Are Station Wagons Cool?
drive his expanding family around.
#24
09-14-2011, 02:01 PM
#25
09-14-2011, 03:05 PM
Good job guys. That is an impressive list of wagons. I didn't realize that there were so many new wagons. I am old school and forget about the new other than the Magnum which can be considered an old car now. The last Magnum was built in 2008. I think I would like to add one to my fleet. I would have to customize it though. I would have to put a Chrysler 300 nose on it. Not real sure about wood grain trim but definitely some Town & Country badges.
I like the 2 door Malibu wagon. I don't think I've seen one before. The Olds Vista Cruisers are awesom with those roof windows. I think some of the Buicks had them too.
The Mazda is ok. Anybody remember the Maxda RX-3 wagons? They had the Rotary engine from the RX-7. They went like a scalded cat. The Cadillac doesn't do anything for me.
I'm suprprised that no one list a SS wagon.
I like the 2 door Malibu wagon. I don't think I've seen one before. The Olds Vista Cruisers are awesom with those roof windows. I think some of the Buicks had them too.
The Mazda is ok. Anybody remember the Maxda RX-3 wagons? They had the Rotary engine from the RX-7. They went like a scalded cat. The Cadillac doesn't do anything for me.
I'm suprprised that no one list a SS wagon.
Really, the CTS-V does nothing for you?
Here is one I found on LS1Tech.com. It belongs to "ta25th". Hope he doesn't mind me using his pics, but his wagon is gorgeous!
#26
09-14-2011, 03:23 PM
Sorry man. Doesn't do anything for me either. Not saying I hate it, or it's ugly or anything. I could take it or leave it. But it's not like I would start drooling and immediately say I want one.
#27
09-14-2011, 03:40 PM
Last time I got in a Cadillac was about 4-5 years ago... looked good on the outside, and then I got inside... inside like an 04-05 or so Cadillac 4 door, think that was the CTS then? Anywho, as soon as I sat inside of it I was like.... "Where the heck did they find all of this plastic, and why does everything look so CHINSY in here?????"
Seriously, nice looking on the outside, crap on the inside.
Then I did some research on the North Star V8 and that ended my parents looking at Cadillacs.... think burns over a quart of oil every 3000 miles and GM calls this "Normal?" No, this was normal for in a 455 in 1970. This was "normal" in a 1968 Torino with a 390. This is NOT the norm in 2011, pal!
Now that wagon looks appetizing on the outside... most likely has the power, but what's that interior like?
Seriously, nice looking on the outside, crap on the inside.
Then I did some research on the North Star V8 and that ended my parents looking at Cadillacs.... think burns over a quart of oil every 3000 miles and GM calls this "Normal?" No, this was normal for in a 455 in 1970. This was "normal" in a 1968 Torino with a 390. This is NOT the norm in 2011, pal!
Now that wagon looks appetizing on the outside... most likely has the power, but what's that interior like?
#28
09-14-2011, 04:00 PM
Last time I got in a Cadillac was about 4-5 years ago... looked good on the outside, and then I got inside... inside like an 04-05 or so Cadillac 4 door, think that was the CTS then? Anywho, as soon as I sat inside of it I was like.... "Where the heck did they find all of this plastic, and why does everything look so CHINSY in here?????"
Seriously, nice looking on the outside, crap on the inside.
Then I did some research on the North Star V8 and that ended my parents looking at Cadillacs.... think burns over a quart of oil every 3000 miles and GM calls this "Normal?" No, this was normal for in a 455 in 1970. This was "normal" in a 1968 Torino with a 390. This is NOT the norm in 2011, pal!
Now that wagon looks appetizing on the outside... most likely has the power, but what's that interior like?
Seriously, nice looking on the outside, crap on the inside.
Then I did some research on the North Star V8 and that ended my parents looking at Cadillacs.... think burns over a quart of oil every 3000 miles and GM calls this "Normal?" No, this was normal for in a 455 in 1970. This was "normal" in a 1968 Torino with a 390. This is NOT the norm in 2011, pal!
Now that wagon looks appetizing on the outside... most likely has the power, but what's that interior like?
The new ones do not have the Northstar anymore, the interiors are very nice, and this one has a detuned ZR-1 motor in it with a 6 speed manual.
End of defending one of the baddest wagons on the planet.
#29
09-14-2011, 04:07 PM
To be honest. To me, a Cadillac should be the ultimate in class and refinement inside and out. And the CTS-V doesn't do that IMO. But that's just my taste. I think GM should leave the ultra crazy performance for the other divisions.
Rolls Royce doesn't make a sports car. You know why? Because they know what their market is, and what their reputation is for. They're known for royalty-level class and refinement. And airplane/military engines.
Just my opinion. But GM needs to quit trying to make a Cadillac version of everything. No Cadillac trucks, SUV's, cross overs, muscle cars, minivans, bicycles, pizza delivery wagons, grocery carts, etc, etc, etc, what ever. Just stick to what Cadillac is known for. The ultimate in a domestic luxury car.
Rolls Royce doesn't make a sports car. You know why? Because they know what their market is, and what their reputation is for. They're known for royalty-level class and refinement. And airplane/military engines.
Just my opinion. But GM needs to quit trying to make a Cadillac version of everything. No Cadillac trucks, SUV's, cross overs, muscle cars, minivans, bicycles, pizza delivery wagons, grocery carts, etc, etc, etc, what ever. Just stick to what Cadillac is known for. The ultimate in a domestic luxury car.
#30
09-14-2011, 04:39 PM
I wouldn't criticize Chevrolet for a chinsy interior as much as I would Cadillac because Cadillac is on a higher scale as far as luxury goes. Ifeel like the Monte Carlo has one of the greatest interiors Chevrolet or GM ever put into a car. GM is known for chinsy interiors, but still.. .dang. The Cadillac honestly has about the same interior as a Chevy Impala from the same time period to me. That, I find unacceptable.