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What is this discussion about? Lexus GS 430, Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Volvo S80, Audi A6, Infiniti M35, Infiniti M45, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Cadillac STS, Sedan


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Re: There's always some way to rig the results. . . [warthog] by jjacura
Nov 12, 2005 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: warthog (Nov 12, 2005 3:33 am)

Maybe I can find a way to post a picture of me with my first learner a '52 Chevy! It was a but I loved that car!
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The '52 Chevy by jjacura
Nov 12, 2005 (8:53 am)
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CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN by dewey
Nov 12, 2005 (11:13 am)
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Wow, and I thought I was an old timer!
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Re: CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN [dewey] by markcincinnati
Nov 13, 2005 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 12, 2005 11:13 am)

My first recollection of a car was a 1951 Hudson Hornet, the first car I actually drove (illegally) was my dad's 1953 Hudson Hornet with "twin H power" and a turbo hydra matic transmission.
 
When I became old enough to legally drive the thing, my dad helped me get the old relic running and other than the fact that it had both standard brakes and steering (the amount of pressure required to stop the car required literally "standing on the pedal,") it was clearly a car that had to have been as the saying goes, ahead of its time.
 
This big car with this HUGE i6 and twin carbs was clearly the LPS of the early and mid 1950's.
 
I don't miss it at all -- but I do have fond memories.
 
God, I'm old.
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Regarding BMW tuning by sdiver68
Nov 13, 2005 (8:04 am)
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Re: CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN [markcincinnati] by liferules
Nov 13, 2005 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 13, 2005 7:40 am)

There are some "more seasoned" men here than I, but I wanted to share my embarrassment of driving my mother's 1976 AMC Pacer to high school. It definitely wasn't considered one of the "cool cars", nor did it have a rocket engine. But at least it got me from point A to point B... I heard every joke from "pregnant Volkswagon" to "moonbuggey"...
 
On the other hand, why isn't the Pacer on the list up top of LPS? If we're comparing Avalon's, why can't I compare my Pacer?!
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Re: CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN [markcincinnati] by jensad
Nov 13, 2005 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 13, 2005 7:40 am)

Wow! You folks are reminding me to comb my white beard. I indeed remember the 1950 Plymouth "6" my dad and then my mom uses to teach me to drive.
 
First car was a 53 Chev. Loved the car. Good memories from a gone bye era.
 
Hope all is well with all. Good luck to all and stay safe.
 
jensad
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Re: CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN [markcincinnati] by jjacura
Nov 13, 2005 (11:56 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 13, 2005 7:40 am)

I well remember the Hudson Hornet and the radio commercials..."Step down into a Hudson". My grandfather always drove Buick Roadmasters with the dynaflows and if you rode with him in the front seat you were warned not to get too close to his coffee can (Spitoon) that rested on the hump in the middle. The luxury cars were Cadillacs of course but the owners of the Packards rode in style as well and that one might have been ranked among the Luxury cars but definately not an LPS. Studebacher and Plymouth were common family cars and it was always a kick to see a Nash Ambassader roll by! Hey at 64 it's easy to remember further back to Pre-WW2 cars. Rode around in many of them during the 40's.
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Re: CADILLAC ELDORADA MAN [liferules] by lexusguy
Nov 13, 2005 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: liferules (Nov 13, 2005 9:04 am)

My friends actually liked the Galaxie. Granted it wasnt a Mustang, but it was a 500, and it was big and loud, which was all you really needed in those days.
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Cadillac, BMW, Audi, other LPS, etc.... by bazohimba
Nov 13, 2005 (12:19 pm)
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Mark Cincinnati, it's good to see your words regarding the comparison tests... Cousin offered us a 'green slip' (works for D/Chrysler). We shopped the 300C which I liked, but the boss lady vetoed. I had never even considered a Merc, but, when at their 'store' I saw their E 320 CDI. The only 'green slip' available was for '05. Ordered an '06, knowing, at least a little bit, that Merc had build problems lately. I am a little anxious, and the E320 interior is a big disappointment compared to Audi's, but price, among other things, kept us out of another Audi. I admit my A6 2.7T was the best all around car I've ever had, the TT 3.2DSG was a lot of fun, but I AM an old man, and, finally going with Mercedes.
 
Perhaps, in my next life, Audi will regain the respect it deserves as a true world class automobile, and retain its' resale value better. I hope the old lady who got all that money for the lawsuit on 'unintended acceleration' chokes on her wine cork!!

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