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gwilson

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  1. The new Impala (also a Holden design like the G8) will be a much sexier car than previous gens ('cept for the 95-96 SS's, those were hot). Buick's new Park Avenue in China gives Maybach's a run for their money
  2. I wasn't spitting on Hummer. I was simply sharing a truth. I love Hummers. They are fun. Just be prepared to drop some coin to maintain it.
  3. The new Tahoe/Suburban/Avalanche and the new Cadillac Escalade and CTS as well as Sierra and Yukon Denalis are all very nice interiors. The new Malibu is downright sexy.
  4. A hummer product is still a hummer product. There is a reason the military has mechanics in every convoy. They are needed to keep the things runnin. The H1 hasn't changed since inception save for very minor changes. But it is a bit more delicate than people think. Having personally broken one, I consider myself accomplished.
  5. But the TL is small. The RL is in the same size range as the Avalon, LS, S-Class, A8, (swb models respectively), 300 Chrysler, etc. The TL is more in the E-Class/CLS, GS, A6 range.
  6. I looked at the RL and was REALLY disappointed with it. It is a very nice car, but so boring. They could have tried harder.
  7. The concept that FWD is more efficient than RWD is outdated. Now they are starting to put 300+hp engines in FWD cars. So long as the gear boxes can handle the power, there is nothing wrong with this either. FWD has it's advantages for handling as well (less oversteer, car pulls you to where you want to go, etc). RWD is more fun, that's for sure.
  8. ...or it could be saying a lot for the Avalon. The new S-Class is an extremely nice car. It is light years ahead of its predecessors. It is a great looking, very technologically advanced vehicle that is extremely luxurious to boot. If I was looking to drop $140k on a luxury super-sedan, the S63 would be on my list damn near, if not at, the top.
  9. It isn't a sexy vehicle, but it is a nice car. I've had one as a loaner a couple times, both times it was a vert as well. It is certainly nicer than other large verts in that price range. My understanding is that it is going to undergo a major redesign and release under a new badge (my guess is an Avalon Couple or something of the like). I know I'm glad I bought my Avalon though. I test drive every large sedan between 25 and 65k and the Avalon outdid them all. It was the best mix of luxury, looks, comfort, features, technology, power, interior styling and features and Toyota reliability didn't hurt. I was once meeting with a homeowner with the owner of the company I was contracting for. He was driving a brand new S550 Benz and I was in my Avalon. Parked next to each other, they look very similar. The owner (a player for the Rockets) passed up his Benz and hopped in my Avalon and started playing with stuff. The best part was how ticked off the owner of the company was. The new release I'm looking forward to the most is the redesigned Sequoia. I imagine it will take on the new Tundra's exterior and interior styling but with a bit more luxury. This sounds perfect to me.
  10. I held the same opinion of the new Accord until 2:36PM yesterday afternoon. I saw one driving down Westheimer in silver paint. It is a pretty decent looking vehicle. It does look larger, but not in a bad way. It looks more adequate. I still would take my Avalon over the Accord any day of the week, but it was definitely better than the previous generations. EDIT: The coupe is the sexiest coupe to come out of Japan in a while. Definitely better than the Solara and anything Nissan makes.
  11. This mall needs to be shut down, but not razed. The mall has historical value in the country, not just the city. I would love to see it renovated to it's former 1960s glory. Had I won the megamillions, it would have happened too. lol.
  12. VicMan, what is the point of always listing the schools? lol You do that in every thread with a HAR link. The house is beautiful but the owners have ruined the interior with that semi-french country/provencial/smooshed together style. If someone bought it and restored it to a true mod interior, it would be awesome. I LOVE the study and the game room, though they both need some de-rich-old-man-ifying. If I had the money, I'd jump on this one. Horrible property taxes though.
  13. So long as they enforce standards and demand that residents work to become gainfully employed in a reasonable amount of time, then great. otherwise, yet another hand out. and handouts are proven to not work.
  14. I like the old floor better. Color is good. I still hate the logo though. Had I won the Mega Millions, I'd have doubled it in a day or so and bought a controlling interest in the Rockets and made them go back to the old logo or get a better new one. I'm glad to have Mike back as he is a buddy of mine, so he will be around more often.
  15. I want to buy it and change the name to "GWilson's Big Friggen Building with a Bunch of Points on Top", not to be out done by what I rename Transco when I buy it "GWilson's Big Friggen Building with a Light on Top". I'd be a skyscraper MOGUL! *cough*exhale*cough*
  16. We did a photoshoot in the Ligne Roset (Lig knee Ross it) store for a business venture a few years back.
  17. I've bought stuff from Exclusive Furniture. I've got some friends that work there so I get killer deals. Most of the stuff is name brand. Got a really nice microfiber recliner for my father for $300 delivered (it was $900 everywhere else).
  18. Some pictures of Hana-Barbera Land from another forum I found (too small to really see anything):
  19. I'd still love to see some pictures of hana barbera land. I could have SWORN it was in Sugarland or out that way. Also, does anyone have any pictures of the hold castle hotel/apartments that was on 59 just north of Sharpstown Mall? Someone mentioned that the restaurant in the picture with the Shamrock Hotel was Christie's Seafood. I thought the Shamrock was at Holcombe. Christie's is on Westhiemer by Texadelphia and Mama's cafe and has been for decades. A client of mine used to own it.
  20. Bit about the new project on the Luxist which is actually sourced from the Chonicle I believe. http://www.luxist.com/2007/08/20/turnberry-tower-houston/ Link at the Chronicle: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/5061455.html (I just noticed the Chron bit was posted above, oh well)
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