Understated/Overlooked Cars

[thewizard16]

o?ver?look 
2.
a.To fail to notice or consider; miss.
b. To ignore deliberately or indulgently; disregard.

It's likely that the best selling car in the US doesn't fall into the proper definition for this thread.   

[S204STi]

It's not a pretty car, and yes, most of them were FWD and automatic.

However, there's a nice proportion to it's quirkiness, and it's an interesting car that in many  ways was ahead of it's time.

If I could find a nice example, I'd be tempted to buy one.

I found a nice example when I was out east...still kicking myself for not buying it.

[S204STi]

That interior would scare the hell out of me.  Still, it must have been a cool car.

What scares me is the sheer volume of bird shit all over that car...

[thewizard16]

What scares me is the sheer volume of bird shit all over that car...

Probably parked it under a popular pigeon hangout.

[sandertheshark]

Audis were nice and understated before they went to that massive barbecue grille.

[2o6]

Ah! Alcylone!

[TheIntrepid]

What scares me is the sheer volume of bird shit all over that car...

A guy I work with has a black Intrepid that looks white now because of the amount of bird shit. :

[280Z Turbo]

A guy I work with has a black Intrepid that looks white now because of the amount of bird shit. :

He's not as hot for mediocre family cars as you are, is he?

[TheIntrepid]

He's not as hot for mediocre family cars as you are, is he?

Hehe, he's one of those gangsta brown guys. First time he saw my car he went "YOOO HOMEZ!!! We got da same car! Dat's BALLIN dawg!" When I asked him what year he was he said 2007, so I doubt he KNOWS much about it in the first place.

[Vinsanity]

Hehe, he's one of those gangsta brown guys. First time he saw my car he went "YOOO HOMEZ!!! We got da same car! Dat's BALLIN dawg!" When I asked him what year he was he said 2007, so I doubt he KNOWS much about it in the first place.

Ask him if his model has the Hemi engine

[TheIntrepid]

Ask him if his model has the Hemi engine

I've been asked that on at least two occasions.

[thesvtautox]

[2o6]

Since when are either underrated or overlooked?

[SVT666]

I couldn't agree more which is why I'm buying the 5 door version of that car in two weeks.

[SVT666]

Since when are either underrated or overlooked?

Most people overlook the SVT Focus.  The only people who don't are car guys, and even a good number of them dismiss it.  Which is a mistake.

[Raza]

Most people overlook the SVT Focus.  The only people who don't are car guys, and even a good number of them dismiss it.  Which is a mistake.

A lot of people pay a lot more for a comparable Civic, which is less practical, and not much better than the Focus, if any. 

[SVT666]

A lot of people pay a lot more for a comparable Civic, which is less practical, and not much better than the Focus, if any. 

People pay a lot more for a regular Civic then they do for an SVT Focus that will blow it's doors off.

[Payman]

                                                                                                                   



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

[Raza]

That is indeed nice...

[Payman]

I had a chance a few years ago to buy a Conquest exactly like this one, for $1200 in excellent shape:



I've no idea why I didn't, but I'd love to find another one.

[Raza]

The Starion/Conquest were pretty cool. 

[nickdrinkwater]

Did anyone mention the Legacy?

[Madman]

As long as we're talking SVTs, how about the Contour SVT?  An under-appreciated performance bargain if there ever was one!




Cheers,
Madman of the People

[ChrisV]

As long as we're talking SVTs, how about the Contour SVT?  An under-appreciated performance bargain if there ever was one!

Cheers,
Madman of the People

I agree. I miss mine.

[the Teuton]

Did anyone mention the Legacy?

Yes, it's better than most of the midsize cars out there and yes, it doesn't sell as well as it should, but is it really that overlooked?

[Hondaboy9602]

As long as we're talking SVTs, how about the Contour SVT?  An under-appreciated performance bargain if there ever was one!


Cheers,
Madman of the People

I would agree with that. I always liked the Contour.

[The Pirate]

As long as we're talking SVTs, how about the Contour SVT?  An under-appreciated performance bargain if there ever was one!




Cheers,
Madman of the People

A good friend of my brother's is selling his.  It's a '98 with 60K miles, and I'm really tempted to pick it up.  If he prices it anywhere near KBB value, I'm probably going to jump on it (after a test drive and inspection, naturally).

Here's the actual car.

[Cookie Monster]

A good friend of my brother's is selling his.  It's a '98 with 60K miles, and I'm really tempted to pick it up.  If he prices it anywhere near KBB value, I'm probably going to jump on it (after a test drive and inspection, naturally).

Here's the actual car.

Do it!
Give the SVT Contour a good name (after Ed killed his ).

[nickdrinkwater]

Yes, it's better than most of the midsize cars out there and yes, it doesn't sell as well as it should, but is it really that overlooked?

In the UK, yes.  But then again, it's priced quite highly here and there's been no diesel up until now.

[Onslaught]

The Millenia was a nice car. And that S model was even better.
I'll add the MX-3 GS with the 1.8 V6. It was a cool if not strange
looking car.