ocnblu

Sweet! Hope you enjoy it.

70's Bob

Stayin' Alive

Okay, back from the JD Power Consumer Center website. The car does well vs. the competition in several categories. I sampled a Malibu LT 2.2L against an Altima 2.5S, a Camry CE, an Accord LX and a Fusion SE. The Malibu is a solid, quality car let down only by its front end design, and even that is subjective. The car has a history of good scores for quality, extending from the last generation car.

fever

I admit, I'm still mad that the B-body went out of production. It was the quintessential American car. If GM had a bit more foresight, a Zeta platform car could have been its direct replacement... instead of coming 12 years later.

Here in PA, yesterday was the worst... then all hell broke loose. We had a terrific storm last evening, and lingering showers after the storm. It was a driving rain, the whole atmosphere seemed to have dropped, with a black fog cutting visibility. I drove through two areas of foot-deep water. One area, I had to wait for a new Pathfinder to turn around and turn back, scared to drive through it. The other area, an Escort slammed on his brakes in front of me, I had to go around him. My normal route home was blocked by a downed tree. The top branch of one of my maple trees broke off and landed on the roof of my neighbor's shed about 20 feet away. It's a heavy, big branch. The wind must have been very strong to carry it. But the storm didn't clear out the humidity. Today it was a degree or two cooler, but still very humid.

Exhibit 1: the original post in this thread. Why am I even explaining this to you? Mr. NeonLX is representative of the customer this car is aimed toward. And I am certain he's not the only person in America who likes the car. You are doing now what you admonished me for doing months ago... defending a fellow member who does not need to be defended. I will thank you to stay out of this. Don't be hypocritical.

Hmmm... yes, I like the old B-body bodystyle.. but what on Earth made it look badass? The 17" rims? The (nice) barely-there spoiler? The body color grille? The blacked-out trim? It really wasn't very different from a garden-variety Caprice. The sheer size of the car, imo, had a lot to do with its persona.

(cracking up laughing)

fire

"The vehicle does not have a positive reputation..." Your negative spin can easily be reversed. Why is your opinion law?

I agree with Croc. The red Kodiak is pretty hot.

Oh look, a couple sacs of balls swinging hard into each other. Isn't that just dandy?

(photo caption) grrrrrrrrrrrr.....

I found one at an antiques store in excellent condition and snapped it up. However, it was missing a couple of the attachments. I wonder where they could be?

I prefer Coke, but whatever rings your bell, I guess.

The waitress at the little diner I ate at a couple of times liked me. Little did she know.

Noyce Cadillac, speedy 2!

One only has to read the above few posts to see the Truth: Impala SS returned (in name) in 2004. But enthusiasts hold the '94-'96 in much higher esteem. Why does anyone suppose that is? I mean, the 3800 SC is no slouch, and the 5.3 V8 is an absolute gem. I believe both FWD Impala SSs have been quicker on the dragstrip than the vaunted '94-'96... YET NO ONE LOVES THEM. LONG LIVE RWD!!!!!!!!!!!!

hieroglyphics

Hey speedy 2. Welcome to the jungle.

Was that hottie Ashton Kutcher hiding in the bushes somewhere?

You know you gotta get a set for the new truck, Cremazie. Do you want me to donate a plaster cast of my own so you can make a set, or do you think it will exceed the payload capacity?

...but does it have topless ninja chicks?