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Drew Dowdell

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  1. I'm still disappointed by it. To me it's proof that nice interiors and DOHC engines don't really matter. It's the Kool-Aid that matters. The Intrigue with the 3.5 is still superior to the Lacrosse in my mind. The Aurora v2.0 is a little ahead of the Lucerne. If both of those Olds were still being produced today, I would *still* buy them over their Buick counterparts even if they hadn't really been updated. There are at least 3 gay guys I know all under 30, who are babying their Aleros as long as they can. One has even taken to looking for a low mileage used one for cheap to keep as a spare. Two Aurora owners under 30.... same thing. None of them have any idea what they'll buy next if they can't find a decent used Olds. GM pulled out a bit too early. The death of olds made me switch to Cadillac. I like Cadillac and I'm sure GM likes the switch. Cadillac doesn't hold my attention like olds did. I haven't even seen the NG CTS yet, but I'm already second guessing my decision to buy one. Prior to the Olds death, there was no doubt in my mind where I'd be shopping for a car. Now, I've seriously considered the NG Malibu, G6 Convertible, Aura, 9-3 Sport Combi, and NG CTS as serious contenders to replace my current CTS in a year. While it's great for GM that I'm willing to stick with GM.... isn't it sad that I can't get what I really want?! <2008 Cutlass Convertible FWIW>
  2. as long as you can burn BIODiesel without voiding the warranty :sign0200:
  3. in the 3 days or so after 9/11 when no planes were allowed to fly, scientists recorded a noticeable drop in atmospheric CO2. I'm not smart enough either way to know if global warming is human caused. What I am smart enough to know is, there is no reason at all to try and use as much energy as possible. I try not to be wasteful. 90% of my house uses compact florescent bulbs, my apartments all use compact florescent bulbs, I recycle the debris that I create when rehabing a house. If/When I have to replace heating/kitchen appliances, I choose the most efficient models I can afford. Yes I do drive an Avalanche..... rarely. I own one, but it mostly sits at the house unless I'm doing construction work. I'm down to about 500 miles a month on the CTS. I take the bus when/where I can. I'd like to replace all 3 of our current vehicles with E85 burning models. We now have two E85 stations in town. It's not difficult to be "green", you just have to care.
  4. Eventually they're just going to incorporate the gear selector into the passenger side airbag cover. Seriously Chrysler, in a vehicle like this, just bring back the push-button transmission, add steering wheel TAPshift for your Caravan "sport" model, and market the hell out of it as either a blast from the past or bold new design. A row of buttons where you put the gear selector would have looked attractive instead of the dumbness that you put there.
  5. So what if sale volume is down 9%, by how much are profits up? also, I wouldn't care if Cadillac only sold 500 SRXes a month as long as they made $5,000 net profit on each one.
  6. bluehost.com
  7. Drew Dowdell replied to Enzora's topic in The Lounge
    in TheGoverment v. YouWithanAK47...... I'm going to bet on TheGovernment
  8. V6... unless you're confusing the Legend with the Suzuki Verona ... or the Vigor which had a 2.5 litre I5
  9. you need a rainbow version of the AH-Ha wink
  10. Drew Dowdell replied to Enzora's topic in The Lounge
    I take my right to bear arms seriously..... that's why I'm building a centrifuge out of old Lincoln Continental parts in my basement.
  11. Higher starting price, growth in size of the new Malibu, rear drive scares the general public
  12. If she's worth millions, a 3-series is "sluming" it at best.
  13. Drew Dowdell replied to Enzora's topic in The Lounge
    Oh geez, here we go...
  14. Looks like they found a use for all those left over Chrysler 300M grill inserts.
  15. So the new Sonata would be ok with you?
  16. Doesn't the current Malibu 4-cylinder do that? Remember, on the highway it doesn't matter if you have a 17 speed or a 1 speed as long as the final drive ratio at cruise is the same.
  17. look a the front of the engine, there is oil all down the front. it's leaking onto the exhaust manifold. Have you seen this car running? Make sure you see it running after it's had plenty of time to warm up, I bet the oil smokes up. *should* be a fairly easy fix
  18. Needs a valve cover gasket job STAT.
  19. planning an attack on Normandy?
  20. Drew Dowdell replied to regfootball's topic in The Lounge
    1 lbs 80/20 beef 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/2 tablespoon worchester sauce 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup finely chopped bread crumbs, italian style add zest pepper as desired form into a patty, grill to taste

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