Car directly in front, driving, looks like a Jag Mk VIII. Parked closest looks like a 48-49 Buick, in front of that maybe a 49-50 Chevy 4 door fastback, in front of that maybe a 1952 Chevy.
andys, the hood ornament is blacked out, but it looks like the Renault diamond to me, i'm guessing a current/soon to be introduced Renault Megane Coupe.
For some reason I am suddenly morbidly curious. Could you get A/C in a Yugo? It would seem weird if you could, but I know that you could get it in a VW Beetle if you tried hard enough (although I don't know if it was a dealer-installed option or strictly aftermarket).
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
I believe it was originally a dealer=installed option on the Yugo GV. By 1989 or thereabouts they also had GVL and GVX models, and there might have been a factory A/C option by then.
I actually stillhave some Yugo brochures (well their brochuires were aone page flyer with all the specs and a picture on the other side), and I don't believe there were any options. Usually anything you wanted added on was a dealer exclusive accessory.
Fiat 127. The grill looks a bit strange to me however. I do not know the production year (it could be calculated from the plates, but I am not an expert in Italian registers).
Front end looks just like the Evo, but the rear is different, now I look again - the one Isaw yesterday was definitely an Evo X as I was behind it and could read the badges, but that had a hefty wing...
it looks like this EVO X is a 5 door hatchback, which never seem to do well in the US. As and example , I noticed the new mazda 6 no longer comes in a 5 door.
I agree. I would also hope to see a return to the availability of minimalist small SUV's like the original CR-V and RAV4, both of which were available with engines under 2 litres, two-wheel drive, and manual transmissions.
Top is a Citroen Mehari, red x in the middle, and a Renault R3 at bottom - the odd stripper version of the already agricultural R4. I see those and I think of Danny DeVito :P
I've never been able to "get" 2WD SUVs...seems kind of silly, then it's just a station wagon trying to look macho.
I've never been able to "get" 2WD SUVs...seems kind of silly, then it's just a station wagon trying to look macho.
I guess that depends upon where you live.
In places where there is really no "bad" weather, 2WD makes sense for those folks who still like the visibility and cargo capacity available with a small SUV, but without the weight or mileage penalties of 4WD / AWD.
Here in Colorado, I simply don't understand why folks who buy these kinds of vehicles don't get 4WD / AWD. A co-worker and close friend of my wife is in that position. Her and her husband bought not one, but two, Hyundai Santa Fe's with FWD. The new one (an '06, or whenever they did the refresh) has 18" wheels and tires and they had some serious traction and stability problems this past winter. My wife's VUE has AWD and has navigated the same roads with little or no drama.
Like you, I think we'll see the resurgence of smaller utility vehicles with manual transmissions.
Remember the Colt Vista from the 80's? A vehicle about 20 years too early. Very Mazda 5 like, but since gas was probably around a buck a gallon, it didn't make sense for many people.
I guess it's personal preference for me...I don't care about visibility, and I would seek out a more efficient 5 door or wagon car if I needed space.
A co-worker of mine has a 2WD Xterra. Guzzles gas like a 4WD but doesn't do any better in bad weather.
I remember my dad wanted a Colt Vista back in the day. My mom vetoed that. He also like the AMC Eagle, also a quick veto. He ended up buying a S10 Blazer for his 4WD vehicle (this was in 1985), which embodied everything wrong with GM.
I guess it's personal preference for me...I don't care about visibility, and I would seek out a more efficient 5 door or wagon car if I needed space.
Horses for courses, or something like that. Most of the 'cute utes' around here are driven by women, who, like my wife, like the visibility they offer. Of course, there are also a lot of full size SUV's on the roads here as well - Expeditions, Tahoes, Armadas.
I do agree with you regarding the 2WD Xterra - seems like a waste of a perfectly good SUV to afflict it with only 2 drive wheels.
