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Rocky
Loren
Rocky
Rocky
I warn you to bring a barf bag if you look on the inside of the Tundra. :P
Rocky
P.S. I haven't seen a newer Ranger yet this year ? The only ones I see are 5-10 year old models driven by punk kids smoking with 15 inch subs rattling the beds
Getting back to the new PU trucks. If you are comparing a Yukon Denali to the PU truck it is not apples to apples. The trucks are cheaper made by far. A Yukon Denali is very quiet. Though I have not driven the 2007 only the 2006. I am not going to like the lack of real bumpers no matter how much you like the new styles. Just ain't gonna happen. If GM were to offer a diesel SUV that gets 25 MPG as the GL320 CDI I would seriously consider buying one. It is a great vehicle. Not sure I would plunk down $70k to have one in my garage. Until you have driven one you are just listening to someone else's bias. Try one and you will probably swear off the Escalade. Except that Diamond pearl White is pretty. Lexus, BMW or Mercedes does not have a paint job to compare.
Okay....Let's sit back and look at facts. The facts are you found yourself liking an Acura enough to own one. Does that make you less of a person in the eyes of the "Made in America" voices?
Yes, I made a severe blunder. I got mad at GM's customer service for what they did which is nothing back 3 1/2 years ago when a local dealer ruined my credit. I should of sued them or make them pay to clean it up for me but I was trying to hold GM, accountable which they should of done more to help me. I wanted to buy a 05' Duramax, and because my credit was so good they sent my credit to lots of banks to lower my beacon score while they locked me in at a higher interest rate and got kick backs. this happened to a couple of friends. This was the same dealer enterprise who was fined by the FBI for selling vehicles with features not found on the cars but charging cusomers for them.
I made a mistake and latter paid for it by wiining a law suit against a Acura affiliate.
I have probably owned more GM vehicles than you have.
I don't know about that one......I've owned quite a few gagrice
I liked them all. I really wish I had not sold my 1998 Suburban. It was a real nice vehicle. I thought I needed a PU truck and ended up with this GMC. It is quiet if I can get the doors to latch.
Glad you like em'. The door hinge problem should of probably been recalled. I know about this problem and GM, has addressed this major issue with the 07's so I've read.
It has good power and stops good. It has not given me one minute of problems. The dealer is good, gives me free service. If it was a crew cab I would not consider selling it. The back seat is not big enough for adults to sit comfortably. So I went looking for a new GMC crew cab. I drove it for about 20 minutes. It was not top of the line just the SLE2 without leather. Under acceleration the engine was louder than my 5.3 L hybrid. If some writer said different I say he is full of beans. He did not drive both in a short time frame as I did. It leaves me in a dilemma. I don't like anything on the market today. Maybe a Porsche or Ferrari. Wife says no to them.
Try a Sierra Denali, as it might be a lil quieter. They are just coming out now. How bout a Escalade or EXT ? You can get them with 18 inch tires if you are against Dubs. How bout a CUV like the new GMC Acadia ? They are going to make a Denali version with a 5.3 V8. The Buick Enclave is nice also. How bout a new Caddy SRX with Magneride ? It can carty people and cargo and is quite fast.
I think you are giving up to easily. How bout a new 08 Super Duty King Ranch. Boy they are Sharp also :shades:
You can get that cool tailgate step and metal bumpers on both ends.
Keep a lookin' the 08's are/will be here and offer you more options.
Rocky
http://www.gmc.com/sierra900/denali/index.jsp
Rocky
Rocky
I'm not much of a Mercedes fan. I also would save thousands on the Slade where a Merc I'd be paying closer to sticker. I do not like the new GL series as if I was to own one I'd want the GL450 and they are $80+K for the model I'd want with options. That is way out of my range. I do like the pearl White Slades but I'd probably end up with Black. I did check out a used white 05 Cadillac STS V8 with 13K on her on autotrade. It was pearl white and was very sharp. I have not ruled out buying a 08' Escalade hybrid :shades:
Rocky
Vehicles that are "way overpriced" get what are called "incentives". GM has true leadership in that market. Toyota can barely spell incentive. Hopefully GM will have a seminar, sell some CDs on the subject in the near future, I hope, I hope!
