My 2018 Buick LaCrosse, So Far, so Good.
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In fact, there are some Amercian-market Buicks I'm not terribly impressed with. I'm drawn to the current-generation Lacrosse, though, because it may (?) just be the last chance to get a traditional big American Buick sedan before they become extinct. And if if does become extinct, I'll just choose something else next time. The MKZ is a nice car...so is the Cadenza, G80, ES350, and several other competitiors.
Not a lot of casual BMW owners refer to the logo as the "roundel".
The BMW symbol, with its blue and white circle-sectors, is actually a representation of an airplane propeller....BMW made aircraft engines from some of the earliest decades of aviation, and helped pioneer fuel-injection in aircraft engines, which helped overcome the problems of fuel-delivery in high-G conditions and sharp turns.
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The BMW symbol, with its blue and white circle-sectors, is actually a representation of an airplane propeller....BMW made aircraft engines from some of the earliest decades of aviation, and helped pioneer fuel-injection in aircraft engines, which helped overcome the problems of fuel-delivery in high-G conditions and sharp turns.
Below is the advertisement that ignited the controversy and many people for decades believed what you mentioned in your comment.
Lots of online resources but here's a Source
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The source of the word "Jeep" also has more than one origin...but most historians credit it to a corruption of the "GP" or "General Purpose" military vehicle of WWII. Same with the BMW logo. Most credit it to aircraft engines, but, yes, what you posted also has merit.
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IMO it's both (spinner and flag). This is the Bavarian State flag. So BMW's aviation history would have had a role with the Roundel too. Colors of the flag and the Roundel's seeming spinning of what could be an aircraft propeller.
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Very pleased wth the gas mileage (on 87 octane) from this big V6 so far .....seems to get better with each tankful (I'm on the third one now, and each one gets better by about 1 MPG or so). I'm averaging 23 MPG in suburban stop and go driving...better than my smaller, lighter, less-powerful four-cylinder Verano did, which averaged about 21 under the same conditions. The new 9-speed auto and stop/start system definitely helps save fuel. I have no doubt I will get 30 or more on the road.......heck, I did that with the Verano.The Verano, though, had a less-efficient 6-speed auto, and had a lot of weight for its size from the stout, sturdy construction and many layers of sound-deadening. The Lacrosse, according to Buick, uses newer, lighter methods of sound-deadening....and they seem to work.
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Just out of curiosity, what did he think of his Verano? As you know, I was quite pleased with mine, though Buick could have made the tires and suspension a little more compliant on rough surfaces, at least in cold weather when they tend to be stiff....and the 6-speed transmission had a few hiccups here and there on braking and low-speed acceleration.
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Very pleased wth the gas mileage (on 87 octane) from this big V6 so far .....seems to get better with each tankful (I'm on the third one now, and each one gets better by about 1 MPG or so). I'm averaging 23 MPG in suburban stop and go driving...better than my smaller, lighter, less-powerful four-cylinder Verano did, which averaged about 21 under the same conditions.
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His Verano was OK. Nice small car. I test drove one for fun, I didn't think it was as word renowned as you make it out to be. The Buick Regal he has is much nicer. Aside for the color of white that does not stand out, my biggest impression is that it has very good initial quality.
Hopefully you will get up to 25 MPG combined.
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Thanks. Yep...good health is certainly a factor. Both of my knees (the injured one and the arthritic one) have made astounding improvement in the last year, and I've lost some weight. But I'm not going to push my luck on the treadmill or by trying to walk long distances. I swim every day, though (indoors, of course, from September to May), and that has been great exercise for my whole body, not just legs and feet.
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Granted, though with a new car, and a brand-new gas tank that doesn't have any water or crud in the bottom, keeping it filled up is less important than with an old and/or dirty tank. But even with new tanks, depending on their design, low fuel levels in the tank can either leave the fuel pump uncovered or allow sloshing gas in the tank to un-port fuel passages during cornering. I make a habit of keeping the tank reasonably full....I can't remember the last time the yellow/orange gas warning light ever came on for real on a car I actually owned, though I've occasionally gotten it on cars I was reviewing.
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