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06-17-2017, 08:18 AM
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The Pontiac Aztek wasn't ugly, it was ahead of its time
Just finished watching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLV2ONoqARc
Aside from cringing from the corniness, I can't help but think that those features in a car today would make it sell to today's outdoorsy folk and green-loving hipsters. Cars today are mundane and bland, especially smaller SUVs which are rubber stamped facsimiles of one another. I hold that if the Aztek were released today with more modern amenities and build quality, but retained the features and funky styling, they would have sold more. If my wife's Grand Cherokee had half of those features, I'd have a hard time not stealing the keys from her and making it my own.
Also, if you compare the Aztek's styling to say, the current Jeep Cherokee or current Prius, I think you'll see a ton of styling similarities.
Pic for click:
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06-17-2017, 08:56 AM
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It's still ugly.
Case closed
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06-17-2017, 09:00 AM
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It is def ugly, BUT, I can appreciate car makers trying to break the cookie cutter mold these days.
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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06-17-2017, 09:40 AM
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I get what you are saying and most anyone doing, say an overland build, would add most/all of those features. Its still a turd on wheels. Yes it looks like a giant prius. The cherokee has a similarity front end wise, that being ugly, but not nearly as comparable as the prius. This pos would more directly compete with an element imo and the element is much easier to look at, for an ugly car. Why can't they do fun things with good looking cars????
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06-17-2017, 10:13 AM
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She even dropped the "my bf" line at the end. What a tease...
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06-17-2017, 10:29 AM
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My buddy's neighbor has his n' hers Azteks. They love 'em. Since I like out of the box cars I always thought they were pretty cool. Styling today is so damn bland and cookie cutter that it's hard to tell cars apart any more.
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06-17-2017, 04:05 PM
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Whatever makes the Aztek ugly should make this uglier:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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06-17-2017, 04:08 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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You call that ugly?
Hold my beer...
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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06-17-2017, 04:09 PM
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Yup, that is a terrible looking turd as well.
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06-17-2017, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
You call that ugly?
Hold my beer...
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Whoa, talk about an identity crisis! Must have a real pancake engine in that styling train wreck.
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2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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06-17-2017, 06:38 PM
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ya'll are okay with this?
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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Last edited by qwikz28; 06-17-2017 at 06:38 PM.
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06-17-2017, 06:39 PM
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Let's not forget about the Matador from the 70's.
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06-17-2017, 06:57 PM
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06-17-2017, 07:32 PM
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Aztek still ugly af
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06-17-2017, 09:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
ya'll are okay with this?
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No jukes, no cubes, none of that fugly nonsense 
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06-17-2017, 11:18 PM
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It's all terrible
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06-18-2017, 12:04 AM
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THAT was the STUFF that Pontiac started to make that took ALL THE WE BUILD EXCITEMENT right down the toilet. They even offered a cargo net extension that came out of the rear hatch so you could sleep outdoors. Don't forget the Dustbuster styled Trans Sport and the Montana Van or the Mazda body Vibe. 
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06-18-2017, 01:50 AM
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Ugly is the new beautiful.
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unstable bob gable: LEGENDARY LEGEND,
ICONIC ICON, AND AMERICAN BAD AZZ!!!
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T: Gran'pa lookin' 150+ mph turbo rocket.
2013 Dodge Avenger RT: Wastelands cruiser.
2008 Crown Vic Police Interceptor: 'Nuff said!
THE ONLY THING THAT SUCKS WORSE THEN IMPORTS ARE RICED OUT IMPORTS!!!
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06-19-2017, 06:11 AM
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Quote:
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Mazda body Vibe. |
Toyota Matrix 
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Last edited by maroman88; 06-19-2017 at 06:11 AM.
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06-19-2017, 06:14 AM
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Quote:
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yup. thats why it was so reliable lol
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