By the way, turns out at the time of the commercial, Nissan had yet to make any twin turbos. My car (vin number 037) was a naturally aspirated ZX with TT badges and rear spoiler.

If their specialty is back talk, eye rolling or screaming ... you definitely want to give them a Rondo. If they are civil and helpful, buy them a nice early 00's Camry. No shame in that.

TAOS 175.8L x 72.5W x 64.4H, 105.9 WB, 66 total cargo, 28 behind second row.

But pretty low on fun.

I’d assume all the spaces are taller/ more upright. I guess we’d have to compare actual interior dimensions to really compare.

One thing it’s got going for it a tidy design bereft of the overwrought design cliches of the segment. Ditto for Audi...but I definitely can’t afford that.

That’s a nice stylistic contrast

What’s your hedge on the markets then?

Good luck with the build!  My feeling is that these can look really sinister in dark colors with the right wheels.  I’m a fan of the rally wheels though.

1. Get out of the leases and loans as soon as practical.

Really was only referencing somewhat chopped off look of the 2-door hatch. But thanks for clarifying the obvious.

There’s any number of companies out there in the classic electric conversion biz. One of them should pick this up to just show how far they’ve come as an industry.

Oh-la-la. The AMC Gremlin’s sexier French cousin.

The Olds Cutlass was the Numero Uno seller in the U.S. for like five years straight. It was “the car to have” for a good long while. Beyond that, it’s a Malibu so, like a Fox Body, the possibilities are endless.

99.9%? 95%?

It starts with a more aggressive grill, then treatment for low-T and next thing you know you trying to kidnap the governor.

I admit, in Texas it’s nice to wastefully run the AC with the top down to make it survivable on a 100 degree day.

Star for your for a comment that was a piece of Cake.

This is a cheap way to give yourself a top-down option. Something you can guiltlessly store under the cheapest of car covers.

Jason, your design ideas are backwards. Literally.