A Horse With No Name

Cool. That will be a sweet car when you are done with it, I am glad that you kept it. Chris

Ouch, that is ugly. Chris

You might consider stripping the quarter with aircraft grade paint stripper and then paying someone with a booth to spray DP-40 or some other epoxy type of primer. You don't want to rely on 44 year old paint anywhere where you repaint, and you don't want anything other than a top grade primer. It will be worth it in the long run. Good luck, Chris

You might consider stripping the quarter with aircraft grade paint stripper and then paying someone with a booth to spray DP-40 or some other epoxy type of primer. You don't want to rely on 44 year old paint anywhere where you repaint, and you don't want anything other than a top grade primer. It will be worth it in the long run. Good luck, Chris

Looks like the Civic, CRV, and Fit are on fire sales wise. Chris

Tough month, but it looks like things are headed in the right direction with the Crossovers and the Aura. Still... Chris

I'd like to shoot whoever designed the outside of the new WRX. Chris

...and the TC is built on a sedan chasis, it is not a performance car. Chris

Not sure if it is the answer you are looking for but I think automatic Miatas come with a 4 speed auto. Chris

Thanks guys. Chris

I love, love love this car.... Thanks for sharing the photographs. Chris

This whole thing brings up an interesting point about GM's model line up. They need another amll utility type vehicle IMHO once the Uplander is gone. Would have loved to have bought one of the 4 door trackers but we had an Astro van that was paid for and ran like a million bucks so we kind of decided not to trade (back in the day when it was still available). I would love for GM to upsize one of the micro-car concepts and put it into production. Good point about 4wdb, Dodgefan. Chris

Exactly. The HHR has a really nice interior, GM is doing MUCH better IMHO in this regard than a few years ago. Chris

Hell yes!!!! Chris

Ditto on the get rid of the crap thing, Niche marketing is where it is at. Mazda is good at building small cars that handle well, it needs to stick to that. Ford is good at building the Mustang and trucks, they need to focus on that. Jeep is good at building rugged 4wd off road vehicles, they need to stick to that. Chris

Has anybody here done a thoughtful head to head look between the PT and the HHR? Or has it been discussed in the past somewhere? Also, out of curiousity, what are the key selling points of the HHR Vs. PT? (Maybe CARBIZ could share some of his sales stories if he reads this.) In my mind the largest advantadge to the HHR is that the Ecotech is that much more "Advanced" than the Chryselr mill. Does anybody know if Chrysler plans to discontinue the PT anytime soon? Seems like it is still a cash cow for them. Chris

Don't know the answer myself, but what was the last manual shift olds regularly available to the public? Chris

I am in a minority here, but as for the driver could I get a 23 year old female in a Bikini? Seriously, I don't like the CVT. Not very impressed with the Caliber...was suprised you liked the handeling, almost everyone else has been very critical of it. Nice, nice write up by the way, glad you enjoyed your trip. Chris

+1 on the marketing thing. Chris

GTO for sure. Although it would be cool to build it as a very limited production Firebird also. Chris

They are kind of cool in a way... Chris

So...fly...why hold back. Tell us how you really feel. Chris

Okay, I'll be the voice of dissent here. I don't like the styling of the 62 Chrysler or 62 Dart...however...there is a 62 Dart Nostalgia Drag car running around up here that is kind of fun to watch go down the track just because it is so damned ugly. Chris

Good Luck! Chris

I feel a need to apologize to mr Clarkson. Were it not for us Yanks he could read the owners manual of his Audi in a native German rather than a translated into English version. Chris