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Replying to: sfleming (Jun 13, 2006 1:12 pm) My main decision was based totally on an emotional point; the "cool factor". The GL looks too much like a large Toyota RAV 4. Certainly the wrong way to approach vehicle selection, but there you have it. I believe that German engineering is superior to most american counterparts (I have a BMW X3 too), but the better designs haven't translated into reliability. The JD Power comparison put Mercedes below Cadillac this year, which is quite a surprise. Last year, they were tied. (JD Power survey released earlier this month).
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Replying to: awf_axis (Jun 13, 2006 2:54 pm) |
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I Hope Cadillac Escalade Hybrid gets the big one this time, this is an event in history.
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Replying to: escaladeviper (Jun 13, 2006 8:28 pm) Seems to me that people willing to pay $60k plus for a SUV, are not concerned about fuel economy, or the environment for that matter. Like putting a band-aid on a severed leg. The Escalade already weights in near 3 tons. Another 700 plus pounds of electric motor and batteries will put this truck into another classification. If you need good mileage in an SUV, buy a 3 row RAV4 or similar. I bought this monster for towing the boat and family camping trips (and to look "cool" while doing it). Otherwise, it sits in the garage. Dave |
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Replying to: awf_axis (Jun 13, 2006 2:54 pm) Thanks. You always have good info and share it freely. On the 'German engeneering' thing: I'm sure that used to be true and of course it was coupled with the money factor. MB was always significantly more expensive than a Caddy or Lincoln. Now that they are trying to go head to head $ wise I suspect Daimler-Chrysler with there American plants are squeezing out a few thou per unit ( or squeezing into ) that they can put into every aspect of production. We appear anyway to be getting substantially more vehicle for the same dollar. There could also be some superior 'value engeneering' going on here that American Manufacturers cannot match. Don't really know. Now that my 'aquisition hormones' have dialed back a bit I would guess that the wife will get the GL and I'll still get the EXT cause I want an open bed. If my assesment of my previous post holds true over the first year of ownership I might dump the Caddy. Or if your warnings turn out to be prescient on the Benz I'll be a happy camper and she'll have to dump the Benz. It seems to be a crap shoot whatever you do. There's a new recall every week. Or more. Even the Japanese cannot maintain their quality and engeneering any more it seems. |
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Replying to: awf_axis (Jun 13, 2006 9:04 pm)
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Replying to: escaladeviper (Jun 14, 2006 12:58 pm) I'm a little wary of this technology. The negative comments regarding drivability and performance that has come from the Tahoe forum's kind of confirms my caution. There's going to be enough first year bugs coming from my impulse purchase, that I'm glad DOD isn't another thing to deal with. Dave
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I have 10,000 miles on my new 2007 escy and have experienced a "hesitaion" issue when decreaaseing speed into a corner and the hitting the pedal at low speeds. It seems idle is too low. I have brought it in 3 times for this issue. Caddy did have a bulletin about "rough" idle. It said to reprogram. After that was done 50% of the problem went away.. Is anyone else seeing this? any thoughts? ideas? Thanks JP from Ct
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Replying to: escy07 (Jun 24, 2006 8:32 am) Idle is fine, and putting the vehicle through stop/go/cornering acceleration all fine. I've put 1000 miles of towing on it as well, with hard up/down climbs to the lake(s) and back. Hopefully, your issue will be resolved without much grief, and isn't some flaw we will all face down the line. Dave
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