What other kewl cars do you have?
chevy whats wrong?
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From: All great change begins at the dinner table Ronald Reagan
Originally Posted by Kara
They need some new designers. I do not like the way the new chevy pickups look either
most definitely. I don't understand why the GM designers or upper managers making the decisions just don't seem to get it. When the V16 Cadillac was being designed, the designers had already mocked up a square looking Cad, simular to today's box look. Lutz took a look, told them to start over.
They came up with a sleek, low roofline, a beautiful piece of work! You'd think they'd use that basic idea, but nope.
They need to think outside the box! Many other manufacters are doing that, with style. Why can't GM/Chevy?
There was a thread showing the new presidential limo, they had hung '06 front end & back end off the body. I think the '06 is going to look like a pumped up Ford Crown Victoria.
Sorry for the rant ...
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by Kara
I have a GTP too I like it but ya know since I got my srt4, it has been in the garage DOH
I like it but ya know since I got my srt4, it has been in the garage DOH
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From: domesticmisfits.net c4guru.com
i once had a baretta gt. i thought that car was sweet. i really had no trouble with it. right now i'm driving an 00 sonoma, which i bought new.so far all ive done to it is usual maintence,replace tires and front brake pads(twice) and the battery finally died during -24 degree weather. i've logged over 71k on her. i like the looks of it and the way it drives,and handles.when i decide to buy again, it will be a GM product, although not necassarily chevy 
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From: Whidbey Island Washington
Originally Posted by neverendingproject
is it just me or is chevy loosing it, i mean they lost the ponycar. 
there ruining alot of old favorits like the malibu the montecarlo 
the impala. i dont know what to think about them anymore. all they have thats good is the vette and little compact thing and those they had to hop up(which i dont mind 
) i dont know i miss the old chevy
still chevy will always be the best
there ruining alot of old favorits like the malibu the montecarlo the impala. i dont know what to think about them anymore. all they have thats good is the vette and little compact thing and those they had to hop up(which i dont mind ) i dont know i miss the old chevy still chevy will always be the best
They taught the 'ol man something: we purchased a Malibu 5 door totally loaded. Nothing else came close to it in QUALITY, and features ergonomics, especially for the price! It has a bowtie and we love it! We are pleased with the improvements GM made in that model which is based on the Saab 6 with many similar features. I think GM is much better positioned for the current market than it was a few years back.
GM has many sleepers in their new line-up and many buyers havn't discovered them yet or still clinging to the GM image of old. IMHO, of course
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by neverendingproject
is it just me or is chevy loosing it, i mean they lost the ponycar. there ruining alot of old favorits like the malibu the montecarlo the impala.
there ruining alot of old favorits like the malibu the montecarlo the impala.
Originally Posted by neverendingproject
still chevy will always be the best
:The sad thing is that the other 2 cars I own are Mercury Cougars (Ford) and both have high miles and no problems. I also had a Ford F150 with 376,000 miles all original and it didn't leak, smoke, or ever disappoint. I wish I could say the same of Chevy.
Now my vette only has 28k and I love it so much that I dare not say anything cruel.
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Ummm my opinion is a lot different than all of yours.
I like just about every car from Chevy. Including the MC, Impala, and the Cobalt.
The Newer SS generation of cars are good, but not good enough to live up to the reputation of the cars of the late sixties and early seventies. However the newer Monte Carlo SS is just plain awesome... Yet I'd prefer an 87 or 88 Monte Carlo SS over the newer ones.
I like just about every car from Chevy. Including the MC, Impala, and the Cobalt.
The Newer SS generation of cars are good, but not good enough to live up to the reputation of the cars of the late sixties and early seventies. However the newer Monte Carlo SS is just plain awesome... Yet I'd prefer an 87 or 88 Monte Carlo SS over the newer ones.
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From: Hurricane Alley FLorida
The General has gotten tooooooooooooo conservative when it comes to design in my not so humble opinion. (Off with their heads)Dodge/Chrysler is cutting edge at this point, but I can't bring myself to buy one. I am a GM guy, but won't buy until they wake up! Even the new Vette is disappointing. The performance, as expected, is great, but the body 
I'm not talking about the headlights, which some people think should remain hide-a-way, but the a$$ is ugly, the front is so non-aggressive, plain. When I drive down the road you used to be able to pick out the VETTE, now I don't. Could be a Porche, Mitsubishi, Toy, can't really tell. 
I'm not talking about the headlights, which some people think should remain hide-a-way, but the a$$ is ugly, the front is so non-aggressive, plain. When I drive down the road you used to be able to pick out the VETTE, now I don't. Could be a Porche, Mitsubishi, Toy, can't really tell.
