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#4501 of 6098 Re: . [circlew] by lykourinou Feb 19, 2008 (4:18 am)
Replying to: circlew (Feb 19, 2008 3:39 am) I agree with you, I am disapointed in GM putting the bare minimun in the Escalade ans selling it at the same prices as competitors. GM didn't even put a air filtration system in the new Escalade. Compared to the QX, GL, and Land Rover, people have a clear choice of which SUV not to choose. Hopefully GM will do more with the Escalade in the future.
#4502 of 6098 Re: . [cooterbfd] by lemko Feb 19, 2008 (5:45 am)
Replying to: cooterbfd (Feb 18, 2008 8:16 am) Wow! Your aunt also has a 1988 Buick Park Avenue? Great car, huh? Unlike today's vehicles, the headlight assembly on the 1988 Buick Park Avenue is actually GLASS and won't fog or yellow with age. I was able to buy a new grille this past December after some idiot backed into the car and cracked it.
#4503 of 6098 Re: . [cooterbfd] by lemko Feb 19, 2008 (5:51 am)
Replying to: cooterbfd (Feb 18, 2008 2:48 pm) The only thing that will be jumping is me jumping the Cadillac ship for some other make if they start rebadging unreliable and atrociously expensive Bimmers and Mercs as Cadillacs. At least I can depend on my Cadillacs to get me to work and without a vicious financial wallet-raping.
#4504 of 6098 Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [lykourinou] by sls002 Feb 19, 2008 (7:57 am)
Replying to: lykourinou (Feb 19, 2008 4:09 am) hold it right there: My SRX has a DOHC V8 and an independent rear suspension. It also does not have McPherson struts.   The Escalade is a rebadged Chevy anyhow and not a real Cadillac. Replies to this message: circlew (Feb 19, 2008 8:00 am) bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 8:32 am) rayainsw (Feb 19, 2008 8:45 am) bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 9:13 am) and 1 more...
#4505 of 6098 Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [sls002] by circlew Feb 19, 2008 (8:00 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Feb 19, 2008 7:57 am) The Escalade is a rebadged Chevy anyhow and not a real Cadillac.   How true it is. Nice for a truck but not the World Standard for SUV's in terms of overall performance, style and luxury.   Regards, OW
#4506 of 6098 Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [sls002] by bumpy Feb 19, 2008 (8:32 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Feb 19, 2008 7:57 am) It also does not have McPherson struts.   Really? I thought the CTS platform was front struts and multilink rear? Replies to this message: rayainsw (Feb 19, 2008 8:45 am) bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 9:13 am) 62vetteefp (Feb 19, 2008 9:40 am)
#4507 of 6098 struts Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [bumpy] by rayainsw Feb 19, 2008 (8:45 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 8:32 am) From cadillac.com:   "Suspension & Handling Suspension 4-wheel independent design that utilizes a short/long arm, coil-over strut with anti-sway bar in front, and a modified multi-link with anti-sway bar and automatic rear level control system in the rear; both benefit from monotube performance shock absorbers " Replies to this message: bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 9:13 am) 62vetteefp (Feb 19, 2008 9:40 am)
#4508 of 6098 Re: struts Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [rayainsw] by bumpy Feb 19, 2008 (9:13 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Feb 19, 2008 8:45 am) Struts, but at least they're coilovers. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Feb 19, 2008 9:40 am)
#4509 of 6098 Re: struts Re: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [bumpy] by 62vetteefp Feb 19, 2008 (9:40 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Feb 19, 2008 9:13 am) What is Mcpherson?   It is a shock absorber that also contains the spring and is the action by which the wheel camber motion is controlled and is a structural component. A vehicle with an upper control arm and a lower control arm is not using a McPherson. Sure it is not the same as having the coil ride on the lower control arm but the camber action is driven by the control arms and therefore not a Mcpherson.
#4510 of 6098 Re: struts by bumpy Feb 19, 2008 (10:52 am)
I did find this:   Looks like some sort of Macpherson derivative with a pseudo-wishbone upper setup. Replies to this message: sls002 (Feb 20, 2008 12:44 pm)

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