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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
07/09/2016 at 13:43 • Filed to: None

Today, a friend asked me why my dream car is a Fiero. It’s simple.

When I lived in Cobourg, my neighbor had a red 1984 model. Compared to all the Corsicas, Tauruses, Tercels, and the occasional Golf in my town, the Fiero was cool. It was smooth, it was sleek, it was really low and rakish, it had the engine in the middle, and it produced a subtle muted growl out of it’s shiny chrome exhaust tips. It was everything I could ever want in a car. It was proof that dreams could become realities, and that nothing was impossible. In that place, and at that time, nothing else matters. No matter how the day went, or what went wrong in Kindergarten then, I knew that I could always come home, look out the bay window, and see this pretty little number parked in the driveway. It was the reset button, proof that cars could be more than the sum of their parts. They weren’t very good cars, but that doesn’t matter. The Fiero will always be a part of my life that I’ll never forget. And with prices this low, how can I not afford to grab the brass ring, and have a car that makes me feel like gold?

DISCUSSION (16)

LOREM IPSUM > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 14:00

I always thought the Fiero GT was a great looking vehicle and have always kinda wanted one... with an LSx swap, of course.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > LOREM IPSUM
07/09/2016 at 14:08

Have you ever seen the Pontibishi?

S65 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 14:11

The Fiero is a cool car though

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > S65
07/09/2016 at 14:15

Its cool, but still terrible.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 14:16

There’s an ‘88 Fiero Formula for sale not far from me that I was thinking about looking at. $1500 or best, looks pretty solid. I'm a big Fiero fan, no shame in that.

CaptDale - is secretly British > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 14:20

I had an ‘87 GT. Sad she is gone, but I am sure I will own another.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
07/09/2016 at 14:22

Do it. An 88 Formula is practically a unicorn.

Jack Does Cars > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 14:25

Do it. $300 can make an impact on your soul.

LOREM IPSUM > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 15:08

I have now!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > LOREM IPSUM
07/09/2016 at 15:41

Here’s Matt Farah’s Review of the thing. He says it’s more insane on low boost than a 900 horse Camaro.

LOREM IPSUM > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 15:55

That is awesome.

El Rivinado > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 16:29

In high school, my dad was working at a Cadillac dealership as a service tech. One day, his boss came in with his brand new 85 Fiero GT and my dad ended up driving it (forget the reason why off the top of my head). My dad was amazed by that car, and he wanted that for a long time. I guess that bug passed to me, as I wanted one as well for a possible first car. He told me that it fit him just fine (He's 6'5) but that it was really low to ground and not that comfortable. Eventually, comfort won out.

aGo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/09/2016 at 23:48

I love the Fiero GT. Always have, always will.

for Michigan > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/14/2016 at 14:28

What makes you say it’s terrible?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > for Michigan
07/14/2016 at 14:32

Have you ever driven an 84-87 Fiero?

for Michigan > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
07/14/2016 at 15:56

I’ve owned an 85 2.5 automatic for three years.

Have you ever driven a Chevy Spark? That’s terrible.

Fiero’s aren’t anything amazing, but I don’t think terrible is fair.