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There must be tons of great photos and film bits showing Cadillac-powered M5 light tanks and P-38 Lightning fighters with GM Allison engines.
Not to mention, MB could just make an ad showing its W116 and W126 blowing virtually every period Caddy out of the water :shades:
Some old time celebrity association could be good - and it could even be mafia linked rat packers. To a certain extent, there's no such thing as bad publicity. A lot of very bad people have owned MBs -and not just before 1945. In most movies involving "bad guys", they seem to drive MBs...and it doesn't hurt brand cachet one bit.
And for Europe, Caddy needs to redo its pricing strategy,severely undercutting the market owners. Unless it does so, it will fail. When an XLR is sold for the same price as an SL, who in their right mind would buy the former? Caddy has been trying to get into Europe for over a decade and has pretty much failed miserably. They are doing it wrong, likely via appointed cronyistic suits typical for NA style corporate leadership.
The brand also has to keep focused on interior and assembly quality, and handling.
Saabs are funny...tons of people will cry when rumors abound that the brand is going to die...but when it comes to these people stepping up and buying a new one, they all shy away.
Give most people too much money than they can handle or they deserve, and they become vulgar :shades:
Actually, that makes me think of a stupid ad that Chevy ran back in the 1980's. I think it was for the Caprice Classic Brougham LS. This was the time period where all the big Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, and Buicks were gone, except for wagons, so Chevy basically tried to fill the shoes of everything from the old Impala on up to the old RWD Electra and Ninety-Eight.
I don't remember much about the ad, except that they were comparing the Caprice to a W126, and bragging about how the Caprice had more interior and trunk room. Which, honestly, is about all the Caprice had over a W126. Well, that and a lower price, and I'm sure cheaper operating and repair costs. But, that's not what a luxury car is all about.
It was almost as bad as those old "Which one is the Benz and which one is the Granada?" ads of the 70's, except I'll say the Caprice, at least, had a lot of redeeming qualities. It's just not something you compare to an S-class.
And for some reason, I remember an ad for the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham where they were bragging it had "nearly five feet of shoulder room". That had me a bit perplexed though...as five feet is 60 inches, and I'd like to think a Brougham would have more than that? :confuse: FWIW, the Caprice of that era had something like 61.5", so I can't see how the Caddy would find a way to lose about two inches?
They probably used a SWB 126 in that comparison, too.
Now he can't stop talking about how he likes the new model. He won't buy one though.
I guess the same can be said for the '07 A4 we bought last spring, with just under 37,000 miles on it. The emotions overruled rationality on that purchase, as it probably would with a Saab. My wife loved the exterior styling and the interior. I have to agree, and it's a joy to drive. So far, so good regarding reliability. We know of a couple of inde Audi garages for the inevitable repairs.
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I'm considering buying an extended warranty for our A4, but may just chance it and go the self-insured route. The factory warranty on our car expires in January '11, and will coincide closely with the mileage expiration. Based on a few past and current Audi owners I've spoken with, there's no consistency of opinion on the extended warranty issue.
1969 Corvette
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Since it's not particularly rare, maybe aftermarket AC would be a good idea, and then just reseal the tops, spiff it up a bit and drive it around and enjoy it. As is? No thanks, it's too uncomfortable, hard to see out of, white Corvettes need red interior.
The car just isn't optioned right.
But it's all TRUE....it's not like I said "ugly" or anything like that.
Anyway, everybody knows that these cars can be fun--it's just that they are a bit cheesy in the build department. I mean, it is what it is.
I'm just thinkin' for $19,000 bucks you could buy yerrself like a 2002/2003 Corvette convertible.
Anyway, looks like even people who might put up MONEY to bid on this car didn't think all *that* much of it.
Still no bids on it.
You make a good point about a newer convertible (which will handle better, accelerate better, deliver better gas mileage, and provide a superior driving/ownership experience), but I guess I don't get as nostalgic about a 2002 vs a 1969. I guess I rode in the rear-facing rear seat of our 1970 chevy kingswood wagon a few too many times on I280 growing up...
There's a pecking order in Vettes and an uninformed buyer better know it or they'll make a mistake worth thousands.
Besides all that, buying a Vette "on the blind" is freaky-scary.
That... and that it has a starting bid at $15,500 AND a reserve. it makes no sense.
'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
Yeah, I think one thing that a lot of people forget is that in those days, the Corvette spanned a wider range than it does today, and started at a lower price/performance point. Nowadays, it's the fastest, most expensive car Chevrolet builds, and comes very well equipped. And the base Corvette is quicker than any other car Chevy makes. Probably quicker than anything else that GM makes, period. Although I wonder if the Pontiac G8 GXP might have come close?
But in those days, a Corvette came pretty basic, and you had to add options to it just like any other car. And they had a wider array of engines. That 300 hp 350 is probably pretty quick, but that's really not high power. I wonder how quick it would've been in 0-60 and quarter mile? I found the stats for a '68 Corvette 327 at 0-60 in 7.7 seconds and 1/4 mile in 15.6. I guess this '69 would be similar? Back in those days, there were Novas, Chevelles, Camaros, and probably an Impala or two that would beat those times. The Corvette wasn't quite the king of the hill those days, unless you ordered the right one!
Followed closely by my brother and his family in their Toyota Minivan...with the kids pointing and giggling at you as they blew on past... :sick:
Meanwhile, in 1975, you could still get a 235 hp 454 in a Chevelle/Malibu, Monte Carlo, or any full-sized Chevy.
Oh, and I found a 0-60 time for the '75 Corvette. 9.5 seconds.
One of my former co-workers had a 1982 Corvette for a few months. It was low-mileage, and looked good at a quick glance, but still felt like it was beat on. He swapped it for a 1974 or so Benz 450SL roadster that had something like 185,000 miles, but felt rock solid in comparison.
But, on the plus side... she also owned a liquor store.. :surprise:
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It sat on the side of the road for months, then went away. This summer it showed up again. It is still for sale.
Last weekend I saw a couple who had gotten off their motorcycle to take a look at it.
I wanted to shout out my window as I was driving by, 'Buy the damn thing, I am sick of looking at it'.
It does look pretty nice for what it is.
1964 Olds 98 convertible listed at $32,900
1955 Coupe Deville listed at $36,900
They've had the Cadillac in their inventory for maybe a year. Don't think they've had the Olds too terribly long. Maybe a couple of months?
Hard to believe they'd ask less for a convertible than a hardtop especially since 1954-1956 Coupe Devilles (pretty much the same styling-wise) are pretty common. I see these for sale all the time. But, a '64 Olds 98 convertible is more rare - especially with those "sport disc" wheels. True, you'll find a few on the market at any given time, but they're generally not as nice as this white one.
So, whad-da-ya think these are worth? If someone (preferably me) walked into this dealer and laid $50,000 cash on the table, do you think that would be enough to buy both of these at one time in a package deal?