Back in the 80's, there just weren't many choices for SUV's. I remember looking for one back in 1988 or so. At the time, the only 4-door choices were the Jeep Cherokee or the Isuzu Trooper - everything else was 2 doors (S-10, Bronco II, Pathfinder, 4 Runner).
We ended up getting an '88 Trooper LS demo with 6-8K miles for $17K. The Cherokee and Pathfinder were over $20K, IIRC.
Fintail is correct. The first vehicle was a US-spec Citroen Mehari (1969 I believe), with the oversized sealed-beam headlights mandated Over Here. The car at the bottom is in fact an R3--the R4 had a side quarter window and an extra horse or two under the hood.
Here's the "red x" in the middle--hope it's visible now.
Part of my dislike of soft-roaders does come from the demographic who embraces them, I will admit. Not the best people to share the road with.
The S10 Blazer my dad bought stickered at something like $15XXX, back in 1985. It was moderately equipped, but pretty much a hunk of junk - just sloppily assembled of subpar materials. The Tempo and Ciera that were also in the family at the time were like Lexus in comparison.
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Yes, it is.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
"A New Car for $3995!"
Yep - you get what you pay for.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Pontiacs or even Oldsmobiles.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
It was worse than that...it was $3,990!
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
I wonder if power windows were ever an option?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Hatchback on sale in North America starting in 2009.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Regards,
Jose
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yes indeed. It was very popular as a street/housekeeper car.
Regards,
Jose
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
In that spirit, I offer the following:
I've never been able to "get" 2WD SUVs...seems kind of silly, then it's just a station wagon trying to look macho.
Regards,
Jose
I guess that depends upon where you live.
In places where there is really no "bad" weather, 2WD makes sense for those folks who still like the visibility and cargo capacity available with a small SUV, but without the weight or mileage penalties of 4WD / AWD.
Here in Colorado, I simply don't understand why folks who buy these kinds of vehicles don't get 4WD / AWD. A co-worker and close friend of my wife is in that position. Her and her husband bought not one, but two, Hyundai Santa Fe's with FWD. The new one (an '06, or whenever they did the refresh) has 18" wheels and tires and they had some serious traction and stability problems this past winter. My wife's VUE has AWD and has navigated the same roads with little or no drama.
Like you, I think we'll see the resurgence of smaller utility vehicles with manual transmissions.
Remember the Colt Vista from the 80's? A vehicle about 20 years too early. Very Mazda 5 like, but since gas was probably around a buck a gallon, it didn't make sense for many people.
A co-worker of mine has a 2WD Xterra. Guzzles gas like a 4WD but doesn't do any better in bad weather.
I remember my dad wanted a Colt Vista back in the day. My mom vetoed that. He also like the AMC Eagle, also a quick veto. He ended up buying a S10 Blazer for his 4WD vehicle (this was in 1985), which embodied everything wrong with GM.
Horses for courses, or something like that. Most of the 'cute utes' around here are driven by women, who, like my wife, like the visibility they offer. Of course, there are also a lot of full size SUV's on the roads here as well - Expeditions, Tahoes, Armadas.
I do agree with you regarding the 2WD Xterra - seems like a waste of a perfectly good SUV to afflict it with only 2 drive wheels.
Back in the 80's, there just weren't many choices for SUV's. I remember looking for one back in 1988 or so. At the time, the only 4-door choices were the Jeep Cherokee or the Isuzu Trooper - everything else was 2 doors (S-10, Bronco II, Pathfinder, 4 Runner).
We ended up getting an '88 Trooper LS demo with 6-8K miles for $17K. The Cherokee and Pathfinder were over $20K, IIRC.
Here's the "red x" in the middle--hope it's visible now.
Let's try this one instead:
Both look like something from Asia or India, before they jumped into the 80s and made better copies of western designs.
The S10 Blazer my dad bought stickered at something like $15XXX, back in 1985. It was moderately equipped, but pretty much a hunk of junk - just sloppily assembled of subpar materials. The Tempo and Ciera that were also in the family at the time were like Lexus in comparison.