When I was a teenager I had not experienced driving yet when the Chevette was introduced. However, within a year of my mom buying the Civic a friend got his father's old '64 MGB. After driving the MGB, the Civic, one sister's VW Squareback, another sister's Vega, and a friend's Pinto... I was convinced that I would probably never own a small American car. Though I am sure they have improved, I am still hesitant about American cars... V8 or not.