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Drew Dowdell

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    Performance is more than straight line. In my experience, the V6 versions of both of these cars have trouble keeping traction as it is under full throttle from stop.
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    I agree with most of what you said, but the bolded part is incorrect. For 2019, you can get a 3.0TT on the new Sport model which comes in at $67k instead of the $87k of the Platinum. On the 2018 model, the 3.0TT was available on the Premium Luxury trim for $70k.
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    That's terrible.... I get the point they're trying to make... that the Terrain is powerful for its size.... but they don't do a good job of making it.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    This one is pretty darn good too.... I like the sneaky gay innuendo in it.
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Cadillac has had some great commercials over the years. Different topic, but still wish they would bring back the "jingle". This is one of Cadillac's best. There should have been an entire campaign built around the "Fame" theme.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    yeah, it's sad they could only move that many. They're an impressive car, but RWD only and not a crossover. I'm betting an XT5 PHEV with the same spec would have sold significantly better.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    On the EV part, sure.... But that's going to be true for any EV. The EV parts of a CT6 are just from a Volt anyway, so the skill set is the same there. Changing the oil is the same as any GM 2.0t. I'm most likely going with FCA vehicles next time though.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Silver lining: I can scoop one of these up after major depreciation hits.
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    She pretty gentle on it? If so and she is staying out of the boost, she has effectively gone from a 2.4 liter to a 2.0 liter. She also went from a 4-speed auto to a 6-speed auto. It will probably end up under 33 after a while, but should still do better than the '09. You could also just reset the average reading.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Definitely, I just can't do a new(er) vehicle right now.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    Left the CRV at PepBoys for the list that needs to be repaired on it.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    Yeah, this will be the most expensive of the mid-size trucks.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    Most people who have EVs never have to sit there in a Panera with $9 Mac-n-Cheese because most people are not doing 400-mile journeys every day. The car gets charged up at home. What's going on is that the Tesla owners are overusing the free SuperCharging. They're being cheap wads and potentially harming their battery's life in the process. They still haven't switched their mentality away from gas-powered cars. The only people who should be at a Supercharger should be those who don't have enough juice to get home. Based on my driving habits, I'd have to charge up once a week at most... I can do that at home. Charging every night is not necessary. Plugging a Bolt or Model S in at night once a week when I'm done driving for the day takes far less of my time than filling up with gas at the local Costco.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    There are people out there who will never buy used. I'm not saying it is a good prospect... but if Mitsubishi can keep the lights on, so can these Chinese players.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    I disagree with @dfelt that the falling price of oil is a sign of recession. If anything, low price oil will help to prevent one. However, it will cause job losses in the energy sector, particularly in Texas and other mid-west oil-producing states. If it stays that way for too long, those job loses can start to ripple through the economy. No, the issue to watch is interest rates, housing sales, and some of the big names on the stock market.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    nope. nothing has happened. Albert and I just celebrated 11 years together. There are lots of signs that a recession is coming. If nothing else because the economy moves in cycles anyway... but the structural signs are there. If we do hit a recession, it will mostly not be Trump's fault as he has no control over interest rates. That said, it won't be anywhere near as bad as the last one. You could also disagree with him without making accusations.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    But that's why this 25% thing that Trump is going for makes no sense. I agree with you that tariffs should be reciprocal... but that's not what he's doing. 25% on Japanese cars when they charge 0%? It's hamfisted. Had he come out with reciprocal tariffs, I think he would have gotten a lot more traction and agreements.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    It's the customers who are charged in the end. But China now charges a 15% tariff on imported cars. The US charges a 25% tariff on imported trucks and has since the Kennedy Administration. Edit: Furthermore, it's not like there is some huge flood of Chinese cars in the US market. Two of the three models that were sold here have already been pulled from US sales (CT6 PHEV and S60 Inscription). Japan doesn't have a tariff on imported cars, and S. Korea's is fairly low. That's why a 25% tariff on cars imported into the U.S. from these countries doesn't make sense even from a retaliatory perspective.
  20. Drew Dowdell
    Wow! This is great! The tow rating is much better than the regular Wrangler.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    What do you mean... "being charged for them"?
  22. Drew Dowdell
    and when your firewall is under your seat
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  24. Drew Dowdell
    Low price. CRVs and Equinoxes get well into the mid $30k range these days.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    The battle to be the first Chinese automaker to make it in the U.S. is heating up. Ford's Chinese partner Zotye has been setting up agreements for about 20 dealerships in the US, The goal is to bring the Zoyte T600 to the US in 2020. Previously Guangzhou Automotive had planned to bring their vehicles to the U.S. in 2019, but Trump's tariffs would delay their arrival. The T600, which looks like a cross between an Audi Q5 and previous generation VW Tiguan, sells between approximately $12,000 and $20,000 in China. Zotye plans to position themselves as a budget brand and is looking towards GM's Saturn dealership model as inspiration for its retailers. Currently, the only Chinese built vehicles sold in the US are sold by US (Buick Envision, Cadillac CT6 PHEV) or European brands (Volvo S60 Inscription previous generation) View full article
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