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Chrysler News: Fiat Chrysler Posts Record Earning for Q3 2019
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I've seen maybe a 1/2 dozen Stelvios and 1/2 dozen Guilias around NE Ohio over the last few months...they are selling, albeit in small numbers..certainly distinctive looking. I hear they drive great.. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I do like the PNW... I wouldn't mind living there at some point. Though I'm thinking in a few years I may move to the Boston area (my favorite East Coast city, and close to mountains, beaches and islands). -
Without googling it, I believe it dates to the 1930s...something to do with the head bolts on the engine resembling bolts on old stoves..a distinctive design..
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Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Well, I'm from Ohio originally..NE Ohio is very green w/ rolling hills, rivers and lakes..lots of fall colors...and Lake Erie w/ islands. I love it. I lived in Colorado for 12 years before Arizona, did like it there. I don't miss AZ at all, it just didn't suit me. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Wasn't it the French government that put the kibosh on the FCA-Renault deal? It was under different terms, IIRC.. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Anyway, back on track, it will be interesting to see where the PSA-FCA thing goes...wonder if it will get through regulatory hurdles in the several countries involved. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I lived in Phoenix for 9 years.... May through September was usually horrible..usually was around 118 or so on my birthday (June 28th). There were maybe 5 months a year it was really nice, but usually still too warm at Thanksgving...I got tired of the constant sun and haze, lack of 4 distinct seasons. And got tired of $500/month electric bills in the summer. I do miss my pool, though. Did enjoy going up to Prescott, Sedona, the drive through Jerome and Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff... As far as So Cal, mostly went to the beach towns. Mostly San Diego, Del Mar, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, Santa Monica....Long Beach several times for the Indy Car race. Though at Fontana for the Indy Car races in Sept-Oct a couple times it was hotter than Phoenix. Occasionally went up north to Sonoma and Laguna Seca for motorsports events. -
Chrysler News: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Agree to Merge
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Maybe 5 years ago when sedans still sold well. It is a sharp car though. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I've stuck w/ Hertz the last 5 years or so...used to use Enterprise when I lived in Phoenix, had an Enterprise location about a mile from my house, used to rent from them for long weekends to drive over to So Cal to escape the vile summer heat... -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Yeah, much the same as Hertz #1 Club Gold.. I just reserve by category and pick one from the row.. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I always find it irritating w/ rental car companies that I have to specify a 'premium' or 'standard' size to get an actual full size car. Though on more than one occasion they didn't have a full size car in stock and I've ended up with a Tahoe, Yukon or Escalade... though I don't mind those. -
Chrysler News: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Agree to Merge
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
I could see the Peugeot and Citroen crossovers appealing in the US, what I'd like to see would be DS...their models have some interesting designs. I can't see Opel coming here. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Rental car companies use invalid size categorizations. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Large car is synonymous with full size, the 300 is a full size that is smaller than the CT6...there are variations within the full size category, always have been...just like in olden days how a GM C-body was bigger inside and out than a B-body. Both were full size platforms. And I wasn't comparing the 300 w/ the CT6 in terms of price or content; just that they are both full size sedans, as is the Taurus, Merc S-class, Impala, LaCrosse, XTS, Avalon, 7-series, etc...all different price points and content levels and dimensions... -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
The FWD was in reference to the Impala, which is also a full size model, but with a rather short wheelbase. (XTS has the wheelbase IIRC) -
Chrysler News: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot Agree to Merge
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Will be interesting to see if this goes through or collapses. Yeah, GM globally had at least 12 brands (US, Europe and Australia) less than 20 years ago.. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
Never seen it referred to as a midsize. Always seen it classified as full size. -
Chrysler News: FCA and PSA are in Merger Talks
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Chrysler
The 300 is a full size. The wheelbase is only a couple inches shorter than the CT6. It just has shorter overhangs. In fact, the wheelbase is about 9 inches longer than the full size Impala. The weight is fine. -
Hyundai News:Hyundai Debuts HDC-6 Neptune Truck Concept
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Hyundai
Way cool...retro futuristic design...got me thinking it's time for GM to build a new Futureliner concept. -
Enjoying the fall weather...cool at night, 50s-60s during the day..trees in color and leaves falling.... first pic from my backyard yesterday, other pics from a local beach I visited yesterday after work.
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Nissan News: Nissan Leaf Prototype Has AWD and 501 lb.-ft of Torque
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Nissan
Maybe a GT-R EV is in the future.. -
Buick News: Chinese Buick Enclave Previews U.S. Version
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Buick
A smaller Enclave would fill the niche between the Envision and the NA Enclave. -
Controversial! Manual Transmissions are Over-Rated
Robert Hall replied to Anthony Fongaro's topic in Opinion
Depends on the car...I like manuals in sporty cars, and like modern automatics in daily drivers. -
Industry News: Sinkhole Swallows Bus in Downtown Pittsburgh
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Industry News
Interesting how the sinkhole looks perfectly square, like a trapdoor in the roadway opened up... -
Nissan News: Nissan Leaf Prototype Has AWD and 501 lb.-ft of Torque
Robert Hall replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Nissan
The current Leaf is a big improvement over the first generation..kind of looks like a sleeker Bolt in profile.