Latch on door post kept coming loose
causing driver's door to not latch tightly.
Yes, I admit it! For a brief time in the late '70's I owned a Vega GT.
It actually wasn't a bad looking little car. Black with white stripes and a red vinyl interior. Resembling a shrunken Camaro. It certainly didn't perform like my Camaro though.
The handling of the Vega GT was quite good. One US auto magazine called it the best handling American car. I wouldn't go that far, but it handled well.
My main complaint with the Vega, was the gear ratios of the 4 speed transmission. 1st gear was so high, it was like driving a 5 speed with no first gear. It always felt like you were driving away from a stop in 2nd gear.
Once underway the Vega moved along much like most econoboxes of its era. Nothing spectacullar, but okay.
The hatchback was actually very convenient. I could fit all of my hockey equipment in there with room to spare.
The Vega was equipped with a very good heater/defroster. This came in very handy all those cold New England mornings driving to hockey games at 6am.
I didn't own the car long enough to experience any major problems with it.
I needed a new van for business, so I traded in the Vega Gt, and kept my Camaro. (For another 25 years).
I kind of look back fondly at my little black GT (but I have a difficult time admitting I owned a Vega).
The Vega has a bad reputation, however my sister and brother-in-law purchased a new Vega back in 1971, and it provided them with years of trouble-free service. They never experienced the engine problems associated with the aluminum engine.
Would I own another Chevy? Probably not.
But not because of the Vega or the Camaro for that matter. I just don't feel that GM is currently building any vehicles that I would be interested in owning.
If I were in the market for a sporty American car, I would take a look at the '05 Mustang. (Love the retro styling). But I'm not a Ford person either, and besides living here in New England, a rear wheel drive sports coupe would not be practical.
A rear wheel drive sports coupe is not practical?
Why do you have the camaro then lol?
I don't have the Camaro anymore.
Remember back in the 70's rear wheel drives outnumbered front wheel drives in
America.
Also, I didn't drive the Camaro in the winter.
I had an old VW Beetle and later a Rabbit Convertible as well.
Finally, I still do the Summer/Winter thing - A Jeep for the Winter, and yes, another GM product (well sort of) A Saab 9-3
Convertible for the Spring,
Summer, Fall.
So I did sort of go back to GM (a little anyway).
Was your work van you drove for years a rear wheel drive? I traveled for years in the Northeast ice and snow driving Crown Vic company cars (rear wheel drive the trunk full and never had any real problems) and also my 1969 Camaro SS 4 speed on almost every nice weekend. My mothers boyfriend once owned a Vega and then added a 327 V8 & posi.. no need to be ashamed on that. What's the issue with rear wheel drive?
Yes, my work van was rear wheel drive, but it had a very heavy freezer inside over the rear wheels.
My issue with rear wheel drive is only related to the winter's here.
Where I live, you need at least front wheel drive in the winter, and there are times when you can't get around unless you have an AWD or 4WD vehicle.
To the guy who wonders what is wrong with rear wheel drive in the winter? Sure you may be able to drive. But it's like ice skating with tennis shoes. Once you have driven a front wheel drive in the snow and then an AWD in the snow, you wonder how people can chance their personal safety in a rear wheel drive car in the snow.
To the guy who wonders what is wrong with rear wheel drive in the winter? Sure you may be able to drive. But it's like ice skating with tennis shoes. Once you have driven a front wheel drive in the snow, and then an AWD in the snow, you wonder how people can chance their personal safety in a rear wheel drive car in the snow.
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