Cory Wolfe

35 mpg is more than realistic. I was able to get up to 42 mpg in mine with the less fuel efficient automatic. I averaged about 32 mpg overall.

Mazda is a good place to be.

Other than the aforementioned steering column issue, they also eat through control arm bushings in my experience. Otherwise, for the price, you can't really go wrong and you certainly don't want an Aveo.

It's coming. I'm working on a 'on paper' comparison of sorts. $10k is pushing it, but $6k easily separates the most and least expensive.

Actually, if you forgo accessories, it tops out just below $25k. I decided to price every single compact to their maximum excluding accessories, appearance packages sport trims, etc. The most expensive were the Focus, Lancer, and Cruze. Cheapest turned out to be the Corolla.

Basically. It doesn't compromise cargo space as much as most 2-seaters do, especially for its small size. And while Japanese market CRX's were available with a backseat, it's better used as cargo space. Leg room back there is non-existent. Oh, there would be some of me left... Just, in a slightly altered form.

Cargo space.

I just managed to hit 50 mpg in my CRX. If I can do that and in this car, why would I ever want a hybrid? Perfect mix of utility, economy, and most importantly, fun. Just thought I'd share...

I gave you a point. But I was more looking at the mechanical improvements that were to come with the Gen-II. Style wise, yes, it's not for everyone and the interior was largely a carryover

That's because that amateur body work wasn't rust-proofed.

I can't go by the show either, but clearly, in the promo... that Fiero hitting the Cutlass wasn't planned. The two were nowhere near each other at the start of the bit and only by sheer luck did it find its way over to the Cutlass.

Do prototypes count? Because... Obviously, this is as easy as 'GM cancelled the Fiero when things were just getting good. The next generation could have really made itself into a great sports car and lead the brand to less potential failure at driving excitement.'

I can't really answer such a question for you, only for myself, considering my sometimes odd tastes. I'd probably be looking for either a diesel Benz, a Saab 900/9000, Nissan 240SX, or yet another VW MKIII, because I can always use another.

Vroom.

Nothing wrong with the vehicle itself... But, the last SUV she had, she flipped.

Yes, he did. It's been good from what I hear.

In Pictures.... CRX was at McDonalds and played in the snow: Golf was scared of a Hummer and received a new cluster: Bought an iPod: Bought a new phone, the HTC Incredible: And Mother bought a Jeep

She bought something... finally. And honestly... I have no details about it. She bought it without any input from me. I can't tell you any more than what the pictures can show you. So, here you go.

Color me anti-CVT. I'll shift my own, actual, gears.

I made no mention of needing a 'special' platform. As well, I made no mention of sharing visible cues, either. Needless to say, the G6 offered nothing but a different look over its Epsilon brethren. A look that got lost in translation, at that. What I'm saying is that they started with a great design that featured good proportions, stance, and detailing with a nicely tailored interior (all of which wasn't exactly far-fetched by any means). GM had the full ability to make the production version a closer adaptation of the concept than they managed. It was thoroughly half-assed with everything that was loved about the concept getting lost in translation. Even if GM chose to build a platform for it, they likely would have brought themselves better profitability and something far more flexible and sustainable than the unique platform they built for a low-cost, low production niche pair of roadsters everyone loves. This platform could have easily been spread among other brands and underpinned many different vehicles, hypothetically speaking. Again, though, limited to what GM currently had at its disposal, there is absolutely no reason the production vehicle couldn't have been truer to the concept.... While still producing your beloved coupe and convertible versions, as well. I'm not exactly thinking radically here, unlike some nominations in this thread.

I've never seen a Pinto explode, either... Or a Tacoma snap in half.... Let's just reiterate, say no to the U-van:

Oh, that was more in reference to the one in my driveway. The specs are fairly close.

I see alot of concepts that, while nice, wouldn't necessarily be successful after production. As Olds said, I think we need to see more reasoning behind the nominations and less random picture picking. Save for the Tucker, as Balthy said that one goes without explanation. My input: I would agree with the Pontiac G6. They needed that car to truly change Pontiac's mission and the resulting production version was just half-assed and pathetic. A de-cladded Grand Am based on a Malibu. A truer production version could have had a better chance at turning Pontiac around.

Fiesta vs. Golf?