The be like 2o6 and ChrisV thread!

[omicron]

1. It's a Citroen. Citroens are awesome. Full stop.

2. It has a reverse-angle rear window, and only marvellous cars have those (Ford Anglia, 1958-60 Lincoln Continental Mark III/IV/V, Mercury Monterey etc.).

[2o6]

Citroen Ami: (Love that car)

1. The "Breezeway" style reverse c-piller is awesome and unique

2. It's 2CV based so it's easy to fix.

[Payman]

1. It'll scare small children and elderly pedestrians out of your way.

2. Gives you a great excuse to wear that beret and striped shirt.

3. Terrific platform for a Hayabusa swap. Make the local ricerboys cry.

[93JC]

2) We were the only people lucky enough to get the Metro convertible.

[the Teuton]

1) It looks better than the Aurora Safety Car

2) The people who made it most likely had crepes on their lunch break

[the Teuton]

I meant North Americans in general.  You guys had the Firefly, though.

[SVT666]

Citroen Ami 6

1. The front end looks like the Ultimate Warrior's face
2. It was only sold in Europe.

[SVT666]

I meant North Americans in general.  You guys had the Firefly, though.

We had the Geo Metro as well.

[hotrodalex]

1. It'll scare small children and elderly pedestrians out of your way.

Crap you took my first answer.

1. It's as unique as you can get, you will never see another one when you drive it around town.

2. It has a stylish wheel vent/indent behind the front wheels. Only the coolest cars have those.

[sportyaccordy]

Chevy APV- the V stands for vacuum, as in it makes a great tool to clean up dead leaves. Also, in the snow, your kids can ride sleds down its nose.

[the Teuton]

Admit it, if they made a Z34 Lumina APV, you'd consider getting it.

[Byteme]

Citroen Ami 6

Two biggest virtues?

1.  It's not in my driveway.

2.  I'll have to get back to you on #2. 

[ChrisV]

Ahhh, negatives aren't virtues.

[Byteme]

Well, that's the best I've got for that car.   

[sportyaccordy]

Admit it, if they made a Z34 Lumina APV, you'd consider getting it.

Lumina APV Euro with the Roof Luggage package?

[93JC]

Chevrolet Lumina APV

1. Better than most of its competitors in almost every quantifiable way, particularly the Dodge Caravan/Plymouth Voyager sales leaders. Bigger and more powerful than those two, but similar fuel economy. You could also get seven bucket seats vs. the two buckets and two benches in most minivans of the time, making it very versatile. Need to carry six people, but need a little more cargo room? Take out only one of the back seats.

2. Not as miserable to drive as one might think; you get used to the big, long nose. It was radically raked at the time, but compared to most modern minivans it's not particularly long and awkward.



(and just so we're clear I'm not a total Lumina APV homer, it handled like a boat, had shitty brakes, and many of the interior bits weren't put together well)

[93JC]

I meant North Americans in general.  You guys had the Firefly, though.

We got the second-gen Chevrolet Turbo Sprint and Pontiac Turbo Firefly too.

[Vinsanity]

My sister-in-law learned to drive in one of those anteater vans her mom had when she was 16. I felt bad for her.

[Speed_Racer]

Citroen Ami 6:
1. It's got ridiculous ground clearance and suspension articulation IIRC
2. Really easy to work on.

[Raza]

1. It's a Citroen. Citroens are awesome. Full stop.

2. It has a reverse-angle rear window, and only marvellous cars have those (Ford Anglia, 1958-60 Lincoln Continental Mark III/IV/V, Mercury Monterey etc.).

I'm right here with you.  Citroens, especially older Citroens, are fantastic to look at.

[sportyaccordy]

Chris is more militant in his acceptance of mediocre cars.

"I HAD A CAVALIER Z24 WITH 3 WHEELS, AND IT MADE FOR SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING DRIVES IN MY LIFE DAMN IT!!!!"

[Soup DeVille]

I always kinda liked that car when I was young.  I remember seeing a few here, only it was called a Trans Sport...

It was here too. The same vehicle was sold as the Pontiac Trans Sport, the Chevy Lumina APV, and the Oldsmobile Silhoutte. (Am I missing one?)

[Soup DeVille]

Citroen Ami 6

1.You'll never run into the problem of getting into the wrong car by mistake at your local mall parking lot.

2.Park one at a car show, and you'll get more double takes than that dude with the 1000 HP Camaro.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It was here too. The same vehicle was sold as the Pontiac Trans Sport, the Chevy Lumina APV, and the Oldsmobile Silhoutte. (Am I missing one?)

The Buick Terrorizer. It didn't sell very well.

[S204STi]

2.  The front seat reclines way back so you can beat your kids while driving.

lmfao!

[sandertheshark]

Citroen Ami 6

1. It will frighten away small children.

2. Provides many hilarious moments watching your passengers trying to get out.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Oldsmobile Alero Coup?

[3.0L V6]

1. It had a decently powered 4 banger (2.2L) and a 5-speed. The 3.4L V6 had some get up and go, even though it was coupled to an automatic.

2. It was the best looking of the GM N-body cars. It was decent looking in general. Compared with Grand Am and Malibu, it was pretty stylish.

[hotrodalex]

1. One of the best Oldsmobile, or even GM, cars in a long time when it came out

2. Wasn't it one of the most reliable cars from those years?

[2o6]

1. It took the decent proportions of the Grand Am and removed the tacky cladding.

2. It could be had with an MT shift, and the 2.2 ecotec in later models is reliable and fuel efficient.