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    1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!

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    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    06/22/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    I'll admit it, I love big ass malaise era cars. I'm sick like that.


    My favorite car of all time is a '79 Continental Town Car.

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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    Sorry, but I can't get excited about these things. They were big and clunky and poorly-thought out and brown, and they seemed to match the world of 1982 all too well. I was 13, the age where I should have liked any car regardless of anything, but these were the cars we had to sit through while waiting for the future to catch up with us.


    Just a few years before that, though, a backwards-facing rear seat and a long road trip was all I asked from the world.

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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    06/21/09

    @John Krewson: Sitting in the rear-facing seat in the back of a Country Squire gave me my first captive audience (whoever was driving behind me). Just forcing adults to look at you is more power than most 8 year olds can handle.
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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    06/21/09

    @darth eggwich del fiero: No kidding. More than one comedian of my generation has said the experience featured prominently in their early development.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    We had that model Merc.

    Ah, for the days when those dinosaurs ruled the earth! Luxo-barges with interiors the size of living rooms.

    And one of the wagons -- MoPar maybe-- had seating for 3 in the front, in the rear seat and two facing bench seats in the rear, for 3 more on a side.
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    06/21/09

    @Novaload Misses Murilee:


    Whats a front bench seat?


    Dinosaurs..
    Have you seen the latest Expedition / Armada / Toureg

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    Image of .357 .357
    06/21/09

    @Spilled Accordtaco salad over Malibu:
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    06/21/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Serial Killer: Cutlass S?
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/21/09

    @FromaBuick6: Yes, a 72.
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    Image of UDMan UDMan
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    Am I so screwed up that I'd rock each and every one of those 1977 cars? The Malibu? yes. The LTD II Brougham Hardtop? Yes. The Grand Marquis? Definitely Yes. Oh, but the daddy of them all, that 9 Passenger Squire Wagon, even in that light blue color.... wow. Of course, back in 1981, I was just making $18,000 per year, with a mortgage. And I just took delivery of a 1982 Jetta, only my second import. I didn't truly appreciate these maliase Mobiles then.
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    06/21/09

    @UDMan:


    Would you rock one of these HARDER than a Exploder, TB copy, Tahoe or current 7-9 pass vehicle?

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    06/21/09

    @Spilled Accordtaco salad over Malibu: I sure would. Almost as safe (assuming shoulder belts) and they're wide enough that you probably won't roll it.
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    Image of Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
    06/21/09

    @UDMan: I know it's probably ridiculous to split hairs over malaise styling, but I'd pass on the Malibu.. I've never liked the looks of those. Although, my mom had a '75 Malibu wagon (briefly) when I was a kid, and I remember being impressed by the sheer hulk of that pig. Now, I'm faintly insulted that GM called that a "midsize" car.


    And in 1981, I was rockin this fine set of wheels:

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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    That's a '77-only LTD II Squire, not an LTD Country Squire. Technically, I believe the real Country Squire was a 10 passenger in '77.


    Yeah, I'd probably take any of those for $2188. Now, at least.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    Nice Price.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    When I saw that there were Sunday hours, I had to do a little research, because as far back as I can remember, automobile sales have been illegal in the state of Illinois on Sunday. As it turns out, this ad makes it just under the wire. The law as it stands today was passed in 1983 (after several short lived and/or failed attempts at similar laws), forbidding dealerships from being open on Sundays.
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    06/21/09

    @smalleyxb122: Why is it illegal?
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    Buickboy92 was starred Buickboy92 was unstarred
    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    06/21/09

    @buickboy92: Some large dealerships wanted the day off, but didn't want to lose the sales to smaller dealerships who were willing to work on Sundays. So, the large dealerships greased a few palms, and had it made illegal for anyone to sell a car on Sunday. Illinois politics at its finest. This one dates back, in varying degrees, to the early '50s, but the law didn't stick for good until 1983.
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/21/09

    In reply to 1982: It's A Malaise-O-Rama $2188 Sale At Bert Weinman Ford!
    I'd take a new EXP. That thing was, and still is, awesome.
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    06/21/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Serial Killer:


    I had one of those death traps in College. Freakn' headgasket eating oil puking pile of dingo shit.


    I loved the damn thing. No back seat, just plain cruising at 30+mpg and loving every minute.

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    Image of .357 .357
    06/21/09

    @lilwillie heart clicks GM: The death trap factor makes it that much cooler.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    Watch out. The green ones aren't ripe yet.


    Unless it's lime-flavored, in which case, dive in!

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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    Find a Corvette and a shopping mall and a beach landing craft.
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    Image of Quattro-luvr Quattro-luvr
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    I want to see a picture of the Buddy Christ!
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    Image of pres pres
    04/24/09

    @Quattro-luvr:


    Hang on, I look a bit like Jesus.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    "Is it green?"


    ...


    "Oh, yes."

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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    Don't forget the Hella light-bar setup and studded tires.


    # 100 metres, kink right severity 2

    # 200 m, square left

    # 100 m, kink right severity 4

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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    Squeeze Green? Fiesta Movement? You need to cut back on the salads, there.
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    Image of Pew Pew BOOM Pew Pew BOOM
    04/24/09

    @Ash78: It could've been pink, that would be nasty. What can you eat to have a pink Fiesta movement? Hmm....
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    04/24/09

    @Ninja for hire: I don't know, but there would have been something appropriate about a PINK car at Detroit METRO Airport.


    /now i'm stretching

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    Image of Pew Pew BOOM Pew Pew BOOM
    04/24/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Contributor To Pick Up Ford Fiesta
    Hoon the crap out of it.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    04/24/09

    @Ninja for hire: I can see it now: "The Fiesta is absolutely the last car that should be jumped over rail crossings or driven at high speeds across a pasture in the dark, with the lights off. Ford really has a hugely uncompetetive car on their hands here."
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