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If any place needs fleets of Leafs and Volts charged by panels, it's down there.
The local Caddy/Chevy dealer is running a quarter page ad this morning looking for sales reps. $60 to $100k the first year. Doubt that I could deal with all the liars and by that I mean the customers....
And an "Ask Me About My Grandchildren" bumper sticker...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2004 Buick LeSabre $9000 37K miles
Reading my Pilot's owner's manual it says to replace the timing belt at 60K if your vehicle is driven in extreme temperatures (over 110 degrees or below minus 10). While I don't drive in those conditions, should I just have it done (along with the h20 pump) at 60K or wait until the maintenance minder tells me to?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The people with Ban-Lon plaid pants, white shoes, and an "Ask me..." are all in FL
driving BMWs thinking they're reliving their youth. Or they have a Toyota of some
flavor, at least the ones here in Ohio.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Generally, they're well cared for, too.
I like "old peoples' iron". If looking for a 2nd car, that's what I'd be looking for.
Now YMMV so do what you feel comfortable with.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
@houdini
Well I am a card carrying member of Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous;). It is always tempting to look into switching out, especially since I've got some equity in it. It will be 4 years old this May & paid off by May 2016;)
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
The latest info on Cadillac ownership I found was a cite to a 2013 Strategic Vision study- average Cadillac owner age was 65, BMW was 48. Though I'd expect Cadillac to have dropped a bit and BMW to have increased.
Judging by the number of Avalons and Camrys running around with permanently activated turn indicators, I would say Toyota is poaching from Buick showrooms...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Then you can take it easy for awhile.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I always thought those old style DTS ( Devilles) would be nice cars for not a lot of money.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I'm always impressed how comfortable my old Lincoln is.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Mike, I feel pampered in a different way. I thought my 535 bmw was about as nice as a car can be. The E400 is so much more comfortable and the interior is so much more luxurious, when I am sitting in the car I feel like I am in a dream car. From the fine materials to the well thought out design to the ultimate comfort...I can't believe they could make a car so refined.
The dealership experience adds to that.......truly a Taj Mahal, and you could eat off the service area floor. They answer all questions immediately and politely. I feel like I am treated like a King....by the dealer and just by sitting in my E..
Excellent post. I think most dealers are trying to up their customer service game. Even the wife's service at Honda includes a dealership with office cubicals,wifi, printer, keurig coffee maker.
My Caddy dealer has a wood panelled conference room, fompletenwoth big screen display with complimentary Skype. They have Starbucks, petit fours, pastries. Don't neec that.
I bring the car in for service, sit in waiting room with recliners until the service person brings the key for my loaner.
And my Audi dealer wonders why they can't entice me to come back for a visit.
(I will go on the record as saying Buick is making fine well made automobiles these days. I found these facts:
The average age of Buick buyers has dropped to 57, from 64 five years ago. “And that’s as the average age for the industry is going up,” .
The Regal, a German-engineered sport sedan from General Motors’ European Opel brand, is largely responsible for Buick’s more youthful appeal. Its buyers are the youngest in the brand’s small portfolio, with an average age of 43. Even more telling, almost half of the Regal’s buyers come from import brands.)
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Mid level SEL AWD 2.0 heated seats.
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2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R / 2014 MINI Countryman S ALL4
And, I'll be the second. Looks great!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Decided to not drop down a vehicle. I really like my Fusion, so the other choice was to replace the Explorer.
My wife and I test drove a 2012 Limited with everything except Nav and a mid level 2013 SEL.
She drove a 2009 Limited for 4 years with the same drivetrain as the 2012 I was considering. I liked it, except the brakes seemed a bit soft to me. She thought the engine didn't sound quite right and we both liked how the 2013 drove, so we decided on that one.
I decided on my numbers beforehand and the dealer exactly met them, so I didn't counter.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
The answer is NO.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
A friend is looking for a car for her son, one of the vehicles she is looking at is a 2004 CRV. Anything to watch out for? I steered her towards the car because I thought it would be the best choice based on how much she had to spend.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
But for a 500 mile trip? No way. Those older muscle cars wind up pretty tight on the freeway. It needs a 5 speed or 6 speed.
It would be fun to own one car from each decade, 60s through 2010s. The 80s will take some soul-searching though.
Maybe Cadillac abandoned that demographic too soon. Maybe BMW and Mercedes know where their market is going (softer, cushier). Nothing wrong with their approach. But, Cadillac seems to be hell bent on sticking with the performance luxury product.
They've done a really good job with the product. They compete well with anything in their segments...especially the ATS and the CTS, in whatever guise you can find them.
Snap up theses cars at the prices they're charging, because I can't imagine this is going to last much longer. The market will notice. Doesn't happen very often....great car, exceedingly well built, great materials, great driving dynamics, ground breaking (and functional) tech, can cruise with the best of them, can rock with the best of them. Styling is subjective, but I don't know if there are any better looking cars in the segment these Caddies compete in.
I don't know of any other manufacturer whose warranty is better....with all maintenance included (BMW maybe?) for 4 years. My dealership is as nice as any I've been in, including Lexus (quite a turnaround from several years ago).
If they got my attention, as an amateur car buff and higher end car shopper, I think they're going to be alright. Just have to stay the course.
Cadillac really has it's work cut out for i with bmw, Audi and Mercedes trying to grab more of the pie in that all important luxury car market. A really good article that explains it well is this one:
CAN THE NEW CADILLAC CATCH UP TO BMW
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I'll say one thing, I don't care what brand it was, I'd be absolutely livid if I spent big bucks on an exclusive high performance car and the motor went south at 6,000 miles. My friend showed me a picture of the poor sled in the service bay- the whole subframe had to be removed- including the front suspension. Mechanical bits everywhere. Sad.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.