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| Buick must die | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 14 2018, 08:15 AM (200 Views) | |
| George K | Mar 14 2018, 08:15 AM Post #1 |
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Finally
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http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/03/buick-death-watch-1-buick-must-die/ |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jolly | Mar 14 2018, 08:52 AM Post #2 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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You have to let Buick be Buick and Chevrolet be Chevrolet. To be a Buick, you have to have adequate performance, luxurious but not over the top appointments, luxurious ride, build quality and dependability. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| MainerMikeBrown | Mar 14 2018, 09:12 AM Post #3 |
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Senior Carp
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I've owned a Pontiac, a Chevy, as well as a Ford before, and currently a Mitsubishi. But I've never owned a Buick. |
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| Mikhailoh | Mar 14 2018, 09:32 AM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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I did. 71 duece and a quarter coupe. Loved that car. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| MainerMikeBrown | Mar 14 2018, 10:04 AM Post #5 |
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Senior Carp
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Heck, I've never even driven a Buick before. |
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| George K | Mar 14 2018, 10:43 AM Post #6 |
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Finally
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My family's first Buick (it's the car on the right...)
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jolly | Mar 14 2018, 10:45 AM Post #7 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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I had a few... 1. 1947 Super 2. 1973 GS 3. 1966 Wildcat 4. 1968 Riviera 5. 1980 LeSabre 6. 1984 LeSabre 7. 1991 Century 8. 1992 Park Avenue Ultra 9. 2001 LeSabre |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| CTPianotech | Mar 14 2018, 03:18 PM Post #8 |
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Fulla-Carp
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This thread reminds me of when every so often we hear about the passing a celebrity from |
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| Steve Miller | Mar 14 2018, 08:31 PM Post #9 |
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Bull-Carp
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Can anyone name three current Buick models without Googling? The only one I know is LaCrosse. I think it’s a mini van. Edited by Steve Miller, Mar 14 2018, 08:33 PM.
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Wag more Bark less | |
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| Jolly | Mar 14 2018, 09:25 PM Post #10 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Lacrosse, Regal, Encore. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| JoeB | Mar 15 2018, 03:33 AM Post #11 |
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Senior Carp
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My first car was a 1950 Buick Super Straight-8. It was a slow accelerating monster with a 2 speed semi-automatic transmission. It was also the most comfortable car I've ever owned. The back seat was like a sofa with leg room to spare. The AM radio sounded like a very good console radio and was very pleasant to listen to. |
| "There are many ingredients in the stew of annoyance." - Bucky Katt | |
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| jon-nyc | Mar 15 2018, 03:41 AM Post #12 |
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Cheers
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Too fancy for my family. We were Chevy people. |
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| George K | Mar 15 2018, 05:07 AM Post #13 |
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Finally
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A response: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/03/response-buicks-concerns-regarding-yesterdays-article/
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jolly | Mar 15 2018, 05:37 AM Post #14 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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GM MRSP is rarely what anybody pays. A couple of years ago, I drove a Lacrosse. It was offered at $26k, but that was more than I wanted to pay for a work car. I bought a Sonata SE for $20k. The Buick was the nicer car, though. |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Jolly | Mar 15 2018, 05:43 AM Post #15 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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The straight 8 was a great motor. Not even 300 ci, it was pretty good in the torque department, especially when coupled with the right transmission. It was common in the 40's to find that motor in buses. I had one in my 47, with a manual three-on-a-tree. Stick it in third from a dead stop, feather out the clutch and you could step on the gas until you hit 100. And it would run on octane as low as 74, with the right settings on the carb. |
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