What was always the answer before 1989?

"" (bignslow) 01/14/2014 at 12:44 • Filed to: None

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William Byrd >  01/14/2014 at 12:45

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I just wrote about that!

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/mazda-cosmo-at…

Takuro Spirit >  01/14/2014 at 12:46

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Turbo Caravan?

Hoccy >  01/14/2014 at 12:50

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Lotus Elan, of course!

carcrasher88 > Hoccy 01/14/2014 at 12:51

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I was about to say the same thing, only I was gonna use the Elan Sprint as the example.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen >  01/14/2014 at 12:53

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Cheap, fun, practical: Ford Escort.

Hermann > Hoccy 01/14/2014 at 12:54

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And before the Elan?

carcrasher88 > Hermann 01/14/2014 at 12:59

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It's predecessor, the Elite .

Hoccy > Hermann 01/14/2014 at 13:01

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Austin Seven

Casper >  01/14/2014 at 13:02

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I would submit that this was and still is an acceptable answer:

Hermann > Hoccy 01/14/2014 at 13:03

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And before that?

Cherry_man1 >  01/14/2014 at 13:03

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Mustang

jariten1781 >  01/14/2014 at 13:03

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For cheap reliable modable track-rat or street car in my area it was the Maverick. Hard to find one now since they were all used up.

Hoccy > Hermann 01/14/2014 at 13:07

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There wasn't much before that.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig >  01/14/2014 at 13:10

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Lotus/Caterham 7.

shinsen >  01/14/2014 at 13:14

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its funny because the second picture is a miata with a body kit! look at the hardtop and the windows

duurtlang >  01/14/2014 at 13:16

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BMW E21? A British or Italian roadster? Opel Manta? Ford Capri?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig >  01/14/2014 at 15:06

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Was and should still be, in my opinion. The NA MX5 could very well be the most overrated car in history.

TwoFortified >  01/14/2014 at 15:46

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You weirdos and your Miatas...

...actually, I've never driven one. Anyone in the Tacoma, WA area want to let me take her for a spin? I'll trade and let you take my RB20'd S13 for a spin...(raincheck I guess. She ain't runnin so good...).

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power >  01/14/2014 at 17:42

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I say VW beetle.
Need MPG's? Beetle.

Need room for 4? Beetle.

Need reliability? Beetle.

Need neat, round styling? Beetle.

Wanted to go offroading? Baja Beetle.

In Alaska? Snow tires+Baja Beetle.

Needed to go very fast? 1960's German Autobahn Posche engine equipped police Beetle.

Needed to go to the south pole? Beetle. (since they actually took one)

Need to trick a reich in to paying for a car, and then using the money to fund a racist war machine? Beetle!

As you can see, it is always the answer!

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey >  01/14/2014 at 17:54

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Deuce and a half. Why? Because 'Murica

evilfacelessturtle (Hooning a Ford is Domestic Abuse) >  01/24/2014 at 01:33

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Fiero. Always root for the underdog!