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88 messages, Last post on Jun 06, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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FWIW: As one other "point on the curve" . . In a quick ‘Net search, I see 2 published tests of the 2005 Toyota Avalon. Also not exactly “aimed at the sports sedan market”, one could argue. C+D and MT both show test numbers of the Avalon in the 6 sec range for 0 - 60, and Quarter Miles times below 15.0 – with a 3.5L V6 – and with EPA estimated 22 \ 31. - Ray Impressed with these numbers more than the Lucerne's . .
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Replying to: rayainsw (Dec 19, 2005 1:13 pm)
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Replying to: sls002 (Dec 19, 2005 3:07 pm) The 3800 is under powered for the price, I think that point has been made here. The thing is that it's not the only weak engine in a pricey car. The 525i has 184hp, the 500 has 203hp, the 300s base engine has 190hp, the C class has less than 200hp in it's base engine. Most luxury cars comparable to the Lucerne have much more powerful motors standard motors, but those cars also start in the mid thirties and really arent in the same size class. Honestly, the Lucerne doesnt have many direct competitors because it's a full size car, not a midsize sports sedan. I dont understand why some people want to waste time saying " I would buy the Lucerne if GM management wasnt so stupid". That makes little sense. To me that is saying that you would consider the Lucerne if it werent a GM product. Some people feel like they would be rewarding the company they love to hate if they acknowledged GM made any decent products. All the stuff about limited availability is nonsense. The car just came out last month and the Avalon has been out since the springtime. Anyone with a little common sense would know the Avalon would be easier to find on dealers lots. This has nothing to do with GM incompetence. On top of that Buick hasnt done that much advertising for the car thus far so dont act like you are seeing Lucerne ads everyday and you cant find any at the dealer. Hopefully for once GM is actually producing the right amount of product so dealers dont get stuck with a 90 day supply of Lucernes. I picked up a brochure today and it gives a lot of info about the engineering that went into the car. powertrain aside, the car is very impressive.
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Replying to: 1487 (Dec 19, 2005 4:43 pm) NOT TRUE I see an ad on the Lucerne every day (maybe two a day) and there are NO cars let alone a small supply. So what have you been smoking? You sure havent been reading and auto mags. Also your remark about dealers not getting stuck with a 90 day supply of Lucernes doesn't sound like you have a great deal of faith in GM or the Lucernes! PS If as I have just read, some dealers in Mt.and Wy NOW have the car they didn't have any two weeks ago when out of furstration I ordered my new Toyota Avalon!
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Replying to: clarkkent (Dec 19, 2005 6:59 pm) /direct/view/.ef2150b/10742?14 
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 19, 2005 7:05 pm) You don't buy a horse you can't find and can't ride.
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