[stboz]

The Chevy Vega and later Shovette...er..uh...Chevette come to mind.

[Polybius]

The Chevy Vega ......

..... was the car that made me promise myself I would never, ever, own an American car again.

[vamoose]

The Chevy Vega and later Shovette...er..uh...Chevette come to mind.

You're right about the Vega. Along with the Pinto, it cemented the idea that Detroit couldn't build a decent small car. Buyers turned to the Japanese imports. The Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Datsun B210 established a reputation for quality for these companies that served them well as they introduced larger models.

[nufsed]

We used to have Chevettes in our state motor pool in south Sacramento. When I had to go downtown to a meeting, I'd check out a car. They were so lame, I had to turn the AC off to get up the ramp and merge onto the freeway.

Yes, AC, 110 degrees in Sacramento at times.

Don't say it. I walked to work.