10 Cars Nobody Would Miss if They Vanished

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Pretty funny there Rick. Especially the one about Sarah Palin. Guess you haven't looke in the mirror much lately ehhh slim.

Probably would have been better off saying "back when I had hair".

Anyway nice try.

Mandingo of MO @ Oct 28, 2008 17:28:11 PM

torrentq

I have 2. Best cars I have ever had. Had many caddys, buicks, bravadas. Never a repair in a combined 70,000 miles. I would miss it. Would love it in a h ybrid

r pataki of PA @ Oct 28, 2008 14:08:19 PM

Wow - what a dump on Chrysler...

Not that I disagree with your choices. Perhaps that is why they are doing poorly.

Even Ford wouldn't miss the Marquis. It is, however, the last of its breed (big body-on-frame cars) and would be missed by certain segments of society.

I think the entire Suzuki lineup could have been listed.

rudyintheD of MI @ Oct 28, 2008 12:16:09 PM

So sad.

Your article is more a reflection of the bad economic times than poor decisions by automakers. My 2008 Pontiac Torrent is the best car I've ever owned. It seats five very comfortably, It carries huge cargo. I can tow a large U haul with it. It has XM radio and On Star turn by turn navigation. Best of all, It gave me 29.7 mpg on a long western road trip this past summer. I even think it looks good.

Your article is correct in that these cars are no longer relevant in today's market as shown by their sales downturns. I think however, this is more due to the explosive growth of choices in the auto market over the past 20 years followed by the severe contraction in demand today.

I admire the Toyota Prius buyers who paid up to $27000 after gasoline went from $3 to $4.50. If gas now is really going below $2 as some are predicting, this car will seem irrelevant as well.

What a waste of resources, both foreign and domestic. If hedge funds were held to the same impossible standards as automakers, the world would be a much better place.

gildarusty of IL @ Oct 28, 2008 11:36:25 AM

Homework

Mr. Newman,

The Buick LaCrosse is slated to be replaced with an all-new and vastly improved model next year.

This is the last year of production for the Pontiac Torrent, Jeep Commander, Chevy TrailBlazer and Dodge Durango.

It appears that Detroit is way ahead of you.

Dan Waterhose of MI @ Oct 28, 2008 10:56:47 AM

Spare us

nd Sarah Palin was a beauty queen.>>

Spare us your political commentary. A hell of a lot of us are going to vote for her (even if we have to include McCain in the package). And a few of us think she's beautiful today.

You want ugly? Consider what the Obamessiah! will do to the car industry.

Richard L. Kent, Esq. of MI @ Oct 28, 2008 10:53:50 AM

New Car Sales

I wonder how far we will go before the competition for small used cars dries up the supply and some of us have to break down and buy a new car again.

Reed Swanson of MI @ Oct 28, 2008 09:26:45 AM

Jeep Compass

My son bought a Jeep Compass for $15,000. It gets 30 mpg. It is true that Chrysler decided to just change the "skins" and keep the same vehicle "platform" to save money and accomodate the fickle public's demand for variety. Remember that people used to enjoy driving a fun vehicle not too long ago. Believe me, I do not want to "putt-putt" around in a toy car.

Native Detroiter of MI @ Oct 28, 2008 08:10:49 AM