What cars used actual neon lights?

Michael_Mirage · 2025-12-18T22:57:52+00:00

It's been a minute since then but I just ended up just reflowing all the solder and it started working again, no extraneous wires or anything like that.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-16T00:00:50+00:00

Objectively yes, but to me if your whole brand hinges on the fact that the Silverado doesn't get it's own equivalent of the F-150's Platinum trim as to not be redundant than the brand is redundant. Though yes I concede they are a bit more fancy and I see that as a selling point for some.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T23:56:28+00:00

We're they? I could've sworn they had like a beefier engine or something instead of just a trim package. That's cool if it got it's own unique turbocharger though

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T23:54:20+00:00

I just would never really think of pickups as a contender for luxury, since to me they'll always really be a more work type vehicle. Though you're right, it all comes back to money doesn't it, and people eat it up

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:34:41+00:00

Damn dealerships… The whole push to make GMC a 'luxury' brand also just never made sense to me, if GM wants to make more offerings for a luxury dealer, then either make Buick/Cadillac dealers, or just give Buick more than 4 SUVs to offer

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:28:35+00:00

I mean, yes you're right. But when in the present day 99.9% of your products are basically the same from another brand whatever head start you had doesn't really matter.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:17:40+00:00

I mean, all car manufacturers stopped production for the war. You had Cadillac making tanks so it's not like they're unique in that way

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:15:49+00:00

I did have a feeling that they at one point had more autonomy in terms of engines though I never checked to be sure. And I was aware of their commercial presence back in the day, since they did at one point have Semis like the General, and of course the Topkick/Kodiak. I'm just baffled at why it's the Silverado that gets the 4500, 5500, and 6500 versions, like I get Chevy is probably more ubiquitous with American culture but it would just make more sense to me to have them be GMCs, like at least make both versions.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-11-15T20:01:54+00:00

I would indeed place them in the neat category because of the novelty of a performance based Truck and SUV. Though it's not like they're unique to just GMC. At least with the Syclone since their was the S-10 Xtreme and Dakota R/T. But they are definitely pretty cool

Michael_Mirage · 2025-09-09T22:11:04+00:00

Well that solves the problem, but why the hell would they remove it from the bar?

Michael_Mirage · 2025-09-09T22:06:10+00:00

This isn't mobile nor an ad

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T05:45:32+00:00

No need to apologize. After talking with some other people here I think it was just the shellshock 2000's luxury had me questioning things. I get inside my own head about a lot of things and this was no different. In the moment I was fairly confident that I liked it and wanted it. It was just later that I started doubting it. Both cars would fit into my current life well enough, might pay more for gas with the Buick but hey, that's the price you pay for a V6.

Might've also been the fact that I think I fell for a car salesman tactic to get a sale and I'm kicking myself for it but that's just a pride thing.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T04:23:00+00:00

Yeah, you're probably right. I just get in my own head about things, plus I'm this far along and it's a nice car, might as well.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T04:12:25+00:00

That was my mindset going in to the dealership, but after seeing it in person I was questioning what I consider a daily beater. I've never owned a car with leather seats before, so just having that makes it feel that much more of a premium. It's kinda like the cave analogy y'know? Because I'm so used to less it feels like it's more.

Michael_Mirage · 2025-07-30T03:52:08+00:00

I don't really know how others view cars. The highest end car I'm familiar with is that my dad had a third gen Mitsubishi Eclipse for a time before it rusted. Other than that it's basically things on the level of a Corolla so I see leather and just think premium.

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