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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    Saw one of the new '19 Hyundai Santa Fes in black backed in a driveway...pretty sharp looking, I like the front..
  2. Robert Hall
    I doubt it, these are restomods of vintage cars that weren't designed for airbags. Maybe modern 3-point seatbelts.
  3. Robert Hall
    It's a rather busy design..makes the previous generations of Z4 look clean. The original Z3 is still the best looking, IMO.
  4. Robert Hall
    Speaking of campers, too bad the VW California isn't sold here..pretty cool. For Asian vans, it's too bad the Toyota Vellfire and Alphard aren't sold here..pretty badazz looking..could see the Alphard as a Lexus. Way more dramatically styled than the sedate Sienna.
  5. Robert Hall
    Not really spotting, but some car-related randomness...I've been helping my sister w/ her new old Caddy--I replaced the wipers, added washer fluid, new floor mats, and replaced some plastic trim screws under the hood (it has the black plastic panels that cover a lot of things). She's replaced the tires (w/ Falken all season tires) and had a few other things done..the biggest issue being a fuel leak. Apparently, the STS has two gas tanks..on either side of the driveshaft, ahead of the rear axle under the back seat. The auxiliary one (left side) had a leak if you filled up the tank. The shop first thought it was a ring/seal where the plastic fuel line goes into the plastic tank. Nope. After filling it up yesterday, it started puddling again last night. I took it back to the shop (my sister is working out of town) this morning, now the are sure it's auxiliary fuel pump that is leaking. I was under the car when up on the rack, pretty clean for an 11-yr old Ohio/Florida car, just surface rust on the suspension. There are a few things to do, need to replace the struts/shocks eventually, a cracked taillight lens, broken glovebox latch (got a replacement one off eBay), figure out how get the 6 disk CD player to work (seems to be jammed), etc.
  6. Robert Hall
    Just saw a red '70s Lamborghini Jarama. I've seen maybe one other in my life at a car show. Unusual to see something like this in traffic in Parma, Ohio.. (not my photo, but just like this). One of 328 built. Also saw a really clean early 90s BMW 5 series in bright red also.
  7. Robert Hall
    Pretty common approach, automakers have done this for decades. I remember reading there were Chevy Camaros assembled in the Phillippenes in the 60s using KDKs.
  8. Robert Hall
    They are trying to take on BMW's M4, and Mercs C class AMGs. Probably a futile effort, but at least it's not another damn CUV...
  9. Robert Hall
    SKD...something Knock Down--where they ship a unassembled automotive product to a remote site for assembly? Uzbekistan...Borat would approve (though I think he was supposed to be from Khazakhstan).
  10. Robert Hall
    Polluting diesels----as in the stupid rednecks 'coal rolling' their trucks...
  11. Robert Hall
    Yes, the sheer fun factor is what appeals to me about the Miata. I'd probably go for a roadster in Grand Touring spec.
  12. Robert Hall
    They do that already w/ the 500, built in Poland (and Mexico).
  13. Robert Hall
    The DoorDash dasher that brought my lunch today was driving a clean, rumbly good 2nd gen Olds Aurora. Don't see those very often.
  14. Robert Hall
    I hope the CUV craze dies out... kind of tired of all the appliances.
  15. Robert Hall
    For me, a sporty coupe or convertible would be a weekend fun car to take to the hills and winding roads about 2 hours from here for the occasional drive, and for driving to the beach, etc. I wouldn't need all out track performance. The Corvette doesn't really appeal to me--the interior is too dated and aren't the seats of the C6 supposed to be awful? Seems like a Miata or Mustang would be way more modern inside and enjoyable. A V8 Challenger (2015+) is appealing to me also.
  16. Robert Hall
    Same old, same old Fiat problems. And the current 500 has been around over a decade..
  17. Robert Hall
    I think the ATS and CTS-v coupe overlapped for a year or two. Before that, would have been back in the early 90s when they still had a Coupe de Ville and an Eldorado. Sadly, the market for coupes of all sorts has faded as people became obsessed with CUVs.
  18. Robert Hall
    They only have one coupe currently..don't even have a midsize or large coupe. But since the volume luxury lease market is CUVs, that's where their focus is these days..:(
  19. Robert Hall
    Small niche, but coupes and convertibles are important for a luxury marque.
  20. Robert Hall
    I'd probably go for the Miata, or a used '15+ Mustang GT convertible w/ manual. The C6 doesn't appeal to me.
  21. Robert Hall
    Exactly...and a luxury buyer isn't going to be shopping a Camaro.
  22. Robert Hall
    Yeah, I don't buy that. Can't compare it to the CLA since the CLA is FWD/AWD. The ATS lines up in size and drivetrains w/ the C class (and 3/4 series), availability of a 2dr, etc...if not in price. Anyway, it's a moot point... So I wonder if the CT4 will offer a coupe and convertible, it really needs those body styles to compete w/ the C-class and 3/4 series... not to mention it is absurd that there is no Cadillac convertible.. Cadillac will probably never be a full line luxury marque like BMW and MB with lots of niche models, but more body styles is a good thing..
  23. Robert Hall
    Total was P-day for car spotting...never know what you will see in garages or driveways when driving through neighborhoods...saw a beautiful dark green '75 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible, rolling top down, white interior. In a garage, saw a clean orange '69 Firebird convertible, top up. Saw a clean white '87-88 Fiero GT in a driveway. And lastly, saw a partially disassembled dusty purple Plymouth Prowler in a garage...
  24. Robert Hall
    Saw a few nice oldies out and about today... a very clean dark blue '86-89 Lincoln Town Car, a clean bright red late 80s Camaro IROC-Z (t-tops off), and a clean dark blue '68 Firebird 400 ht.
  25. Robert Hall
    Which is what it is.. what else would it be.
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