Olds Guy

Umm, let's see, the Navigator came out in '98. The Escalade and Yukon Denali in '99. Hardly enough time to react and engineer those new models if they started after seeing the Lincoln. Yes, there were some that didn't understand the idea, but those trucks were well underway when the Nav hit the streets. So whoever in management overruled the naysayers and kept the development full steam ahead did okay, I'd say.

Yeah, the one I have been looking at is a Dark Crimson CXS with the chrome 18" rims. Pretty much the car in the pic. So the Northstar V8 would replace my current 5.3L. So far it seems to be my best bet lease-wise.

AMEN!!

Seems like it hit here this weekend. I filled up Wednesday for $2.91 and Friday it was $3.24.

I dont pay ADM. Ever. No matter how much it is.

Why do you only count Chevy sales? I don't care how the numbers break down as long as the Malibu/G6/Aura total is higher than the Camry total or the Accord total. I havent looked at those numbers for a while, so excuse me if they aren't, but you get my meaning. If GM was only Caddy and Chevy, I'd be hard pressed to find something I like and can afford.

Yeah, the problem is availability of the G8 before my lease is up, and the fact that I antcipate dealers marking them up.

4 weeks left or so until I can make a move on replacing the GXP. The leading candidate seems to be this: Thoughts?

Personally, I don't have a problem with multiple brands of a platform. In fact, its one of the reason I have always bought American. I look at it like this, you've got 3 or 4 choices of styling to attract someone. If I don't like the Chevy, maybe I like the Pontiac, etc. It's not the concept, but the execution that remains a problem. I actually think companies like GM are in better position now to offer this type of choice than in the past. If they rationalize which parts can and should be common and then focus on the differentiation parts, they can keep the costs down. The fact that so many parts have been reduced across the board already along with the technology aspects, means that it should be cheaper to execute this now than in the past. Really, how many door latch striker designs do they need? Or antennas? Or lug nuts? I have always been disappointed in the choices available in Japanese cars in particular. The way options are bundled or available only on certain models has always turned me off. Unfortunately, I see the progress of this philosophy at GM on the new Malibu. Somehow a marketers idea of the ideal car and mine are always different.

Umm, I got news for ya, I don't exactly see these daily in the Detroit area, in fact I can't remember the last time I saw any of these around here.

See the Members Ride for pics. Its harder than I thought to capture the wine colored metalflake in the paint.

I'd have to look into that. If you are going by BuyPower or GMC.com, I'm not sure their info is 100% accurate. For instance try and build UM8 Nav Radio into anything but a 3SS TB and its a no go on the web. But mine is coming with it. I wouldnt be suprised to find out you could do it, but it may not be publicized. And actually what sucks for GMC buyers is that Chevy and Saab get all 3 engines, and GMC does without the 6.0. By the way, I pick it up later this week. So pics next week weather permitting. Next on the agenda.... replace my car (GXP) in spring.

The day I can get as good a discount on a Ford as I can a GM, I'd at least think about it. Honestly though, the only blue oval products that appeal to me are the Mustang and MKZ (although I liked it better named Zephyr). You gotta go the premium brands they have to find anything else I'd like.

Even better its sitting on the lot right now.

The 3LT trim level comes in two-tone. Since it will be my wife's vehicle and she likes the dark cherry color, voila - there it is. Yes, the 5.3 with Active Fuel Mgt is optional on the TB. Not as much hp as the SS 6.0L but 300 is a good number. Funny part is that its hard to find on a lot. Everybody has a bunch of I6s and a few SSs, but not many 5.3s at all. Most dealers have none in this area. Might pull the trigger soon.

No, thanks.

Well, thats where I started. Then I found out that the payments were well over $500/month.

And the leading candidate to replace it is.... '08 Trailblazer with 5.3L, Nav radio, roof and 18" rims

I sometimes smile and blow a kiss to someone who's like that in traffic. I think it ticks them off more.

Saw a camo'd Challenger (black) on the freeway today. Saw an uncamo'd Ford Flex on the freeway last week.