"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
06/29/2015 at 12:37 • Filed to: None
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"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss)
06/29/2015 at 12:37 • Filed to: None | 1
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I spoke with some person on GM chat and they said that the ATS could come with 4 doors and a manual. This is rare as most big cars (Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, etc) didn’t seem to.
I can’t really afford a new one (or even a used one yet) but I am thinking that I may purchase one in due time. Other models I am considering are the Challenger and Charger. Does Ford even offer anything sort of like this? RWD 4 door and manual. (Yes I know the Challenger is 2 door). Thoughts? I am still saving my pennies, I want to put about $5K down and I only have $2K so far. Plus I am gonna buy used but recently used like 2010+
http://www.gm.ca/gm/english/veh…
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:41 |
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Ford offers nothing but FWD with manual, but if you’re looking at the Challenger... Maybe look at the Mustang?
YellowGoat
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
06/29/2015 at 12:44 |
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Stripped out 320i?
citizennick
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:45 |
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Well don't get the 2.5 if you're able to get the turbo 2.0 in the ATS. Wish they offered a manual in the 3.6.
HammerheadFistpunch
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:46 |
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I hear the base engine is so/so. Powerful enough, but kinda “meh” to drive.
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thebigbossyboss
> YellowGoat
06/29/2015 at 12:48 |
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Nope. Not interested in owning german cars. Call me racist or whatever, but that’s the way it is.
CB
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:48 |
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What about a Regal GS? No stick ones in Ottawa at the moment and they’re FWD, but you can have one less than five years old for $25k.
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thebigbossyboss
> citizennick
06/29/2015 at 12:48 |
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What is the engine difference? Is that the engine in the Buick Regal GS? Cause that bad boy could also be on my list.
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thebigbossyboss
> CB
06/29/2015 at 12:49 |
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I am considering. It doesn’t matter that there are no stick ones at the moment, I have some months to go.
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CB
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:50 |
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There are bound to be some in Toronto, too.
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thebigbossyboss
> HammerheadFistpunch
06/29/2015 at 12:53 |
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Oh I see. Keep in mind I am upgrading from the toruqey 2.2L ecotec so even a modern meh engine may blow me away.
itschrome
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:54 |
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Cross shopping a 300/challenger/charger and a ATS doesn’t make sense to me. the ATS is NOT a big car. the CTS is more in there rang than the ATS.
djmt1
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:55 |
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I like the ATS, especially the 2.0 after Matt Farah’s vid but I can’t get them here which isn’t so bad since this exists.
That said apparently only the diesels come with a manual.
DoYouEvenShift
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 12:56 |
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Dont forget this guy comes with manual too.
Party-vi
> DoYouEvenShift
06/29/2015 at 13:01 |
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Yes the perfect stablemate to a $35k Cadillac is a $45k Chevy.
BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
> HammerheadFistpunch
06/29/2015 at 13:02 |
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He means the base trim but with the 2.0T. The 2.5 isn’t available with a stick.
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BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:05 |
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Just to clarify: the engine available with the manual trans is the 2.0T, which is technically the middle engine. However, you can get a 2.0T in the Base trim. Cadillac allows you to mix and match a bit and with the ATS, the 2.5 is available in base and Lux model, the 3.6 in everything Lux and up. But the 2.0T can be had in any trim. It just can’t be combined with AWF. Hope that helps!
SaabLife, because Gripen
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:08 |
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But isn’t the Regal pretty much the German develop Opel Insignia?
/trollface
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CB
> DoYouEvenShift
06/29/2015 at 13:09 |
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Well, if they sold them in Canada...
nermal
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:18 |
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See if you can find a leftover one sitting on a dealer lot. They’ll probably need to dust it off a bit, but then you can lowball the bloody hell out of them.
Textured Soy Protein
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:23 |
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The ATS is a couple size classes smaller than the other cars you mention. Just looking at the Charger, it is 16” longer, 4” wider, 2” taller, and 600 lbs heavier than the ATS.
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DoYouEvenShift
> Party-vi
06/29/2015 at 13:24 |
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I know, its awesome.
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DoYouEvenShift
> CB
06/29/2015 at 13:27 |
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Your up north? Oh, did not know it wasn’t.
Offtopic, but untill now, I thought your avatar pic was a Japanese flag.
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CB
> DoYouEvenShift
06/29/2015 at 13:33 |
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Yup. Kind of sucks, but it happens.
Yeah, you’d be surprised. The last major Kinja update kind of cropped the “DO NOT PRESS” on my avatar.
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thebigbossyboss
> Textured Soy Protein
06/29/2015 at 13:34 |
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Oh I see. This is tragical for me, because I want a big ish car but no big ish cars are manual.
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thebigbossyboss
> itschrome
06/29/2015 at 13:34 |
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Oh I see. I am just cross shopping cars I like. No wife, no kids, no pets. I do own a small cactus though.
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thebigbossyboss
> DoYouEvenShift
06/29/2015 at 13:36 |
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Me and CB live mere kilomteres from each other.
I would like one of those.
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DoYouEvenShift
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:42 |
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I keep forgetting the markets are different.
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citizennick
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 13:44 |
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Yep, same motor! Love the Regal GS.
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DoYouEvenShift
> itschrome
06/29/2015 at 13:46 |
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Yes! A previous gen 3.6 manual CTS would be great!
Axial
> thebigbossyboss
06/29/2015 at 14:34 |
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Well, the ATS is not big. It’s about the size of a 3-series, which is decidedly smaller than a Charger. The coupe version is also the younger one; the ATS was a sedan, first.
The manual only comes with the 2.0T engine, I believe, which is good because you want to run away from the 2.5 L N/A.
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thebigbossyboss
> Axial
06/29/2015 at 14:50 |
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Oh ok. To be honest a 3 series size is okay if it’s a caddy. All I have is no golf clubs, pets, kids, wife etc. I do have a cactus though but it is only several inches tall so I can put it in any car.
Moves-Like-Senna
> CB
06/29/2015 at 15:18 |
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I know there were a couple for sale in Montreal for about 15k$ a few months ago. Worth a check as it’s only 2 hours away.
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thebigbossyboss
> itschrome
07/03/2015 at 07:29 |
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Well. Here’s someone else doing it. trololol.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/guys-guys-guys…