But at the end they were rebadged Opels.

But by that time (in fact, by the 1980s), weren’t the lines between the GM divisions blurred enough that the divisions weren’t distinct enough to allow for inner competition? By that time they were swapping not only fenders but also engines.

Good vehicle to scare misbehaving children in

Not much for me to say. Today’s candidate is in good shape, relatively analog, & without any pedals missing, & costs “what the hell” money. Modern sound system is cake.

America did choose to build Falcon

I don’t know specific engines like the rest of us Jalops here, so I can speak only in generalities. & in general, I much prefer the cylinders in 1 line.

Agreed.  It’s kind of like having a gourmet meal on paper plates.

1 out of 10 times the RR will come in particularly handy. That 1 time is not worth the apprehension & bitten fingernails (& a few boat payments for the mechanic) to me.

I at least like the leasing suggestion. The lease ends about when the vehicle starts falling to shit. Then. . . it’s no longer my problem, & I’m off the hook.

This could probably fund a small country!

Plasti Dip is a good non-commital way to change colors. Maybe it’s even a round-about way to clean. Price is the unknown factor for me.

Except Astros are the shit.  They are somewhat a rare case in autodom (& GM!) where compromise actually made sense.  For those who didn’t need a full-ass Chevy van, a slightly smaller platform & parts bin assembly did the trick quite well.

Technically NP, but I’m not touching this with a 3 meter pole.

All that effort &. . . a slushbox?  CP.

Jimmy McMillan here.  Very nice wagon, & I’m guessing that it will last awhile.  But the asking price for this 30ish year old car is just too damn high.

A LI Wegman’s is in the works, I hear.  I will guess that there will be more.

A LI Wegman’s is in the works, I hear.  I will guess that there will be more.

I must be living under a rock. What’s the deal with 4-eyed figures? Is this a thing? & is the adult Happy Meal adult because the meal part is bigger?

It’s nice to see a VW el Camino again. . . until you don’t see amber turn signals out back. (Yup, I have drunk the Kool Aid that Torch gave me.)  So I can’t stamp the NP Seal of Approval on this. It may be worth the asking price otherwise.

As a life-long Western New Yorker, I confirm the divine status of Wegman’s. People want to shop (& work) there. It’s like a drug.