Dad's new DD

Started by 68_427, July 08, 2012, 06:12:22 PM

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68_427

July 08, 2012, 06:12:22 PM
Yeah, usually I wouldn't put this in luxury talk, but it IS classy pearlescent white.



The Northstar sounds really good.  Trust me, I'm a doctor.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Speed_Racer

#1
July 08, 2012, 06:34:32 PM
Amazing how much better it looks after Pontiac smoothed out all that stupid ribbed cladding.

68_427

#2
July 08, 2012, 06:42:29 PM
Apparently they weren't ribbed for  Speed_Racer's pleasure.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

MX793

#3
July 08, 2012, 06:51:02 PM
Quote from: Speed_Racer on July 08, 2012, 06:34:32 PM
Amazing how much better it looks after Pontiac smoothed out all that stupid ribbed cladding.

Too bad they didn't fix the interior.  The interior styling looked better suited to the Grand Am than the Bonnie.  Is it really necessary to have no fewer than 8 HVAC vents in the dash?
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68_427

#4
July 08, 2012, 06:56:20 PM



Add two more in the back too.  AC pointing in 10 different directions ftw.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Soup DeVille

#5
July 08, 2012, 07:08:18 PM
Quote from: 68_427 on July 08, 2012, 06:56:20 PM



Add two more in the back too.  AC pointing in 10 different directions ftw.

Well, the testicle vents might be nice on a hot day...
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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68_427

#6
July 08, 2012, 07:09:11 PM
I miss sweaty ball vents.  Next best thing to cooled seats, and unfortunately they're gone.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

2o6

#7
July 08, 2012, 07:13:30 PM
I love the Bonnieville's design (outside).

Catman

#8
July 08, 2012, 08:27:52 PM
LOL

68_427

#9
July 08, 2012, 09:00:17 PM
And the stereo has so much power, that it like creates a wind storm and shit inside the car.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Gotta-Qik-C7

#10
July 08, 2012, 09:02:53 PM
What year is that?
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68_427

#11
July 08, 2012, 09:04:20 PM
2005.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Gotta-Qik-C7

#12
July 08, 2012, 09:05:36 PM
OK! Those look good in pearl white and Black.......
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Raza

#13
July 08, 2012, 09:23:16 PM
Window flag?
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68_427

#14
July 08, 2012, 09:25:44 PM
Not the exact car.  Dad bought one just like it.  He'll bring it home later this week.



My dad does have a small antenna flag on his Corvette though...  It's ripped to shreds from the POWAAAAA
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

ifcar

#15
July 08, 2012, 10:04:08 PM
Quote from: Raza  link=topic=27722.msg1746141#msg1746141 date=1341804196
Window flag?

I assume it's photographed at the dealer.


What did he have before?

Madman

#16
July 08, 2012, 11:59:07 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on July 08, 2012, 07:08:18 PM
Well, the testicle vents might be nice on a hot day...


I could use those right now.  It's been in the 100s here all week!
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Colonel Cadillac

#17
July 09, 2012, 12:40:26 AM
I always liked the look of the Bonneville GXP.

cawimmer430

#18
July 09, 2012, 05:41:31 AM
V8?

Congrats!
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Atomic

#19
July 09, 2012, 05:56:09 AM
Quote from: Speed_Racer on July 08, 2012, 06:34:32 PM
Amazing how much better it looks after Pontiac smoothed out all that stupid ribbed cladding.

Absolutely!

Atomic

#20
July 09, 2012, 06:02:43 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 09, 2012, 05:41:31 AM
V8?

Congrats!

If the "Northstar" from Caddy, I believe yes. As I recall, all Northstar's were 8's. I still get hell for boasting about Chryler's (I don't mind) but their Hemi's are partly the reason. The Northstar was another very successful and well know engine throughout the industry and amongst buyers. I could not tell you what is in the 2013 Cadillac XTS, just that it has a V6 and no 8 option.

