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Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 03:20 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Readers Digest version… There were only a few...

Readers Digest version…
There were only a few built for 1989. I’m not certain if those were closely held or if they got into public hands. All I know is I had to account for them when doing the end...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 01:47 PM
Replies: 88
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Posted By Martinjlm
Spot on. Every word. But give the C7 team the...

Spot on. Every word. But give the C7 team the credit for how well they executed the Z06 and ZR1, especially since they weren’t given a ton of money to get it done.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Today, 01:34 PM
Replies: 88
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Posted By Martinjlm
‘89. My first “big boy” assignment at GM was to...

‘89. My first “big boy” assignment at GM was to set up the service plan for taking the C4 ZR1 out of production. That experience led to me calling the C4 ZR1 the best car that should have never been...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 07:30 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I agree, but… …this is where most...

I agree, but…



…this is where most people will do most of their charging.

Still, a luxury brand should be capable of both.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion Yesterday, 11:33 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Newest Kid on the Block…

Cadillac released details on the Cadillac Optiq. Here’s Car and Driver’s take on it…

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60936977/2025-cadillac-optiq-ev-revealed/

And the obligatory stock photo....
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-28-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
Yes

Yes
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-27-2024, 10:39 PM
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Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
Cool that you noticed that. That’s exactly what...

Cool that you noticed that. That’s exactly what they were aiming for.


A lot going on around this one. The fact that there ever was a Zeta platform GTO or G8 comes back to Bob Lutz and Tom...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-26-2024, 12:07 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
I’m also old school, but my favorite Pontiac of...

I’m also old school, but my favorite Pontiac of all time had quad rectangulars.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-26-2024, 11:53 AM
Replies: 88
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Posted By Martinjlm
Interesting. In the Tesla there is a car wash...

Interesting. In the Tesla there is a car wash mode that I can access either through the screen or voice command. There is also a way to pause the system from the screen (I haven’t tried using a voice...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-25-2024, 03:14 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
They do. Even the $35k Equinox EV has flush door...

They do. Even the $35k Equinox EV has flush door handles that present when you are within close proximity of the vehicle with your cellphone / key. And if you stand near the tailgate for something...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-25-2024, 03:01 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
The glovebox in one of my cars can only be opened...

The glovebox in one of my cars can only be opened from the touchscreen or by voice command. It has the option of requiring a passcode. Very safe place to keep a concealed.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-24-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
:smiling1: I see that someone intends to...

:smiling1: I see that someone intends to challenge 102SS’s King o’ the Thread title. :smiling1:
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-24-2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
102SS is officially declared the winner of this...

102SS is officially declared the winner of this thread! :laughabove::laughabove:
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
Bringing us back on topic. Especially since I...

Bringing us back on topic. Especially since I played more than a minor part in spinning us way off topic. What would be the business reason for bringing Pontiac back?


High demand for moderately...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 11:21 AM
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Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
Bob’s a phenomenal product guy. Can’t think of...

Bob’s a phenomenal product guy. Can’t think of anyone better. Not certain I can say the same for his business leadership skills. A CEO needs to be strong in both areas. Of course he could and...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 10:58 AM
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Posted By Martinjlm
Fun fact. I used to sit along the wall behind him...

Fun fact. I used to sit along the wall behind him (and my boss) in one of the forums where these discussions were taking place. Always liked to hear Bob’s perspective on things.

Fun fact#2: During...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 05-23-2024, 10:54 AM
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Views: 2,176
Posted By Martinjlm
Same here. Enjoying the ride up. 10x split coming...

Same here. Enjoying the ride up. 10x split coming soon, too.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-23-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,289
Posted By Martinjlm
During the walk up to bankruptcy one thing was...

During the walk up to bankruptcy one thing was very clear…GM had too many brands to feed and too many nameplates within each brand. What wasn’t clear was which brands should survive and which should...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-20-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
I’m thinking they are using it to power the...

I’m thinking they are using it to power the profitable part of the store. The minimart. Most likely keeping the coolers cold, the ice machines running and the cash registers of course. People with...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-20-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
I’m impressed. I have an employee who lives...

I’m impressed.

I have an employee who lives in Houston. Her family just moved to another part of town a couple months ago. She says her old house was damaged and the house across the street from...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 05-19-2024, 01:44 PM
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Posted By Martinjlm
True. TPBM uses E85 every opportunity they...

True.

TPBM uses E85 every opportunity they get.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-18-2024, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
You’ve just described regenerative braking.

You’ve just described regenerative braking.
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-18-2024, 07:59 AM
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Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
YES. You should also know that driving a US...

YES.

You should also know that driving a US pickup is a lot different than driving an EU pickup. The interior appointments and ride quality of US pickups are closer to large sedan than to EU...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-17-2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
There is a lot of truth in here. Sedan volume was...

There is a lot of truth in here. Sedan volume was dropping long before the CAFE curves accelerated the process. For many years Accord and Camry were at the top of the best selling vehicles list. Now...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-17-2024, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
I can assure you that nothing called Silverado,...

I can assure you that nothing called Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, or Escalade is above the red line. That’s why Trailblazer, Equinox, Terrain, Encore GX are important. They are the ones above the...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-17-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
5.3L is the biggest seller by a lot. Then 6.2L,...

5.3L is the biggest seller by a lot. Then 6.2L, 3.0D, then 2.7T. As for the fuel economy difference, it's really not as simple as comparing the label to a number and my explanation would be even more...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 05-16-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23,398
Views: 3,470,487
Posted By Martinjlm
False. Two for the Camaro and a possible one for...

False. Two for the Camaro and a possible one for the MR2.

TPBM has or will soon have ceramic coating on their Camaro
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-16-2024, 10:51 AM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
Hard for me to say. I do know it’s significantly...

Hard for me to say. I do know it’s significantly better than the 4.3L V6 it replaced. But I don’t know if that places it above the CAFE line or just moves it closer to the line.

Ironically, it...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-16-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
Wife was driving. Several broken ribs and a...

Wife was driving. Several broken ribs and a cracked sternum. Otherwise all good. Thanks for the concern.



When you say “consider” do you mean in terms of the conversation on the temporary...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 05-15-2024, 11:54 PM
Replies: 2,283
Views: 468,703
Posted By Martinjlm
They are nice cars. We had a 2012 1st gen Volt...

They are nice cars. We had a 2012 1st gen Volt (2012 - 15) and then a 2017 2nd gen (2016-2019). The 2nd gen lost an argument with a Durango and was replaced by a Tesla Model Y.
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