Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter)
Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
8/9/24 10:28 a.m.

Sitting at a light I was looking at this little beater car and couldn't exactly place what I was seeing. No grille or emblems visible so I didn't have anything to work off of. 
 

Anyone know ?

1kris06
1kris06 HalfDork
8/9/24 10:30 a.m.

In reply to Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) :

My guess would be Suzuki something

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/9/24 10:33 a.m.

Daewoo Lanos?

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
8/9/24 10:34 a.m.

Kia Spectra?

Edit: hatchback version, of course.

RevRico
RevRico GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/9/24 10:38 a.m.

Looks very similar to my buddies Saturn Astra, but that rear doesn't fit.

1kris06
1kris06 HalfDork
8/9/24 10:42 a.m.
Mr_Asa said:

Kia Spectra?

Spectra5, I think you got it. Front bumper and rear quarter matches

DarkMonohue
DarkMonohue GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/9/24 10:43 a.m.
Mr_Asa said:

Kia Spectra?

<ding ding> That is correct.

DasAuto
DasAuto GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/9/24 10:45 a.m.

That's a 2005 Kia Spectra nose on a different body.

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
8/9/24 11:25 a.m.

Nope, that's 100% a Spectra5, the mixed up body panels just make it look deceptive. Door lines, window lines, etc are all a 100% match.

Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter)
Cousin_Eddie (Forum Supporter) SuperDork
8/9/24 12:13 p.m.

Thank y'all. That was fun. I don't know when I've seen an enthusiast owned Kia around here in a long time. The dude definitely has the PickNPull vibe going on with it. I like all cars so it caught my eye. 

pres589 (djronnebaum)
pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
8/9/24 12:19 p.m.

THREADJACK

This is how I find out that Javelin has changed his user name to DasAuto???  Beater Kia discussion?  What is even going on here?

CyberEric
CyberEric SuperDork
8/9/24 1:08 p.m.

Thanks for pointing that out! Sneaky.

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