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Automotive News & Views The Rebirth of Buick.........
410 messages, Last post on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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Replying to: fintail (Sep 23, 2008 9:18 am) What year was that? Oh, and BTW, if Buick is "the US's second oldest remaining nameplate", what is the oldest? Is Ford older? Oldsmobile was the oldest until it was canned, right? As for GM's top 10 list, I thought it odd, yes. I merely included it in the commentary because it may indicate something about how important GM considers Buick to be in its grand scheme.
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 23, 2008 11:06 am) I think Cadillac is the oldest US nameplate. It was founded in 1902. Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903, although Henry Ford did build cars before that. Buick was also founded in 1903, but I don't know which one was founded first. Ironically, Ford was founded with considerable investment from John and Horace Dodge. Maybe that's where the Acronym "F Over Rebuilt Dodge" comes from?  One other car that I think would be significant for GM is the 1939 Oldsmobile. First car to offer a fully automatic transmission. And believe it or not, it was a 4-speed! |
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Replying to: yanker (Sep 23, 2008 9:13 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Sep 23, 2008 11:48 am) Is the time ripe for a Buick (and Impala, and Avalon, and...) with a small 4-cylinder turbo under the hood, as Lutz has intimated?
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 23, 2008 11:58 am) Well, could we see that on the 2010 Lacrosse or the next gen Impala??? |
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Replying to: yanker (Sep 23, 2008 9:13 am) You mean like Lexus or MB or BMW have???? Yeah, right. |
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I wasn't aware a new Buick discussion was here. Glad to see it. What's missing? Respect. Well, in other ways are what we are talking about here. I miss a moderately priced full-sized car replacing the leSabre. The Lucerne does but seems higher priced with the 3800 and the replacement V6. The Northstar isn't what I want. I think I'm looking for a Camry/Accord sized car with full front seat option and a 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, or a turbo motor. The Lucerne just doesn't make it for a replacement for my older car or as a third car. There's something missing. And I think it is what leSabre was in the era in the 90s when it was the best selling full size sedan. Evan a used Lucerne doesn't interest me. A smaller car with a 4-cylinder turbo might suit. I want something that's got room, gets greater gas mileage than 31-33 like the two current leSabres, but still is living room comfortable after 6 hours on the road to Nashville, e.g. The Hondas and Camrys I've sat in don't impress me as feeling good after 6-7 hours on the road. The Accord seats were especially poor and the Camry seats impress me as feeling good at first but becoming irritating later.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Sep 23, 2008 3:56 pm) |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Sep 23, 2008 3:56 pm) Take a look at some of these comments: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/19/spy-shotss-2010-buick-lacrosse-little-camo-pl- - us-interior/ If GM can mate Saturn and Opel, and Pontiac and Holden, then is Buick (Asia) and Buick (NA) a stretch?? Now, I'm not suggesting importing Chinese Buicks here, as I believe the NA sister models for ALL GM models should be built here, but the platform and engineering sharing should save money. Then, all you have to do is adjust for what engines are to be used where, as well as safety equipt. |
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Replying to: nippononly (Sep 23, 2008 11:58 am) Ok, but you're coming out of an ECHO, I'm lucky to reach that in my minivan once every 3 years on a good day cruising; ditto my AWD Outback. So 28 mph in a rental that I had some fun punching was ok by me.
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