a great one.

Personally, I like the CXL V6 model - but that might also be that I can't afford the CXS model that I truly desire! I think that they should do what Pontiac did with the Bonneville; the CX trim continues with the "basic" look, while the CXL gains the exterior looks of the CXS (much like the Bonneville SLE and SSEi/GXP were similar).

Thanks NOS!

Okay, let's see who we have so far dinner Saturday: 1. GMTruckGuy74 (me) 2. Oldsmoboi 3. Oldmoboi's friend ??? ??? ??? ??? Come on everybody and join us. Ocnblu - are you up to it? Anyone else? It's too late now, but I should have bought a C&G shirt or something to have worn to identify myself. But I'll more than likely be wearing my black GMC hat, so that will be a dead givaway. Let's pick a place to eat at and a meeting place & time too. Places: - Hershey Chocolate World (visitor's center) KIT KAT “GIMME A BREAK” Café - Red Robin - Applebee's - Bear's Den (Hershey Lodge) - ? other suggestions ? Time: - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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There's a similar looking one for sale right around the corner from where I work... it doesn't have the woodgrain panelling, and the owner used it for racing I guess b/c it has a 350 or larger V8 under the hood and some other changes from stock. Asking price? $13,500!!!

About 4-5 years ago, the AACA added a day to the show (Wednesday) so now vendors start to leave early on Saturday. I can remember the times when I'd get there at 8:00 AM and be able to walk through all the vendor areas (they started packing up around 3-4 PM). Nowadays, I can't get it all done in one day, but have a hard time either getting off from work on Friday or can't get a hotel room anywhere close to the park. You're absolutely right Balthazar - there's still plenty of people around come late afternoon. But to see the really good vendors, you have to start really early. This year I plan to be on the PA Turnpike by 4:00 AM so that I can get to Hershey about 2 hours later. I want to start bright and early - especially if there's any rain (vendors start packing up earlier when it rains ). Again, everyone - let me know if you are interested in the dinner concept.

F U T U R L I N E R Geesh!

Well, one PM so far (Oldsmoboi). Here's a great idea... maybe all of those going on Saturday can meet up for dinner? There's a Red Robin, Applebee's, and of course the Bear's Den in the Hershey Lodge to choose from, in addition to the restaurant in the Hershey Visitors Center. I think it would be great to start a C&G AACA Fall Show tradition. It's so large, and I'm usually all over the place, it may be hard for me to meet people during the day. But if we set a meeting place towards the end of the day at the show, then go from there to where ever we want to eat, might work out better. Anyone interested in this idea? Ocnblu, Hudson, Balthazar, Camino??? Btw, I go to this show no matter what (rain, mud, shine)... so I'm up to meeting who ever goes too

Here's a link to a pdf file of the map of the show at Hershey: Link Weather report from www.weather.com for the Hershey region on Saturday: If anyone wants to meet up with me on Saturday, PM me for my cell #.

Calling all talented people: I need a new signature for another forum I joined today. It's the Tucker Club of America and I'd like this picture used in the signature: http://www.tuckerclub.org/car_gallery/1006_2.jpg Anyone interested in submitting a design? Many, many, many thanks in advance!

Balthazar, from my experiences most vendors have packed up by late Saturday afternoon and are gone. So I'd say do your trip Friday/Saturday instead. FYI - the show runs from Wednesday, October 4 thru Saturday, October 7. Three days and counting! I can't wait

Spike, can you do this favor for those of us with inquiring minds? Or anyone else with access to an AURA and a digital camera?I learned about a week ago of this feature on the AURA; the VUE Redline offers this feature too, but only in the footwell areas (never seen it in person though). Too bad SATURN didn't make this feature a part of the SKYs option content - it would have been another separator from it's Solstice cousin. Tis could be a nice feature offered only in SATURN's an no other GM division.

Sorry Hudson, I'll be there on Saturday only. For years now I've wanted to make it a two-day event, but I think getting a hotel room IN Hershey would take a miracle from Jesus! Not only that, one of the duties of my job didn't allow me to be away from work (being a class advisor means October is homecoming time). I'm no longer a class advsor, so that issue doesn;t exist anymore. However, this year I'm taking three days off a week and a half after the Hershey show to take the family to Florida, plus I have some conferences to attend - so there will be plenty of absences from work in October for me. And of all years to be there for two days - the Futurliner will be there and I can imagine the crowd it will generate on Saturday. I plan on leaving my house by 4:00 AM to make the 2-hour trek there ealry enough to see the Futurliner before the crowd mobs it. Of course I'll stay as late as possible to see it and get some decent pictures if that plan doesn't work out.