If you would trade a cylinder, and a MUCH quicker truck for 3-4 MPG, you're probably not buying a Tacoma. I, personally, would buy any sled thrown my way if it saved 3MPG.
Toyota trucks are rotten on the trail, everybody knows that! :P
It's always a suprise to see a Colorado on the road. Kinda like an Aztec, or a Studebaker.
DrFill
Loren
Rocky
Well the Tacoma, driver joins that company around here. :P
Rocky
And I suppose they don't put kayaks or surfboards in the back of those trucks in Texas. Oh well, different parts of the country need different transportation, I guess. If you were to ask someone around here if GMC or Chevy made a smaller truck, most people would say, well they did some time back. I think it was called the S10, is what they would say. Sort of an Izusu truck partnership with GM, I think that was. GM made them in USA. Certainly the Silverado would ring a bell, or at least that they make a larger truck still.
Loren
Rocky
P.S. Isuzu still shares a colorado/canyon platform with GM. I don't recall what Isuzu calls it :confuse:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120025
Rocky
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120024
Rocky
If so, I am underwhelmed. I am curious, however, to see how the new 2008 EPA ratings measure the Camry Hybrid against the Aura GL.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Automaker confronts rival by selling cheapest gas-electric vehicle in U.S. with Saturn sedan.
Looking to challenge Toyota Motor Co. for fuel-conscious consumers, General Motors Corp. plans to sell the cheapest hybrid -- the Saturn Aura -- on the U.S. market, the automaker announced Monday.
A hybrid version of the Saturn Aura sedan will hit showrooms this month, with a starting price of $22,695 -- $100 less than Toyota's trend-setting Prius hybrid. The Aura will be the first hybrid sedan sold in the United States by an American automaker.
Aura buyers also will get a $1,300 tax break as part of the federal government's push to get more drivers to purchase fuel-sipping hybrids.
"It makes true hybrid fuel savings available to more people than ever before," Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak said.
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070320/AUTO01/703200368/1148
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120031
Rocky
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/AUTO01/703160371/1148/AUT- O01
The UAW, should go in their and say we will pay $150.00 a month per family for health insurance. GM, has how many working employees here in the U.S. 62vetteefp ?
The main thing is the UAW, needs to fight for no retiree health insurance increases as these folks are on a very limited income.
Rocky
What kind of retirement income do the GM workers have who retired at the full term? It looks like they do very well. Perhaps they need to pay a part of their healthcare costs like most other retirees from companies are having to do. For social security retirees with no other plans involved Medicare/Medicaid (I confuse the two) is picking up the tab--that's US taxpayers.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Chief Road Test Editor Chris Walton says:
I can't think of a vehicle in the past 10 years that has so frustrated, disappointed and flat-out infuriated me as the Pontiac Solstice. With all the anticipation leading up to its initial introduction in model-year 2006, I had admittedly high hopes for the little beauty that bore Bob Lutz's highly publicized stamp of approval. With a year's worth of experience behind it, and added performance ahead, the 2007 Solstice GXP reignited my optimism, but ultimately fueled my despair.
It does everything it can to anger me. It started with an impossible-to-reach seatbelt that jammed between the door and the seat. It moved on impossible window switches and to inadequate interior storage. Finally I've got an infuriating story about putting the convertible top down/up, which not only requires getting out of the car and a handful of Rube Goldberg steps, but also running around the car to both sides.
In terms of sports car driving — wherein steering, brakes, suspension, clutch and engine all have something useful to say — my brother's 1967 Austin Healey has a better vocabulary. I haven't stalled a car in years, but managed to flame out in the Solstice, twice. The engine always sounds like it's always 200 rpm away from self-destruction. The shift action feels artificially heavy. The chassis provides admirable levels of tire grip, but doesn't communicate one bit of information through the steering or body motions. The brakes are equally capable, yet lifeless.
