tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post115048854077691910..comments2024-03-27T08:39:28.807-06:00Comments on Wash Park Prophet: Why Don't Car Makers Make A Commuter Car?Andrew Oh-Willekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-2402274732593201792009-04-08T20:45:00.000-06:002009-04-08T20:45:00.000-06:00It's very difficult to create a single passenger t...It's very difficult to create a single passenger transportation that doesn't look like it was picked from a pink panther cartoon. I have been constructing a street legal single seat "sport" car that somewat amounts to an "Indy" style that conforms to Colorado Highway Dept. Regulations. Powered by a 1200 CC engine that had a previous life in a street bike, mileage should be great, power more than enough, and common sense safety designed in for peace of mind, and the unique look of that one-off custom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-1159453575159514112006-09-28T08:26:00.000-06:002006-09-28T08:26:00.000-06:00I for one would love a single seat that did not lo...I for one would love a single seat that did not look like a tricycle. I drive 40 miles One-way to work each day on mostly highway setting so it needs to be capable of doing 60-80 without a tailwind or long downhill headstart. I currently drive a Sentra with manual transmission and love it but the back seat, 4 doors and trunk are a huge waste. Give me a simiarly sized car with good crumple zones and airbags but no back-seat and I am sure it would be safer than what I have and better on gas with fewer seats and door panels. I need only enough room for breifcase and a few bags for trips to the airport and some might like to be able to store a set of golf clubs.<BR/><BR/>I see so many people driving alone to work in their SUVs grumbling about the cost of gas, give them an in-expensive and safe alternative and they will eat it up. I have a mini-van at home which my wife always has at least 1 child in with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-1150729082791865432006-06-19T08:58:00.000-06:002006-06-19T08:58:00.000-06:00interesting post. The mazda miata is generally not...interesting post. The mazda miata is generally not considered a very safe automobile from a crash-worthiness perspective. <BR/><BR/>The thing to remember is that we spent 15 years buying trucks and SUV's and the auto manufacturers are going to take a number of years to re-tune their product lines to adjust to the desire of consumers to have high-style economically efficient automobiles. The new audi a3 is a good example of this type of automobile. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm seeing people buying a cheap economy car and keeping the SUV in the driveway. I'm seeing people replacing the SUV and moving to an AWD minivan or one of the newer AWD luxury sedans from the japs. <BR/><BR/>Ironically, while the scion and the yaris and the fit are being marketed to the youth, they can't afford them and are largely being bought by people in their forties..<BR/><BR/>and I'm wondering if one of the trends we'll see over the next couple of years is a move towards modesty, moving away from showey expensive automobiles. I have two friends who sold their unreliable and expensive BMW's for more modest and realiable jap mid-size sedans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-1150561393264499452006-06-17T10:23:00.000-06:002006-06-17T10:23:00.000-06:00The car you're describing used to be built by Hond...The car you're describing used to be built by Honda: the CRX. I drove one for about 5 years and loved it. The last model year was 1991, but if Honda brought it back, I'd buy one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com