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Re: A post copied from 62 vette here.... [cooterbfd]
by lemko
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Oct 31, 2008 (6:28 am)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Oct 30, 2008 1:16 pm)
My girlfriend said she would definately consider another LaCrosse. This one looks like a winner. Heck it makes her current ride look OLD!
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Re: A post copied from 62 vette here.... [lemko]
by cooterbfd
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Oct 31, 2008 (1:16 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Oct 31, 2008 6:28 am)
Lem, tell her I will fight her to be first in line for one 
Seriously, the '99 Ultra has been around long enough (6 yrs). I'll give it to my nephew when he gets his licence in about 15 months. I WANT ONE!!!!
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- #133 of 421
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It's here........
by cooterbfd
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Jan 08, 2009 (4:22 pm)
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/autoshows/detroit/2009/2010buicklacrosse.html?- tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*
Any comments?????
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- #134 of 421
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Re: It's here........ [cooterbfd]
by berri
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Jan 08, 2009 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Jan 08, 2009 4:22 pm)
I've read speculation that they are going to price it like an Acura or Lexus. If that's the case I don't think it will be that successful. However, if it is in Accord/Camry V6 territory it may sell alright. I see some Malibu styling cues on it inside and out.
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- #135 of 421
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Re: It's here........ [berri]
by cooterbfd
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Jan 08, 2009 (6:02 pm)
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Replying to: berri (Jan 08, 2009 4:46 pm)
Well, considering that Camcord V6 territory is around $30K, that sounds reasonable.
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Re: It's here........ [cooterbfd]
by nippononly
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Jan 08, 2009 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Jan 08, 2009 4:22 pm)
2 tons for the FWD, a 4200-pound curb weight for the AWD? Yikes, that's heavier than some trucks. All except the CXS will get a 3L engine with 211 lb-ft of torque to push all that steel around? They called the Five Hundred slow off the line when it was pushing 3600 pounds around with that much torque and displacement, and that was four years ago.
Is it a bit of a price shock to jump to a base price of $30K so quickly, and how does that align with pricing for the Lucerne?
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Re: It's here........ [nippononly]
by hpmctorque
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Jan 09, 2009 (5:05 am)
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The weight of the 2010 LaCrosse bothers me too. However, you don't mention even one positive about this car. I think the interior and exterior looks good, for example. The direct injection and 6-speed automatics are also leading edge.
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Re: It's here........ [nippononly]
by andre1969
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Jan 09, 2009 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 08, 2009 7:33 pm)
Good lord, 4200 lb?! That's about what my '85 Silverado weighs! 
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Re: It's here........ [andre1969]
by lemko
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Jan 09, 2009 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 09, 2009 6:54 am)
All cars are too heavy nowadays. I'm pretty sure my girlfriend's LaCrosse outweighs my '88 Park Ave and my Cadillac DTS Performance feels like a Tiger tank compared to my '89 Brougham. Geeze, 4200 lbs? What does a 1979 New Yorker weigh? That figure sounds only a few hundred pounds short of my 1979 Park Avenue.
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Re: It's here........ [lemko]
by andre1969
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Jan 09, 2009 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jan 09, 2009 7:01 am)
According to specs I've seen, the base weight of a 1979 New Yorker is 3850 lb. I'm wouldn't be surprised if mine is still above the 4,000 lb mark. One thing I'm a bit unclear on is whether a/c was standard on a NYer or not that year. That alone could easily account for 100 lb or more. And I imagine the 5th Ave has enough insulation, padding, and other crap to pork it up a bit over the base NYer.
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