Just Proud, That's All

"Bob" (WentWest) 11/02/2015 at 13:09 • Filed to: None

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$kaycog > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:15

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As well you should be!

thebigbossyboss > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:16

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....wait you have a mint condition (or perhaps just clean) cadillac cimarron? My God. It’s a car so bad it’s good.

iSureWilll > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:19

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That thing is so clean! Great job!

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:20

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J-body Skyhawk?

[EDIT] Oh, man, Cimarron. I don’t know how I missed that.

CalzoneGolem > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:22

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Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:26

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The bastard J-Body! Looks very nice though.

Birddog > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:28

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Ooh! A later car with composite headlights.

Is it the 2.8?

Bob > Birddog 11/02/2015 at 13:35

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yup!

Bob > thebigbossyboss 11/02/2015 at 13:38

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It’s not mint but close. Thanks!

Original paint AND hand-painted striping!

Bob > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 11/02/2015 at 13:39

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A great little car that should never have been a Cadillac.

Bob > iSureWilll 11/02/2015 at 13:40

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Thanks!

Triple-plated chrome!

Birddog > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:41

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Man, that’s clean.

iSureWilll > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:41

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This is amazing. What’s the story behind this car? Why hasn’t it ended up as a pile of rust in a field like all the other ones?

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:42

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I don’t know if I should congradulate you or console you....

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:42

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I shouldn’t be jealous but good god I would so rock one of those as a daily driver.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bob 11/02/2015 at 13:58

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Can we have an oppo review of this majestic beast?

Bob > iSureWilll 11/02/2015 at 14:10

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Owned by an older lady who rarely drove it and parked it in a garage. It helps that this is a Colorado car too.

Bob > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 11/02/2015 at 14:13

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You think anyone would really want to read that?

Chariotoflove > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:17

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Don’t worry. It wasn’t. ;) But to answer your question below, yes. I would read a review of that. An old car with a reputation and lots preconceived notions from people who haven’t even had a chance to drive one? Yeah, it’s ripe for a detailed investigation. That’s one of the things Oppo is really good for, isn’t it?

shop-teacher > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:18

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Yes!

shop-teacher > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:19

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Wow, that’s a rare beast! I knew a couple of people who bought these as $500 beaters that lasted the for 3 or 4 years. Those were the nicest damn beaters ever.

Bob > Chariotoflove 11/02/2015 at 14:20

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Can’t be from me then; I love this little car so any review from me would be supremely biased. Anyone in Denver?

Bob > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 11/02/2015 at 14:26

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We daily drive it. Peppy little commuter car.

Chariotoflove > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:35

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So what? It’s whatever you want to do (or not).

Bob > Chariotoflove 11/02/2015 at 14:40

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I think it’ll be taken more seriously if I get someone else to do it. I’ll contact some other car folks to see if they’d like the honor.

Brian, The Life of > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:44

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Whoa ... that’s a recent photo? Fantastic!

Bob > Brian, The Life of 11/02/2015 at 14:51

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Yes, that was taken this morning.

Bob > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:52

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Brian, The Life of > Bob 11/02/2015 at 14:53

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You have every justification to feeling “just proud.” :)

AUDACIA > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:02

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This was related to the Opel Ascona, wasn’t it?

Or was it the Rekord?

Either way, those 70s Opels are nowadys interesting designs, as periodish as you get.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:03

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Um, have you met us?

Bob > AUDACIA 11/02/2015 at 15:04

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Yes, the Ascona C. Same J-Car platform.

Bob > AUDACIA 11/02/2015 at 15:05

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West Germany’s biggest selling car at the time.

AUDACIA > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:15

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This 1986 is a fastback! I Did know that the Manta was offered as CC, but the Ascona was, too. Quite suave, even has a manual!

Bob > AUDACIA 11/02/2015 at 15:18

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You could get those with a sweet orange LCD gauge cluster. MMMMMMM, 80’s.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:33

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My grandma bought one of those, she went out and traded in her Lincoln and came back with a blue over blue caday cavalier. It always had a weird leather smell in it. Nice sweep digital gauge I think if I remember correctly.

Bob > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 11/02/2015 at 15:44

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My grandmother bought a new Cavalier back in 85. Weird grey vinyl in a brown car. My Cimarron has an unusual “Caspian Cloth/Leather” combo. Apparently if you didn’t want full leather you could get this and some extra money in your pocket.

Bob > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 11/02/2015 at 15:46

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My Cimarron has the analog gauge package.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:48

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Oh I didn’t know they had one.

kanadanmajava1 > Bob 11/02/2015 at 15:54

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I have a bright idea. Cimarron is pretty much much based on Opel Ascona-C which is related to Vectra-A and Kadett-E. For both you can get quite plenty of go-fast-parts. I’m not talking about 1/4 mile times but tight circuits. Light and nimble.

So I should acquire a Cimarron get rid of any useless weight and make it really fast yet retain the stock Cimarron appearance. The car should be really light when useless stuff has gone away.

I was looking for a suitable engine for my Vectra-A (BTCC replica) and I managed to buy two ex-rallycross C20XE engines that are both able push over 220 bhp. Now I have one unemployed engine so I just need one stock looking Cimarron...

Bob > kanadanmajava1 11/02/2015 at 16:01

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They made engines that drop right into these things up until about 10 years ago. You can get a turbo 3.4 in there and even a 3800 series supercharged V-6.

Bob > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 11/02/2015 at 17:17

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People just shit-talk this car so much but it would probably be a popular review with what’s sure to be an animated discussion.

Your boy, BJR > Bob 11/02/2015 at 17:42

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Ew why? as a die hard Cadillac fan, I won’t rest until every last one is scooped up and crushed. Worst car from the worst period of the worst Chairman’s tenure. This more than any other car is why Cadillac is still working on being taken seriously again.

mazda616 > Bob 11/02/2015 at 19:10

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This is amazing. It’s like a time machine. A true classic in my opinion.

I've always liked these cars. They're often regarded as terrible cars but they aren't and never were. Overpriced, maybe, but not bad cars. The J platform was reliable, easy to work on, sturdy (except for rust, of course), and inexpensive to own and maintain. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Bob > mazda616 11/02/2015 at 19:38

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The fact is it can’t be that bad of a car if after 27 years this one at least still looks and drives like new.