"Jonathan Hays" (K5Blazer91)
09/09/2013 at 01:27 • Filed to: None
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"Jonathan Hays" (K5Blazer91)
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You know, I hate to say it and hate even more to admit it, but I think the Aztek was just built a little too ahead of its time. Had it been produced today, I'm not sure it would have been universally considered the ugliest car ever in a land of Cubes, Jukes, Lincoln MKwhatevers, and XBs. Perfect example: this later model year Aztek with a LS transplant, which I have to admit doesn't look that bad.
Disclaimer: I would never want an Aztek, nor would I ever recommend one, but I'm not sure it deserves quite the bad rap it has received over the years.
For Sweden
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:29 |
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You can also buy a Buick Rendezvous, which is still ugly, but not apocalyptic ugly.
D
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:29 |
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I remember this being posted before and the consensus was 'awesome'
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Jonathan Hays
> For Sweden
09/09/2013 at 01:30 |
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Exactly, they're ugly, but they're not horrifically ugly.
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Jonathan Hays
> D
09/09/2013 at 01:30 |
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I'd drive it, the wide body looks pretty awesome on it.
Firewrx234
> For Sweden
09/09/2013 at 01:31 |
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Honestly, I think it's just as bad, if not worse because it's bland and ugly. At least the aztek was edgy.
AddMustard
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:32 |
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Nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure...
GhostZ
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:32 |
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Someone made a thread about the similarities between the Volt and the Aztek's design.
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-public-nev…
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You'll see my thoughts on it from the comment there.
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D
> For Sweden
09/09/2013 at 01:34 |
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You cheated by not showing the back end
Squid
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:36 |
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If the Aztek didn't have all of that horrible ABS plastic body cladding, I'm sure it wouldn't be terrible. But an Aztek with an LS in it is an Aztek I can get behind just for the pure "you just got beat by an Aztek!" opportunities that are bound to happen.
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Jonathan Hays
> Squid
09/09/2013 at 01:38 |
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I believe the later model years had the option of being cladding free, after looking up this particular Aztek above (a 2005 supposedly)
CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:39 |
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If it had recaro seats all over, alcantra all over, a sweet Bose system, carbon fiber, rear wheel drive/AWD, land rover traction control/suspension control system, very good suspension (automatic or knob controlled), carbon fiber to lighten it up, and led lights, IT WOULD BE AWESOME
PlayerWAN
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 01:43 |
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Aztek SS. Definitely would DD, and potentially track.
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> PlayerWAN
09/09/2013 at 01:51 |
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Aztek *GXP*
SPNKiX
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 02:55 |
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i get the feeling that in person it looks about 1.25 scale and weird.
McMike
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 07:53 |
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I would rock one.
Chteelers
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 08:04 |
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This dorkmobile? Yeah, no.
Jayhawk Jake
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 08:31 |
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I've been saying that for a while, I think the design has aged well. That's not to say it's a good looking car now, but it doesn't look any worse than any other SUV on the road these days.
AbigGRNboot
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 10:02 |
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My wife owned one when we met. It was the worst car I have ever been associated with. It was kinda of ugly, but I could live with that. Here is a list of what really made it bad:
- Driving position was high and awkward (think Chrysler mini-van)
- Pontiac torque steer
- Build quality was abysmal (buttons/switches fell off everywhere)
- Cheap parts (look up Aztek Christmas Tree dash)
- No room for a tool to work on anything (even if he tries real hard.)
- Brakes were crap
- Steering was numb
- Visibility was terrible
-Plastic body armor is never a good idea on a car (the exception being the Vehicross :-)
That said, the one up top is awesome.
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Jonathan Hays
> Jayhawk Jake
09/09/2013 at 12:08 |
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My thoughts exactly, it's not a classic, but it's not the worst thing on the road.
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Jayhawk Jake
> Jonathan Hays
09/09/2013 at 12:44 |
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Of course, being featured on Breaking Bad didn't hurt.