I would have thought the Aztek would have infamous notoriety - as per the Pinto and others. I guess production will have to end for 10-20yrs before folks remember.
GM in "Jeopardy"
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Seems like the one way to stump the geniuses on Jeopardy is to ask car questions.
I can think of lots of car trivia the average person wouldn't know.
I mean, come on really, who bought an Aztek.
I can think of lots of car trivia the average person wouldn't know.
I mean, come on really, who bought an Aztek.
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probably most azteks were given away on game shows
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Actually, when the Aztec had just come out, I saw lots and lots of them. Now I see barely ever one.
From today's Detroit News:
"Just when you thought things couldn't get much worse for money-losing General Motors Corp., there's this: Contestants on a recent installment of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show couldn't name the automotive brand whose model lineup includes the Aztek and the Grand Prix. "What is Toyota?" guessed one, using the show's trademark answer-with-a-question format. "What is Mercury?" ventured another. The final player did manage to come up with a GM marque, at least -- "What is Buick?" -- albeit the wrong one. The correct question, of course, would have been, "What is Pontiac?" Looks like the world's No. 1 automaker (at least for now) better come up with some memorable models quick if it hopes to win back some of its ever-dwindling U.S. market share."
What's a Pontiac?
"Just when you thought things couldn't get much worse for money-losing General Motors Corp., there's this: Contestants on a recent installment of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show couldn't name the automotive brand whose model lineup includes the Aztek and the Grand Prix. "What is Toyota?" guessed one, using the show's trademark answer-with-a-question format. "What is Mercury?" ventured another. The final player did manage to come up with a GM marque, at least -- "What is Buick?" -- albeit the wrong one. The correct question, of course, would have been, "What is Pontiac?" Looks like the world's No. 1 automaker (at least for now) better come up with some memorable models quick if it hopes to win back some of its ever-dwindling U.S. market share."
What's a Pontiac?
Oddly enough...Aztek owners ranked the vehicle very highly in JD Power surveys.
Probably convinced themselves of this after listening to endless ridicule...
Probably convinced themselves of this after listening to endless ridicule...
Wife drives a 2003 Aztec. No coolant leaks with it so far, has over 50,000 miles on it. Runs great on Havoline, does not burn a drop.
I don't think it was the prospect of coolant leaks that scared off the buyers.
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