What did you see on the road today?

[Harry P.]

Platform sharing is the norm at most automakers...been that way for decades.

I think we all understand platform sharing.

But taking a Cavalier and putting a "Cadillac" grille on it and then charging the morons thousands more and passing off a thinly-disguised Chevy econobox as a "Cadillac?" You have to give the evil masterminds in GM marketing credit... it took cojones to do that. But then again, never underestimate the American public.

The public gets what it deserves.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Maine for ya.

[Rob Hall]

I think we all understand platform sharing.

But taking a Cavalier and putting a "Cadillac" grille on it and then charging the morons thousands more? That's just plain cynical. And devilishly genius.

The dopey public gets what it deserves.

Yes, that was a particularly bad example of badge engineering. Problem is, most people don't know the difference between platform sharing and badge engineering.

Lincoln did the same kind of thing in the late 70s...took the Granada/Monarch, gave it a new front end and called it the Versailles.

Edited November 14, 2014 by Rob Hall

[Harry P.]

Yes, that was a particularly bad example of badge engineering.

Or an evil genius example of the best kind of badge engineering?

Take an everyday econobox, add on a few tacky geegaws that cost you pennies, double the MSRP, sell it as a "luxury car" to a gullible public, and laugh all the way to the bank.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

You forgot one thing. The base car has to look a little bit good at first, so the Cav is out of the picture

[deuces wild]

Snow....

Makes me want to go back to Australia..

Edited November 14, 2014 by deuces wild

[cobraman]

The re-badging of cars also fools a lot of people I think. For example my SIL has a Pontiac Vibe. When I mentioned to her it was a Toyota Matrix under the skin she did not believe it. I also know a guy who dislikes Ford but purchased a Mazda Navajo who didn't know it was the 2 door Explorer. I would bet this happens all the time. A lady where I used to work had a Jeep Liberty she hated. Traded it in on a Nitro. Same thing , no ?

[Joe Handley]

Snow....

Makes me want to go back to Australia..

Can I come with?

Same reason!

[unclescott58]

Can I come with?

Same reason!

Maybe we can get a group rate and go as a bunch.

Scott

[tubbs]

snow

[Agent G]

I saw a cloud today...................

and a beautiful white Jaguar XJ, about a 2011 model. Stunning car.

It's still in the 70's here.

G

Edited November 14, 2014 by Agent G

[chunkypeanutbutter]

About six inches of snow fell today. Some melted already, was a darn mess on the road.

Edited November 14, 2014 by chunkypeanutbutter

[Ace-Garageguy]

A late-model pink Lambo roadster, and a '64 4-door Comet.

[deuces wild]

Can I come with?

Same reason!

Google Port Kembla beach pictures... You'll see why I want to go back..

Was there from '61-'71 and we lived less than a mile away from the "big pond"...

[Scott Colmer]

An Edsel.

[Tom Geiger]

I know what Ray is saying about the regular general public not getting badge engineering.... back when my father in law was looking to buy his last Toyota Corolla sedan, I had a friend who was selling at a Chevy store who offered me a cost deal on a Geo Prizm, which was the very same car, coming off the same assembly line.

My father in law paid probably $2000 more than my deal and bought a Corolla. Why? Because when he mentioned my Prism deal to the Toyota salesman, he told him that Geo Prisms were Corollas that failed Toyota's quality checks and had to be sold as Chevys. Liar! And why I dislike car salesmen. And my father in law was a gullible non-car guy.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Tom Geiger

[Crazy Ed]

Another Valley Oldie, a '49 Caddie. A bit Sunburnt but what I could see was straight.

[hgbben]

Ferrari 458 Italia in black of course. Yellow calipers and ooooohhhhhhh does it sound soooo good

[Mike Chernecki]

Last week saw a pearl white Ferrari F430 and a Porsche Carrera GT within 2 blocks of each other.

[Rob Hall]

Saw the black Aston Martin Vanquish again today, behind me at the drive thru of the new Dunkin Donuts...also saw an interesting customized orange mid '80s El Camino--had the Monte SS style nose cap, but with flush composite headlights and a slat grille w/ bowtie, perhaps early 90s Lumina parts..was well done. Also saw a very sharp bright blue '68-69 El Camino.

Edited November 15, 2014 by Rob Hall

[Joe Handley]

A red with white stripe '67 GT500 on my way home from work tonight........as well as snow, at the same time!!!

[Rob Hall]

Saw a very clean white '71 Torino 500 2dr ht at the grocery today... wasn't familiar that trim level, apparently a '71 only model.

[The70judgeman]

Well, it was the middle of last week...a black Porsche Panamera. Really kind of weird looking with 4 doors and all.

[Rodent]

Being in California, I see all kinds of weird stuff on the road almost every day, but I saw a '67 (?) MGB-GT yesterday. Had a black plate from the 67-68 era and looked like it may have been freshly on the road after spending some time in a barn.

[Rodent]

On the way home last night, Freeway Service Patrol was getting ready to change a flat left front tire on a fairly nice '66 Polara HT.