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Replying to: tlong (Jul 05, 2009 12:48 pm) |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 06, 2009 4:19 am) |
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 06, 2009 5:16 am)  My brother had one of these babies and was cut off out on L.I. and sliced a telephone pole in half as a result. Walked away unscathed but the beauty had to be junked.  He got a 1964 Malibu next! Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 06, 2009 6:28 am) I've always heard conflicting stories though, on how well-built the '58 Chevies were. On one hand, they had that wasp-waisted X-frame, which you'd think would allow for more twisting, which would make for more rattles. And I'd also think it would fare pretty poorly in a t-bone wreck. But on the other hand, to account for the lack of side protection and the twisting, the body of the car was beefed up. So while the car was still body-on-frame, some Unibody techniques were applied to the body, so the overall result was a bit of a hybrid of the two. I always thought the '58 Chevy was a good looking car. I know I'm in the minority here, but I actually prefer it to the '57.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 06, 2009 6:35 am) So, GM HAS been building hybrids all along!!!! 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 06, 2009 6:35 am) My Mom had the '56, bought new while my Bro. got the '58 17 years later. You see. I was brought up on GM.... Regards, OW |
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http://www.easycarblog.com/2009/07/2010-buick-lacrosse-to-feature-hybrid-power.h- tml/ No other info. Post dated TOMORROW, 7/8/09 at 12:18 am... |
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Jul 07, 2009 12:54 pm) |
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Replying to: tlong (Jul 05, 2009 12:48 pm) Anyway, while I really agree with the secind part of your argument, I'm not sure that's the case with the first part. Bling overkill never infiltrate European cars because continental europeans find them tacky and corny. It's not a matter of reputation alone, its a matter of taste. I've heard a lot of comments from Europeans regarding the new Cadillacs (particularly the CTS), and the said the designs are actually nice and distinctive, but the chrome bathing kills all the appeal. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 07, 2009 5:58 pm) 
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