OT: Honda Civic is Motor Trend's Car of the Year

[Thomas Rogers]

 

[Fer Echegaray]

Who do you think they'll name Truck of the year?

I think it's going to be either the F150 or the Titan...

 

[Tom Schindler]

Renalt Encore and Renalt Alliance were both MT Cars of the year.



Mainly, the car of the year crown is nothing more then an awaed for the newest car on the market or something greatly improved. The Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe was the MT Car of the year in 1987.



As for the truck of the year, whatever is the newest vehicle out there will win.





Tom

 

[Josh Langel]

Caymen, do you think the Ridgline will get TotY?



I'm hoping not (don't think they are THAT great)... who knows...

 

[Frank Marano]

no because the ST isnt a car:lol:

 

[A K]

I agree with Tom. It's not the 'best' car of the year. It's merely the car of the year.

 

[Deleted deleted]

Ok, they picked a PT Cruiser as car of the year in 2001. So consider this if you are impressed with a Civic winning this year.

 

[Tom Schindler]

The Ridgeline already wont the truck of the year last year...didn't they?



I know they won something and the readers were all over Motor Trend about that decision.



There is nothing wrong with a PTCruiser. A guy at work has over 150,000 miles on his. First year model. Hasn't spent a dime on repairs.





Tom

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Same here, Caymen. I have a guy at my work with a PT, 60K miles, and he has had tranny serviced twice, one time totally replaced. How does the saying go: "Individual results may vary!"

 

[Tom Schindler]

Exactly right.





Tom

 

[Deleted deleted]

Go to the PT Cruiser forums.... tons of posts about folks with numerous problems, transmission being the worst. They are nothing but Neons, so quality is not job 1.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

Darin, it's funny how you can reword what you just said:



Go to the Sport Track forums.... tons of posts about folks with numerous problems, transmission being the worst. They are nothing but Rangers, so quality is not job 1.

 

[Tom Schindler]

TJR,



Where are the Sport Track forums?



Just messing with you.





Tom

 

[James FreemanJr]

Isnt a PT Loser just a Neon with a PT body?

 

[Tom Schindler]

Yup. Just like the Chevy HHR is based off a Cobalt.



I rented a PT Cruiser while on a job. Youu would not beleve the amount of thumbs up I got. It was crazy.





Tom

 

[Nelson Atwell]

It is a sad year in the auto industry when a bland econo-box is the car of the year. Of course, the ricers are rejoicing.