Where's the hatchback version?
The only reason why the last Camaro was at all interesting was because of the rear hatch. Did GM design this out of the new model completely to limit the sales even more?
Or will there be a hatch version "leak" later? Like in 2010?
I, too mourn the loss of the hatch, but I suspect that the expense and strength requirements of the IRS may have eliminated the hatch from consideration (though I'd like to be proved wrong).
Mikey: This car won't save Chevy/GM on its own, but an affordable, well-built, high-feature car with very good quality may turn some heads and pave the way for the Cruze.
Good Luck! (I'll be one of the early "gawkers" when they hit the showrooms.)
AlanWell, it will take 30 years to fix Nissan up after the Renault Alliance reduced Nissan to a paltry mess.I think Nissan will eventually improve.
AlanThis will be overpriced for what it offers.I think the "Western" auto manufacturers rip off the consumer with the Thai and Chinese made vehicles.A Chinese made Model 3 in Australia is over $70k AUD(for 1995 $45k USD) which is far more expensive than a similar Chinesium EV of equal or better quality and loaded with goodies.Chinese pickups are $20k to $30k cheaper than Thai built pickups from Ford and the Japanese brands. Who's ripping who off?
AlanYears ago Jack Baruth held a "competition" for a piece from the B&B on the oddest pickup story (or something like that). I think 5 people were awarded the prizes.I never received mine, something about being in Australia. If TTAC is global how do you offer prizes to those overseas or are we omitted on the sly from competing?In the end I lost significant respect for Baruth.
AlanMy view is there are good vehicles from most manufacturers that are worth looking at second hand.I can tell you I don't recommend anything from the Chrysler/Jeep/Fiat/etc gene pool. Toyotas are overly expensive second hand for what they offer, but they seem to be reliable enough.I have a friend who swears by secondhand Subarus and so far he seems to not have had too many issue.As Lou stated many utes, pickups and real SUVs (4x4) seem quite good.
28-Cars-LaterSo is there some kind of undiagnosed disease where every rando thinks their POS is actually valuable?83K miles Ok.new valve cover gasket.Eh, it happens with age. spark plugsOkay, we probably had to be kewl and put in aftermarket iridium plugs, because EVO.new catalytic converterUh, yeah that's bad at 80Kish. Auto tranny failing. From the ad: the SST fails in one of the following ways:Clutch slip has turned into; multiple codes being thrown, shifting a gear or 2 in manual mode (2-3 or 2-4), and limp mode.Codes include: P2733 P2809 P183D P1871Ok that's really bad. So between this and the cat it suggests to me someone jacked up the car real good hooning it, because EVO, and since its not a Toyota it doesn't respond well to hard abuse over time.$20,000, what? Pesos? Zimbabwe Dollars?Try $2,000 USD pal. You're fracked dude, park it in da hood and leave the keys in it.BONUS: Comment in the ad: GLWS but I highly doubt you get any action on this car what so ever at that price with the SST on its way out. That trans can be $10k + to repair.
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Where's the hatchback version? The only reason why the last Camaro was at all interesting was because of the rear hatch. Did GM design this out of the new model completely to limit the sales even more? Or will there be a hatch version "leak" later? Like in 2010?
I, too mourn the loss of the hatch, but I suspect that the expense and strength requirements of the IRS may have eliminated the hatch from consideration (though I'd like to be proved wrong). Mikey: This car won't save Chevy/GM on its own, but an affordable, well-built, high-feature car with very good quality may turn some heads and pave the way for the Cruze. Good Luck! (I'll be one of the early "gawkers" when they hit the showrooms.)