A Horse With No Name

Actually while I was on the referenced website I looked at photos of a Mazda 3. The Pontiac G6 held up remarkably better I thought in a side impact crash. G.M. should easily be able to fix the seat bracket and public pressure will probably put side airbags in all modern cars. I'd gladly buy a G6 after reading this. Chris

Actually the Astro isn't that bad of a design. I've seen several badly wrecked ones in salvage yards and they ain't anywhere in the same leauge as that VW. Chris

When my buddy Tim bought his Lexus he drove in wearing work clothes (he is an electrician like I am) and driving an ancient Ford Ranger work truck. They informed him (without checking his credit) that there was no way he could afford a lexus and suggested that he go somewhere else to buy a much cheaper car. He asked to see the sales manager and informed him that he was putting 20k down on a 40k vehicle. Tim got one hell of a deal and one hell of an apology from the sales manager. The saleman that initially greeted him got one of God's own original ass reaming. Chris

Fuel filter. Astro's need them changed regularly. Chris

My next car 4 grand more for what I want in a small car is not a problem. However, let's give the Cobalt some credit. It is a very, very good small car. For where it is priced it is amazingly close in some ways to Civic/Mazda 3. Chris

Go to an SCCA race or autocross sometime. The old Neon was a GREAT handeling car with the right tweaks. Watch them go through turn 7-8 at speed at Mid Ohio or around Oak Tree bend at Nelson Ledges. Great cars. Probably one of the best driving/handeling cars of the 90's if it is on decent tires with decent shocks/struts. Chris

The element is an older design. It is heavy for a 4 cyl. vehicle. My wife loves it but I wouldn't buy it for various reasons. The Ridgeline just plain looks like ass... Chris

This thing is too ugly to even destroy...wow that's bad. Chris

Actually I like both the Element and the Aztec thank you very much sir. Actually the Aztec is not that far from the Equinox in some ways. Chris

To the right kind of female, being green is really hot. To me hybrids are cool, I just wonder about the real world practical nature of them. My friends Bert and Cathy LOVE their Prius, however. They went from spending $60-100 with their Olds Bravada per week to spending $13 with the Prius. That was when Gas was $1.89 a gallon too! Chris

On the one hand, this is supposed to be an A-political portion of the forum. On the other hand I've never felt worse about our national leadership in my entire life and I'm 41 years old. Chris

Wow, wonder how my Inlaws will view this article...they are very conservative and swear by Consumer Reports... Chris

Good to see Jr. back in the top ten. I'd like to see Jaun Montoya in a Chevy, he is a great driver and would do a great job representing the General... Chris

So you are very happy with the Hybrid then? I have not heard glowing reports of the Honda Hybrid. Chris

Probably everything toytoa makes will have a hybrid model within the next 5 years or so. They are already building a bunch of Lexus Hybrids. Chris

Not to mention the extra mechanical systems to service. Even if it was only six bucks extra for the hybrid I'd still take the regular Civic. Chris

As a current xB owner I'm not sure I like the new xB either... And 17k will take away from sales for sure. Chris

2 7 4 Thanks! Good work, guys! Chris

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1=first 2=second #1 is really sweet... Chris

If you ever decide to garage or limit the use of the B-59 get collector insurance. It cost me $225 a year for 10k on my 55 Chev, because it was modified. Were it to be unmodified I could have had it for about a hundred a year. Chris

1968 Torino G.T. Really clean Mercury full size ragtop, red on red with a black top. A whole slew of SSR's. Chris

I'll gladly buy you one of each next time I am north of the border! Chris

Actually didn't think I'd be saying this but for 14 grand that's a lot of damned car for the money. I was thinking they were more of a 20-25k car. Chris

Actually I am still in LUST over the Cobalt SS. Chris