Today in "cars that aged surprisingly well"

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 05/02/2016 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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Still holds up today, still cool, I still really want to autocross one, still a far superior hybrid system to the Prius or the Kia whateverthefuck hybrid I drove.
Also gloss white plastic accents are cool, but capactive buttons are not :(

Sneaky Pete > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:15

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How can the Volt have aged well when it’s only a few years old? Lol

Snailkite > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:18

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Only from the B pillar forward. The rear half of godawful

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:18

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Aged well? You can still buy them brand new.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:18

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The volt is...that old.

shop-teacher > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:19

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The Volt gets a lot of hate that is undeserved IMO. I’ve yet to meet or speak to a Volt owner who didn’t love it.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:19

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I am actually tempted to buy a rather high-ish mileage Volt/Ampera.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/02/2016 at 11:24

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The Ampera is so much better looking. If I ever got a Volt you bet your ass I’d be swapping bumpers.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > shop-teacher 05/02/2016 at 11:24

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I’ve yet to speak to a Volt owner.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > HammerheadFistpunch 05/02/2016 at 11:24

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It’s been out longer than most people think, probably because they’re still fairly uncommon.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/02/2016 at 11:25

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Why not an ELR?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/02/2016 at 11:26

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Yes, but it’s a six year old design based on a nine year old concept and it still manages to look pretty fresh.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sneaky Pete 05/02/2016 at 11:26

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Came out in 2010, based on a concept from 2007 and it still looks fresh. That’s impressive.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:28

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Always reminds me of this but I like it. The Opel Zafira Tourer got the same face

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/02/2016 at 11:31

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There are approx. 3-7 ELRs in Germany. Maybe even in Europe. Cadillac Europe’s website states that the car will be available but I don’t believe it.

MultiplaOrgasms > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:34

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It looks nothing like the concept though.

just-a-scratch > Sneaky Pete 05/02/2016 at 11:35

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As a guy who drives a car that's 20 years old. 3 years old still seems new to me.

MultiplaOrgasms > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/02/2016 at 11:36

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Euro.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MultiplaOrgasms 05/02/2016 at 11:37

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The general shape is different but it apes most of its styling cues from the concept.

MultiplaOrgasms > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 11:46

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The shape is the most important thing. A ‘99 Corolla carrying most of the styling cues from an E-Type Jag still doesn’t look anything like an E-Type Jag.

Mercedes Streeter > MultiplaOrgasms 05/02/2016 at 11:51

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There were two concepts. GM admitted that the first was more of a “let’s see what people think of our idea” rather than a representation of what to expect for the finished product. :)

Mercedes Streeter > shop-teacher 05/02/2016 at 11:51

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Series hybrid is best hybrid. :)

shop-teacher > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/02/2016 at 11:53

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There are a couple of (former?) Oppos who have/had/spouses have Volts. I don’t remember who they are, but all spoke highly of it. It’s very good at it’s intended purpose.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MultiplaOrgasms 05/02/2016 at 11:58

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This isn’t about it looking identical to the concept, the styling cues are what makes a car look dated or not. The styling cues (lights, grille, etc) taken from the concept and put on the production car 10 years ago still hold up today, which is impressive.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 12:08

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I really really want one...but my office has no external power (or windows that open in which to run a cord) :(

MultiplaOrgasms > Mercedes Streeter 05/02/2016 at 12:12

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Doing that usually only results in commoners bitching about how the end result doesn’t look like the first concept. Either keep shit concept, or be Rolls Royce and put it into production as is.

Mercedes Streeter > MultiplaOrgasms 05/02/2016 at 12:15

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Oh no doubt. My favourite automaker had like 10 bullshit concepts before they got to the ones that actually resembled what the real deal looks like.

shop-teacher > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 05/02/2016 at 13:39

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This is timely.

Ross Kraz > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 05/02/2016 at 15:13

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Definitely too soon to call because normally cars are 20+ years old when they are talked about in the sense of their designs aging poorly or well. But that’s usually to determine if the design is “timeless”.

I think you are making a slightly different point that, yes, the car is still offered new, but the design is actually from before the recession and still looks just as modern as brand new models. I don’t know if aging is the right term but I don’t know what else to call it either... maturing?

I agree with you, though. They always look nice when I see them, which is rare, and I think that is why they still look new. They aren’t very common. I see 100 Corolla’s for every 1 Volt. It's a shame.