In the end, the GXP hasn't got a soul. I'd gladly give up performance and even pay more for the opportunity to experience a tiny bit more inspiration and enthusiasm.
I's say give GM, a $150.00 a month healthcare contribution as it is around what most others are paying at union shops that have similar pay and benefits.
I'd say zero pay raises this contract and employees take a $2.00 pay cut to $25.00
Anyone with 15 years or under gets a enhanced 401k with company match dollar for dollar up to federal max which I think is $14-15K a year, right? This apply's also to any new employees. GM, will pay the pentalty when the employee wants to retire if it's before 59 1/2
The pension benefits increments for those under 15 years can be bought out for a "X" sum of money or GM stock and GM maxes out a 401K for how many years the employee has been with the company to help off-set the finacial shock to the employees. This will help further reduce these long-term legacy costs.
The UAW, will have to have more flexible work rules for all it's plants.
In return GM, has to build "X" amount of modern plants here in the U.S. with these new work rules over a given number of years.
I'd also ask from GM, profit shairing bonuses and maybe a larger discount/voucher on automobiles like at dealer costs which is 4-5% under invoice in hold back money. This would be like the old GM, discounts where instead of getting 12-15% off they would get more like 15-18% off like the "Option-1" plan of old.
That about covers it as yes the UAW, is getting hosed but it's not bad by my proposal. We will see how this thing turns out in the real world. Hopefully better than my proposal but hopefully saving GM, much needed money. I just don't want to see the UAW workers get hosed to bad as they are going to get nothing in return obviously and that is a hard fact to absorb. :sick:
Rocky
True imidazol97 (pal)
What kind of retirement income do the GM workers have who retired at the full term?
Dad will get at his 30th year $3020 a month assuming no increases. He will have medical premium which he will have to pay like $720 or $730 a year on his 30th yr. assuming the contract for retirees stays the same. It's not a bad deal but not exactly eating steak every day either. My Step-mom is included on that $720-$730 figure to stay on his health insurance. A single employee pays something like $350 a yr. I think.
It looks like they do very well.
They do okay if everything is paid for. If the employee has a spouse bringing in a retirement income or is still currently making some money you can live comfortable.
Perhaps they need to pay a part of their healthcare costs like most other retirees from companies are having to do.
As I explained they do.....I really don't know that many retirees that pay for a portion of their insurance. I do know some that have high co-pays and some deductibles but high monthly premiums I don't know many. My current retirement plan at my employer is if you elected the pension plan you would be approx $200 in the hole because of health insurance premiums until you reached medicare/medicaid. We are fighting to change that this contract.
For social security retirees with no other plans involved Medicare/Medicaid (I confuse the two) is picking up the tab--that's US taxpayers.
That's a benefit to society that GM, delivers as it's employees do not cost you a nickel as they and the company pay their own way.
Rocky
Dad will get at his 30th year $3020 a month assuming no increases. He will have medical premium which he will have to pay like $720 or $730 a year on his 30th yr. assuming the contract for retirees stays the same. It's not a bad deal but not exactly eating steak every day either. My Step-mom is included on that $720-$730 figure to stay on his health insurance. A single employee pays something like $350 a yr. I think.
And when they hit true retirement age they get pretty much full Social Security since they had great incomes during the working years.
Your retirement income may not seem like a heck of a lot of money but if they did any savings over the working years and/or paid off their house they should be doing pretty well. Housing is a big part and I feel every working person should aim to have no payments when they retire.
When we built out last house (the one we plan to live in until we get carried out of) we did a 15 year loan so that when my wife retires we drop the payment. Of course by then the property taxes will be more than our payment.
Somewhat true. I started working out of college in 81. A few years later I started an IRA or 401 or whatever at some minimum amount (ranges from 5-10%). 25 years later I have so much money saved I still cannot believe it.
Then again you probably would have said I was rich! I was making over minimum wage.
