Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed for October 28, 2012

No…not that….not my argyles! Where’s the cyanide????

Had a 71 Vega Kammback. Then I had a 74 Vega GT. (It was the only car they’d trade you for another Vega.)

Hello dead Vega; goodbye, cruel world!

vega was another dismal failure. that car is a great example of a rush job without using the proving ground. not to mention, chevy and gm hostility with each other during the 1970s. the rustproofing was crap, and finance would not add a plastic liner since it would add cost $2.28 per car. and, the engine was horrible. plus, the safety issues were right up there with the corvair, pinto, lancia, and mustang 2.

Today, it would be a Chevy Volt. But everything else is about right.

My Mom had a Vega. Not exactly at the top of the fondness scale when remembering our old cars.

1971 Car of the Year for Motor Trend magazine….

@A SAINT – Always in return for the automaker promising to run lots of advertising during the year.

Looks like Binkley’s old man cut his shorts out of the Vega’s upholstery.

My first “new” car. Loved it but got hit by a non insured driver and totaled it after the first year I had it.

I grew up in, and then got my parent’s ’67 beetle. That car drove forever. When the new Beetles came out I was SO EXCITED! But it was nothing but trouble. Finally gave it up for my Honda fit, THAT car runs like the old beetle did.

My 87 Jetta runs just fine… Most of the time!

Anyone remeber the Vega’s Pick-up cousin, the Chevy LUV (Little Utility Vehicle)?

You know a comic strip is old when you have to use context to figure out what a Vega is. Some sort of hot-tub, i assume.

Wow, I’m surprised to hear that, I mean, it’s quite cheap and mine runs great and has enough room to put my bike in. My dad liked mine so much he got one amd loves his too. Great gas mileage on it as well. But I guess to each his own. :-)