Favorite 2010 vehicle

im leaning toward discreditation. you will never hear another gm recall hitting the news ...but i bet you will see every ford or toyota one that hits.

my buddy tested a new malibu and i went with him on the drive, that malibu cant hold a candle to jens mercury as far as build quality and value! such a shame. the us auto manufacturers used to be the benchmark of the world

 

I agree. Absolutely.

 

First off I must say nothing made today holds a candle to what once was. Many of us would agree that most of the new stuff lacks character and looks very similar to it's competition.
That said, if I were to go out and buy a 2010 today I'd buy a Mustang. Not even close. Looks great, has the power, good MPG's to boot and of course, it's a Ford.
New SHO Taurus is nice, styling is good compared to what else is on the market. Tons of power, but different than what I'm used to.
I have always liked the latest gen Chrysler 300. I think they are very handsome cars with a definite "American Car" look. Unfortunately every doofus who can eek out a car payment and still afford 36' wheels seems to have one.
And if I were to buy a truck, hands down, Ford Superduty. Best selling line of trucks for 33 years for a reason.

 

I wouldn't buy a new car. My tastes are too expensive and none of the cars today make what I like. Take the woodwork in a 1946 Hudson, the finish work in a 1958 Imperial Ghia, the trim on a nice 1958 Packard, the reliability of a simple-tech car of the 1970's, the styling and colour range of the 1950's and 1960's.

And all the repro frame and panel firms? Heck for $40,000 in a new peepot, I'd have the car of my dreams and know how to fix it anywhere!

 

Hey Norm, I know of a car, albeit not a 2010, that has all the qualities you mentioned.
Are you familiar with the 1979 Fairmont Squire!!

 

Do bears crap in the woods?

I'd really love to build my own dream car. I already checked with our DMV, and they would let me license and register it based on the grille. This is the grille I want on the front:



And my spares on the front fenders:

 

That would look so cool. We should try to find that guy who photoshopped the 2010 Country Squire a few weeks ago and see if he could come up with something like that for you.

 

Wait, somebody photo-chopped a 2010 Country Squire!?
Parently I missed that.

 

SAY WHAAAAAAAAAT!????

 

Yeah, you missed that? Oh, it was really sharp looking. I'd never to be able to remember which posting it was, but let me see if I can find it in my computer.
Yup, I found it. Here you guys!

 

I would say a Mustang Cobra.

 

hmmmm ...can someone add a roof rack please!

other than that....yowza! ford missed the boat!

 

The Jewel of Style, snooter. That's one pretty wagon for this generation of bubblegum cars. Real class.

 

How about a Caddy Sport wagon???

Not too flashy...304hp-6 banger, rear wheel drive and just under $45K.
Plenty of grunt and a VVti engine.
Only thing NOT to like is 91 octane.
And they have GREAT paint jobs!!!
Gas mileage is decent, and the leather is SUPER!!!
But, I don't see myself in one...
Later,
Bruce