Robert Hall

Been wintry so far this month, haven't seen much interesting so far...but the last few days have been unseasonably mild... yesterday saw a sharp silver C8 convertible w/ the top open blasting up I-90 (sunny and 40 or so out). On the way back to the CLE I got passed by a sinister black BMW X6M coupe going 100 or more... I went to the beach yesterday, sunny and 35 at Lake Erie...walked across the sand and down the to the water...didn't dip my toes in, but had to see and hear the surf...beautiful blue sky. No clouds. Even cold there is beauty on the lake. I had to get out of the house and get to the water, my sister keeps sending me ocean pics from her winter condo in SC... Here's a couple tranquil lake pics...the sky was that clear and blue...determined not to hibernate inside this winter.

Looking forward to seeing it in person.

I don’t care for bright lime greens. Would love to see a C8 in a dark green w/ tan interior like the late C4 or C5 convertibles. They look so good in that color combo

Yeah, I don't like gray but if it's a green, that would be neat. I'll have to play w/ the BYO tool.

I'd love to see a return of a Cadillac coupe...this concept is too gaudy and overwrought, but imagine a 2dr version of the CT5 or CT4...

^ those concepts are pretty cool. Unfortunately, the reality will be more soulless, generic gray or white CUVs....

I always liked using the rail system in Denver..it's pretty extensive at connecting downtown to the burbs. They now have a line connecting the airport to downtown and the rest of the light rail system. I'm planning on taking a week or so out to Colorado in the spring/summer to visit old friends, play tourist...but I probably won't ride the light rail much..going to probably rent an SUV.

I've never found them to be particularly luxurious or stylish. Just an appliance w/ a cheap interior. The exterior styling of the Model S looked good 10 years ago, vaguely Jaguarish...but after 10 years it's tired. And the other models are just variations on a theme, with gimmicky features ('falcon' doors, the stupid door handles, etc). For luxury, I'm more of a Cadillac fan...

The e-Ray sounds like it could be the most interesting of the C8s so far..

I like the pics of the Blazer interior..I like the use of color....I saw a Mach-e interior up close a while back, it looked very generic and nothing special, nothing 'Mustang'...just gray blah. We have our local regional auto show here starting in late Feb..I've got to go, been 3 years since I've been. Always fun to stroll around, and I want to sit in the WL Grand Cherokees.

Sign 'o the times--saw a ratty Tesla Model S (covered in road salt, cracked rear bumper duct taped) w/ a 'STUDENT DRIVER' sign...a kid learning to drive in an EV.

Love the house in Body Double (LA’s Chemosphere House). Melanie Griffith was cute with the short platinum hair..

Fogo is good. I’ve been to the ones in Denver, Scottsdale and San Diego. None in Ohio, closest is Pittsburgh. Got the day off tomorrow, been sleeping in till 8:30 the last couple days. Sleep is good. Been watching some 80s movies….watched Body Double earlier, watching 8 Million Ways to Die now, going to watch Body Heat later…films I haven’t seen in at least 30 years…

Yum....you making me hungry. There are a couple locations of the Texas De Brazil chain around here, haven't been to one in years..went to one in downtown Denver when I lived there for my birthday and special events occasionally. Have to go again...

Probably most are leases, though, so after 5 years they someone else’s used car nightmare…

After some mild weather this week, winter returned yesterday. Cold and snowy all day. Sun came today; got the Jeep out of the garage to go get some beer and wings. Quiet 3 day weekend at home with the dogs. My sister left yesterday for her 6-8 week winter break in SC and GA. Her ‘23 Nox only had 125 miles yesterday when she drove off in the snow…

After the polar vortex at Christmas, early January has been pretty mild--unseasonably warm this week--two days in a row w/ partial sun and highs around 45F. While out walking the dogs yesterday afternoon, I saw a black Cadillac ATS w/ the sunroof open, and a sharp dark red Cadillac XLR w/ the top down...driver had a toque on. Alas, back to rain and snow starting today.

For a '65 Riv, I prefer a more stock look. Beautiful cars..love the Rivieras. My favorites are the '66-67 and '71-72. I love how Buick used wheels of this style from the mid 60s until the mid 80s.

Never heard the term 'keystone' regarding pricing either...sounds like 'markup' from the examples. As far as rotors, I haven't had to do any brake work yet on my '14 GC, at 70k now...maybe this year. I remember my '00 GC needed brake work every 25k or so, I recall first replacing the rotors and pads at around 25k (maybe I drove harder back then, and did a lot of mountain driving in Colorado).

Bland, bland, bland...very much an appliance.

That Benz has had a rough life..funny how the taillights look like a 20 yr old Camry.

Yes, it's a 2023 LT. She's headed off to Myrtle Beach, SC in a couple of weeks. At the dealer when she bought it, I went along and was checking out a red '22 Camaro SS convertible in the showroom, quite nice...they had two C8 Corvettes but they were already sold. A gray one and white one (the C8 looks quite striking in white w/ red seats). Our cousin, a retired Toyota manager from Kentucky, was visiting the last few days in a '22 Rav-4. We've alternated between vehicles going out to dinner and sight seeing, I swear the Equinox feels more spacious inside (esp. the back legroom according to my sister and cousin) than my Jeep GC...and easier to get in and out of since as a CUV it sits low..

REV= Ram EV

Enjoying my week off, catching up on sleep, puttering around the house. Got the Jeep washed to get the salt off. My sister traded her ‘15 Trax w/ 26k miles on a new ‘23 Equinox today, wanted a bigger car before she starts snowbirding down South. Nice car.

Crazy weather this weekend. Was about 41 late Thursday evening, got up to 0 and falling Friday morning. Up to 21 now, the warmest it's been since Thursday.