# List cars you wish to see back in production **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 19, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155 "2018-02-19T23:32:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/41 "2018-02-20T18:29:32Z")
Chevy Chevelle & El Camino. Honda Prelude. AMC AMX & Javelin. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/42 "2018-02-20T19:17:43Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Give me a Jeepster. Either a [Commando](http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/brief-history-jeepster-commando) or the [Willy’s.](https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2009/06/Withering-Willys---1948-Jeepster/1827725.html) Well, I’m not _giving it_ away, but it is pretty cheap! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/43 "2018-02-20T19:43:45Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Ah, of course, how silly of me. That just goes to show you how scarce what you are referring to really have become. When I think of a truck-based SUV, my mind immediately drifts to the full-size variety. And speaking of the Pathfinder, aside from the different underpinnings, WTF did Nissan do to that thing? It used to be a cool, boxier shaped mid-size SUV, now it looks like a minivan! Not silly at all. I wasn’t clear. I have liked my two Pathfinders. The '95 was actually not bad off road (I’m used to old short bed Chevy trucks, FJ40’s and CJ’s). Frankly, I want ground clearance for snow, and a vehicle that is easy for my to get in and out of. My Wifes Outback has surprisingly good ground clearance, but is a bit of a challenge to get my 6’3" 210lb 57 year old self in and out of. An SUV that sits higher is easy. Open door, sit down. My Wife is missing her '02 Grand Jeep. She’s only 5’2", 115lbs, but misses the interior room. We have two dogs that we need to cart around. (we don’t miss the mechanical issues the Jeep had. It would be fine for a year or two and then… Oh boy, had a mechanic give us flowers once). The Pathfinder is gone. It’s a ‘cross-over’ now. The new Armada is based on the Nissan Patrol. …Maybe. I’d like a new version of the 95 Pathfinder. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/44 "2018-02-20T19:52:48Z")
AMC Pacer. (Note that I never I’d get one personally.) ---
**Author:** ![rbell2915](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rbell2915](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbell2915)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/45 "2018-02-20T20:04:51Z")
Pontiac Fiero and Firebird. Buick Reatta. Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/46 "2018-02-20T20:41:01Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > What makes you “fear” for the Cascada? It’s a proven design, being an Opel built in Europe (and based on an older Opel model, the Astra)? Besides it looking like a Buick Regal and Verano had a bastard child and having outdated technology in terms of the display and infotainment system AND it being a slug to drive due to being heavy and underpowered, it’s actually quite the boulevard cruiser. Very comfortable and sedate. Definitely NOT a sports car at all, but it was never intended to be. IT IS a purpose built convertible though, no hardtop model exists, nor does a four door. Because GM sold Opel to Puegot about a year ago, which means when repairs on it DO need to happen parts may be hard to get/not available since they’ll now be imports versus domestic. I can also see GM not wanting to make the car anymore either (or Pugeot not wanting to import it anymore) because of the sale ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/47 "2018-02-21T00:18:03Z")
Chevy Luv. Ford Courier. Jeep Scrambler. And the original Honda Odyssey, with the yellow fenders. ---
**Author:** ![Luciano700](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Luciano700](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Luciano700)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/48 "2018-02-21T01:34:14Z")
**Cannot believe I am the only one who wished on the 2nd Honda Pilot** ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/49 "2018-02-21T01:55:20Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Because GM sold Opel to Puegot about a year ago, which means when repairs on it DO need to happen parts may be hard to get/not available since they’ll now be imports versus domestic. > > I can also see GM not wanting to make the car anymore either (or Pugeot not wanting to import it anymore) because of the sale It’s still GM global, bro. Parts will be readily available almost anywhere the version of the car is sold for the foreseeable future. Please understand, it’s a WAY more important car to Holden and Opel than to Buick. For Buick it’s essentially a halo car to drive attention and advertising to the whole “THAT’S NOT A BUICK!” “I DON’T SEE THE BUICK” version of the brand vying for a younger demographic. Make no mistake…Buick actually makes good cars, but the reason they exist after the GM handout versus Oldsmobile and Pontiac was the China market. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/50 "2018-02-21T05:02:13Z")
> [@Luciano700](#): > > **Cannot believe I am the only one who wished on the 2nd Honda Pilot** you really wish for the resurrection of the blandest of bland CUVs? really? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/51 "2018-02-21T12:56:12Z")
