I think one of reasons that we all have the reaction “but I see these all the time!” Is that they’re one of the most visually distinct cars on the road that sold in decent numbers (I think 100,000 is decent?) I can recognize one from a long ways away without thinking about it. They’re weirdly iconic.

Agreed.

Yo. Thats awesome. What all have you done to it?

Maybe not really forgotten, but about the same as the avanti in terms of obscurity I think.

Maybe not really forgotten, but about the same as the avanti in terms of obscurity I think.

190 Dollars for jumper cables???

190 Dollars for jumper cables???

I know this car! I keep seeing it around my neighborhood in Brooklyn and I kept wanting to run into the owner when they were moving it so I could tell them how much I dig their car - The area is littered with XJs and ZJs, but the two door stands out with those wheels. Even as a 2wd, I think its neat, if not the car I…

Cross chaining isn’t the issue here - its the capacity of the rear derailleur.

I did! Just starting to poke around over there. I’m amazed how active it is. But honestly hadn’t spent too much time looking for those later cars.... a good idea there.

Thanks for pointing this out - my fiance thinks I’m crazy, and I’ve never actually driven one, but for some reason, the Tercel SR5 has become my actual dream car. One day I’m going to get my hands on one. One day. For now - this forum is going to get some serious perusal. Real serious.

Also not big enough, but found this in my search, now I want it.

This is not the right answer, but I’m posting it here because its relevant.

Jumps in prospect park?? Where at?

Bikes! In Gowanus! On Jalopnik! This is MADE for me.

I don’t know- myself of and four friends spent a night sleeping in a Peugeot 206. (Very, very cramped) We left the windows up and when I woke up, all five of us were making really disturbing gulping noises trying to suck down air.

When I drove to work this morning in my 1998 Rav4 my mood was bleak and dreary. For some reason, everything seems sunnier now, like new, golden opportunities are just around the corner...