[m21sniper]

Absolutely not.

These are brilliant machines.

German made, rear wheel drive, 4 wheel independent suspension, 230hp Ram Air V-6 (that has an awesome ram air "whoosh" sound over 5k rpm, redlining at 7k), 140+ mph top end, full leather appointments, power everything, fantastic Bose premium sound....what's not to like?

My Catera was every bit as nice as any comprable year BMW or Mercedes i've ever driven in.

I just bought a Saab 900SE Turbo, and i will tell you flat out that the Catera would eat it alive in the twisties, though in the straights the little turbo Saab is much quicker (and quite a lot of fun to drive).

The Catera is easily the 2nd best handling car i've ever owned, behind my 928S, and ahead of a lightened and lowered 85 Trans AM that was equipped with the FE4(?) handling package that i once owned. The Catera handles way better than the 95 Turbo Eclipse i had as well.

I was simply amazed the first time i threw the Catera into a curve.

Let me guess, you've never even driven one, right?

These cars are an absolute freakin' steal for the prices you can get them for.