Random shitty cars that I like.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 08/14/2015 at 19:45 • Filed to: None

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1. The Daewoo Espero/Mk2 Vauxhall Cavalier

2. Rover 800/Sterling 825i

3. Hyundai Stellar II

4. Kia Sephia

5. Lada Samara

6. Skoda 120/Estelle

7. Dacia 1300

8. Triumph Acclaim

9. Vauxhall Viva/Envoy Epic

Shark-Attack > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 19:49

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The triumph acclaim looks very similar to a 70s/80s honda from the front.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Shark-Attack 08/14/2015 at 19:50

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Because it pretty much was, based off the Honda Ballade, which was in essence a Civic sedan.

Shark-Attack > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 19:54

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boredalways > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 20:08

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Well if that’s the case, how is it still a shitty car?

not for canada - australian in disguise > boredalways 08/14/2015 at 20:21

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Because it was manufactured by people who were too busy going on strike to actually put effort in to making a well built car.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 20:25

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Honda Accord?

not for canada - australian in disguise > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 08/14/2015 at 20:26

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Ballade.

Bytemite > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 20:51

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These are shitty cars and you should feel shitty.

Hot Takes Salesman > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 23:46

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Good News!

Dacia Sandero 1300

Hot Takes Salesman > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/14/2015 at 23:47

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But isn’t that the British?

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo buuuuuurrrned

Cé hé sin > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/15/2015 at 05:20

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But this is (visually anyway) nothing like a Cavalier/Ascona.

pip bip - choose Corrour > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/15/2015 at 07:44

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so much WANT!!!!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/15/2015 at 17:16

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I have the strong suspicion that the rover sterling is actually a pretty strong car. Judging by contemporary road tests, reviews of people who drive them and having driven a rover of a similar era they seem like solid cars that just missed the zeitgeist of the era so didn’t catch on sales-wise.

100% would buy for 800 and drive for 6 months (my litmus test for whether i respect a car or not...)

not for canada - australian in disguise > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 08/15/2015 at 17:27

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I think it was mainly that it was compared way to often to the Jaguar XJ, when in reality it’s competition should have been cars like the 3-series, 190E, etc.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/15/2015 at 17:46

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Yeah its real place in the market was between the low-scale luxury of a big ford or vauxhall and the old-school luxury of a jag or mercedes. Good niche to be in, people too proud for a commoners ford, but not quite old-money enough to tempt the bankers of the world.

Not quite so successful garnering that niche in the states, and too far from the ‘british bruiser’ niche the sd1 had carved to capitolise on its predecessor’s positive traits...