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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 08:42 AM
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If "best looking" means "least hideous" then again, I might agree lol
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 08:42 AM
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At least the Skyhawk had a more distinctive front end even if everything else was the same. The Cimarron and Cavalier looked like the exact same vehicle, especially from a distance.
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 09:00 AM
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At least the Skyhawk had a more distinctive front end even if everything else was the same. The Cimarron and Cavalier looked like the exact same vehicle, especially from a distance.
Does to me too.
Only saw one Cimmaron in person and it had the same creaky doors as on the cavalier.

Trimmed much nicer tho.
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
If "best looking" means "least hideous" then again, I might agree lol

It certainly looked better than some of Cadillac's other attempts to do downsized models LOL.




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Originally Posted by mmarshall
It certainly looked better than some of Cadillac's other attempts to do downsized models LOL.


This may be true, but at least this version of the Seville wouldn't be confused with any other GM product.
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
This may be true, but at least this version of the Seville wouldn't be confused with any other GM product.
That's right.
Unmistakingly a Caddy aka big bucks.

I know I never laughed when I saw one, way to expensive for the average young man so had my respect.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
It certainly looked better than some of Cadillac's other attempts to do downsized models LOL.



I think both of those vehicles are infinitely more attractive than a Cimarron that was almost indistinguishable from a Cavallier. I think that bustleback Seville was pretty cool...distinctive...that picture is of it in a car show. Would you ever find a Cimarron at a car show?
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Would you ever find a Cimarron at a car show?
I have seen much less worthy cars at local car shows.....
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
I have seen much less worthy cars at local car shows.....
Local car shows sure but that’s some sort of concours GM show
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Old Nov 28, 2023 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS​​​
Would you ever find a Cimarron at a car show?
Yes, I've seen them. Not terribly popular, but they were there.
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I would need to see that to believe it
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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I would need to see that to believe it

LOL. Well, I have not seen your new Pacifica (except in pictures), but I believe you have one, and are not lying to us.

The last place I recall seeing one at a show was at the annual classic all-GM show in Rockville. My boss, at the time, had a Chevy Monte Carlo from the mid-80s he entered....and a co-worker/friend of mine, a black/gold 1979 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans Am.

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If you really think somebody would lie about having a new minivan, have at it lol
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Old Nov 29, 2023 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
If you really think somebody would lie about having a new minivan, have at it lol
Exactly my point. I wouldn't lie, either, about seeing a Cimarron at a local GM show.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Exactly my point. I wouldn't lie, either, about seeing a Cimarron at a local GM show.
I'm not saying you're lying, but you remember in an interesting way.
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