<DIV>I had a new one when I worked for Chev. The front fenders rotted in 9 months. Chev. offered me new fenders. but only if I had </DIV>
<DIV>a dealer install then at my cost. I repaired them myself.That car is still around with a big block in it.</DIV>
<DIV>Chuck<BR><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Vega was a really BAD car, my in-laws had one that I had some experience with. I think it was an early example of cost<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">accountants overruling engineers. The radiator was too small for the engine, it was only adequate in the best of conditions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This resulted in many engines being replaced early in the life of the car. – it happened to my in-laws.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">That said, I think the Aztek set a standard for ugliness that probably hasn’t been surpassed. What were they thinking when<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">they let that out?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> bsc-list-bounces@corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces@corvair.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Dave, Cindy, & Elliot Silvia<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, June 02, 2009 6:15 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Corvairs (MA)<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: BSCC- sigh</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What is really funny about this article is none of these cars were really that bad nor were they sales flops, the Vega which is probably the worst car on the list sold 2.1 million cars </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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