camopaint0707
camopaint0707 Reader
7/25/23 10:09 a.m.

I got a new car for a cheaper alternative for racing.  That was the idea anyway.  See if you can guess it based on these hints.

1) built by one of the big 3

2) most of the engine and interior parts are leftovers and reused from other cars made by this manufactuer

3) the exterior panels are nearly impossible to find

4) There are not a lot of these around

jfryjfry
jfryjfry SuperDork
7/25/23 10:17 a.m.

Saturn

Turbo_Rev
Turbo_Rev Reader
7/25/23 10:18 a.m.

 

obsolete
obsolete GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/25/23 10:25 a.m.
jfryjfry said:

Saturn

Sky. Or Pontiac Solstice.

golfduke
golfduke Dork
7/25/23 10:33 a.m.

All good guesses, but for the sake of covering allllll of the bases and the super cheap angle, I'm gonna go with Geo... 

 

fidelity101
fidelity101 UberDork
7/25/23 10:51 a.m.

Pontiac GTO (holden Monaro)

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/25/23 10:58 a.m.

Ford exp

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
7/25/23 10:59 a.m.

Buick Reatta

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UberDork
7/25/23 11:22 a.m.

Merkur XR4 Ti

Turbo_Rev
Turbo_Rev Reader
7/25/23 12:11 p.m.

202 buick regal tourx front

Buick Regal TourX

camopaint0707
camopaint0707 Reader
7/25/23 12:12 p.m.

In reply to obsolete :

Winner winner, A pontiac solstice for dirt cheap from copart.  Runs and drives great, body damage for literally a hood, bumper, door, fender, quarter panel.  Was enough to total it.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/25/23 12:15 p.m.
Turbo_Rev said:

202 buick regal tourx front

Buick Regal TourX

Thank you for reminding me that exists. I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road, but I do remember that I got way too excited.

Turbo_Rev
Turbo_Rev Reader
7/25/23 12:37 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

GM cannot stand letting perfect beauty just exist. ;_;

obsolete
obsolete GRM+ Memberand Dork
7/25/23 1:38 p.m.

In reply to camopaint0707 :

Cool. There is a company working on fiberglass body parts now: https://www.solsticeforum.com/threads/new-fiberglass-body-panels.167701/

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/25/23 1:58 p.m.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/25/23 4:58 p.m.
Turbo_Rev said:

 

Aside from the halo I really like that

camopaint0707
camopaint0707 Reader
7/26/23 7:07 a.m.

In reply to Wally (Forum Supporter) :

everything the prowler should have been

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/26/23 7:30 a.m.
Colin Wood said:
Turbo_Rev said:

202 buick regal tourx front

Buick Regal TourX

Thank you for reminding me that exists. I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road, but I do remember that I got way too excited.

A guy that I work with bought one new. As much as I liked it, it was an absolute nightmare for him.

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