by "fintail" (fintail)
Published 03/31/2017 at 18:40
by "fintail" (fintail)
Published 03/31/2017 at 18:40
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Just a handful of pics of some things that caught my eye as being new - there was more that might have been of interest, but I am a lazy photographer.
No MB here AGAIN (maybe they don’t need to try, in the odd socio-economic spectrum here, they sell as fast as they arrive no doubt), G30 5er and 6GC were comfy to sit in, Alfas had pretty paint, Lexus are quite flamboyant now, 4Runner seems like a well preserved vintage car, etc.
That is all.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
03/31/2017 at 18:43, STARS: 0
Did you see the special edition i8 that BMW had? Those things look much better in red.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 18:48, STARS: 0
Yep. “Special Edition” is seldom a good sign on most cars. I didn’t take much notice of the details as i8s don’t seem as exotic to me as a couple years ago.
The white interior on the Gran Coupe pushes my buttons - it was showing just a little bit of grime, unfortunately.
"chaozbandit" (chaozbandit)
03/31/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 1
Along the water!? That’s such a better location than the seven floors of the MTCC lol. Much better lit too.
Why don’t MB show up?
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"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/31/2017 at 18:56, STARS: 1
The only thing that would make me not yawn at the Bentley at the top of the post would be if it had 1,000 horsepower.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 19:03, STARS: 2
Yep, it has been at the Convention Centre the past few years. I liked the BC Place venue as parking was easy, but this is more scenic for sure.
MB wasn’t here last year either. Must be some behind the scenes drama. As I live in the US, I like to see the oddball models and features not seen in both markets.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 19:04, STARS: 1
Even funnier, it’s a Rolls-Royce (or a really fancy BMW, depending on how you view things).
I think I might prefer an 80s Corniche, classier. For the price of a new one, a vintage open R-R is definitely attainable.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/31/2017 at 19:55, STARS: 0
I do not think there is any consumer good on Planet Earth that depreciates like a Rolls Royce automobile.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/31/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
I might be heading down there tomorrow, I haven’t figure out a good time yet. Was Volvo there?
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
Come to think of it, Volvo was not there either. Weird.
I’d go at opening, I am sure it will be a zoo tomorrow. Wasn’t too bad at opening today.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/31/2017 at 21:33, STARS: 0
Damn, they weren’t last year either. I’m busy in the morning, otherwise I would. Maybe I can sunday morning, we’ll see.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
03/31/2017 at 21:35, STARS: 0
The doors on the M2 felt really cheap and tinny. Like a 93 Tercel.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 0
Weird. I wonder what’s up with that, same with MB.
Sunday morning might be better for avoiding insane crowds.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 0
I didn’t even try it out, for BMW I just sat in the 6GC and new 5er.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
03/31/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Gotcha. Did you try the stereo in the CT6 that was on the floor? With 34 Bose speakers, it manages to out-movie theater a movie theater.
"fintail" (fintail)
03/31/2017 at 23:00, STARS: 0
I definitely remember seeing the car, but I didn’t try it out. Caddy had a pretty decent display.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
03/31/2017 at 23:18, STARS: 0
The hot chocolate at the Buick stand was really good.
"fintail" (fintail)
04/01/2017 at 00:33, STARS: 0
I noticed the “Cafe” setup. Also that the Lincoln set was the same as in the past show or two.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
04/01/2017 at 01:02, STARS: 0
Yeah, although the new Continental was the centerpiece and some of the toys in it were awesome.
"fintail" (fintail)
04/01/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 0
It’s not bad looking, and the door handles are a fun trick. Awfully competitive market segment though - I wish it good luck. Might make a good used deal as I suspect depreciation will be brutal.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
04/01/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 0
The massaging seats were actually really good, way better than the ones in the Cadillac, and up there with previous gen S-class massagers.
"fintail" (fintail)
04/01/2017 at 19:31, STARS: 0
I remember you could really feel it in a W220. I remember test driving one and was quite distracted by it. Glad I didn’t buy the car though, it scared me then and would scare me now, so much to go wrong.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
04/01/2017 at 20:59, STARS: 0
The W220 was kinda bad, not subtle enough and it didn’t give a good rolling motion. The Lincoln’s massage is more like the one in the W221.
"fintail" (fintail)
04/02/2017 at 15:29, STARS: 1
Yeah, I remember the W220 kind of punched or kicked you. You felt it anyway. I haven’t tried a W221 or newer for that - they have depreciated to a fair price now, but are just a tad big for what I want to deal with every day, I guess. Really hot heated seats are good enough for me right now.
"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris)
04/02/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 1
That is all? THAT 250GT SWB IS ALL I NEED TODAY ANYWAY!
Thanks for sharing! What is that thing on picture 2?
"fintail" (fintail)
04/02/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 1
I’d wager the most valuable thing there, too.
Pic 2 is a Hyundai Genesis concept.