[rmackintosh]

I just got back from driving a Cadillac XLR with 600 miles on it.....the owner was my dad's neighbor....and was watching us set up my dad's new motorhome today to go to the races next week....he drives up in the thing I tell him "SWEET RIDE!" and he says...."Hey, go ahead and take it out! Take it for as long as you like!" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Well my wife is there with my daughter and 12 week old son, so I say to her..."....give the kids to grandma, lets GO!"

That car was NICE.......the interior was WAY nicer than I had thought it would have....very German car quality and finish.....leather seats that were firm and supportive but NOT uncomfortable like some....the suspension....VERY FIRM yet still smooth and luxury like...not great tires on it, but still a GREAT compromise for sport/luxury....the motor....Northstar....was peppy, more than I expect from a Caddy, but not Vette like either....

All in all a SWEET car! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Now if I could ONLY find $80,000 lying around..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[Crazy Canuck]

Some people don't believe me when I tell them how much the car drinks on highway... heck, my SS drinks less gas on highway than my Civic... I thought I would be spending much more in gas when I bought the SS... I was pleasantly surprised.
BTW, drove a CTS-V... and fell in love with it... I think I found a replacement for the Civic when it dies.
Then, I only need to get the Vette and have 2 LS6 and a LS1 in the garage (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
And to think that a few years back, I'd never think of having american cars.
I'm glad I got rid of my 99 Jetta in spring 2000 and 99 Golf as well (bought both at same time and were both piece of crap)... no VW for me ever. Quite anoying when you have to change fuel-tank 3x, the car alarm decides to go off sporadically in the middle of the night, doors would randomly lock, etc. This with new cars all within the 1st year... broke the damn lease contracts.