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You don't need to make the roof line any larger for the Asian market.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Compared to Mike, I live maybe 4 miles up the road NW, right near his MB store and my VW one. Sun is shinning now. Here's hoping Dorian spares the rest of the US and our prayers are with the Bahamas!!!
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
There are also "niche" cars, like my previous wagon. That would be one that average dealer would say "nobody wants". It's one you wouldn't find new anywhere, because they "don't sell". Guess what, when I put it for sale, I had a guy in Canada seriously asking about it. I had two offers, one from Florida and one from North Carolina within just couple of days. Cars like those, when wanted, are wanted really bad. If I cared about "depreciation", or being "saleproof", I'd never order my wagon. But I didn't, I bought a car for me, not the next guy. Turned out OK even with the next guy. Now, I'm sure Impala is not that type of car, it's the exact opposite, of course. It's too common, market flooded beyond its retail appeal due to rental and other fleets dropping thousands of those every week. Cars that fleet managers or their customers would not buy for themselves, but serve their purpose when purchased. I think those could be amazing used car deals for those who don't mind buying silver or white run-of-the-mills sedan that will get them from A to B reliably and economically.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
These silver-tongued talkers dare you to take a test drive of the CT5 without a smile on your face. And I just might.
https://youtu.be/xD0NzhwJGMQ
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Some dealers would rather see you walk out the door than get stuck with a hard to sell trade-in. Of course, they will offer you nothing for it and pawn it off or hope you go away.
OTOH...if you have a trade-in that is in demand....then making a trade gets a lot easier.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I had to laugh at the commercials during Wheel and the following show this evening. Myrtle Beach SC is advertising heavily--the hurricane has not even brushed by there yet. They are running commercials twice during the same break.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Another reason to trade, especially on expensive cars is because of the sales tax being paid only on the difference.
But, if you are trying to trade in for example a Mitsu Lancer (slowest selling car) you may be better off trying to sell privately.
1. Mitsubishi Lancer
• Average days on lot: 195.3
• 2018 sales: 3,351
• 2017 sales: 12,725
Interesting...cars that take the longest to sell on dealers lots
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I also put extra money into “clean” trades with low mileage. But when it came to Hyundai’s and Kia’s, my hands were tied because of their poor wholesale value at the auctions. I have not kept up to date on current trade values of the Korean manufactured cars, but friends in the business inform me that there is still a reduced wholesale value at the auctions.
2021 Genesis G90
True story.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
As the reviewer says, need to see it in person.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
The designer is actually bragging about this feature. I dunno, I can't recall seeing many DLOs that look more awkward than this one. The vertical divider in the door frame between the moving and fixed glass is particularly bad:
As the reviewer says, need to see it in person.
Just my observation, but it is a pretty nice looking car, but the roof line is goofy. From the side, the rear side window looks huge (long) and that swirl on the end adds nothing.....I guess you could say it is distinctive, but distinctive because no one else would add it.
And, do luxury car buyers want that hatchback look?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I don't think the Caddy is a bad looking ride at all. A little Honda Accord-ish, but not in a bad way.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
The profile is Accord-like. I wonder how the size of the car being shorter than a CTS was will affect that in real world viewing. The styling has been done, according to the video, to keep the wheels and flank in proportion. The Honda Accord has a stretched look to make it look bigger than the Civic due to side styling cues that fool the eye. One just parked next to me at the local coffee fast market this morning. And I looked it over. It was in the red color. Not the best color for the car.
Note the CT5 doesn'thave swoops and flutes sculptured into the side to fool the eye. There is a bottom line that shows in photos at the bottom of the door.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Just with a splash of Honda chrome. Not as offensive as most Toyolex design language, but nothing is. I wonder if the same designer from the Cruze worked on the CT5. If one is going to do the Germanic "same sausages different lengths" theme, they should agree on the type of sausage first.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
"It’s called a ‘Shark Fin’ antenna because, you guessed it, it looks like a shark fin.
The Mazdas today are known for KODO Design, which injects vitality and dynamic motion to car’s styling. Since the shark fin antenna was meant for Mazda’s new-generation models, the antenna had to be a part of KODO Design."
edit to add: Pic and text from Mazda's "WE ARE ENGINEERS" page.
On that CT5, since they are doing away with the XTS and I guess the CTS, is that the replacement for both of them? Will that be the only sedan or will Caddy retain the ATS?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
The main thing is not to think it's a replacement for either model. It has its new benchmarks. I don't think it should be viewed as a competitor for any certain BMW model. Those comparisons always end up with "it doesn't do this," " it doesn't have that," and "it should do this" type comparisons with the other car always being perfect and the "newbie" the cheap imitator. (Does this sound a little like some comparing the G80 G90 and even G70 to other cars which are the "perfect" models?)
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Does Europe really have a much greater tolerance to unreliable vehicles than we do?
Not going to comment on GM, other than to say they sometimes can't seem to get out of their own way. I think the idea of taking Cadillac into the electric future is the right move. GM does have some electric momentum. Why they only stick their toes in the water is beyond me. If you're going to do it....then do it. Make everything either a hybrid or totally electric. This certainly wouldn't hurt Cadillac. They've been all over the map with their strategy over probably the last 25-30 years.
I was really shocked when GM closed down Pontiac over Buick. Pontiac promised performance. Buick? Well, they still seem like a Cadillac clone.
Chevy...trucks. GMC may as well go away as they're selling Chevy Truck clones.
BTW.....I was supposed to be in FL for business meetings yesterday. Flights were delayed going to both FLL and MIA, so the meetings were postponed. Took the time and went to looks at some cars.
Test drove a Stinger GT, again. Damn.....that is such a good car. And, they're still discounting those like crazy around here. No sightings of a G70 around these parts, yet.
Test drove a Camry XSE V6. Unreal what Toyota has done with that car. It was actually fun to drive and materials and build quality have gone up quite a few rungs. For a $35K car, it's very compelling.
TLS S-Type can't get here quick enough. I'm starting to miss the new car smell.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
I was really shocked when GM closed down Pontiac over Buick. Pontiac promised performance. Buick?
Pontiac sales volume had it out of the picture when GM had to scale down product lines. I think it was between Olds and Buick. Regardless, it really boiled down to China. They liked Buick over there. If GM dumped Buick here, its image would have tanked in China. So GM aligned Buick with GMC in the US to give non Chevy or Cadillac dealers a full lineup.
jmonroe
2021 Genesis G90
GG GM kept Buick going and deleted Pontiac because real growth for them is in China, and the Chinese love Buicks.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And they should have kept Pontiac as a performance division. My impression was they kept Buick as a lower cost luxury brand to compete with (XYZ) brands for their buyers/ drivers. But those two other lines don't have any reason to look elsewhere because they each have their motivations for liking their brand, as do most of us. Seldom do they test drive other brands. That's why I like having folks here, who drive their cars faster than 2 out of 10 the way I drive, drive another brand/model as a test.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6