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#24051 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [uplanderguy] by lemko

Apr 25, 2012 (6:36 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 24, 2012 1:21 pm)
Those first-gen Sevilles are still gorgeous! They've aged very well.

#24052 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [uplanderguy] by ateixeira

Apr 25, 2012 (11:25 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 24, 2012 2:56 pm)
I totally agree, especially about GM doing better differentiation vs. Lincoln.
 
Ford's doing great, so you have to wonder why even bother if Lincolns even look the same?
 
I don't even like the new look, though at least it's more distinctive than before. Plus the prototype shorted out and had smoke pouring from the door at the auto show - not a good start.

#24053 of 32000 Re: 210,000 Mile Neon [lemko] by andres3

Apr 25, 2012 (7:34 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Apr 23, 2012 7:29 am)
My friend just totaled the purplish 1995 Neon he purchased new 17 years ago this past Thursday.
 
210K on a Neon... that's gotta be a world record, he should call Guiness! Maybe the brakes were bad and that caused the accident?

#24054 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [circlew] by uplanderguy

Apr 26, 2012 (9:01 am)

Replying to: circlew (Apr 24, 2012 12:11 pm)
This reminds me of Caddy now stating they are the New Standard of the World.
 
We've discussed this before, ad nauseum, but that's a slogan they've used for decades. Why wouldn't they continue to use it? If you ever had a marketing course in college, it's called 'puffing'.
 
If Chevrolet said "Building a Better Way to See the USA" (as they did in the seventies), if you disagreed, would you say they should stop using that slogan? Of course not. That'd be ridiculous.
 
"Standard of the World" is a slogan and nothing more.
 
I did recently see a pop-up for the SRX with a quote from Jalopnik stating "Trust us when we say this is a Lexus-beater".
 
I still wouldn't buy one since it's assembled in Mexico, but call me old-fashioned.

#24055 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [busiris] by uplanderguy

Apr 26, 2012 (9:16 am)

Replying to: busiris (Apr 24, 2012 2:29 pm)
Busiris, the '72 Luxury LeMans was a sharp car IMHO, although the skirts were a bit much...same on the '73. Nice interior and the cars are pretty rare to see today, compared to other LeMans and midsize Pontiac models of those years.
 
I never understood why the emblems on them spelled out "LML" instead of "LLM"!
 
I did like on the '73, how it was a luxury model but it still had the big triangular quarter windows which I liked, instead of Pontiac finding the need to put an opera window there like they did on later years.
 
I can't think if your email mentioned this or not, and I'm too lazy to check, but when I think of a '72 Luxury LeMans, I immediately think of that light green metallic they used that year.

#24056 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [uplanderguy] by andre1969

Apr 26, 2012 (10:27 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 26, 2012 9:16 am)
I never understood why the emblems on them spelled out "LML" instead of "LLM"!
 
They probably do it for symmetry, as they can make the "M" sort of a heavy anchor point in the middle, and then over-stylize the other two letters to make the whole thing look like a work of art basking in its full 70's glory.
 
FWIW, they did the same thing with the Grand LeMans, with a "GML" badge. My '76 has it in the opera windows, and also in the door panels. None of the online pics of my car are hi-res enough to show it off, but here's a pic from the 1978 brochure, which should give you an idea.

#24057 of 32000 Lincoln just needs "holy water" by ateixeira

Apr 26, 2012 (11:53 am)

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/26/gms-akerson-thinks-successor-should-come-from- -within-wont-ba/
 
We were just talking about this....

#24058 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [uplanderguy] by circlew

Apr 26, 2012 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Apr 26, 2012 9:01 am)
"Standard of the World" is a slogan and nothing more.
 
Cadillac says your dead wrong!
 
This is from Cadillac.com:
 
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Cadillac is the “New Standard of the World.” This is more than a statement. It’s a fact recognized by discerning industry experts who continually award Cadillac the highest honors and bold acclaim. Explore our awards and accolades below.
 
Hardly just "puff", more like arrogance!
 
Regards,
OW

#24059 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [circlew] by ateixeira

Apr 26, 2012 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: circlew (Apr 26, 2012 12:17 pm)
The German lux makes actually name their cars this way...
 
3 series - means 30% of Cadillac's level
5 series - means 50%
7 series - means 70% (pretty good, close to Cadillac)
 
and so no.
 
 

#24060 of 32000 Re: I'm sure this is a scientific study! [ateixeira] by circlew

Apr 26, 2012 (12:40 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 26, 2012 12:19 pm)
Here's some data regarding the world leaders and their rides. Caddy must be the New World Standard on some other planet!
 
When you watch the world news on TV, you’re probably looking to see what kind of car that obscure president/prime minister is riding in. We all know about Obama’s Cadillac and China’s Hongqi, but what about the other 195 world leaders (193 U.N. member states, plus Palestine, Taiwan, the Vatican, and Kosovo)? Well, in 2007 and 2008 (and briefly in 2011 thanks to the addition of South Sudan as a new country), I summoned the collective power of about a half-dozen search engines (and an email exchange with the editor of the largest newspaper in the Federated States of Micronesia) and came up with this list. Compiling this was fun, frustrating, and eye-numbing.
 
Without further ado, here is the final tally:
Mercedes S-Class (61 countries), Toyota Land Cruiser (23), BMW 7-Series (16), Audi A8 (11), Cadillac (7), Maybach (6), GM Suburban/Yukon/Escalade (6), Mitsubishi Montero/Pajero (4), VW Phaeton (4), Mercedes G-wagen (4), Holden/Chevy/Opel (4), Hummer H2 (3), Toyota Crown (3), Lincoln (3), Jaguar (2), ZIL (2), Volvo (2), VW Touareg (2), Mercedes E-Class (2), Lancia (2).
 
You can see what their standard is...Caddy?....NOT!
 
Regards,
OW

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