Caption Contest: Opel Corsa Southfield MI Edition
Forlorn Opel Corsa 1.7 CDTI in Southfield, MI – Click above for high-res gallery
We don't normally have caption contests around here, but when loyal tipster Dominic sent us some photos of this curious sighting, we couldn't resist poking a bit of fun. Not only is it a bit odd to find an Opel Corsa diesel left to rust up on a scissor jack in suburban Detroit, it's even stranger when the car is owned by the manufacturer (check out the license plate).
We'll start you off with a few of our own clumsily concocted attempts at humor, but given Opel's precarious financial position these days, well... we figure there are some zingers just waiting to be written:
Got a better one? Drop us a line in 'Comments.' Oh, and the prize? It's in the mail. Thanks for the shots, Dominic!GM engineers realized U.S. safety standards could be ignored if they ditched a wheel and got the Corsa classified as a motorcycle... genius.
That's when Opel realized it had misplaced one $3.3 billion wheel.
Although Wagoner had been warned over a three-martini lunch that the wheels had come off Opel, he wasn't prepared for what greeted him out in the biting cold of the parking lot.
Not wanting to be outdone, Chevy engineers are reportedly hard at work on a two-wheel Aveo.
Early Aptera prototypes were designed to be more discreet in traffic, but they came with one significant downfall"
Can't wait for the Saturn version!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Kitko 6:37PM (3/19/2009)
What about somebody taking the wheel to get the tyre repaired?
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ISELLCARS 10:34AM (3/20/2009)
Whoops, guess the tire suppliers didn't get their bailout
jonpbatista 6:38PM (3/19/2009)
Since when do cars come with 4 wheels
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Seminole 6:39PM (3/19/2009)
In an effort to save costs GM studied what other companies are doing. They found out about how UPS discovered that maximizing right hand turns actually conserves fuel and decided to remove the back right wheel so the car is permanently stuck in right hand turn only mode.
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laser 6:44PM (3/19/2009)
"Ladies and Gentlemen... step right up for the new Bob Lutz/Rick Wagoner signature series GM Bailout Car. Why own a car with four tires and rims when you can rent one when you need it? Live on the daring side and rent two if you are inclined to be a shade-tree mechanic!"
"Who needs four wheels when three and a kick stand work just as well?"
"This is part of our GM-UAW labor agreement. Our workers get to choose which parts they want to install for partial pay."
"Our new GM Bailout car will save you on replacement tires and imagine the conversation piece you'll have parked next to a new Ford Fiesta which will come with those old-fashioned four tire arrangements!"
"Three on the ground, five on the floor, and 40 mpgs. This is the Nancy Pelosi signature series GM Bailout car. Nancy says there is even room for a catbox."
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Ben Poese 6:44PM (3/19/2009)
GM is now conducting testing of the latest in "low rolling resistance" tires.
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Seminole 7:42PM (3/19/2009)
They've discovered that if there is not tire you don't have to worry about rolling resistance!
Josh 6:48PM (3/19/2009)
"...It will never break down on you!"
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Fodder650 6:49PM (3/19/2009)
GM decides the easiest way to increase fuel mileage and beat those hybrids is to lower tire resistance by a quarter.
GM tries Chinese quality control
If you look to the right you will find a Geo Metro owner laughing with his new replacement tire.
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bajabusta 6:52PM (3/19/2009)
Detroit is home to the best car thieves in the world!
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cdwrx 1:20AM (3/20/2009)
Best wheel thieves perhaps. As car thieves they quite obviously need some improvement.
cdwrx 1:22AM (3/20/2009)
I retract my statement. Not even good at wheel theft to leave three behind.
Lance L 7:31PM (3/19/2009)
In an effort to meet tough U.S. EPA standards Opel is developing a single wheeled 5 passanger SUV that is based on a right rear Corsa wheel and tire.
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gbernardi 6:55PM (3/19/2009)
39 999.95 was too much for a full hover conversion. We're on a payment plan.
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QK 6:57PM (3/19/2009)
Dear Opel Corsa,
Welcome to Detroit!
Sincerely,
Dodge Caliber
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the_MVP_X 7:07PM (3/19/2009)
Haha, good one.
DC 7:00PM (3/19/2009)
"When it comes to manufacturer viability, Opel doesn't have a wheel to stand on!"
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Harrison 7:01PM (3/19/2009)
The credit crunch has hit GM so bad that they're considering a mandatory "4th" wheel option available on all vehicles.
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Xcountryflyer 7:01PM (3/19/2009)
"Not on my right rear tire," shrieked Opel Corsa upon finding out it might be rebadged a Saturn. She had already seen the sad plight that befell her siblings.
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ChopperDave 7:02PM (3/19/2009)
Guess the rest of it isn't worth stealing.
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