Pop Goes The Car Bubble . . . And It May Not Be a Bad Thing

Eric Peters Autos ^ | 09 June 2017 | Eric

[jjotto]

Body on frames hold up best, but Toyota Avalon and Honda Accord make the grade too.

The heart of the family sedan market, Impala, Camry and Maxima rank equally.

http://jalopnik.com/these-are-the-cars-that-are-most-likely-to-go-over-200-1793819071

[jjotto]

2016 Accord V6: 0-60 5.8 sec - 1/4 mi 14.4 @ 99

[dragnet2]

You continue to bring up what how fast these late model vehicles are that resemble shoes. I was speaking of their styling. Do you not get this?

My original comment regarding many 2017 cars being plastic encased computers with wheels with body styles that resemble shoes, must have really rang your bell.☺

If you want to be like millions of others and buy a car which resembles a freaking shoe, be my guest tex! Deal with it.

[TexasGator]

“Anyway, you’ll impress everyone when ya pull into the 99 cent store, especially if yours is a different color. “

Mine is Metallic Gray ... with over 600 hp. Not that expensive but surely beyond your budget.

[dragnet2]

I was speaking of cars designed in the shape like shoes. You know, every other vehicle on the road now resemble a shoe, and all of them appear to be manufactured by the same company/designers...They'll tell ya it's all about "aerodynamics" so they can save the planet. Lots of shoe cars on the roads...But don't believe me, just go look.☺

[dragnet2]

Gezzzz, direct your attention to door #183.

[TexasGator]

"I was speaking of their styling. Do you not get this? "

I get it. You loved this one!

[dragnet2]

You too have a car shaped like a shoe?

[TexasGator]

"If you want to be like millions of others and buy a car which resembles a freaking shoe, be my guest tex! Deal with it."

Not mine, but close.

[jjotto]

I agree with you about the boring shoe look. Front grills and, to a lesser extant, rear profiles are about the only differentiation.

I call it the Toaster Effect. Most people want a toaster. It just sits unobtrusively until it’s needed, works every time without fuss, and eventually just gets tossed out when it malfunctions seriously. No thrills or romance.

That said, we live in a golden age of cars that are fast, comfortable, safe and trouble-free.

[dragnet2]

I see, you own a mustang like millions of others. Very unique and impressive tex.☺ Btw, I prefer the rare classics when it comes to that model. Anyone can go by a new Ford from the stealership. And once again, I was referring to most other models which resemble shoes. You obviously don't get it.

[dragnet2]

The toaster effect...Love it...

[TexasGator]

“Btw, I prefer the rare classics when it comes to that model.”

I am getting older. Nice to have electric air-conditioned seats, nav, Bluetooth, driving and steering mode select and a car that blows the doors off of all of those old supercars.

Anti-lock braking and stability control systems increase control and safety.

BTW, what do you drive?

[TexasGator]

“I see, you own a mustang like millions of others.”

Now you are saying that there are millions of cars on the road that don’t look like shoes?

[dragnet2]

BMW Made a Shoe That Looks Like a Car

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/bmw-puma-shoes,news-23497.html

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Here ya go tex...Even BMW admits it...Get your pair today!

[dragnet2]

Read closely...Most cars on the road today and most new cars coming out tomorrow look like shoes...Not all, but most. You seem to have a real issue with this.

[TexasGator]

“BMW Made a Shoe That Looks Like a Car. Here ya go tex...Even BMW admits it...Get your pair today!”

Either you fail at reading comprehension or you continually ‘distort’ the facts.

[TexasGator]

"Read closely...Most cars on the road today and most new cars coming out tomorrow look like shoes...Not all, but most. You seem to have a real issue with this."

I have no problem.

I do have a little problem with this but I still need the backseat for the grandkids ...

[TexasGator]

BTW, the ‘red car’ I posted really is a ‘plastic’ car. Has been for decades.

[dragnet2]

This one's called the sneaker car. Looking sharp!