"KnowsAboutCars" (knowsaboutcars)
03/09/2015 at 12:05 • Filed to: spotted in finland
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"KnowsAboutCars" (knowsaboutcars)
03/09/2015 at 12:05 • Filed to: spotted in finland | 0
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I can't remember the last time before I saw this one a while ago.
Bonus Caliber SRT-4.
dogisbadob
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 12:07 |
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I just saw one yesterday. One of those small shady used car lots has one. It's the early 90s version.
With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 12:11 |
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I saw a later model 929 this morning and had the same thought! I'd love to see a Mazda 9 happen in their new design language.
Oh, and there's really no way a Caliber is a "bonus," even in SRT trim. ;-)
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KnowsAboutCars
> With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
03/09/2015 at 12:16 |
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Yeah, you are right. Curiously most Calibers I've seen recently have been SRT-4s.
Takuro Spirit
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 13:02 |
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That old? Never. We see the occasional jelly bean 90's style in here.
There is a Suzuki SX4 SEDAN in the shop today. Forgot they made that/thought they were all hatchbacks.
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KnowsAboutCars
> Takuro Spirit
03/09/2015 at 13:07 |
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Wasn't the sedan US-only model? Pretty sure they didn't sell it in Europe at least.
Loping Camshaft
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 13:24 |
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I've never seen the older, boxy 929, but my grandparents had a '92 for 20 years since new. It was a great car and I learned to drive in it. The V6 was good enough and got almost 30mpg hwy. The steering was quick and direct, and the seats were comfortable and really durable. And it wa solid, very nice build quality on most of the car. Only complaints were no cup holders, the steering wheel didn't tilt, and no limited slip rear diff (because... reasons).
My grandmother said they chose it over the Lexus because it looked better; I think it still looks great. It was much higher quality than the newer MKZ they had. Sadly, frustratingly, most 929's that were still in good condition have now been VIP'd and Stanced to within an inch of their lives. There are a couple in my small city that I see every few weeks.
Ours looked like this:
feather-throttle-not-hair
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 14:03 |
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2 weeks ago.
Pointed it out to my friend, it led to a conversation about mller cycle engines.
Also saw a SRT-4 Caliber a couple of days ago, also pointed it out to my friend (same friend) it led to him saying "shut the fuck up, nobody cares about those"
ranwhenparked
> KnowsAboutCars
03/09/2015 at 15:50 |
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It was sold in hatchback-phobic/sedan-centric markets - India, Japan, the US, and, for some reason, Eastern Europe.
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KnowsAboutCars
> ranwhenparked
03/09/2015 at 16:00 |
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There's actually pretty big market for small sedans in Eastern Europe for some reason.