**Jeep Liberty**. (earlier, smaller version) Mine is a 2007 and I’ll drive it until it goes tires-up. It’s perfect for me, and I don’t see anything out there currently that would compare. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/52 "2018-02-21T22:35:14Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > They’re bringing the Ranger back?? Sweet! Well, a pickup truck _called_ Ranger. But it looks like a small F150, complete with ridiculously useless tiny bed and ubiquitous oversized cab, and it’s still bigger overall than the 90s Hardbody/S10/Hilux/Ranger. Best working truck I ever had was the old Nissan. You could fit sheetrock in the bed (gate down, but still), the frontloader at the nursery could approach it from the side and get the entire yard of mulch or whatever in the bed in one go, and it was low enough to the ground that you could reach into the bed from the side and get stuff. If you want a car, get a car. If you need a utility box on wheels you should be able to get that without having to fork over $50,000+ for far more metal than you need…that is still only rated for hauling around 1500 pounds. And people should stay the hell offa my lawn. So yeah, I’d like to see any manufacturer put out an affordable small pickup with a 6-8 foot bed. Bonus points for easily modified leaf springs. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/53 "2018-02-22T00:11:05Z")
> [@B-Rad](#): > > Well, a pickup truck _called_ Ranger. But it looks like a small F150, complete with ridiculously useless tiny bed and ubiquitous oversized cab, and it’s still bigger overall than the 90s Hardbody/S10/Hilux/Ranger. It ain’t that big. I’ve driven a couple, and I have one of the older (2011) Rangers. The new Ranger is taller and has higher door sills and bed sides, but it’s still significantly smaller than the F-150, and not more than an inch or two bigger than the old Ranger. Also adding to the perceived increase in size is that the new Ranger has a crew cab (four full doors) option, while the old one never did. [Exhibit A.](http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/03/grown-ranger-measuring-the-all-new-global-ford-rangers-size.html) The new Ranger has 1" longer wheelbase, 3" greater width (owing to the fender flares) and 7" more length (comparing crew cab to supercab) because it has to fit a long 5 cylinder diesel engine for other regions. the upcoming supercab Ranger is a bit shorter than that. [Exhibit B.](https://oppositelock.kinja.com/lets-whip-out-our-trucks-and-compare-sizes-shall-we-1822103508) The three trucks are superimposed upon each other, with the old Ranger on top of the new one on top of the F-150. The F-150 dwarfs both. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/54 "2018-02-22T00:32:51Z")
If you want a Shelby Cobra, you can buy one from Shelby Motors. They look just like the old 427s, but under the skin is modern suspension, so it doesn’t have the evil handling like back in the day. They’ll build it with just as ferocious an engine as you want them to build. They also turn out GT 350s from scratch. Mind you, it costs a whole lot of $cratch; they’re not cheap. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/55 "2018-02-22T01:01:31Z")
Maybe I’m crazy, but I’d like to see 'em make Chevy Corvairs again. After the first couple years, they ditched the folding rear axle that made Ralph Nader foam at the mouth. By the time Ralph’s book came out, the current model had a modern independent suspension and a beautiful body style. It was great fun to drive. If it had survived _Unsafe at…_, maybe GM would have figured out how to make the crankcase halves seal together like VW’s engine did. My wife has an Absolutely Red Scion Xb with wild black and white graphics. It was the last year they made 'em, and she just loves it. I have a soft spot for the throwback cars; the Plymouth Prowler, the PT Cruiser, and the Chevy SSR. The HHR was okay, but I’m not a panel truck kind of guy. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/56 "2018-02-22T01:13:53Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Maybe I’m crazy, but I’d like to see 'em make Chevy Corvairs again. After the first couple years, they ditched the folding rear axle that made Ralph Nader foam at the mouth. By the time Ralph’s book came out, the current model had a modern independent suspension and a beautiful body style. It was great fun to drive. If it had survived _Unsafe at…_, maybe GM would have figured out how to make the crankcase halves seal together like VW’s engine did. the Corvair always had swing axles ( **eta** : swing axles are independent suspension). they never changed that. what they added later was a stabilizer bar which reduced [jacking](https://www.rqriley.com/images/fig-17.gif). but nothing can get past the fact that swing axles suck. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/57 "2018-02-22T02:47:40Z")
I’m showing my age, but I want to see what the 2019 Cord is like. ---
**Author:** ![tripthicket](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripthicket/32/297_2.png) [@tripthicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tripthicket)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/58 "2018-02-22T03:03:42Z")
Okay, I’d like to see the Ford Probe again (circa 1993-ish), but that’s more sentimentality for that period in my life and the enjoyment I got out of it then. Can’t speak much to the worthiness of the car. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/59 "2018-02-22T03:30:11Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Maybe I’m crazy, but I’d like to see 'em make Chevy Corvairs again. If we’re willing to go a little further back -------- Hudson Hornets and Jets. We had a couple of each passed around the clan for like forever. The one 1951 entered the family for $200 in 1962 as a “college car” for the one cousin, traded hands several times for the same amount, and was still the family college car when his son was in college during the early/mid-80s. ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155/60 "2018-02-22T05:15:31Z")
I’d like a ‘new’ 64, 65, maybe 66 Mustang, 289ci plant (yeah, it’s a V8, but it’s a small V8, so it’s easy on gas). Of course, the first thing I’d do is replace the drum brakes and bias ply tires. I’d also like a [Studebaker Avanti](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Avanti), with the square headlamps, please. But, in reality, my next will also be a new Ranger. My ‘05 is getting old, and if they hadn’t gone out of production, I’d likely have bought a ‘16 or ‘17. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-cars-you-wish-to-see-back-in-production/809155.md?page=4)