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13335 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 8:29 PM
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Replying to: akirby (Oct 19, 2009 10:35 am)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 19, 2009 11:59 am) |
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Replying to: stephen987 (Oct 18, 2009 6:41 pm) It's slightly better, and mostly due to better brakes and tires than anything else. The upgraded suspension option on the top end Buicks and the Cadillacs made them actually better cars by far to drive than the competition(European makes aside, of course, but then again 10-30K more money kind of SHOULD be better...). It's like comparing the Lucerne CXS versus the competition it's vastly, no WORLDS better than the non CXS mode(stabilitrak/magnetic suspension/V8/etc). It handles great for its size, has tons of torque, and is a beautiful car that reminds you of what Mercedes was making in their mid to late 90s S class. Which is high praise indeed if GM can equal Mercedes older models in ten years time, give or take. That they decided to update it and make it the basis for the new LaCrosse is a good thing. Just PLEASE get/try to top end suspension and engine version. It's well worth the time to find one. BTW, the LaCrosse CXS with the suspension upgrade is about 30K if you haggle and after rebates/etc. It's nearly the same car to drive as the CTS for less money(and dare I say, nicer interior and exterior as well) |
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Replying to: backy (Oct 17, 2009 7:48 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (Oct 19, 2009 10:21 am)
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Replying to: colloquor (Oct 19, 2009 1:52 pm) Question: are these reports for the CVT on the Altima for all engines, or just the V6? I always wondered if a CVT could handle the kind of power that the Altima's V6 puts out. Also, I expect if this becomes a major problem, Nissan will have to do something like extend the warranty on the CVTs, otherwise it won't sell many CVT-equipped cars.
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Replying to: 8babies1dog (Oct 19, 2009 9:47 am) maybe you missed the millions in tax breaks from the state to build there.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 19, 2009 2:49 pm) |
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Replying to: backy (Oct 19, 2009 2:01 pm) |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 19, 2009 2:49 pm) issue. Do you know that mostly all states offer tax break incentives to anybody willing to move their business there not just car makers, any legal business bigger the better. Cities do the same thing and have special comities that go around the world to negotiate deals to have them come here, it is even very competitive between states. Case in point Louisiana and another state just went toe to toe to get a very large overseas steel company to come here. Hundreds off millions of tax breaks were offered by those states. A tax break will not put cash in the hand to get a business started nor will it bail it out. As you said tax break from the state not our tax $. Not even close to the 25 (billion+) our $ to keep failing car co. afloat!!
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