Robert Hall

Looks good...the front is definitely evolutionary from the current model, fits in well IMO w/ the rest of Chevy's current international models..

Maybe he will go to work for Cyberdyne (aka Google) and work on Skynet development..

Yeah, I've never cared for the '73-74 front ends on most B- and C- bodies (other than Chevys)...much prefer the '71-72 and the '75-76 rectangular light front ends.. The '73 P-O-Bs esp. looked awkward as far as the front bumper shapes, compared to earlier and later models, IMO..

WTF was that? Wierd, incoherent dude..

Good to see it has new barks, though.

It took over 10 years before I discovered I could adjust the brightness of the gauge and dash lighting in my Jeep by turning a ring on the left stalk.

Yes, it's a standardization thing...can use the same mechanism across multiple models, and it simplifies LHD or RHD usage.. As opposed to being on the doors Yes, since door lock controls are usually different for the driver and passenger (driver's side unlocks all doors, and might have an additional passenger lockout button), and passenger door unlocks only the passenger door..

Yes, it's a standardization thing...can use the same mechanism across multiple models, and it simplifies LHD or RHD usage..

Maybe they have no way of determining which units have the wrong wheel so they will install the correct one instead on all..

The aftermarket tuner SLP did make a ZL1...but this is a production(from GM) ZL1. Different cars.

This evening parked on one block in downtown Scottsdale I saw: A pale yellow early '40s Packard woody wagon, w/ twin side mount covered spares, a cream leather top, wooden roof rack, wide whites. Beautiful. A bright red Mercedes SLS. First I've seen in person. Beautiful. A very clean '77 Olds 88 4dr, dark brown w/ tan top.

Saw a red Pontiac G2---subcompact Excitement!!! Saw a white Honda CR-Z, first one I've seen on the roads. Saw two Chevy Tahoe police trucks parked in downtown Scottsdale w/ 'Policia Federal' graphics...Mexico National Police...WTF?

It sounds like you are setting yourself up w/ unrealistic expectations given what is available in your area at your price point. A bit of advice-- it's better at this point to be pragmatic--put your money into something that is above all else reliable so you can can get to work, and save some money towards your dream car in the future. Otherwise, your drama of wasting money on unreliable money pits is going to continue to repeat ad infinitum. Sorry to hear the Z wasn't what it appeared to be..keep looking, something will turn up..

Other than the headlights and lame rear door handles, I like the design of the Giulietta...I esp. like the proportions and how they avoided the A-pillar window that so many FWD models have been going to... Though I definitely prefer the design of the 159, Brera, and Spyder...I'm wondering--is there going to be next gen Brera and Spyder? Those would be nice to see in the US...would be distinctive and wouldn't overlap w/ any Chrysler models.

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Saw a T-bucket hot rod, yellow w/ orange flames...swear the driver was holding his toupee on (breezy afternoon). Saw a very sharp dark red '11 Camaro convertible out driving around w/ the top down...

What I love about it is that it's RWD, has a V8, IRS, and is big and heavy in a world of characterless FWD generics...and has bold, brash yet elegant styling.

You might want to put a bit of effort into getting your facts straight...the '11 body is not the '05-10 body. Similar shape, but no panels in common. And it's probably only 4500lbs or so.

I'm thinking late 80s Toyota Supra. Hard to tell from one tiny pic at an angle...3rd gen Supras were all targas, IIRC..this looks like it has a solid roof..but the doors don't look F-body. Wierd. What kind of mental illness would lead someone to build such an abomination? Hmmm..those do look like Supra wheels...yeah, maybe it is one of these underneath the wierdness...

I'd probably buy a diesel GC over a petrol one. The torque and gas mileage would be great to have, and it's been 20+ years since I've had a diesel.

Socons are against equal marriage rights because of the religion angle, I think.. Anyway, back on topic---higher speed limits where appropriate is a good thing.....one thing I hate about interstates back in Ohio are the darn low speed limits...always find myself going 10 miles over the limit when I leave the Columbus airport..

Weird..what is that..a 3rd gen F-body w/ truck mirrors and GTO-ish nose?

uarWell, the state does have a lot of a social conservatives/right wingers, esp. in the Colorado Springs area and the rural voids of the eastern plains. But as a whole, Colorado is more purple than nearby hard core red states such as Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, AZ, Oklahoma, or Texas..

I've been on the drive from Dallas to El Paso and vice versa...11 hours of nothing.. Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Iowa also need a higher limit for I-80..miles of empty..

I think you mean just the GP then. Interesting...is the GP back seat so bad because the rear interior height is reduced because of the low, slanty roofline? Don't think I've heard similar complaints about the other late Ws (Impala, LaCrosse)..