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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 29, 2008 6:15 am) Now, there are exceptions to this, of course. The father of one of my former coworkers was a bigwig for Chrysler, and could get deeply discounted pricing on new cars. I still remember his mother running out one day and buying a brand-new 1999 Intrepid on the spot, because she had some get together with her golfing buddies that weekend, and didn't want them to see her in the same old car...a 1994 Intrepid with around 40,000 miles on it. She didn't like the '99 Intrepid because it was underpowered (i.e., she had never driven an OHC car before where you have to stomp it a bit), so within like two years, she had a fully-loaded LHS. Then when she got bored with that one, she bought a top-line Concorde, a 2003 I think. And then that gave way to a 2005 300C. My coworker had a stroke and couldn't return to work, and moved pretty far away, so I haven't kept in touch, but I imagine that old lady is still changing cars like some people change underwear! If Buick still made the full-sized, comfortable leSabre from '95-05 with the same quality parts throughout, I'd buy my next car today. Just out of curiosity, why doesn't the Lucerne do it for you? It's big and comfy, and IMO seems better finished than the LeSabre. Fuel economy isn't down much. The 3.9/4-speed is rated at 17/26, whereas a 2000 era LeSabre 3.8/4-speed is 18/27 (newer rating system...its window sticker was probably 20/29). The car was getting a bit too big and heavy for the 3.8, but the 3.9 has about 30 more hp and is torquier, so it probably makes up for the extra weight. If I was in the market for something like that, I'd consider a Lucerne. Sometimes, out of curiosity, I'll check the used car listings for them. The main thing that would keep me away, I guess, is that I just don't need something that big any more. It used to be with GM that their smaller cars sucked, and you had no choice but to move up to a larger car if you wanted some quality. However, the Malibu and Aura have shown that GM really can build a decent smaller car. |
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Nov 29, 2008 5:13 am) |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 29, 2008 6:15 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Nov 29, 2008 8:23 am) 
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Replying to: lemko (Nov 29, 2008 8:23 am) So in a roundabout way, I guess that makes me a Buick owner right now? 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 29, 2008 9:13 am) |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 29, 2008 6:15 am)
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....is to make the car line appeal to someone like me. After being a satisfied Buick owner times two in the past, they make nothing currently that I have any interest in. As with myself and many others, unlike some of you, they are not winning me over to be a repeat customer. They also need to rework their logo and cease using that oval grill; i.e., change their image. Their newer cars look just like their older Century/Regals. That was then, this is now. As Obama would say, the current line of thinking and system is not working; it is a failed policy (except maybe in China). |
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Replying to: carnaught (Nov 29, 2008 9:39 am) >As Obama would say, the current line of thinking and system is not working; it is a failed policy So why is he recycling all the old government folks from Clinton's cabinet and Carter's cabinet? Does Obama think the same people are going to give a different result now? Didn't he run on "change"? >rework their logo and cease using that oval grill; i.e., rework and change their image. Their newer cars look just like their older Century/Regals. I don't see that's needed. Could end up looking like Accord or Camry designs--odd. |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 29, 2008 9:54 am) Maybe that's part of what they need to do to be more successful. |
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