Interesting-New car for Chebby

[Blue 92]

Originally Posted by oyealiz

What's wrong with just buying a good looking pickup if you need a bed to haul something in.

I had a 77 Ford Ranchero for quite a few years. Made a great second car and hauled all sorts of stuff at one time or another.

[NB2K]

Originally Posted by Omega Man

The Car will sell, the other abortion I am not so sure about.

GM should have never used the Holden in the POS Pontiac line. GM screwed themselves by not just giving the car to Chevy and bringing back the RWD "Belaire" name. The Impala name has already been ruined by that FWD abortion that they make now.

They had the chance and they shit their pants.

Before everyone dog piles on about Pontiac, you need to realize that there has not been a true Pontiac built in 30 years. Other than the early Firebirds and the TA in the late 70's, the Pontiac line was absolute shit.

Pontiac killed themselves when they started gluing that ridiculous-ass cladding on every damn thing they sold.

Plus, I never forgave for selling the Richard Petty Gran Prix with that crappy six.

[Millenium Vette]

Originally Posted by NB2K

Pontiac killed themselves when they started gluing that ridiculous-ass cladding on every damn thing they sold.

It sounds much nice to call it "Luxury with Attitude" rather than "Ridiculous-ass Cladding"...

[Uncle Pervey]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

Not a fan of the El Camino I guess.

No I'm not Messican... I don't Omegaman is either.

[Omega Man]

Originally Posted by Uncle Pervey

No I'm not Messican... I don't Omegaman is either.

No I am just a cracker assed tax paying married cracker. I got a wanted sign on my back.

[MEANZ06]

i like the Holdens...

[LATB]

The El Camino & Ranchero were originally marketed and bought by cowboys and ranchers...and some contractors as their Saturday night "date car"...&/or the Sunday "go-to-meeting" car.

Of course, this was back in the day, when pickups were trucks, and not available with 12 speaker stereos...heated & cooled leather seating...navigation...and tampon dispenser...


Then, of course...the hot rodders got a hold of them in the late 60's & 70's...which was cool.

Today...a car/truck has limited market appeal. partly because you can buy a pickup that rivals the nicest automobiles, in comfort & amenities.

[Omega Man]

Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach

The El Camino & Ranchero were originally marketed and bought by cowboys and ranchers...and some contractors as their Saturday night "date car"...&/or the Sunday "go-to-meeting" car.

Of course, this was back in the day, when pickups were trucks, and not available with 12 speaker stereos...heated & cooled leather seating...navigation...and tampon dispenser...


Then, of course...the hot rodders got a hold of them in the late 60's & 70's...which was cool.

Today...a car/truck has limited market appeal. partly because you can buy a pickup that rivals the nicest automobiles, in comfort & amenities.

I think the tampon dispenser is the only thing my new truck did not come with. Not sure why, because there is plenty of room.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Omega Man

I think the tampon dispenser is the only thing my new truck did not come with. Not sure why, because there is plenty of room.

neither did my Tacoma....

prolly 'cause I got the SR5...

not the TRD (Tampon Refill Dispenser)

[lspencer534]

Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach

The El Camino & Ranchero were originally marketed and bought by cowboys and ranchers...and some contractors as their Saturday night "date car"...&/or the Sunday "go-to-meeting" car.

Originally Posted by LarsAtTheBeach

Of course, this was back in the day, when pickups were trucks, and not available with 12 speaker stereos...heated & cooled leather seating...navigation...and tampon dispenser...


Then, of course...the hot rodders got a hold of them in the late 60's & 70's...which was cool.

Today...a car/truck has limited market appeal. partly because you can buy a pickup that rivals the nicest automobiles, in comfort & amenities.

True. But, talk about false advertising: The ads wanted you to believe that you got the best of both worlds: i.e., both a car and a truck. Actually, you got the worst of both worlds: A car with little room inside and a truck that couldn't haul or tow shit.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Ya HAD to work in a stab at HD

They always do. Easy enough target I guess.

but the majority of people who ride them are douchebags.

Every vehicle comes with some stereotypical owners.

Not to be confused with the fat fuk I saw at a car show running his pie hole about weight saving on his C5. "Carbon fiber this, unobtainium that,,,,,"

And before I forget, he was so fukin' FAT, he could not get his lard out of a reclining lawn chair. I almost pissed myself I laughed so hard,,

[LATB]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

[B]

True. But, talk about false advertising: The ads wanted you to believe that you got the best of both worlds: i.e., both a car and a truck. Actually, you got the worst of both worlds: A car with little room inside and a truck that couldn't haul or tow shit.

anyone who bought an El Camino/Ranchero for heavy hauling or towing were ignorant morons...the grandfathers/fathers of today's Obama voting zombies.

[MattW]

If you're not hauling stuff every week; if you don't have a hobby which requires a tow vehicle; then just go down to U-Haul. They rent full size pickups for $20/day plus mileage these days...

Lots of people buy trucks, and never get a single scratch in the bed paint or the bed liner...

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by Wadoka

If you're not hauling stuff every week; if you don't have a hobby which requires a tow vehicle; then just go down to U-Haul. They rent full size pickups for $20/day plus mileage these days...

Lots of people buy trucks, and never get a single scratch in the bed paint or the bed liner...

I'm still glad that GM is willing to try it (UTE).

[snide]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

I'm still glad that GM is willing to try it (UTE).

[6SpeedBowtie]

Originally Posted by bsmith

G8 GT is rated at 15/24.
I wouldn't be surprised to the the ute below those numbers too.

In my G8 GT, I averaged 19mpg driving on I-270 in Montgomery Co, MD in rush hour.

When we drove on the interstate in western MD, we averaged 24. Not too shabby for a full size family sedan.

Originally Posted by VatorMan

I'm still glad that GM is willing to try it (UTE).

Even if I wouldn't buy it, there are still a lot of people who might.

Since the development work for the vehicle is already done, the incremental cost shouldn't be too much to bring it to the states as a new El Camino. Why not do so?

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by Omega Man

The "UTE" is a big old hunk of rolling faggotry assed gay bait.

It looks like shit and is the answer to the question that should have never been asked in the first place.

About the only thing it would be good for is faggots like ChaseLS2 hauling 50,000 tampons home from walmart.

That thing is a POS.

You seem to be on the fence about this car.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

More research gives this:

6.2 L V8
0-60 in 5 secs.
Top speed: 168 mph
Price: $67,000! Holy shit!

Hmmm so it's a GTO with a HUGE trunk and no backseat.

[Omega Man]

Originally Posted by aerovette

You seem to be on the fence about this car.

Yea, still researching......

[Joecooool]

Originally Posted by lspencer534

More research gives this:

6.2 L V8
0-60 in 5 secs.
Top speed: 168 mph
Price: $67,000! Holy shit!

Thats in Aussie dollars and with a very high vehicle tax.

That car here with an LS2 in it would go for mid to high $30's.