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| VaccaRabite |
 Jan 19 2010, 07:13 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Jan 19 2010, 06:45 PM)  QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jan 19 2010, 03:33 PM) I also think that it is an attractive car. I just threw up in your carb tops..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Come on! You can't say you like the CRX, and then say you don't like the GenII Prius. They share a lot of style elements. I give you: The CRX (IMG:http://www.edmunds.com/media/seo/500/1991.honda.crx.jpg) The Prius. (IMG:http://www.yorkblog.com/biz/img/2007prius.jpg) It is not a bad looking car. Zach |
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| zymurgist |
Jan 19 2010, 07:22 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
Come to think of it, the Prius doesn't look that different from the Aztek.
(IMG:http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/PontiacAztek/Images/LeftFront.jpg) Yep, form follows function. It's just that GM screwed the pooch when designing the face of the Aztek. But Subaru was just as guilty with the Tribeca: (IMG:http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2007/Subaru/2007.subaru.b9tribeca.20092847-396x249.jpg) |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 19 2010, 08:15 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Aztek + CRX - any testosterone what so ever = Prius (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 19 2010, 08:16 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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The only thing sexy about the Tribeca is the engine. Man that car looks like a modern Edsel/minivan combo
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| underthetire |
Jan 19 2010, 08:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
At least with the aztec, you could get the built in tent. And that CRX was a fun to drive car, even if my head touched the roof. I'm just against Prius's cause they are the ones doing 53 MPH in a 70 to get that magical gas number, and well, in CA it's a "save the world car" BS. Still, no where near as bad as the Cube.
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| Katmanken |
Jan 19 2010, 10:55 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ah, ugly cars.....
Nothing says ugly like a car designed by Chris Bangle...... Just look at any recent BMW and people will come up with comments like... "Although Bangl was named head of design for BMW Group in 1992, he didn’t gain infamy until 2001 when he unveiled the new 7-Series sedan (pictured below) at the Frankfurt auto show. When we first saw the back end of the car, with its ungainly trunk lid, we were reminded of Sergio Pininfarina’s response to the Triumph TR7 when he saw it unveiled at the Detroit auto show. Walking from one side of the car to the other, he said of the swooping character line along its flank, "Oh no, they did it on this side, too!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The same kind of response met Bangle when people saw the 7’s trunk, which to this day remains known as a "Bangle Butt." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Chris Bangles contributions to styling were UGLY and he is now associated with the following... "Bangle Butt" - a universal description for cars of all makes with larger rear ends.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) “hit with the Bangle stick” a description of especially ugly cars." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) "flame surfacing" -a description for BMW's curved lines on the sides of roadsters (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Attached image(s)    
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| zymurgist |
Jan 20 2010, 06:15 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(kwales @ Jan 19 2010, 11:55 PM) "Bangle Butt" (IMG:http://www.solarnavigator.net/music/music_images/The_Bangles_1980s_girl_band.jpg) Not amused by your shenanigans. |
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| larss |
Jan 20 2010, 06:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 10-September 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 10,787 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Discovered a strange design likeness between the back of a Chrysler Valiant and the 914 front, I love th 914 but this does not mean that i love the Valiant:
(IMG:http://www.moparts.org/moparts/picture/yards/6/66Valiant.jpg) /Lars S |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 20 2010, 09:43 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
the CRX was a great car in Gran Turismo 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
I actually liked them, and had a escort GT in college... not a pretty car by anyone's standards but fun for a college student... I think the CRX looked better, tho. mine was red, tho, so it was almost twice as fast as this one: (IMG:http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/391/4861/25977430001_large.jpg) |
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| johnnie5 |
Jan 20 2010, 10:13 AM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jan 19 2010, 06:13 PM) QUOTE(underthetire @ Jan 19 2010, 06:45 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jan 19 2010, 03:33 PM) I also think that it is an attractive car. I just threw up in your carb tops..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Come on! You can't say you like the CRX, and then say you don't like the GenII Prius. They share a lot of style elements. I give you: The CRX (IMG:http://www.edmunds.com/media/seo/500/1991.honda.crx.jpg) The Prius. (IMG:http://www.yorkblog.com/biz/img/2007prius.jpg) It is not a bad looking car. Zach I never thought the CRX was that good looking of a car to begin with... but it was fun to drive, and probably gets better gas milage than that abortion that will need all new batteries at some point. $$$$$ OUCH!!! |
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| Rav914 |
Jan 20 2010, 03:05 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 738 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
"Banglized". I do like the design of this car though.
Side note: Bangle went to the same school as my brother (ACCD). I went to one of the school's art shows and there were quite a few aspiring car designers showing their wares. Neat stuff, some of it. Attached image(s) 
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| underthetire |
Jan 20 2010, 04:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Jan 20 2010, 07:43 AM) the CRX was a great car in Gran Turismo 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I actually liked them, and had a escort GT in college... not a pretty car by anyone's standards but fun for a college student... I think the CRX looked better, tho. mine was red, tho, so it was almost twice as fast as this one: (IMG:http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/391/4861/25977430001_large.jpg) Ha, thats funny ! First car I bought new was a Escort GT in Maroon! It actually wasn't a bad car to drive. |
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| swl |
Jan 20 2010, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
Aren't we glad that we have differences of opinion what makes a good design? Life would be boring if everyone was driving the same 'best' car. Would also make it tough to find yours in the parking lot :-)
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Jan 15 2010, 10:49 PM) same with the smart car, its way to tiny for me to drive...short wheel base, tall car = bad combo. Nope. short wheel base, tall car + great engineering = lots of fun as long as you are not doing DE in it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 20 2010, 09:47 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE Ha, thats funny ! First car I bought new was a Escort GT in Maroon! It actually wasn't a bad car to drive. nope... even have a story about driving it... I did a U-turn at 50 on a cobblestone road in Lubbock because some drunk redneck in a Beretta (another ugly car) was chasing us because he thought I cut him off... he was waving a gun and yelling so I had to get away ASAP. the roads were wet from a broke sprinkler head, so at 50, I plled up on the e-brake and did a 180... and was 1/2 way to the police station when he gave up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 1968Cayman |
Mar 20 2010, 09:31 PM
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Redacted by Irving Washington Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 5-February 10 From: Holly Springs, GA Member No.: 11,332 Region Association: South East States |
Someone puts an El Camino on this list and we're throwing down!!!!
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| nsyr |
Mar 20 2010, 10:09 PM
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Because I Can Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 2,073 |
The mitsubishi 944:
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| jcambo7 |
Mar 20 2010, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(1968Cayman @ Mar 20 2010, 09:31 PM) Someone puts an El Camino on this list and we're throwing down!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.cruzweb.net-9867-1269145086.1.jpg) Come get some!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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