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2001 Pontiac Aztek review
'The committee' has spoken.
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Wow! A Walter White special...perfect for running over drug dealers... "love it or hate it...the only 2 reactions we've heard so far"...LOL!
Hey, 0-60 in 9.6. That was pretty quick back when I was in high screwall... 
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That was definitely before its time.
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My friend Steve dubbed it "The Ugly Car"!
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Aw, he didn't show the tent. Actually, the dash controls and features are pretty good. I could live with the thing if it wore a different body.
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I have a good friend who has an Aztek and he absolutely loves the thing. Dare to be different.
 Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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https://youtu.be/33AP0JnXSOA?si=jlCXK6ZrUs00vnsI
Here is a review by Doug Demuro, going over the quirks and features. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk
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Wow. As much as I have completely DESPISED the Aztec over the years, that review made it look almost cool.
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"Ugly as an Aztek" is the comparison I hear often.... Such as "The Nissan Juke is Ugly as an Aztek"
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I remember back when they were being sold new a Ford rep was being interviewed for some article . The rep was told by the reporter that GM was coming out with updates to the Aztec and if he had any comment ? His quick wit came back with " are they updating the tent " ? I thought that was funny . To me the Aztec was beaten with an ugly stick by a flash mob that kept beating until the stick was gone .
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I had a tree fort that was cooler looking.
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I'd give one to Foose for remodeling.
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Even the "Foose Fade" would not help one of those things.
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You all will laugh when a bright yellow one with low miles hits $200,000 at Mecum in 2027.
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I rode an Aztek once, it was an Uber ride. It was ugly.
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Buick had a version of it that didn't look too bad.
Fortunately I haven't seen an Aztek in years. Best Les (Pardon my misspelling. Darn autofill.)
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Best Les My train of thought has been replaced by a bumper car. Last edited by oldE; 04-04-2024 at 02:17 PM.. Reason: Sp |
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They've been gone for hundreds of years. Cortés did them in.
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