Hmm, I think you’re on to something. I’d just modify slightly to a lightly used Honda Fit with the motocompacto.

My grandmother owned one of these in hardtop back in the 80's. Strangely, in her (now my) small KS town, there was actually a Renault dealer if you can believe that for a short time. Here’s what the 1 car showroom window looks like today (also was a Datsun dealer for a short time IIRC).

I’d like to see AmmoNYC get in on this

Just a little more

 I had a nagging suspicion I was effing it up--thank you for correcting it--belongs in the Hall of Kinja Fame!

Tim Hortons just has a way of attracting some fine behavior:

2nd honorable mention to Fury Road--I mean, what other movie is basically an hour plus long car chase?  Everything else is just (wait for it)....Mediocre!

Honorable mention to the Italian Job (original and the remake). It helped bring mrs gokstate into my car obsession world and she loves her mini

The Cannonball Run Countach vs Firebird opening scene in the theater imprinted upon me like a gosling to a goose. I’m into this car thing for life now.

Interesting timing. Just read this article that dropped today:

Thank you for this. I enjoy a good car show for whatever. There’s a guy that brings his old 80's Pontiac (a mild sport variant model) to the local show. He never wins and he knows this, but he tells a great story about his (now deceased) wife used to drive it to her work and then passed it through the family. Now it’s…

A 1978 Honda Civic? Worked for Hightower, with mods

Right.  And Jaguar?

COTD

Also missing, Judy Bloomer

Tangential but brings this old ad to mind

I’m having a Chet Harper moment

“No test drives without cash in hand.”