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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    I always liked the GNX and GN....had a buddy in high school w/ an '87 GN that he totaled right before graduation in '88. A neighbor down the street has an '87 GN up on jack stands in his garage and a Lincoln Mk VII LSC in the driveway that hasn't moved in the two years I've been here. Will have to stroll over and talk cars w/ him sometime.
  2. Robert Hall
    Yes, I know. Different can of worms. Being a software guy, I know how complex and unreliable software systems can be, have no interest in the self driving stuff anytime soon...
  3. Robert Hall
    Since I don't use cruise control, I couldn't imagine using the autopilot feature...seems like asking for trouble.
  4. Robert Hall
    Consumers really don't seem to understand the 'autopilot' feature...
  5. Robert Hall
    I've read plenty of good things about Teslas, and want to see them succeed as an American independent tech company. They just don't appeal to me. But a straight 6 BMW w/ a manual or a Gulia or G70 w/ a manual...those would be a way more engaging, interesting drive to me. As would most any current Cadillac sedan. (not that I'm getting out an SUV anytime soon, but a luxury sedan or sport sedan of some sort could be interesting down the road...)
  6. Robert Hall
    Nah, this would be more apropos for Ocn--electric Amish buggy.
  7. Robert Hall
    For the price, I just don't find it impressive..the interior is dull, the fit and finish subpar, etc. And the EV aspect is interesting, but I don't really need one...for a compact luxury daily driver, I think I'd be happier with an A4, ATS, C-class, G70, 3-series, etc...though even better would be a higher-level luxury car CPO.
  8. Robert Hall
    With 20 inch wheels/tires, it sits higher. And statistically, women are shorter, so...
  9. Robert Hall
    Yeah, Seattle itself is pretty close to sea level, isn't it? You have more rain than snow in the winter I presume... living in Denver and Colorado Springs (both over 5000 ft elevation) I was used to dry, sunny winters with occasional huge snows, though mostly in October, March and April.... weather on the Front Range depends on where you are relative to the Rockies. I do miss living near mountains.
  10. Robert Hall
    Yeah, I don't get the CF trim craze. I understand it is a strong yet light material, very useful in race cars for structure. But I find the appearance revolting, would never want it exposed in an interior or exterior of a vehicle I owned. Alas, the tablet glued on the dash style of NAV system seems to be where the industry is going to it seems. I prefer the integrated approach also.
  11. Robert Hall
    So most winters you don't get this much accumulation at one time? I was used to huge snows like that every winter in Denver. Other than one snow with about 10-12 inches, it's been mild this winter in Cleveland.
  12. Robert Hall
    You need a snow blower/thrower.. shoveling sucks.
  13. Robert Hall
    The thing I've noticed is the performance trim versions of luxury cars all too often means dour all-gray or all-black interiors, and disgusting carbon fiber...too boring... I'd rather see more colorful, luxurious interiors w/ the performance packages (color choices in the leather, a variety of wood trim options, etc). Audi does a good job sometimes w/ the color, though..I like this interior (would be better without the CF shit, though).
  14. Robert Hall
    Well, this is just an appearance package...a 'sport' package, not a 'V Sport' package.
  15. Robert Hall
    I saw a number of early Fords (Model T and pre-Model T) at the Crawford museum Saturday, had seen some years ago at the Henry Ford, but one thing I always notice about brass era cars is how tall they were and how high they sit. Partially due to the poor roads of the era and tall tires/wheels, no doubt. I'll post some pics when I have a chance. The early pre-model T Ford touring car (can't recall the name) was HUGE.
  16. Robert Hall
    Getting back on track, the Model 3 is an interesting novelty car, but for the price, there are so many far more appealing cars, IMO. It would not be on my radar.
  17. Robert Hall
    This article from last November says no plans.. https://electrek.co/2018/11/12/electric-pickup-truck-gm/ But this one implies they may build something to compete w/ the Tesla pickup https://electrek.co/2019/01/18/gm-electric-tesla-pickup-truck/ Lead, follow, or get out of the way, right?
  18. Robert Hall
    Love that photo...under a bridge somewhere..
  19. Robert Hall
    I remember there were a lot of reality paradoxes at the time of the downsizing...like the carryover '77 midsize GM A-bodies were actually slightly longer than some of the downsized for '77 B-bodies. Or the downsized '78 A-bodies were the about the size of the compact X-bodies. Or the downsized '85-86 GM full sizers that were barely larger than the downsize A-body midsizers. Or with Chrysler, their full size mid 80s M-body was really a compact mid 70s F-body underneath.
  20. Robert Hall
    The late 70s downsizing wave and the mid 80s downsizing wave reset the parameters for what a 'full size' car is. My parents had full size Mercurys and Lincolns when I was growing up, and remember the downsizing from the 79 Continental to the 80s Town Car. The dimensions of what is a full size car today is smaller than it was 40 years ago.
  21. Robert Hall
    Went to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum at the Cleveland History Center today...they have a nice eclectic collection, incl. a group of brass era cars, some of which are brands that were built in Cleveland like Peerless, Jordan, Chandler, Baker. A little bit of everything, incl. airplanes, a Goodyear Blimp gondola, a couple small boats, etc. They had a Hemi Satellite and a '65 GTO: Some 40s-50s cars:59 Chevy, Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special, 57 T-Bird & Mercedes 300SL Some pre-war cars:Airflow, '39 Lincoln-Zephyr, Auburn and a Cadillac A couple stainless steel Ford one-offs:36 Ford & '66 Continental Some concept cars:AMX, Dodge Avenger, and Jeep Compass An 80s-90s exhibit... And a couple early Baker electrics and an EV-1.
  22. Robert Hall
    Winter...is your driveway sloped downward from the street? Heard the Seattle area had a big storm yesterday...
  23. Robert Hall
    They are all already sold out, so the pricing is a moot point now.
  24. Robert Hall
    Alas, the opportunity for that is all in the past now, with the demise of the RWD OZ models....the Holden brand no longer has anything special, just rebadged GM FWD appliances now...
  25. Robert Hall
    I could see that, as part of GM's ongoing retreat from global markets.
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