Bye-Bye G8...HELLO Caprice!!

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Dave

no bone stock.

Uh, what's the appeal then? Cheap ex-government vehicles?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Styling = boring, but that's been true for all Chevy sedans for the last 40 years

What about the Corsica?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

total fail. if they revive the caprice, at LEAST make it look like the old school model, not this new aborted fetus of a fetus. this further proves what I've known for awhile. GM is shit.

Yeah I guess the Camry, Altima and Accord are just night and day better.

Look, looks are subjective. The car looks clean, not "gotta have clean", but clean non the less.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by SteveP

I think I can answer this because I'm kinda in this class right now. My wife and I decided we want a full size car, rear wheel drive, with a V8 and four doors. So what are our options?

Caddy CTS ( only the CTS V with an 8cyl / too expensive )
Dodge Charger/300
Ford Crown vic (not an option / hate it)
BMW 5 series (too expensive)
Pontiac G8 GT

I am not an enthusiast and this car will be for my wife. After driving our 2.0L mazda PR5 for the last 6 years we want some more engine. The fuel economy for V6 engines is literally 1mpg better then their v8 counterparts for most brands with highway mileage occasionally better due to cylinder management systems.

I'm with ya though. We may be the minority as everyone is looking for the most fuel efficient cars out there. My wife's commute is 10 miles a day, literally nothing. The primary function of this car will be the family ride. So why not have some fun?

Get a used 2008 or newer Caddy STS V-8 or even V-6. These cars are tight as hell.

Before I bought my 2008 STS, I test drove an Impala SS, Pontiac GT, G6, G8 (V-6 tho) and the Caddy was just night and day difference in build quality and ride. It is most refined car I've ever driven and the hands down the best powertrain combo (and I've driven a shitload of BMWs and Benz').

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

What about the Corsica?

I don't remember anything special about those. To me they were basically just a downsized Lumina. With the most hideous looking steering wheel known to man:

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Uh, what's the appeal then? Cheap ex-government vehicles?

hell if i know, my assumption would be that owning an american car is a sign of status

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

What about the Corsica?

Corsica\Baretta were ok when they came out.
Friend had a (maybe 2.2? I think it was a 90')4banger Corsica. Thing took a ton of abuse and neglect but it still started and made the hour 3 trip from Albany to Long Island 2-3 times a month. Thought it was a nice looking series at the time

The thing about that car was the front seats...dear lord of the sock drawer did they suck.

The Barreta GTU and GTZ's were decent.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

The thing about that car was the front seats...dear lord of the sock drawer did they suck.
.

yeah that's another thing I remember.......They had mouse-fur fabric, mushy, flat, no support at all

[BobTheBiker]

I fail to comprehend how the hell, everyone can manage to keep selling cars tht all LOOK alike for the most part. honestly, the only real differences looks wise are minor things on most cars anymore. I miss the stylin of old where few looked the same, and you could tell cars apart from each other.

[pauldun170]

I think manufacturers have out out some interesting looking cars over the past 20 years.