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1990's Dodge Neons and Chevy Cavaliers are on my short list of ugly cars.. They've never sat with me well.. Can't be the only one right?
I can't recall if they actually did away with the plastic body cladding, or if they just painted it body color. I think they actually did eliminate it, as you suggested. I do know that they finally went to the radiused wheel arches (ala Cadillac Escalade), instead of that hideous "flat across the top" design they started with. It was at that point that I started calming down about those vehicles...
I knew they were based off the Suburban, but I will admit to never once giving a thought as to whether or not they were a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton. Being a "car guy", I'm surprised that the question never entered my mind. Hmmm...For your Avalanche history lesson... They released it in 2002 on the GMT800 platform, in both 3/4 and 1/2 ton variants. Only offered with cladding. In 03, they updated the platform and released it without cladding as an option. Still could get a 3/4 or 1/2 ton. I'm fuzzy on the 3/4 ton without cladding variant. I don't know if that existed. If it did, it's a rare bird. In 07, they released the GMT900 and cladding ceased to exist. They also got very expensive. Since they killed the 3/4 ton Suburban, they killed the 3/4 ton Avalanche too. An Avalanche was essentially a Suburban with the roof over the third row hacked off.
I still think I'd buy a 3/4 ton Avalanche if I could find a clean, low milage example. They are more rare than LJR's though. I looked for a bit before I got the Colorado.
Here’s one. When I was a teen in the early 80s the little old lady neighbor accross the street was selling a bright yellow one. My parents offered to buy it for me for my first car. I declined. I found a 72 Plymouth Satellite with a v8 (318) that I wanted instead. The Pacer was $1600. The Satellite $1200. Parents said I’d have to pay half if I wanted the Satellite because they didnt want me to buy a sporty car. I elected to pay half for the Satellite.
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It's beautiful!!! AMC, for the win! :thumbsup:Here’s one. When I was a teen in the early 80s the little old lady neighbor accross the street was selling a bright yellow one. My parents offered to buy it for me for my first car. I declined. I found a 72 Plymouth Satellite with a v8 (318) that I wanted instead. The Pacer was $1600. The Satellite $1200. Parents said I’d have to pay half if I wanted the Satellite because they didnt want me to buy a sporty car. I elected to pay half for the Satellite.
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I... I don't even know what to say here...
Gremlin, oh hell yeah. Pacer...not so much. Especially a bright yellow one. Had my parents made me get that, in my formidable high school boy years, I’m sure I would now be working third shift job in a dark room by myself, and have 6 cats.It's beautiful!!! AMC, for the win! :thumbsup:
LOL!!! Saw it yesterday by J&L Restaurant and Gas Station.
Well, yeah, it's disturbing. I mean, really...it's a 4-door! Sheesh! LOL Love the saw blade sun visor. Not sure what the doll's head is attached to, but it's a hoot. The chains are a nice touch, too, though I might have opted for barbed wire, myself. Diggin' the little '64/'65 Falcon wagon that's beside it. Love the steelies and poverty caps!Saw this a few years ago. As you zoom in, it gets more and more disturbing.View attachment 71804