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hmmmmm....does this look familiar?

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http://www.opel.com/corporate/1/13_astra.htmlnot the best pick, but i'm sure you see a distant relative there.jvc
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (ramenboy...)

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I like this one better http://www.opel.com/corporate/....html
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (ramenboy...)

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Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »http://www.opel.com/corporate/1/13_astra.htmlnot the best pick, but i'm sure you see a distant relative there.jvcIn reality, however, there is NO connection between the astra and the Vibe. No shared components, no shared platform. IMHO, the only commonality there is the fact both are wagons.That looks more like the suzuki reno wagon than it does like the vibe.
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no way! the reno looks too plain vanilla. yeah, i wouldn't think there'd be any shared parts or platform, but as soon as i saw the pic, i saw a resemblance.i thwear! i thwear i did!
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the racing astra is almost just like a cobalt ss
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I thought it looked like the Rendevous
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (ragingfish)

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »In reality, however, there is NO connection between the astra and the Vibe. No shared components, no shared platform.Most excellent... I'll take one!
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Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Most excellent... I'll take one! Now why did I know you were going to say that
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (ArcsVibe)

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Thought it resembled a Mazda 3 wagon more than a Vibe.
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (desert_dweller)

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Quote, originally posted by desert_dweller »I rented one while in Germany and Austria, the interior is identical.Identical to what?

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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (redlava)

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looks like a restyled WRX wagon...
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (silver_vibe)

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Quote, originally posted by silver_vibe »Identical to what?i think you misunderstood the point to his post...
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (drunkenvibe)

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »i think you misunderstood the point to his post...You're probably right.
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (silver_vibe)

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http://www.opel.com/corporate/1/13_combotour.htmlVibe on steroids?
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (jake75)

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A couple of nice ideas here too.http://www.opel.com/corporate/1/13_zafi ... eriva.html
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that's what they say about going on steroids...you get kinda top heavy
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Re: hmmmmm....does this look familiar? (ragingfish)

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The Astra wagon shown is our Malibu Maxx (man did they mess it up to make it a Chevy!). The Astra Platform (in some form) is the plaform for the Malibu, and the Cobalt as well.
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Re: man did they mess it up to make it a Chevy! (tnpartsguy)

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man i agree. leave it to chevy...
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Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... »no way! the reno looks too plain vanilla. yeah, i wouldn't think there'd be any shared parts or platform, but as soon as i saw the pic, i saw a resemblance.i thwear! i thwear i did!What, the fact that it's a four-door hatchback? They're all over the place. IMHO, I just don't see the resemblance, which is a good thing
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Post by ramenboy... »

come on psycho! no resemblance? four door hatchback aside, the lines look similar...then again, i think the vibe, mazda 3 (o5) look similar too
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