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AppleIntelRock
macrumors 65816
I don't drive it, its not mine its my parents.
Land Rover uses almost nothing from Ford aside from the engine design in the LR3 v6, if they did, they wouldn't have the reliability ratings.
I am just saying that I think of all the crappy american car companies GMC is the best.
And BTW the kid 05 its "you're" not "your".
quagmire
macrumors 604
GMC/Chevy. 😛 The only GMC product that isn't a Chevy is the new Acadia, but it's sister is a Saturn and step sister to a Buick. Let me get my club to beat you by saying the American car companies are crappy. 😛
Anyway on a side note: Aston Martin possibly being sold to Louis Vuitton!?!?!? 😱
OMG- a car company owned by a clothing/fashon company... wow.
Isn't the Acadia a Chevy Equinox?
The thing I don't like about american cars are their cheap interiors. Thats it.
quagmire
macrumors 604
Well that's the rumor going around that they won the bidding for Aston Martin.
The Acadia is on a new platform called Lambda. The Equinox is on the much shorter Theta platform( shared with the Vue and the Torrent). The Acadia is around Trailblazer to Tahoe size. It can carry 7-8 passengers. Now with the demise of the GMT-360's( Trailblazer and its rebadges) it is rumored that Chevy will get a Lambda to replace the Trailblazer.
Have you seen GM's latest interiors? The Aura's, the new Malibu's, the new GMT-900's( Tahoe, Silverado, etc)? While I haven't been in the new Malibu yet( it was on a platform at my car show) I own an Aura XR. The materials used in the vehicle overall are pretty decent for the class. It has its cheap areas though. The door armrests is the cheapest thing in the interior. And the bottom part of the dash is a bit cheap and uses hard plastics. The upper part though uses soft materials. Overall though it is a huge improvement compared to old interiors GM used to have. The SUV's and trucks while use harder plastics( well there trucks, not freaking luxury vehicles) they do use a nice grain plastic. I compared the Camry's interior with the Aura's when I went to the DC auto show. Overall, the Aura's interior is just as good as the Camry's. The Camry's interior has its cheap spots as well, but overall same level as Aura.
Plymouthbreezer
macrumors 601
Yeah. I drove a new Aura top of line model there, forget the alphanumeric designation... But anywho, it was a nice car. It felt light years above any recent GM product I've driven, and the quality of materials was great for the price.
Design wise, the products aren't too much of a mess either. They've cleaned up the sheet metal a lot, and the details have been much improved. I generally like the curves and creases on these models, especially the new SUV's and pickups.
TequilaBoobs
macrumors 6502a
i like the taillights on the aura at nighttime, saw one the other day and it's unique.
My dad has a black '07 GMC Sierra Crew Cab and for an American truck it's interior is pretty nice. I love the grille on it.
quagmire
macrumors 604
The new GMT-900's or the Sierra Classic? Pretty much this:
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If it is the new body style, which interior
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FadeToBlack
macrumors 68000
I'm not a truck person at all, but the GMT-900's are a huge improvement. My Stepdad is supposed to be getting a new truck soon and he's wanting a Silverado. I'm hoping he goes with the new body style.
mattcube64
macrumors 65816
I figured I'd finally take some pics of my car:
1996 Monte Carlo Z34. It's nothing fantastic, and I've had my fair share of problems with it. But for being 11 years old, I think it looks pretty nice. I got a job when I turned 15 and saved for a year to buy it. I'm 17 now.
1996 Monte Carlo Z34. It's nothing fantastic, and I've had my fair share of problems with it. But for being 11 years old, I think it looks pretty nice. I got a job when I turned 15 and saved for a year to buy it. I'm 17 now.
blackscooby
macrumors 6502
I very very nearly bought an NSX, but I wanted a 3.2 not the earlier 3.0. Couldn't find one for the right cash (more importantly the cash I had !)
Ended up buying a Merc C-class AMG. Still 3.2 liters but supercharged. Practical and powerful (350bhp) and sneeky. No badges, no hint of any hidden power. 0-60 in 4.6 😱
Shame it's had more problems than I can ever list !
Plymouthbreezer
macrumors 601
Very nice shape for the age. A little over done on the interior shine maybe... but if you like that look!
My mom had a 1998 Lumina LTZ (like the one pictured below) for a few years - decent, if not all too generic automobiles:
mattcube64
macrumors 65816
Very nice shape for the age. A little over done on the interior shine maybe... but if you like that look!
My mom had a 1998 Lumina LTZ (like the one pictured below) for a few years - decent, if not all too generic automobiles:
Yeah, I just don't like the look of dull leathers and vinyls. Luckily the spray I'm using doesn't leave any greasy residue. I think the shiny look makes it look a little newer. But I could understand someone not liking it. 🙂
TequilaBoobs
macrumors 6502a
I very very nearly bought an NSX, but I wanted a 3.2 not the earlier 3.0. Couldn't find one for the right cash (more importantly the cash I had !)
Ended up buying a Merc C-class AMG. Still 3.2 liters but supercharged. Practical and powerful (350bhp) and sneeky. No badges, no hint of any hidden power. 0-60 in 4.6 😱
Shame it's had more problems than I can ever list !
wolf in sheeps clothing... very tasteful i'd say. faster than the nsx with a large boot.
blackscooby
macrumors 6502
I am however adding to global warming with it. Doesn't really do much more than 18MPG (UK gallons) on my commute.
Still it's great, plant foot firmly on floor from a stop and it takes care of the rest, needs very little skill from me to rocket away.... maybe an armful of opposite lock if you're not careful when coming out of low speed bends even in the dry.
Traction control off is interesting, and not really something I'd want to repeat ! Lesson learnt 😱
No where near as much charactor as an NSX, bit of a bland Eurobox to be honest.
At least you can make a run to the hardware store and come home with more than a box of screws. The list of things that don't fit in an NSX is endless. 🙂
I wish Mercedes would sell their whole line of cars in the USA. You almost never see any of their hatches or wagons here. I know a guy with an SLK32 - same engine as in your car - and that thing hauls balls.
Plymouthbreezer
macrumors 601
Understandable - but be careful - as in some cases, the "protectants" can cause more harm than good.
cheekyspanky
macrumors 6502a
The new ones....with the new body style and interior. I really dk the model and such but I know it's cool. He has several new trucks (05-07) but this personally is my favorite. He has a black Dodge, black Silverado, Silver F-150, black Sierra 07, white '06 Sierra extended SLT, and drives the Navigator in the mornings to take me and my brother to school.
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