November 13, 2008


detroit automotive

In the wake of the ongoing discussion of whether Congress should bailout the auto industry, I heard a pundit ask the question: “What contemporary American car would you love to own?”

Anyone?

Anyone?

Bueller?

posted by Deron Bauman in beauty, business, cars, design, economics, government 

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8 Responses to “detroit automotive”

  1. Mary Jeys on November 13th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    I don’t have a need or the space for a car. NYC has just enough space for my actual body and maybe an occasional bike. But! I like those Smart cars, and I like the idea of riding around in a golf cart.

  2. Cooper Renner on November 13th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    I still love regular ol’ Jeeps, though the closest I’ve come to owning one was my late ’80s Suzuki Samurai. And I like the styling of those little Pontiac roadsters, though I don’t like to sit so close to the road.

    But those of you who know me know that, despite my deep affection for my Element, I still hanker toward pickups.

  3. Jordan Running on November 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Tesla Roadster.

    Oh, you meant contemporary American car made by a 100-year-old Detroit company? Hah.

  4. Brachinus on November 13th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    I wouldn’t kick a Corvette or a Viper out of my garage. Or a Ford F-150 if I needed a big pickup.

    But if I had the money to buy one, I’d probably buy something else.

  5. Mike Dresser on November 13th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    What Mary Jeys said. I love walkable communities, though I do love the feeling of a pulling a manual transmission car away from a stop light…quickly.

    I have a tough time with the auto bailout issue. I know the economic consequences of Detroit’s meltdown would be disastrous, but…our tax dollars for more Chevy Malibus? *Shudder.*

  6. Aaron Winslow on November 14th, 2008 at 9:52 am

    I really kinda like the current and recent Malibus.

  7. Jonathan McNicol on November 14th, 2008 at 11:32 am

    A Honda Civic.

    Oh, wait.

  8. Mark the mechanic on November 15th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    I would like a series hybrid powered Chrysler K car. And I agree with Brachinus I would not kick a Corvette out of my garage either. Especially since the 2008 model gets 26 MPG.

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