The average joe would care, if they realized that bloat has hurt their MPGs and even made the cars cost more due to having to use more materials. Ah, who’m I kidding, the average joe doesn’t really care about anything other than keeping up with the average joe next door, that’s why we have so many stupid SUVs and CUVs…

It’s nice, but not enough cup holders. You also need to lift it and put some bigger wheels on there, then throw on some truck-nuts and you’re set.

Car designer - but one that gets to say shut up to the bean counters and engineers and gets to ad on, “just make it work, and still look like my design.” Designers with that level of power don’t really exist, they all are beholden to someone and have to make, many, many changes in the name of safety, manufacturing,…

I will add to this, all the CUVs and people that drive them who miss that their vehicle cost more, has worse gas milage, often times less storage, and worse overall performance than the sedan it’s based on. The two advantages, you have a slightly higher ground clearance and a higher seating position... both of which…

Tesla Stans, or of any brand for that matter, blind loyalty is stupid, people and companies do dumb stuff.

That’s the thing though, I don’t think (or at least the people making decisions don’t think) that anyone wants a basic car. Everyone wants everything to be interconnected and full of gizmos. The consumers everyone wants are those that have been raised surrounded by technology, why would they want a basic car.

Not sure how I didn’t think of this, and I’ve told the story here before, but the dad that bought my 2005 ZX636R from me. He bought it for his son, who was turning 15 and could legally drive a motorcycle on the road as long as it was under 650cc. I was a little reluctant to sell it to them, but was convinced it was ok…

I don’t think cheap and well made are something that can or will be done again. At least not from GM. Most businesses school of thought is if it’s cheap, cut corners on quality, if it’s well made, jack up the price. Sure, they would make some money on a cheap and well made car, but not as much as they would on a pile…

Holy Crap people, if you’re going to protest with signs, at least learn to write a little neater. My freaking 5 year old has more legible handwriting than these buffoons.

Ha, I grew up in an area where half the kids I went to school with were crazy rich and the others were in the lower/working middle class, so I saw a lot of kids get way too nice/expensive/powerful cars for a first time driver. Here are a few examples that come to mind first from around the late 90s-early 2000s:

To all the (mostly Japanese import) “sport” economy car guys out there with a car covered in Walmart and Autozone after parts and accessories... You may think you look like a real gear head, or a knowledgeable car enthusiast, or an authentic player in the underground street racing circuit, but everyone knows what you…

Yes they did. My mom had a 72 Firebird, which became my dad’s after he pulled a fast one with the title. He kept that car until the day he died. I grew up spending Saturday or Sunday afternoons with them at car shows while hearing about the cool old muscle cars that they, or my aunt, or my grandparents use to have. My…

True, but I haven’t grown out of that yet and doubt I ever will. It also made a difference when I sold my car, as I would have gotten much, much more if I was selling a GT vs the V6. I got $500 for the V6, but similarly clean and well taken care of GTs were closer to $5000 at the time.

Your friend was right. The solstice has a classic styling to it and has aged gracefully. The Sky is ok now and will look very dated very soon.

The trunk is literally the size of a shoebox. The hitch was probably so he could tow a trailer to carry anything from groceries to a second pair of shoes.

As someone that once drove a V6 Mustang for over a decade, silently lamenting not saving for a GT, I know what you mean... and will never ever get a base model again, unless circumstances are beyond my control.

Yes, get the Coupe GXP if you can. They only made them for the final year and most of them were in the hands of GM management and never made it to the public as new.

One of the best looking affordable cars ever and with a decent price in a time when used cars are all crazy expensive and mostly overpriced. This is Nice Price all day long. The Solstice was super underrated and sadly when Pontiac got the axe, this beauty did too. Heck, they brought a coupe to the table about a decade…

The first three that come to mind are:

That’s crazy. I’ve walked on many of lots over the years just to test drive a car that I had no interest in buying and never heard no. Nothing super crazy or expensive, but I have tested more than one M3 without a problem. Maybe I have an honest face... wearing my typical jeans a t-shirt too... but I’ve heard KIA…