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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    The Beetle dying is what ultimately killed the TT I think. The Z4 will be the only German 2-seat roadster left.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    yeah, 30k a year is a lot.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    Don't get the warranty with Hyundai or Kia if buying used I think. Maybe CPO?
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  5. Drew Dowdell
    I think Apple would have run Tesla better than Elon has.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    Well there is many floors of a hotel in there. Plus restaurants, conference centers... It's a bit like a mall on the first few floors. Very confusing to find your way around though.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    GAC vehicles, aside from the strong smell of adhesive inside them, seemed like reasonably well put together cars. I'd rate them as "two generations of Kia ago" for interior quality. They certainly have potential. Oh, and technically, Geely is already here under the Volvo name.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    I think the takeover appeal of Tesla goes up if they can elbow Elon out of the driver seat. Tesla has very good brand equity.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Tesla's market cap right now is $34B. Apple has that in change between their couch cushions and still has enough money to buy Ford too. Tesla and Elon are in a much more precarious position than I think they know.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Ooopps...
  11. Drew Dowdell
    GM is delaying the launch of the new inline-6 diesel engine bound for the GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500. No longer available for ordering on the 2019s, GM has pushed the availability into the 2020 model year. According the GM, the emissions certification process on the engine is taking longer than normal. Customers who ordered a 2019 Silverado or Sierra with the diesel engine will have their orders canceled and will need to resubmit the order for a 2020 model year vehicle once they become available for order. GM has yet to open orders for 2020 truck models with the diesel engine, but a GM spokesperson said that it will be "soon". Assuming the current pricing holds, the 3.0 liter Duramax diesel will be priced $2,495 over a 5.3 liter V8 and $2,890 over the 4-cylinder 2.7-liter turbo. Meanwhile for 2020, GM is expanding the availability of adaptive cruise control and the 10-speed automatic across the lineup. At Chevy, the Silverado will now have the optional 6.2 liter V8 on five out of the eight trim levels. The 6.2 V8 will be paired with the 10-speed automatic and available on the Custom Trail Boss, RST, LT Trail Box, LTZ, and High Country. At GMC, the CarbonPro box will be available at no additional cost when paired with certain other packages on the Sierra AT4 and Sierra Denali, while the double cab Sierra Elevation Trim will now also be available in a crew cab. View full article
  12. Drew Dowdell
    More information about "GM Delays Diesel Launch; Expands 6.2 V8 Availability"
    GM is delaying the launch of the new inline-6 diesel engine bound for the GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500. No longer available for ordering on the 2019s, GM has pushed the availability into the 2020 model year. According the GM, the emissions certification process on the engine is taking longer than normal. Customers who ordered a 2019 Silverado or Sierra with the diesel engine will have their orders canceled and will need to resubmit the order for a 2020 model year vehicle once they become available for order. GM has yet to open orders for 2020 truck models with the diesel engine, but a GM spokesperson said that it will be "soon". Assuming the current pricing holds, the 3.0 liter Duramax diesel will be priced $2,495 over a 5.3 liter V8 and $2,890 over the 4-cylinder 2.7-liter turbo. Meanwhile for 2020, GM is expanding the availability of adaptive cruise control and the 10-speed automatic across the lineup. At Chevy, the Silverado will now have the optional 6.2 liter V8 on five out of the eight trim levels. The 6.2 V8 will be paired with the 10-speed automatic and available on the Custom Trail Boss, RST, LT Trail Box, LTZ, and High Country. At GMC, the CarbonPro box will be available at no additional cost when paired with certain other packages on the Sierra AT4 and Sierra Denali, while the double cab Sierra Elevation Trim will now also be available in a crew cab.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    After much speculation, it has come to light that Apple did propose to bid on Tesla back in 2013 for $240 a share, higher than the sub-$200 a share Tesla is trading at today, according to CNBC. Analyst Craig Irwin told CNBC that there was a serious bid from Apple and says that multiple credible sources have told him so. Tesla is down more than 46% from its high in August 2018 when CEO Musk tweeted that he had funding secured to take Tesla private at $420 a share via a Saudi Soverign Wealth Fund, but that tweet turned out to be false, Tesla reversed course, and got Musk and Tesla in trouble with the SEC and further cost Musk the Chairmanship of the company. Now that Tesla stock is trading in the sub-$200 range, it becomes a substantially more attractive acquisition target, not only for Apple, but for other companies as well. The question remains what to do with Tesla's CEO Elon Musk. Apple's insistence on Musk's departure was apparently what killed the deal back in 2013. Reports are that Apple is working on its own car technology, but acquiring Tesla would substantially boost their progress. View full article
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    More information about "Turns Out Apple Did Plan Bid for Tesla"
    After much speculation, it has come to light that Apple did propose to bid on Tesla back in 2013 for $240 a share, higher than the sub-$200 a share Tesla is trading at today, according to CNBC. Analyst Craig Irwin told CNBC that there was a serious bid from Apple and says that multiple credible sources have told him so. Tesla is down more than 46% from its high in August 2018 when CEO Musk tweeted that he had funding secured to take Tesla private at $420 a share via a Saudi Soverign Wealth Fund, but that tweet turned out to be false, Tesla reversed course, and got Musk and Tesla in trouble with the SEC and further cost Musk the Chairmanship of the company. Now that Tesla stock is trading in the sub-$200 range, it becomes a substantially more attractive acquisition target, not only for Apple, but for other companies as well. The question remains what to do with Tesla's CEO Elon Musk. Apple's insistence on Musk's departure was apparently what killed the deal back in 2013. Reports are that Apple is working on its own car technology, but acquiring Tesla would substantially boost their progress.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    We don't have anything but Zipcar here. They have a wide variety of cars, crossovers, and even trucks (Tacoma or Frontier)
  16. Drew Dowdell
    If buying new, a hyundai or kia so they get the 100k warranty. If buying used, either a cruze (low cost of admission) or a corolla (good longevity)
  17. Drew Dowdell
    I saw Maven as a Zipcar or Car2Go alternative, but they never got it to critical mass. I don't see Maven as long for this world.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    It's a hypothetical question. I'm going to be doing these a bit more often to spur some conversation around here.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    it's an open ended question.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    What's the perfect car for someone who doesn't care about cars?
  21. Drew Dowdell
    They should. Tim Cook is a better CEO than Elon Musk.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    Was following behind a white 1961 Mercury Meteor today while I was in the Toronado. My Toro is smelling gassy when I'm at a stop, but otherwise running fine. Will need to investigate.
  23. Drew Dowdell
    Those estimates were based on the oil from 20+ years ago. I do the oil in my Toronado at 5,000 miles or 1 year (I often hit the time mark rather than the mileage mark) but I use full synthetic and I use a zinc additive required for the age of the car.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    Mine, though I have it so that it rotates through a series of pictures automagically. It's a selection of Toronado, CT6, Continental, and slantback Seville.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    The driver is female too.... Are there Lesbian hookers? Do they hang out at Uhaul stores?
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