A Horse With No Name

I like watching 19 year old girls get out of the swimming pool in wet bikini's, but the women I really like and think that I could date if I weren't married are all 35-45 years old. Chris

The CTS is about eleventy billion to the eleventy billionth power more desireable as a car also. Chris

I AM a railfan, and this is exactly what I was thinking...I didn't want to write this idea up because I thought I might look stupid, but to me this is almost the best choice. Chris

Subaru WRX Used prev. generation? I know, crappy gas milage, crappy ride, crappy interior, you don't like Subies...but it may be what you need to get through the weather where you live, and nice used ones are dropping in price. Seriously, though, I think the Astra may be the best car for you right now. I think MINI or TDI Jetta, along with a Cobalt, will be the next cars in my garage. Chris

The real question is, how much of the Reagan era will be swept away by a hugely Democratic Congress, Senate, and president? Or, in the event that McCain wins, how will he deal with a Democratic house and Senate? Chris

This refresh is indeed terrible, I would agree. Chris

+1 Chris

Actually I think you really do like less radical cars than I do. I could drive a focus that's about one step removed from Colin Mcrae's Rally car and I'd be happy. Agree that the Astra could use more power. Jetta is a decent and under-rated car. Let's take a different tack. For about 20K you can buy (at least around here) a pristine very low mile G6 convertible/retractable. Room for kiddo, top goes down, its fun, it does a lot well... Also, have you thought about a used CTS? A co worker was looking at a very nice low mile (sub 20K) that was a few years old and it was in the teens, price wise. I still think a MINI would be cool for you, but it really probably isn't your speed. I just happen to love them personally... Chris

Ditto on the GM paint thing. My Safari van looked good until the day that I sold it, and it never spent a night indoors through 11 Ohio winters. Chris

That would be my thought, along with India, Germany and Japan. Really the 20th Century should ahve been the German ?Century but they pissed it away with two world wars. Chris

+1 Chris

As for my choice, I am going to spell relief either VOLT or TDI. Chris

+1 Chris

Thankfully. They also have been droping amoung hispanics, which bodes well for Obama in florida. Chris

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Which when you have sons approaching draft age settles really good with me as a voter. This just shows how little he learns from his mistakes. Chris

...and then at some later time, he'll tell us how he's going to be responsible and reduce the budget shortfalls and reduce the size of government. Just like reagan, Bush Sr. and Bush Jr..... Chris

Democrats excell at providing candidates that understand the issues but don't have a clue how to get elected. Republicans excell at providing candidates that understand getting elected but don't have a clue how to run the country. Take your pick... Chris

...besides, I don't think you'd be test driving cars on a weekly, if not daily basis, and asking us for months for advice if your heart was in keeping the Aztec. Dump the thing, IMHO, and drive what you want. Life is too short to drive boring cars. Chris

I have a fetish for smaller, lighter cars, and to me driving the Aztec would be hell on wheels, and not in a good way. I would either go ahead with the Astra thing, or do some (used) sport compact in really good shape. Get a 5/6 speed SVT Focus, Cobalt SS, older Civic SI, Used Astra, used MINI, etc. these cars can all be had with good miles for good money. And they will all be cars that people will want to play with, so you should have a good resale 75-150,000 miles later when you sell it. But that's jsut me. I couldn't handle driving an Aztec. I'm facing a similar decision myself as I will soon have two more drivers in the family. FWIW you could also buy a used plane jane Cobalt, they are inexpensive and run well. Plus a set of Salvage yard Alloyws and some nice detailing could make one really stand out. Chris

right...because if a person just wants to get from point a to point B, a two year old Cobalt or Corolla will work just fine. For someone to pay the premium for a new car it usually has to strike an emotional cord. Chris

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The Sky, A3, Rabbit, and Magnum all make the list, and all are cool, creative cars. No wonder everyone seems to drive a Camcord. Americans must want really bland cars. Glad to see the RL make the list, though. Chris

I think I want a bus pass now... Maybe my daughter would like that, she is into all things beetle... Chris

Sounds like I need to bolt on some rally spec tires and take this thing to the local SCCA Rallycross. Either that or the local roundy round track (Columbus Motor Speeday, we call it Columbus Monkey Speeday because it is the shortest NASCAR rated oval-1/3 of a mile!) has a 4 cyl class. This Chevy's best/most interesting days may be in front of it... Chris