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Originally Posted by 1quik91
The General has gotten tooooooooooooo conservative when it comes to design in my not so humble opinion. (Off with their heads)Dodge/Chrysler is cutting edge at this point, but I can't bring myself to buy one. I am a GM guy, but won't buy until they wake up! Even the new Vette is disappointing. The performance, as expected, is great, but the body I'm not talking about the headlights, which some people think should remain hide-a-way, but the a$$ is ugly, the front is so non-aggressive, plain. When I drive down the road you used to be able to pick out the VETTE, now I don't. Could be a Porche, Mitsubishi, Toy, can't really tell.
I'm not talking about the headlights, which some people think should remain hide-a-way, but the a$$ is ugly, the front is so non-aggressive, plain. When I drive down the road you used to be able to pick out the VETTE, now I don't. Could be a Porche, Mitsubishi, Toy, can't really tell. 
The C6 is the best lookign whip since the C4
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by Kara
There ia an 04 GTO at a dealer near me for 22K Why arent they selling.
PS. Other vehicles that GM makes that are on the FUGLY list
1. Poniac Aztek
2. Buick Rendesvous
3. Chevy Colorado ( Chevy tried to make every truck look like the Avalanche)
4. Pontiac Montana
5. Chevy Impala
6. Chevy Venture
Thats all I can think of right now. I have always liked GM, but they really have to hire some new styling talent. Their current styling of most products can be summed up in two words " BLAND & BORING".
About the only sweet looking car Chevy has is the `Vette. As far as the GTO goes, It can`t compare in looks with the old `64-`70 models in looks at all. It may in fact be a better all around car, but it has no "SOUL" like the old ones had. (of course all this is JMHO)
Last edited by kenv; Jan 20, 2005 at 08:18 PM.
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From: Evansville IN
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
If you look closely at the new cars a large percentage of them are FWD, as they are much cheaper to build with everything in one place. Don't think the bean counters don't watch the bottom line, that is their main goal to make good profits. The FWD's are here to stay I'm afraid, at our expense. Most of the RWD's are trucks, and a large number of those a 4WD's.
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From: The Colony Tx
I have questioned for years how the company that gave us the tri-5's, the Camaro, Nova, Malibu, and even the Corvair could bring out cars that are just blah. I am sure that I will adjust to the C6 but right now it just doesn't excite me at all.
If Ford has sense enough to bring back the 60's Mustang and the GT why can't GM find a way to bring back the 67-69 Camaro/Firebird. And for the most part there just isn't anything being built today that really excites me to the point of wetting my pants when I see them. Most of the 50's/60's Chevys would get your blood moving.
If Ford has sense enough to bring back the 60's Mustang and the GT why can't GM find a way to bring back the 67-69 Camaro/Firebird. And for the most part there just isn't anything being built today that really excites me to the point of wetting my pants when I see them. Most of the 50's/60's Chevys would get your blood moving.
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From: Hurricane Alley FLorida
Originally Posted by kenv
They are not selling because they are FUGLY. Visualy the car is about as exciting as a Suzuki Esteem.
PS. Other vehicles that GM makes that are on the FUGLY list
1. Poniac Aztek
2. Buick Rendesvous
3. Chevy Colorado ( Chevy tried to make every truck look like the Avalanche)
4. Pontiac Montana
5. Chevy Impala
6. Chevy Venture
Thats all I can think of right now. I have always liked GM, but they really have to hire some new styling talent. Their current styling of most products can be summed up in two words " BLAND & BORING".
About the only sweet looking car Chevy has is the `Vette. As far as the GTO goes, It can`t compare in looks with the old `64-`70 models in looks at all. It may in fact be a better all around car, but it has no "SOUL" like the old ones had. (of course all this is JMHO)
PS. Other vehicles that GM makes that are on the FUGLY list
1. Poniac Aztek
2. Buick Rendesvous
3. Chevy Colorado ( Chevy tried to make every truck look like the Avalanche)
4. Pontiac Montana
5. Chevy Impala
6. Chevy Venture
Thats all I can think of right now. I have always liked GM, but they really have to hire some new styling talent. Their current styling of most products can be summed up in two words " BLAND & BORING".
About the only sweet looking car Chevy has is the `Vette. As far as the GTO goes, It can`t compare in looks with the old `64-`70 models in looks at all. It may in fact be a better all around car, but it has no "SOUL" like the old ones had. (of course all this is JMHO)
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St. Jude Donor '05
Came too close to picking up a GTO. After thinking about it, the only thing I found attractive about it was the drivetrain. Rather modify the drivetrain in the vette; at least it looks good. What that car needs are some muscular bodylines. The sides are just too flat. Still going to hold out for a new Camaro if they ever build it. Outside of that I'll stick to my old musclecar and my C4. At least they have some character.
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Originally Posted by Kara
There ia an 04 GTO at a dealer near me for 22K Why arent they selling.