Thread: Fugly cars!!!

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Originally Posted by randyr

This Gremlin doesn't look so bad....

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I've always been a big fan of the rear on those...... giddy up! Did those explode when rear ended? I'm sure something must have.

My daughter dribbled a bib-full a few years back when she commented: " Modern cars all look like half-sucked boiled lollies."

Ya got that right kid!

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I've been thinking that todays roads have thousands of little white, silver or gray maggots... or maybe grains of rice... moving up and down the lanes.

They just don't have the same flair and style they had from the late thirties, all the way to the sixties.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I've been thinking that todays roads have thousands of little white, silver or gray maggots... or maybe grains of rice... moving up and down the lanes.

They just don't have the same flair and style they had from the late thirties, all the way to the sixties.

And that's the absolute truth..

The SUVs from the rear remind me of a kid with a full diaper, cars are beans with wheels and lights. It was once cool looking forward to the new years cars. Today they throw in some stupid useless upgrade that unless told about it, you would not notice. The new stuff comes out you look around and cannot spot it going down the road cause there is nothing to see.

Yeah today cars are a huge yawn, only thing I notice is less for higher prices, what is full size today, a mid size. The last new vehicle I bought was a 99 truck and unless forced to will be the way it stays for me. Now people need to be concerned about what uncle sam has put in the car to keep an eye on the drive as they, LOL enjoy the freedom of the road. I find that a very fugly and intrusive.

I know it is not talked about and not sure why but, looking back 99 is about the time. I think the wonderful computer in the car started to take on new responsibilities. Not going to bore the hell of out of anyone, but consider this thought. You read how the oppressive, hungry government wants to tax folks by the miles they drive, well take a wild guess how that would happen.

My thoughts are that little piece of code could already be in place on the newer cars ( government motors ) just waiting to be turned on. They already track your location with the wonderful GPS, on star just to mention one.

So much for my morning rant, just throwing out some food for thought. Our old cars are becoming more valuable cause of what they don't do. Hell if they get really good at control. You speed, the car will pull over and call the fuzz on you. He will show up with a USB drive insert in to the diag port allowing your car to start, and the bonus the car will keep your driving record onboard ...... good stuff.

That's already happening, Pepi. At the Ford dealership one of the managers tossed his keys to a young porter one morning and told him to drive it down to the next interchange on the interstate before they pulled it in to change the oil. A bit later the service manager strolled into his office with a sly grin, and asked "How come you've been driving 125mph, Bill? Running from the Sheriff?" The manager was flabbergasted, but they quickly ID'd the porter as the culprit, and called him on the carpet. He sheepishly admitted he'd extended his run down the interstate several miles and had "...seen what the new Mustang would do." Turned out that "select" vehicles had an extra chip that logged all critical information on the vehicle, and reported it back to FMC, "for vehicle research". The word was that this extra chip was in random vehicles, and that it was NOT documented in any paperwork that would let the owner know.

If we looked back at Orwell's 1984 we're probably well past most of the stuff that we found totally unbelievable and unreasonable back in the day.... Big Brother is indeed watching, and he's not necessarily our friend.

JMO I pretty much find that all cars are cool looking in there on way. But I'am with you guys that new cars today have no lines at all. Cookie cutter cars.

Originally Posted by rspears

If we looked back at Orwell's 1984 we're probably well past most of the stuff that we found totally unbelievable and unreasonable back in the day.... Big Brother is indeed watching, and he's not necessarily our friend.

GM with On-Star, Ford with My Touch, and Fiat --- err Chrysler with Uconnect, I believe, gives any agency or group instant information as to where you are, speeds and many other parameters that you might not want to divulge. I'm not going to get into the rest of the '1984' scenario for fear that Bill will again give me a dope slap. For those that have heard of but not read the book, it is worth a few hours then when done, read 'Animal Farm' also by George Orwell.

Now, back to the Fugly Cars program.
Randy, I went back to that photo, supposedly of an AMC Gremlin and still can't find it.

Here's a sweetie for ya

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Originally Posted by IC2

GM with On-Star, Ford with My Touch, and Fiat --- err Chrysler with Uconnect, I believe, gives any agency or group instant information as to where you are, speeds and many other parameters that you might not want to divulge. I'm not going to get into the rest of the '1984' scenario for fear that Bill will again give me a dope slap. For those that have heard of but not read the book, it is worth a few hours then when done, read 'Animal Farm' also by George Orwell.

Now, back to the Fugly Cars program.
Randy, I went back to that photo, supposedly of an AMC Gremlin and still can't find it.

Here's a sweetie for ya

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Well, the newest vehicle I've ever owned was a '99. I think many of the new computer innovations are extremely cool but like all forms of technology, when they get into the wrong hands, become quite dangerous. It makes sense to do research & ask questions before jumping on whatever bandwagon passes by.

Too bad the "Gremlin" escaped from your screen. She's still on mine....

As for "The God Rod"......hmmmm......I'm not so sure God would want any credit for that one....

Originally Posted by rspears

That's already happening, Pepi. At the Ford dealership one of the managers tossed his keys to a young porter one morning and told him to drive it down to the next interchange on the interstate before they pulled it in to change the oil. A bit later the service manager strolled into his office with a sly grin, and asked "How come you've been driving 125mph, Bill? Running from the Sheriff?" The manager was flabbergasted, but they quickly ID'd the porter as the culprit, and called him on the carpet. He sheepishly admitted he'd extended his run down the interstate several miles and had "...seen what the new Mustang would do." Turned out that "select" vehicles had an extra chip that logged all critical information on the vehicle, and reported it back to FMC, "for vehicle research". The word was that this extra chip was in random vehicles, and that it was NOT documented in any paperwork that would let the owner know.

If we looked back at Orwell's 1984 we're probably well past most of the stuff that we found totally unbelievable and unreasonable back in the day.... Big Brother is indeed watching, and he's not necessarily our friend.

Rspears, I know it's happening, was just getting a conversation started, not only are the new cars FUGLY they are also tattle tales and will be charging the driver by the mile in the future.

I guess it takes a person with some creativity to understand how boring and unattractive the cars are these days. It is to the point that unless one reads the manufacture's badge you do not know what the car is, so since I cannot read I am even more confused.

Sticking with "New cars look alike" have you guys seen the comercial where every one is saying "Look at the new Toyota"?. I couldn't tell a Toyota from a Chevy anymore. Though the new Chevy looks better with a spoiler on it. Just my $0.02..And THERE is NO Gremlin in that picture ,,Not one with tires anyway.

I drove Mercedes Trucks for a large Australasian Company ( Linfox Logistics ) for many years and the info could be uploaded from the trucks computer at anytime by the transport manager and could give him all the speeds, missed gear shifts etc from your tractor whenever he wanted. Watching Ice Road Truckers TV program this week filmed up in Alaska and they can do the same with the Kenworths they use. So big brother has been watching for awhile sadly...

It was reported last summer I believe, that in europe they began testing "speed zones" , these were created for residential areas and your car would respond to some central controller, to control your vehicle speed while in the zone. I never heard the outcome of the tests but, I can only imagine every metropolis will have this setup so that while in their "juridiction" they'll protect you from yourself.. and others..

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

I drove Mercedes Trucks for a large Australasian Company ( Linfox Logistics ) for many years and the info could be uploaded from the trucks computer at anytime by the transport manager and could give him all the speeds, missed gear shifts etc from your tractor whenever he wanted. Watching Ice Road Truckers TV program this week filmed up in Alaska and they can do the same with the Kenworths they use. So big brother has been watching for awhile sadly...

Fonterra have the same thing on their milk-tankers.
Have had for quite some time.

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