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Classic Cars What Will Be a Future Classic?
588 messages, Last post on Sep 06, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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I read that Chevy will discontinue the Cobalt SS. This is another example GM killing a model after they finally get it right. The SS, which is available as a sedan for '09, in addition to the coupe which was introduced in '08, is generally regarded as the best Cobalt model, by a wide margin. This begs the question, then, of whether the Cobalt SS will one day be a collectible. It's fast, handles well, and relatively few of them will have been made before it goes out of production. |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 19, 2009 10:22 pm) But the Cobalt SS does not possess a number of important traits that any "strong collectible" should have---a) loved when new by many people b) prestigious or iconic image; c) interesting or attractive styling. The only attribute it DOES have is "performance or interesting engineering". |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 19, 2009 10:22 pm) If GM and Chrysler become American Leyland (government owned), they'll probably kill off anything remotely exciting, including the Corvette.
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Replying to: corvette (Feb 20, 2009 10:59 am)
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Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 12:18 pm) This is probably what is going to happen to Viper---which sells only about 1/3 as many cars as Corvette. |
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The other thing that could happen to the Corvette if it remains a Chevy model is that GM may not allocate resources to introduce the next generation of this iconic model. I sure hope this won't happen, but it wouldn't be surprising if that's what happens.
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 20, 2009 7:21 pm) 
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Replying to: oregonboy (Feb 20, 2009 7:35 pm) If you even run over a fist-sized rock at 185 mph, you are dead meat. |
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I agree with what both of you said. The '09 Corvette is a really nice car, and a performance bargain.
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Feb 21, 2009 6:15 am) My only gripe about Corvettes is they do not seem to hold up cosmetically. After 4-5 years, you can see the wear and tear unless you are a very careful type. |
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