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Maybe we should get Sly some "Datsun 1010" badges for the Q.

Pentagon

I love the new Golf/GTI, but the Astra blows it away in terms of style. GM needs to gain their own Euro perspective here in the States.... small cars are becoming much more vitally important. A lot of customers are seeking a more premium small car. Why give up looks, features, fun-to-drive character and quality to gain the handy size and better economy of a smaller package? Mazda 3, Golf and Mini (3 sold here of many that are available in Europe) prove that a nicer small car will sell. I believe the Astra has a better chance here than any of the three I mention above.

Yup, Saturn cannot be without a smaller car than Aura for even a day. The latest IONs look decent, somehow more athletic... maybe the trick of the sportier, 5 spoke wheels was all the car needed. An ION III with 2.4L should be a neat little runner, more stealthy than a Cobalt SS.

That sounds cool, moltie. I've always liked bare roofs better. They're certainly longer lasting, and they don't hold moisture, which causes rust. We just got a yellow Cobalt SS/SC. Yeah yeah, I know... but this one has the Performance Package (limited slip diff and cool Recaro seats). So... all evening I daydreamed about one for myself, equipped like this: Laser Blue/all black interior... with Performance Package as the only option, and a wing-ectomy (I searched the net for a nice, flush-fitting spoiler like I saw last summer on another SS/SC).

wired

Reg, you mean you weren't transfixed by the guy's powerful glutes, loaded guns, and nice pecs? How do you think he's able to toss the chick like a kleenex?

Whoa, Happy Birthday Black&Blue Landscaper. Let us know what you think of your very first taste of beer. :AH-HA_wink:

Sounds like a honey, XP. Is the bottom 1/3 of the bodywork gone from too many NE winters, or is it intact?

I propose a group meeting. Someone rent a van and load it up with C&Gers, who would be blindfolded. Drop them off at different dealerships, open up some cars, and let them do a braille test on these interiors. THEN, we post results. The Civics I've looked at have not been perfect, certainly not in design (ugliest dash in forever), color choice (the tan is too yellow, looks crappy) or assembly (the door pull trim was not snapped together tightly and the plastic had clear mold lines and "flash" (excess plastic that squeezes out of the edge of the mold and leaves a little sharp edge that you feel every time you pull the door closed).) In my opinion, the Civic interior is off-putting and cold, whereas the G6 interior is warmer, more inviting and friendlier.

Wildman... your response to #7 shows that maybe you are straight, after all, cuz you just don't understand what we're lookin' for... a 425 hp Hemi Chrysler 300-C SRT-8 would definitely get me interested in a hurry, as long as the driver fits the car. The other morning at the convenience store I saw THE stereotypical boy. He got out of a black Jetta in his long, black wool overcoat and fashionable sunglasses, hair perfectly tousled (with blond highlights), about 6'0", 145 pounds, and walked into the store like he was on the catwalk. I was like butch it up, cupcake! :AH-HA_wink:

Our '73 Catalina was a 400 2 bbl.

Yup, that's it. A great, eclectic mix of music right there.

Yeah, I braked too late in my ION once on ice, slid into the back of an Explorer and put a nice square hole in my front bumper... shaped exactly like his hitch receiver.

Camino, I think I listen to that station on my way up to the campground. It's great. What are the call letters? I've been hearing good things about satellite radio as well, but then when I read about multi-million dollar losses by XM and Sirius, it kinda discourages me from seeking out a new vehicle with the feature.

Nick deleted one a few pages back, but that's ok.

Yup, for sure, happy happy, joy joy!

I actually like the new S-class, except for the delicate wheels in the above photo, and the "me-too" mouse controller. To me, a luxury car should be intuitive and effortless to get into and drive... but no, the Germans feel a need to send their customers into brain freeze just to turn on the heat.

Dark blue with 20s?

whistle (don't worry be happy)

That's funny as hell but the "teacher's" handwriting does not look legit. It's way too sloppy. Don't all teachers have that "Stepford Wives" handwriting?

Civic dash: it's new, it's now, it's... wait a sec... it's 1984!

Ice is an equal opportunity assmaker.

Yeah, it's pretty good, I saw it in the theater.

virgin