Drew Dowdell

Rear rotors of nearly every car will rust if left to sit, that really is reaching. Even when working properly, I've found the 5-speed in the Accord to be a bit rough. It's shift timing is programmed well, however the feel of the shift isn't smooth at all. No joke, I can shift a 5speed manual smoother than the Accord can shift it's own 5-speed auto. This has always been a nagging point for me with the Accord. It's an otherwise pleasant and competent, if unexciting, car. However, I was raised on Hydromatic smooth shifting. As for GTX's CTS rant. Nearly all of those issues were first year only issues. The engine issues were related to the 3.2 litre engine which has been replaced. Most other issues <with the notable exception of the differential> were addressed by the time the '04s came out. And if the original review is "reaching" about the rotors rusting on the Accord, then the CTS rant is "reaching" with the stupid clock sync issue. My '04 CTS has been nearly flawless, having only a sunroof switch replaced in 3 1/2 years.

Who builds Toyota's diesels for Europe then?

eh Bring back Studabaker, Packard, Hudson or Nash first.

You are one lucky college freshman.

Matador Volare Pacer LeCar LUV

Don't lie Sen. Craig.

Best quote in a long time.

With the Reliant, I always think of:

I wonder if there is a funny smell in the trunk.

done

So, remove the Sequoia and you have a maximum spread of 10 inches over 7 SUVs? Rav4, Highlander, RX, FJ, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, LX

This is BMW's Gremlin. And X5 with the ass chopped off.

Congratulation BMW, you've managed to make an SUV with even less utility than the X3. Oops... sorry, it's a Sports Activity Coupe.... with... uh... four doors. eh hem... let me try this again. Congratulations BMW, you've managed to make up an acronym, SAC, that is even more insipidly stupid than the GM's CSVs. Crossover Sport Van? yeah, that was dumb.... Sports Activity Coupe...with 4 doors? Dumber..... way. Hey ladies.... wanna come check out my SAC? This ridicule almost writes itself.

I'd keep the Nitro, Magnum <class by itself>, and .... I've changed my mind on the Commander. Done right, and with better marketing, it could be a great Jeep product to go up against the Land Cruiser and Land Rover.

Accord/Odyssey/TL - all cough up transmissions between 40k and 80k 4-cylinder camrys/corollas/Rav4s - all have major sludge issues RX has steering wheels that fall off 4-runner loses it's front ball joint

What's that? The Avenger EXT?

truth

GMC is the most profitable rebadge this side of an ES330.

I'm getting the the point where 68 is. I am in a position I am completely bored in and am beginning to resent being stuck in it. They pay a very large bonus ever year on February 15th. I was only eligible for 1/4 of the bonus last year, however, if I multiply last years bonus by 4, it is easily a large enough number to want to stay. I'm on call this week which means I have a pager... which means I get a page every time some server somewhere gets a hangnail. Did I mention they only get hangnails between the hours of 3am and 4am, when I'm in the shower, mowing the lawn, or in the middle of something... more personal? Last night the pager was going off while I was trying to cook dinner because the server wasn't downloading files that weren't going to be looked at till the next morning anyway. Resume was updated yesterday <both US and EU versions>. It's being sent out today.

Lets play which one of these is not like the other, which one of these isn't the same.

That's a nice update. Makes it almost look Landroverish

I agree with 68 here. The new Lacross grill, in person, majorly improves the look of the car. I saw an Enclave, 08 Lacross, and 07 Lucerne sitting next to each other in the lot. The Lucerne suddenly looks very dated.

So because you've never experienced it, it doesn't exist. I've never seen the Grand Canyon in person....I've heard about it, people have told me about it.... but I haven't seen it myself.... so it must not exist. Chrysler Hemi? Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes sell what they know. I'm sure if they put their minds to it, they could come up with an pushrod that might compete with the LSx or Hemi engines. Out of that group of brands, there are very few engines that stand out. Nothing from Lexus stands out as an excellent engine. Capable, yes, however nothing that makes it special. BMW's I6es deserve praise. Mercedes dropped their I6es. The only Benz engines that come to mind for me are the V6 CDIs. Drive an LS... or heck even a 5.3 Impala SS. GM can do more with less. The fact that GM's V8 runs with the V10s and V12s of other companies while weighing about the same as the I6 and returning better fuel efficiency than ALL of them should tell you something. There just isn't the NHV issue with the LSx, the 5.3, or even the old LT-1 that you seem to think there is.

It was just a flexcar rental.... they don't give ya much choice in transmissions. As for the speedo... if it's not that important why is it the size of a dinner plate?

This is Europe... a Volvo 940 is full sized.