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forum_emoticons.html	[quote=Neptune,7430] Well, I’ll put it like this; when I was growing up, the 1973 through 1986 Chevrolet C/K Series and the last year model 1987 Chevrolet R/V Series pickups were the best selling trucks GM ever had, GM over sold Ford and Dodge in the 1980’s because of that truck. The 1973 through 1987 "Rounded Line" pickups (their nickname) as they were called are also considered the most attractive and brawny of all pickups’ GM has made in it’s long history. Almost 10 Million of them were produced between 1973 and 1987. I loved and still love those trucks. I had gotten attached to it’s look. After all, the truck was produced for a full decade and a half, making it one of GM’s longest production runs. So when GM unveiled it’s replacement, the All-New 1988 C/K Series, its overall outward appearance was to say the least... "Awkward". During it’s first year of production, GM’s (full-size) truck sales dropped. So I ask you, which one would you prefer? The 1973 through 1987 "Rounded Line" model, or the All-New 1988 through 1994 model? My most favorite of all Chevrolet trucks… The 1973 through 1987 "Rounded Line" Chevrolet C/K and R/V Series [URL=http://imageshack.us][url]http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/491/83chevroletscotsdale500si6.jpg[/url][/URL][URL=http://imageshack.us][url]http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3378/chevy1zc1.jpg[/url][/URL][URL=http://imageshack.us][url]http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1656/chevy2ww1.jpg[/url][/URL][URL=http://imageshack.us][url]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/678/chevy3un5.jpg[/url][/URL] A truck I hated until it’s restyling in 1995. All-New 1988 through 1994 Chevrolet C/K Series [URL=http://imageshack.us][url]http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7797/93chevroletc2500fullsizoo4.jpg[/url][/URL] I just never liked the grille (too plain), the interior was funky and I hated how GM didn’t carry over the sides that flared out on the 1973 through 1987 models. The truck didn’t have a personality about it, like it’s predecessor did. The new 1988 models’ had a cold, uniform look. While the older 1973 through 1987 models’ had a inviting, playful look (A look they still keep to this day). [/quote]
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ingo

For me Sandie is very right.

MX-5Roadster

Quote From: Sandie

Nissan Juke

Are you serious? That car is cool!

Gomsel

Yes, here, until the 70's, Fiat had a good reputation, but, until this decade, produced spawn retreading and horrible things that truth, they fear and disgust. Above are very overrated. produced spawn retreading and horrible things that truth, they fear and disgust. To make matters worse, the brazilian market is even worse than here, which is buying these stuff without spending a penny on new products.

ingo

@Sandie: yes.

"ROMAHOME" ??? Sorry, due that name it's unthinkable for me. I've too racistic minds for that, I admit it.

@Gomsel: the Italian made Uno's weren't better. As the most Fiat's they had a bad reputation, cheap materials, unreliable, rust-problematic.

I remember, when I've started my job in 1991. I had my first K 70 then, an orange 1973. A fellow has bought then a brand new Uno "It's a brand new car. It's better for your reputation than such an old junk, as you has. The girls preferring new cars, so I'll have better chances at the weekend", he exactly had said.
And what happend? All our colleagues have talked positive about my old clunker, but had have heavily loughed about the Uno. "Aaah, what an idiot! Spending so much money for such a fucking shitbucket".

Sandie

@ Ingo... Like this?

http://www.jcleisure.com/Citreon Romahome1.jpg

If it is then it's a Romahome. They are very popular for some strange reason. The newer ones are based on the Berlingos.

Gomsel

but, ingo... sure those Uno's, are better than the South-American mades. Probably, the worst car ever made in Argentina in the times of SEVEL (80's-90's). Among the enormous defects of structure was weak, insecure, the body is corroded, made with very poor materials. In short, disastrous. The only good thing was the engine "Tipo".

ingo

A propos Fiat Uno. In the last weeks I've seen even two Uno-based Campmobiles, on in Germany, one in Holland.

And two Citroan Visa-based Campers, both in Scotland with British plates.

Gomsel

Well, in the Narcosur (AKA Mercosur), all the "regional cars" are UGLY and unsafe. It's incredible, but the 1983 Fiat Uno it's the one most sells.

P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C: http://www.quebarato.com.ar/fiat-uno-fire__c1434.html

Sandie

Nissan Juke

rjluna2

Here is a web slide show that anyone who is intrested in ugly vehicles...

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=1160607&icid=autos_0821>1=22010