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I'm a bit surprised at the lack of love for the Mirada.
I wanted one in the worst way as a young man, back when they were new. That wedge shape, that grill, a very nice looking car. At the time I owned the Dodge Charger version of the Cordoba, which was a typical American "personal luxury" car, smogged down thirsty V8, marshmallow suspension, an interior decorated with all the taste of a Big Easy bordello, and the Mirada was really a warmed over and squared off update of that car. Didn't care, wanted one anyway.
I'm a bit surprised at the lack of love for the Mirada.
I wanted one in the worst way as a young man, back when they were new. That wedge shape, that grill, a very nice looking car. At the time I owned the Dodge Charger version of the Cordoba, which was a typical American "personal luxury" car, smogged down thirsty V8, marshmallow suspension, an interior decorated with all the taste of a Big Easy bordello, and the Mirada was really a warmed over and squared off update of that car. Didn't care, wanted one anyway.
I think they fell into obscurity because they are goofy looking. Perhaps in the 80s they were all kinda goofy looking but this one tops them all IMO. But with RWD/V8, it seems like it could have some potential as a (sleeper) street project, or an all-out dragster.
Also remember on this forum, hating on Dodge/Chrysler is trendy. If you had one go relatively trouble-free for a long distance, you 'must have got the good one' and it had nothing to do with proper maintenance & fluids.
I owned a 1985 Olds 442. Great car for its day. I do wish we had some 2 door non-pony coupes today which are V8 and RWD. Well I bought the last model of it type. Has to last me many decades apparently.
Recently saw a Cutlass Supreme of that era. Overall length was about the same as today's FWD midsize sedans. The Cutlass had a longer hood and bigger trunk but the interior space seemed smaller. Today's FWD midsize sedans have more passenger room, more fuel economy, and better acceleration & handling. Those GM clones look fantastic when dressed up compared to today's sedans.
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