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Robert Hall

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  1. Robert Hall
    Not much of anything interesting at $32k new these days. A lot of boring FWD 4cyl generic appliances mostly.
  2. Robert Hall
    Raine got her Spring grooming today.
  3. Robert Hall
    Conflating 'fastback' and 'hatchback' sounds like. Trivia--what was the first production US market hatchback (not a wagon) from a US automaker? I'd assume it was the Vega or Pinto for MY 1971. Probably was something European available in the US before them, though.
  4. Robert Hall
    My brother had a '76 Mustang II Mach 1 briefly back then...silver and black. Don't recall what engine it was, it had replaced a '74 Vega GT. He didn't keep it long, next door neighbors backed their '72 Olds 98 into it, mashed in the side. He got it fixed and traded it on a '74 Firebird Formula 400.
  5. Robert Hall
    ^always liked these. The '84 silver over black more so than the '83 black over silver.
  6. Robert Hall
    As far as the FWD sports sedan genre, there definitely have been some that were genuinely sporty from what I have read...Ford Taurus SHO (esp. the early ones w/ manuals), Nissan Maxima SE (from the 4DSC era), the Grand Prix GXP and Bonneville SSEi, 2 generations of Cadillac STS, more recently the Buick Regal GS from about 5 years ago... They weren't proper RWD sports sedans like a BMW M5, Pontiac G8 GXP, Chevy SS, Mercedes AMG E-class, etc...but definitely better to drive than the usual vanilla FWD midsize/large sedan...
  7. Robert Hall
    My Mom and Dad were like that. In 1998 when they visited me in Colorado, they didn't enjoy the ride I took them on winding mountain roads w/ steep drop-offs on the sides and no guardrails, or walking over the Royal Gorge suspension bridge... I like funiculars and going up in gondolas/cable cars/etc as long as they are enclosed. Something open like a ski lift where I'm sitting in the open with my feet exposed kind of freaks me out...
  8. Robert Hall
    GM built many of these types of sedans in the past, FWD midsize sedans tarted up to be "sporty"...various Pontiacs, Buicks, etc. These are the same formula, 2021 editions.
  9. Robert Hall
    I do like the smell of freshly mown grass... been very gray and rainy today, yard guys finally made it out at 6:30.
  10. Robert Hall
    Speaking of the Bronco, an NE Ohio Ford dealer posted on FB one they got in for training...
  11. Robert Hall
    Yes, bouncy ride. With my back I'd be in a world of pain if I had to commute any distance in one. I recall riding in one for with friends on I-70 in Colorado from Denver to the mountains about 15 years ago--was about an '03-04 vintage-- with the soft top on we had to yell at each other to talk...so loud at 70 mph. After a couple hours it got really tiring. I'm sure the newer ones are better (esp. w/ a hard top on) but probably not that much.
  12. Robert Hall
    Which is why I've driven Grand Cherokees for over 20 years instead of Wranglers. I've ridden in and test driven several Wranglers over the years, and think they would be fun for weekend use if I was really, really into off-roading. But I find them too loud, harsh and cramped as a daily driver.
  13. Robert Hall
    Like the Wrangler, the Gladiator is a niche novelty vehicle. Like the Wrangler, it's strengths are more as an off road vehicle than as an on-road SUV or truck. For most potential buyers, a normal SUV or pickup is far more practical and drivable.
  14. Robert Hall
    There is a silver 88 with this front parked in a driveway down the street...hasn't moved in a while, has a flat tire.
  15. Robert Hall
    Stop Making Sense.
  16. Robert Hall
    Re: Ford quality--an anecdote, I know, but I did hear one of the podcasters I follow leased a Mach-e and the screen went blank and had to be replaced literally before they got off the dealer lot...
  17. Robert Hall
    Maybe the gas man home-delivered gasoline in glass bottles, like the milkman did.
  18. Robert Hall
    There are many things.
  19. Robert Hall
    Yeah, it varies from year to year when they add and remove subtrims between the major trims like Altitude, Upland, Sterling, etc. With the limited edition trims it's 17 for 2021, not including the L and it's trim levels. I think the model with the most trims on sale is probably the Porsche 911…most years it’s between 20-24 trims. 3 body styles across some of the trim levels.
  20. Robert Hall
    I knew her name and face but never watched the show either. ...there have been very few sitcoms I liked, I've long preferred crime dramas. I didn't know Mossimo was a person, I remember the clothing brand at Target 20-25 years ago, I think I bought some Mossimo shirts and shorts when I was in my 20s. All I know of USC is a friend and former coworker of mine went there, and that they have a pretty well-regarded Computer Science department.
  21. Robert Hall
    That's one of the things I like about the Grand Cherokee...8-10 trim levels, 2-3 engine options, multiple wheel and tire size options, several colors available (though 80% seem to be black or white). Variety is a good thing...
  22. Robert Hall
    I'm definitely not a truck guy, and the Ram still is my favorite styling-wise, but I do like the Sierra Denali. Nice that they offer them in a variety of trim packages for those that like black trim or monochrome or those that like chrome (me). Alas, it seems 90% of them I see are boring colors like black or white.
  23. Robert Hall
    Lori Laughlin...she's only 56...TV actor, known for 'Full House'. Her recent fame, though comes from the USC admissions scandal that she and others were caught up in. Spent 2 months in jail. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Loughlin
  24. Robert Hall
    Keep in mind this is a low volume niche model from a company known for doing rebodied modern vehicles w/ iconic styling cues, like some of their Jaguar style products, for the Japanese market. The C2 Corvette is definitely an iconic design likely well-known in Japan, the Opel GT may not be very well known there.
  25. Robert Hall
    I like the color...the Sierra's front is more pleasant than the Silverado, less overwrought, IMO.
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