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Replying to: jipster (Dec 02, 2008 12:21 pm)
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Replying to: obyone (Dec 02, 2008 3:36 pm) 
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He included me today in a group email cartoon and I answered back by asking him how he's doing. He replied "good". He's going in for a different treatment and he sounded pretty positive.
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But then can a guy under 40 own a Buick? I'm almost 36 and I would drive one in a heartbeat. IMO, by far the best looking of the Enclave/Acadia/Outlook/Traverse, especially in the white diamond color--very classy. Lucerne is very nice in a geriatric sort of way. Then again, I have been a closet admirer of big land barges since high school. You can sure fit a lot of My only concern would be GM's future. I'm not sure I would want to be the guinea pig on such a big investment. I haven't heard anything about whether or not the warranty would be any good post bankruptcy. If still honored in theory, would it be a battle getting any repairs approved as they pinch pennies?
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Replying to: traindriver (Dec 02, 2008 4:50 pm) My goal is to look a the Pilot, and I have confidence in Ford so I want to see the Flex, and then will look at the Enclave and even the Mazda CX9. I have always leased "my" car - but with the economy the way it is and falling residuals - I may just opt to purchase something if there is a good interest rate to be had. Once I start getting out and about, I will share my stories. |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 02, 2008 4:48 pm) Give him our best wishes, if you haven't already. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 02, 2008 3:49 pm) Didn't think I would here 23 and (Buick) Regal in the same sentence
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 02, 2008 7:02 pm) |
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 02, 2008 9:24 am) There is something else that doesn't excite me. When the Ford CEO offers to work for a buck, I am not impressed. For the last few years he has worked for $20m+a year. Working for a buck a year now doesn't mean any sacrifice at all. Also, I wouldn't be asking for a hand out if I publicly announced that I didn't really need the money. I'm not interested in a company saving my money for an emergency. I'll save my own money for my own emergency. As for Chrysler, who are they to ask for a loan when they are a privately held company? I haven't seen their balance sheets. Also, if Chrysler goes under I would think that the failure would strengthen Ford's position. I don't wish to see any company go under, but our tax dollars can't hold up the car market, the banks, the brokers, state governments (See California's news today.), local governments, etc. If we assist all of the groups who claim to need help, where will you and I end up? As for me, I don't feel comfortable living in a cardboard box. You work hard to support your family. I did my 40 years. Neither of us deserves this. You and I both love Ford. On that we will always agree.  Richard
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 02, 2008 7:02 pm) Didn't think I would here 23 and (Buick) Regal in the same sentence I can remember a supercharged Regal GS around that vintage that wasn't a bad looking ride. (search buick regal gs on ebay, look at the red one) For the money, nephew could have ended up with a lot of blander things. Still not what you'd expect a 23 year old to drive at first guess, but I'd rather have this than some generic Fujisaki Scootabout. I think the key for a lot of cars is to check off all the option boxes. The generic low end rental versions that flood the used car market sour me on many models. When you see one with optional rims, sunroof, spoiler, leather, etc. they don't seem so dowdy. Big 3 sedans and Toyotas immediately come to mind as things that really benefit from a little window dressing.
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