And, yes! Congrats on the Pontiac... Sharp! Love that color and how befitting for the luxury section  :ohyeah:

cawimmer430

#21
July 09, 2012, 06:16:30 AM
Quote from: Atomic on July 09, 2012, 06:02:43 AM
If the "Northstar" from Caddy, I believe yes. As I recall, all Northstar's were 8's. I still get hell for boasting about Chryler's (I don't mind) but their Hemi's are partly the reason. The Northstar was another very successful and well know engine throughout the industry and amongst buyers. I could not tell you what is in the 2013 Cadillac XTS, just that it has a V6 and no 8 option.

And, yes! Congrats on the Pontiac... Sharp! Love that color and how befitting for the luxury section  :ohyeah:

Ah, I read the word "Northstar" but it didn't make click in my head.  :ohyeah:

This thing FWD or RWD?
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Atomic

#22
July 09, 2012, 06:27:12 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 09, 2012, 06:16:30 AM
Ah, I read the word "Northstar" but it didn't make click in my head.  :ohyeah:

This thing FWD or RWD?

The Pontiac's were FWD, like the DeVille's and the DTS Caddy's that followed. I almost think there was an AWD version of the Bonniville, but not too certain about that... The first Olds Aurora was gorgeous, BTW. That had the Northstar V8 and I am thinking AWD as either standard or optional. Anyone recall without Googling? Man, how forgetful I am this morning... More coffee needed  :lol:

cawimmer430

#23
July 09, 2012, 07:08:43 AM
Quote from: Atomic on July 09, 2012, 06:27:12 AM
The Pontiac's were FWD, like the DeVille's and the DTS Caddy's that followed. I almost think there was an AWD version of the Bonniville, but not too certain about that... The first Olds Aurora was gorgeous, BTW. That had the Northstar V8 and I am thinking AWD as either standard or optional. Anyone recall without Googling? Man, how forgetful I am this morning... More coffee needed  :lol:

Damn. FWD and a torquey V8? Cool. :lol:
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68_427

#24
July 09, 2012, 08:06:32 AM
Quote from: ifcar on July 08, 2012, 10:04:08 PM
I assume it's photographed at the dealer.


What did he have before?

When gas started getting pricey in '04-ish? He bought a $600 Skylark to drive instead of his Silverado.  He sold the Skylark early this year and had been driving his Sierra.
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'racecar is die'
no

Atomic

#25
July 10, 2012, 05:58:51 AM
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-G8 on July 08, 2012, 09:05:36 PM
OK! Those look good in pearl white and Black.......


I agree. My niece has a silver one. Her dad bought this pampered car with under 50,000 miles from his boss and it is gorgeous. He wanted something substantial, especially for her very first car. It rides like a big Buick, though. I didn't expect it to be so cushy... Not bad for a Buick, Olds or large Mercury in their day, but I assumed the car would have a tighter suspension and ride and drive differently than a Toyota Camry on steroids  :lol: ...still an awesome, powerful and seemingly safe gem of a car...

sportyaccordy

#26
July 10, 2012, 08:06:55 AM
Really pretty cars. How did Pontiac die, while Buick survived?

cawimmer430

#27
July 10, 2012, 08:21:59 AM
Quote from: sportyaccordy on July 10, 2012, 08:06:55 AM
Really pretty cars. How did Pontiac die, while Buick survived?

Probably because less people want sport and more folks want comfort. Buick wins.
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2o6

#28
July 10, 2012, 08:31:27 AM
Quote from: sportyaccordy on July 10, 2012, 08:06:55 AM
Really pretty cars. How did Pontiac die, while Buick survived?

Buick is big in China.



Also, Buick didn't do rebadges as bad as these





Raza

#29
July 10, 2012, 08:32:35 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on July 10, 2012, 08:21:59 AM
Probably because less people want sport and more folks want comfort. Buick wins.

Sport "look" vs. comfort.

The cars weren't differentiated enough.
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