Robert Hall

Right...Cadillac needs a compact RWD sedan that is competitive in the big leagues at home and abroad.

Mee too...I'm hoping for a 2009 Camaro TDi...

I like how they moved the shifter onto the dash..very international.

I like it, it's as much a 'real' Cadillac as the Escalade....

Not quite..the Cimmaron looked like a Cavalier, had the same basic dash, etc. This car has it's own dash, unique sheetmetal, etc... though the DTS shares a platform with the Lucerne, I wouldn't call it a Buick rebadge..

They are sold in Mexico also, which explains the one I saw in LA last year..

Love it.love it.love it. I think maybe this is what I will save my pennies for..I just hope it's out before I'm 40 (June 28, 2010).

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The Viper is an interesting car..not my cup of tea, though...too raw..for that price, I'd rather have a 911.

I found that I really have to crank the volume to hear it with the standard earbuds w/ 30gb video iPod. I mostly use my noise-cancelling headphones with it. I bought a nice hard-shell case by Marware for mine to protect the screen..a very well-designed product, IMHO.

I have the 30gb iPod..I've put about 3500 songs on it so far (13gb approx)...it took a while to rip all those CDs. Been very happy with it and with iTunes. I mostly use it at work, in airports, on planes.

If I had kids, my inclination would be towards a wagon (something like a Volvo XC70), but I can understand the appeal of minivans...they make more sense than SUVs for most families--they have a lot more usable space inside for hauling people and stuff, the sliding doors are practical, etc...

Yes...the steering, balance, handling, RWD goodness and the straight sixes are some of the aspects of BMWs I love...I've always liked the fact that they take sportiness and driver enjoyment as seriously as luxury (or more so). I would never compare a 3-series to a pedestrian appliance like a Camry.... The only negative of BMWs in recent years I think is the iDrive.

I've been to a few In-n-Outs but didn't think they were all that great...Fatburger is better, IMHO..

lack of these features generally would be a deal breaker for me (for a daily driver--for a weekend toy, I can do without some of them): ABS w/ 4 wheel discs side air bags heated seats (its cold in Colorado) power seats/windows/door locks/mirrors 6-disc in-dash CD and iPod jack sunroof interior color choices other than all-gray or all-tan (two-tones are ok) quality interior materials full gauge set usable cupholders (I wish more cars had heated and chilled cupholders) availability of a manual transmission (though in an SUV or luxury car a good 6-speed automatic is fine) I can live without heated mirrors, but they are nice to have... The interior fit and finish, outward visibility, seat comfort, performance (handling, braking, acceleration, steering feel) are more important to me than the exterior styling (i.e. I can live with a Chris Bangle design).

I think that comes from the fact that many of the posters on this board are kids..they don't have kids..

They don't have to be boring, though...look at the Estima..downright sexy for a minivan...not sold in NA, though..

I've been getting these darn '500 Internal Service Errors' for several days now..

Yes, I've always prefered the look of the older ones with the pop-up headlights... I've long been a fan of the NSX..pretty unique car...great to drive (I love the feel of the manual steering), great handling...not a drag strip car, but for the winding roads.. '90s NSX is on my list of cars I want to own eventually.

Thanks for the year end summary.. here's to a good new year..2007! Lots to look forward to from the General in coming months, I believe.

Not much...a couple of glasses of wine w/ dinner and then a glass of champagne at midnight..watched the ball drop on TV.

I don't see the point of remote start, unless you don't have a garage...and it's illegal in some areas (like here--you can get a ticket for having an empty car running).

My coworkers, friends, managers etc have looked at me before like I'm insane for liking and owning American cars... my boss is always asking when I'm going to trade my Jeep on an X5 or ML...or telling me my BMW is old and I need a new one. Another coworker told me I made too much money to be driving American vehicles, like it was a blue-collar thing or something....such is life.

Dinner with close friends and then a low-key house party with a group of friends and coworkers...taking a cab.

I've been happy with Fotki, though they do seem to have a lot of downtime.