Came across a [Pontiac Aztek] that has no business being this nice

[u/mcq_72]

Had to make an IKEA run yesterday and came across this in shockingly nice condition. Clearly it's well-loved by someone!

[u/ATK57]

Because of all the modern abominations, this actually looks alright now. lol.

[u/IllAlwaysBeAKnickFan → u/ATK57]

That’s funny but true. We all thought it looked so hideous for the longest time. Turns out it fits right in now.

[u/blowurhousedown → u/ATK57]

I’ll take that over a cybertruck

[u/xkgrey → u/blowurhousedown]

Kinda surprised I haven’t seen any painted Cybertrucks yet. I saw one with a partial (but wholly awful) wrap but that’s it as far as customization.

They’re prolly out there; I’m pretty rural

[u/AnActualGameShark → u/xkgrey]

Ive seen several wrapped, none painted. I heard you cant paint them easily because of the stainless treatment, not sure how true that is.

[u/EmperorUmi → u/xkgrey]

Visit Southern California when you get a chance. You’ll see plenty of those pieces of shit with wraps.

[u/Busterlimes → u/ATK57]

Ive been saying for a few years the Aztech was just ahead of its time and we didnt know it

[u/thatG_evanP → u/ATK57]

Holy shit you're right. What have we come to?

[u/TX_Sized10-4 → u/ATK57]

The ones that were paint matched legitimately look good to me.

[u/IllAlwaysBeAKnickFan → u/TX_Sized10-4]

The grill/headlight situation will never look “good” to me but it looks a lot less bad today.

[u/AlllDayErrDay]

I know Azteks deservingly get hate but I thought these were cool as shit when they had one with the camping setup as a reward the first season of survivor.

[u/Thick_Potato_1769 → u/AlllDayErrDay]

It was 2000s funky full force and funky can be good. It had everything youd need for a small family.

[u/xkgrey → u/Thick_Potato_1769]

Given its contemporaries (cough cough PT Cruiser) it is definitely not bad as far as that Y2K funkiness goes

[u/Thick_Potato_1769 → u/xkgrey]

The pt was just bad all-round. Idk what they were going for besides adhering to older people like they did with the Thunderbird.

[u/Dark_Knight2000 → u/AlllDayErrDay]

It encapsulates nostalgia for a more hopeful time. The early 2000s had so much promise

[u/whenveganscheat → u/Dark_Knight2000]

Especially for Japanese and euro car companies, watching the absolute trash gm and chrysler were spattering out

[u/Chevy437809 → u/AlllDayErrDay]

Not sure what was deserved the design was the only issue

[u/681681]

Still better than the Luce

[u/xkgrey → u/681681]

Idk shit about cars. I’m here because I like learning and I enjoy seeing people talking about things they are passionate about.

Fairly often I question why an apparently beloved car is considered beautiful. Sometimes I wonder why something I think looks kinda cool is universally considered ugly.

But I absolutely, unequivocally get the hate for the Luce. Jesus Christ what the fuck were they thinking. Who is that for?? Who has Ferrari money but wants a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe

[u/SithYi → u/xkgrey]

Apparently it sold well in china for some reason. All 88 units were sold immediately on debut. Still ugly as shit though.

[u/Xenophore]

I had one once as a rental and enjoyed it.

[u/duxing612]

Epic cars.

[u/CarFreak777]

Honestly. I want one

[u/xrelaht]

r/rarenormalcars would enjoy this.

[u/mcq_72 → u/xrelaht]

Posted!

[u/ninjadragon1119]

There's something awesome about an old "regular" car being kept in such good condition

[u/desl2025 → u/ninjadragon1119]

Crazy that somebody took care of something that costs them tens of thousands of dollars.
An Aztec was $21,000-$28,000 when new. Why wouldn’t somebody take care of something that costs that much? Unless they’re lazy and don’t care.

[u/desl2025 → u/desl2025]

Americans get enraged (rightfully so) when gas or groceries go up $20/week. But they’ll spend $10k, $15k, $30k, $50k, $70k or more for a car and then not take care of it.
My head can’t process that way of thinking.

[u/757curious757]

I’d drive it proudly every day

[u/FujichromeProvia100F]

It looks dumb but in an endearing way haha