Agreed. That was the everyman’s GT. 

I’ve hated the SSR from day one, and then about a year ago my wife saw one and said “oh neat -- that’s so cool!”. I’m still debating whether to divorce her. 

Fine by me — I always thought it was too ugly to drive and too German to own long-term. If this frees up the Toyota engineers to work on new affordable sports cars — like a new Celica and MR2 — I’d consider it a win.

Agreed. Just this AM I was sitting at a light behind some boomer in his 1970-ish Olds Cutlass convertible. I was bowed over by how pungent the exhaust was, and the thing seemed to be running just fine. I really made me wonder how bad it must have been back in the 70s when the roads were filled with cars pumping out…

For the past five years consumers have been asking for an affordable EV and for the past five years OEMS have done nothing but offer up $65K+ electric SUVs. So in effect they’re pushing road trip vehicles into a market where the greatest hesitance comes from range anxiety. 

I could almost copy and paste my reply from yesterday’s VW... ND as it’s high mileage, got a wonky import backstory, and besides being kinda neat it’s not worth neat the money they’re asking. If you really want an older German car, $13.5 buys a pretty decent Boxster.

I nominate the Subaru Baja because it was hoping to rekindle the Brat magic but showed up to the party already drunk and confused on what it was supposed to be and how it was supposed to be dressed. Everyone just ignored it until it went away on its own.

It’s a good possible vehicle for MOST families. Not all — in fact, I bet statistically fewer than maybe 0.01% of families — have ATVs they need to haul around. What charging areas are unsafe? Are there no sketchy gas stations? 

I like the idea of that $25K Jeep. Imagine something like an old Rodeo 2-door or Geo Tracker with a simple, partly removable soft top. Make it ripe for add-ons and customization, offer it in a bunch of fun colors, and the youth/first time car buyer market would eat ‘em up. And retirees in Warm climes would buy them,…

I have to say that it looks good and nails the mainstream needs. I truly hope it’s a success for GM and the EV market. 

Makes sense. Thanks.

Legitimately curious -- all things being equal (driver skill and all) does the weight of this beast handicap it as it likely chews up the riverbank as it tries to crawl its way out, or did the weight of this thing actually help it from being washed away in that pretty serious current? Like I could see a Wranger…

And you can bet your bottom dollar that I’d be using it Biff-like to make a fortune.

I’ll second the Volvo nomination. My XC60 T8 has been completely trouble-free, and even at 6 years old it still looks better than every other crossover/SUV on the market. Plus it’s silly fast when you want to be a little wild.

And if you don’t already think this this dealer is sketch, look at the CL ad — the keyword list is literally too long to screen grab (it lists basically every make/model ever made) and the ad is in LA Craigslist but the dealer seems to be in Oregon. It’s worth taking a look at the ad just for the glorious…

Good lord, no. Never. I wouldn’t be seen driving that thing if you gave to me for free.

Very true. And it would be great PR if these guys were the first to volunteer a plane to fly rescue dogs to a catastrophe hotspot like a landslide or earthquake/building collapse where SAR dogs would be a tremendous resource.

NP. Judging by the overall condition (even the shift knob looks unworn!) I’m pretty sure the underside of this thing is fine, or at least worth checking out — worst case is you go to look at this car, peek underneath and walk away). Sure, $7800 is a bit of an ask for a 30 year old car, but you’re not going to fine one…

ND for a Ferrari that looks bah, has a just awful interior color, and is probably not much fun to drive. What’s the point of this thing?

Funny, I had an 84 Audi Coupe GT, too (well, it was Dad’s) and a 1978 Scirocco (actually mine). I once impressed a date’s father by getting out and knocking on the fuel pump (which was under the car in front of the passenger side rear wheel) when it wouldn’t start as I was taking his daughter out for the night. I…