But the pension drops a certain percentage when they are S.S. elegible (I believe) I think that's what grandpa told me?
Your retirement income may not seem like a heck of a lot of money but if they did any savings over the working years and/or paid off their house they should be doing pretty well. Housing is a big part and I feel every working person should aim to have no payments when they retire.
I 100% agree. It's at least better to have a car payment :P
When we built out last house (the one we plan to live in until we get carried out of) we did a 15 year loan so that when my wife retires we drop the payment. Of course by then the property taxes will be more than our payment.
Sounds like a good plan
Lemko, will have to build a gigantic garage to put all his Buicks and Cadillac's in when he retires. His Brougham and Park Avenue will probably still be running
Rocky
Rocky
Not that I would ever say the Sostice/Sky is perfect. Absolutely right about storage space but hopefully every buyer knew that before they bought it.
I like the "The brakes are equally capable, yet lifeless". I have tested cars professionally for many years but I cannot figure out what "lifeless" is for brakes. Perhaps they let you die when you brake?
Rocky
BUT lets stop now and not go the truck route!!!!!
Oh yea, just one that I am slowly restoring.
You will have to show me pics of your restoration project one of these days
Rocky
I'm confused (short trip). Did you mean the 2nd gen Aurora was on H-body or G-body. Maybe a quick review... sts, Aurora, Park A, LeSabre bodies for me? I know my 03 LeSabre is G-body which was same as STS.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Sounds to me like the notorious GM sponge pedal.
The Solstice seems okay for what it is, and if I were willing to buy new I'd give it a try. Being "okay" is the Solsty's dilemma: the Miata is significantly lighter, the S2000 is a full-blown track car, the Z4 and Boxster can be quicker and have German cachet. It's really more of a Sunday afternoon cruiser, but it has a body style that leads to more aggressive expectations.
As an example of the attitude about GM cars read the following about the DTS. Five paragraphs of biased drivel. Imagine their writing similarly about the ole' folks driving Lexus models I see around here.
>Maybe the Edmunds reviewers should read what the owners say about their vehicles right here on Edmunds. How come the owners love them and the reviewer hates it?
Article:
The 2007 Cadillac DTS is 17 feet long. Yet somehow it is so easy to overlook.
When was the last time you noticed one? The full-size 2007 DTS is also the Cadillac that's habitually marginalized by the automotive press as a holdover, old-school Caddy driven only by very old men who smell strongly of medicinal salves or livery-service drivers who smell strongly of Drakkar Noir.
Certainly there is some truth to these stereotypes.
Assuming it wasn't a taxi, the last car that picked you up at the airport probably was either a Lincoln Town Car or a Cadillac DTS. It was black. And it smelled. And the only privately owned DTS that you've seen that wasn't being driven by an old man with lumbago was painted Mary-Kay pink.
(Incidentally, for the 2007 model year, Cadillac has modified the pink paint it uses on the Mary Kay DTS. "Mary Kay V is making everyone forget Mary Kay IV," says one Cadillac official. "Mary Kay IV is so 2006.")
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Loren
P.S.
Please add roll bar
Loren
Have to lighten up. Have read road tests about "silver" haired ladies driving Lexus cars in car magazines. Seems like there is balance.
Read the whole article in Edmunds on DTS. Just what is biased? Later paragraphs gave their impressions of ride, handling brakes along with some measured data. Didn't they report relevant info? The overall report seemed fair. Have Car and Driver, Road and Track, Motor Trend tested this car and what did they find? Were there glaring differences with Edmunds or mostly concurrence?
Given dealer's bad reputation, It is important for customers not to feel cheated. Price it right and CLEARLY, the car will go. I got a V6 Accord for $20K. When I was at the dealer, I noticed that the car was on dealer lot for only 15 days! Another same one, only for 2 days.
GM, you can do better, if you are honest.
If I was working there, I would be careful not to strike, as GM has some leverage this time around. They could easily go the bankruptcy route.
Loren