Finally some flattery

[KSNeptune]

Was walking to my Vibe after work today, and noticed another professor from my college distracted from his walk to his car, and attracted to my Blue Vibe. He walked up, looked inside, stood back, walked around it...As I got to the car, I said "If you like it, I'll be happy to give you a more detailed tour since that's my car."We talked for awhile, with him confessing how much the Vibe appealed to him. He wasn't quite ready to trade in his chevy something (also a Toyota based car) but wanted to know how much I really liked it. He also wondered why I hadn't gotten the Matrix. All-in-all, and the first time I'd actually caught anyone detoured from their path just to look the Vibe over more closely. What I've expected all along since I first spotted a Vibe.Go Vibe!KSNeptune

[Jethro]

quote:He wasn't quite ready to trade in his chevy something (also a Toyota based car) but wanted to know how much I really liked it. He also wondered why I hadn't gotten the Matrix.Would that be the Chevy Nova / Toyota Corolla, aka Toylet, he was driving?Any chance you both ended up with the Toyota-based GM-badged cars for the same "American name, Japanese quality" reason? Or maybe because the American branded version has the lower price after incentives/discounts?Glad to hear you found another fan of that striking good Pontiac look!

[NovaResource]

quote:Would that be the Chevy Nova / Toyota Corolla, aka Toylet, he was driving?Probably not. The last Toyota Corolla based Nova was built in 1988. It was replaced by the Toyota Corolla based Geo Prizm in 1989. In 1998 the Geo division was killed off but most of the cars (including the Prizm) remained now with a Chevrolet badge. The Chevy Prizm lasted until 2002 when it was replaced again by a Toyota Corolla based car: the Pontiac Vibe. What he was driving was probably a 1998-2002 Chevy Prizm.

[ragingfish]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the Cavalier a joint-venture w/ Toyota too? If not the Cavalier, I know for a fact there is a current (or very recent) model that shares a Toyota platform...

[NovaResource]

No. The Cavalier was never, and is not currently, a Toyota product. It and the Pontiac Sunbird/Sunfire were all GM. Only the 1986-88 Chevy Nova, the 1989-97 Geo Prizm and the 1998-2002 Chevy Prizm were Toyota Corolla based cars.

[ragingfish]

Yup, as always, Nova's right! Got the full lineup here:http://www.nummi.com/vehicles.html

[NovaResource]

That's a cool link. I should make one clarification about my previous statements. The years listed are the MODEL year, not the CALENDAR year. 1986 model year Novas were built as early as late 1984 calendar year and released in early 1985 calendar year. Same for the 2003 model year Vibe. It was built in calendar year 2002.Model years usually run from September to August. So a 2002 model year car is actually built from September of 2001 through August of 2002. The 1986 model year Nova and 2003 model year Vibe were first year cars and introduced early so their model years are actually longer than 12 months.

[ragingfish]

quote:The 1986 model year Nova and 2003 model year Vibe were first year cars and introduced early so their model years are actually longer than 12 months.I'm actually noticing that as a general trend in the industry, being supported by the recent introduction of the 2004 Grand Prix, and the imminent introduction of the 2004 GTO, as well as the 2004 Altima and Maximas.I think the Lexus RX330 is being marketed as an 04 model as well, but I can't say that for sure. I read somewhere that more than 30 cars will be on sale by the end of summer, being marketed as 2004 models.

[meathead333]

dont mean to side track the topic. but along with nova, i too cant wait for june 10th!! i wonder how their sound will be, i hope its old school. i wanna see that san quintin video too.

[vibe_driver]

quote:No. The Cavalier was never, and is not currently, a Toyota product. It and the Pontiac Sunbird/Sunfire were all GM. Only the 1986-88 Chevy Nova, the 1989-97 Geo Prizm and the 1998-2002 Chevy Prizm were Toyota Corolla based cars.In the mid 90's GM did build a right hand drive Cavalier for Toyota (export only). You are right nova it was not a Toyota product...

[Jethro]

quote:Would that be the Chevy Nova / Toyota Corolla, aka Toylet, he was driving?Probably not. The last Toyota Corolla based Nova was built in 1988. It was replaced by the Toyota Corolla based Geo Prizm in 1989. In 1998 the Geo division was killed off but most of the cars (including the Prizm) remained now with a Chevrolet badge. The Chevy Prizm lasted until 2002 when it was replaced again by a Toyota Corolla based car: the Pontiac Vibe. What he was driving was probably a 1998-2002 Chevy Prizm.Wow. What a fountain of knowledge.You're right, it's highly unlikely the guy could've been driving a 1988 model, or calendar, year car.We all know those are all off the road just like all of the cars from 1976, right Scott.Grow up and understand that you do NOT know all and have to let everybody else know that you know all.Luckily all of the moderators here are not like you.

[NovaResource]

quote:Wow. What a fountain of knowledge.Thank you.quote:You're right, it's highly unlikely the guy could've been driving a 1988 model, or calendar, year car.We all know those are all off the road just like all of the cars from 1976, right Scott.Take a chill pill. I didn't say is wasn't a Nova, I said it probably was not. The chances of a seeing a 1998-2002 Prizm are much more likley than seeing a 1986-88 Nova.quote:Grow up and understand that you do NOT know all and have to let everybody else know that you know all.I don't know it all but I'm sure I know more about this than you.quote:Luckily all of the moderators here are not like you.Take it up with them.

[ragingfish]

So much hostility! Can't we all just get along?

[ragingfish]

Who be rob?

[ragingfish]

Ah. Rob be Rob! Be rob be!