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Just drove 1400 miles in a brand new vw atlas. AMA
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rockchops wrote:Just drove 1400 miles in a brand new vw atlas. AMA
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 12:05 pm
rockchops wrote:Just drove 1400 miles in a brand new vw atlas. AMA
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Back to car news.

This is interesting. FCA reported their sales... 1% below vs the other big 2 down at 7.
It will be interesting to see what they'll do with Chrysler.
That brand is dead.
They have 3 products 200, 300, Pacifica. 200 is pretty much dead. 300, is ancient and pacifica can easily be transferred to :doge:
So really... they have no incentive to keep that brand alive.

Jeep is where things get interesting. It is truly the only "brand" they have outside of the pickup truck.
Wrangler is now officially the 2nd best selling jeep in the lineup after the Grand Cherokee. And they are not even at full capacity for that vehicle...

They moved 16k wranglers in feb.... vs 13.6k in 17. So it looks like they'll likely be up to 300k+ units for the year for the wranglers. It is interesting to note though... that they are still selling the JK until the end of this month and probably year... since they are making it till april.

Frankly, they should have seen a bigger bump than that.
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rockchops wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:14 am Just drove 1400 miles in a brand new vw atlas. AMA
How many times did you fall asleep behind the wheel?
Let's talk about how much "fun" it was though.
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:23 pm

Let's talk about how much "fun" it was though.
Probably the perfect mindless :derp: mobile to see the sights of Cali with, doe.
Error 404 Fun not found
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:54 pm

Error 404 Fun not found
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I believe that's what :mahtroy: said
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max225 wrote:
[user not found] wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:22 pm How many times did you fall asleep behind the wheel?
Let's talk about how much "fun" it was though.
considering we took it light off-roading and through heavy snow at 8k elevation (with a foot on the ground) it was pretty fun. Had tire chains that we threw on the fronts but it was pretty planted. Comfortable big cruiser.
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rockchops wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:07 pm
max225 wrote:
Let's talk about how much "fun" it was though.
considering we took it light off-roading and through heavy snow at 8k elevation (with a foot on the ground) it was pretty fun. Had tire chains that we threw on the fronts but it was pretty planted. Comfortable big cruiser.
You should post in the travel thread, curious where you went.

Was this thing AWD?
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rockchops wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:07 pm
max225 wrote:
Let's talk about how much "fun" it was though.
considering we took it light off-roading and through heavy snow at 8k elevation (with a foot on the ground) it was pretty fun. Had tire chains that we threw on the fronts but it was pretty planted. Comfortable big cruiser.
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rockchops wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:09 pm :notbad:Image
Road to salt creek trail?
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Holy hell... Nissan moved 38,199 ROGUES in feb.. the shortest month of the year...
:mindblown: It is americas most popular non :truk:

Holy hell and they moved 8000 frontqueefs :mindblown:
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Meanwhile Nissan also moved 312 370z and 35 GT-R's
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:37 pm Holy hell... Nissan moved 38,199 ROGUES in feb.. the shortest month of the year...
:mindblown: It is americas most popular non :truk:

Holy hell and they moved 8000 frontqueefs :mindblown:
In your world where subprime lending and incentive spending have no bearing on sales performance it is indeed :mindblown:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:48 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:37 pm Holy hell... Nissan moved 38,199 ROGUES in feb.. the shortest month of the year...
:mindblown: It is americas most popular non :truk:

Holy hell and they moved 8000 frontqueefs :mindblown:
In your world where subprime lending and incentive spending have no bearing on sales performance it is indeed :mindblown:
Nah they are obviously so much fun to drive!
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rockchops wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:07 pm considering we took it light off-roading and through heavy snow at 8k elevation (with a foot on the ground) it was pretty fun. Had tire chains that we threw on the fronts but it was pretty planted. Comfortable big cruiser.
You should post in the travel thread, curious where you went.

Was this thing AWD?
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:50 pm

Nah they are obviously so much fun to drive!
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I like manhandling my :manuel: :truk:

Limits are lower so it slides around a bit easier. Wet pavement is fun.
If I was going to :truk: , I would probably :truk: like you.

It occurred to me today that I have logged 75k miles in my :truk: .... more than I have in any other vehicle :disgust:
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[user not found] wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:49 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:50 pm

Nah they are obviously so much fun to drive!
:lolol:

I like manhandling my :manuel: :truk:

Limits are lower so it slides around a bit easier. Wet pavement is fun.
Burble was fun this morning with TC off getting slidey in the rain. It'll kick the ass end out if you gun it around a turn, Colin McRae style. The no grip snowpocalypse tires helped.

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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:27 am
[user not found] wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:49 pm

:lolol:

I like manhandling my :manuel: :truk:

Limits are lower so it slides around a bit easier. Wet pavement is fun.
Burble was fun this morning with TC off getting slidey in the rain. It'll kick the ass end out if you gun it around a turn, Colin McRae style. The no grip snowpocalypse tires helped.

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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:27 am
[user not found] wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:49 pm

:lolol:

I like manhandling my :manuel: :truk:

Limits are lower so it slides around a bit easier. Wet pavement is fun.
Burble was fun this morning with TC off getting slidey in the rain. It'll kick the ass end out if you gun it around a turn, Colin McRae style. The no grip snowpocalypse tires helped.

Me this morning:
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:39 am https://jalopnik.com/big-truck-sales-ar ... 1823456939

Trukcoin dips, called it.
Double-decker bus drifting lower in that article. :notbad:
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:39 am https://jalopnik.com/big-truck-sales-ar ... 1823456939

Trukcoin dips, called it.
Brand new trucks are revealed for GM and Ram the month before, and people are surprised that sales dropped?

I don't think trukcoin is going anywhere.
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Detroit wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:17 am
[user not found] wrote: Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:39 am https://jalopnik.com/big-truck-sales-ar ... 1823456939

Trukcoin dips, called it.
Brand new trucks are revealed for GM and Ram the month before, and people are surprised that sales dropped?

I don't think trukcoin is going anywhere.
:dat: New juan in a few months just wait for it. Everyone has seen it at auto shows and has a massive :dedong: for it.
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