Bob, I never knew of your work at the time. But allow me to say, you did a damn fine job. Your car reviews are concise and quite comprehensive. Amazing amount of information for just a three minute hit.
Hi there! I'm a documentary producer and wanted to get in touch with you about your incredible collection of WTVJ content is there some way I can reach you?
Bob, I wonder if I may ask about your dealings with the car companies and PR folks (who I assume were) supplying the cars. Certainly this review is a positive reflection of an honestly compelling car; however, in your reviews from the 70s and early 80s, you quite correctly noted the troubling build quality, rattles, poor paint, etc., that defined the malaise era. Did you ever face pushback from automotive corporate (or a dealer) or threats they wouldn’t give you cars for future segments? I enjoy many TH-cam car reviewers, but I get the sense that some are afraid to share anything other than positive accolades for fear they’ll be frozen out of getting more cars in the future. I may be off base; maybe cars are, indeed, just that much better now. I’m just curious about your past experience and current perspectives.
Thanks for your question, Doc. In all the years I tested cars (from 1974 through 2010) I never had a manufacturer refuse to loan me future cars after a bad report. I must admit, in the early years (1970's and 1980's) I could not believe how many times I got cars with defects that could have and SHOULD have been corrected before I got the car. There is also no question that the quality of ALL cars, especially American made cars, has improved drastically over the decades. In general, 1970's American made cars were rife with factory defects. Foreign made cars were always better back then. Detroit was a mess. Today, however, things have evened up. The quality of most auto production is far far better today. I must tell you that for most of my life I drove only American made cars. Now, however, I'm hooked on Lexus. I'm on my fourth Lexus ES 350. These cars have everything: luxury, handling, ride quality, power and most importantly, reliability. Nothing ever goes wrong with a Lexus. That of course is based on my personal ownership experiences! Thanks Again, Bob Mayer
@@thecardsaysmoops Thanks for your response. I agree on Lexuses and hope my wife will choose an ES350 or at least an RX350 to replace her current SUV. I’ve seen some criticize Lexus as being solid cars but with little passion or soul. I disagree. Their blend of quality, style, luxury, and long-term dependability gives Lexuses a soul and character that I find quite compelling. Not unlike my older diesel Mercs. Other cars may have had more daring styling or even more opulent features. But their character comes from the craftsmanship and quality these cars had.
wuuut the late 80s fox bodies were no factory convertibles 😯? cause there are like so many of them, like the one in the movie twins 😄 but now that u say it 🤔 yeah, top down on these always looked a lil trashy 🤷♂️
Bob, I never knew of your work at the time. But allow me to say, you did a damn fine job. Your car reviews are concise and quite comprehensive. Amazing amount of information for just a three minute hit.
Norm, thank you so much! I appreciate being able to share my work with so many people decades after their original broadcast dates!
I grew up in Miami watching Bob Mayer and his car reviews!
Thanks, Kip!!
Hi there! I'm a documentary producer and wanted to get in touch with you about your incredible collection of WTVJ content is there some way I can reach you?
Sure, Matthew... you can contact me at bobmnbc6@gmail.com OR 305-389-7666.
Bob, I wonder if I may ask about your dealings with the car companies and PR folks (who I assume were) supplying the cars. Certainly this review is a positive reflection of an honestly compelling car; however, in your reviews from the 70s and early 80s, you quite correctly noted the troubling build quality, rattles, poor paint, etc., that defined the malaise era. Did you ever face pushback from automotive corporate (or a dealer) or threats they wouldn’t give you cars for future segments? I enjoy many TH-cam car reviewers, but I get the sense that some are afraid to share anything other than positive accolades for fear they’ll be frozen out of getting more cars in the future. I may be off base; maybe cars are, indeed, just that much better now. I’m just curious about your past experience and current perspectives.
Thanks for your question, Doc. In all the years I tested cars (from 1974 through 2010) I never had a manufacturer refuse to loan me future cars after a bad report. I must admit, in the early years (1970's and 1980's) I could not believe how many times I got cars with defects that could have and SHOULD have been corrected before I got the car. There is also no question that the quality of ALL cars, especially American made cars, has improved drastically over the decades. In general, 1970's American made cars were rife with factory defects. Foreign made cars were always better back then. Detroit was a mess. Today, however, things have evened up. The quality of most auto production is far far better today. I must tell you that for most of my life I drove only American made cars. Now, however, I'm hooked on Lexus. I'm on my fourth Lexus ES 350. These cars have everything: luxury, handling, ride quality, power and most importantly, reliability. Nothing ever goes wrong with a Lexus. That of course is based on my personal ownership experiences!
Thanks Again,
Bob Mayer
@@thecardsaysmoops Thanks for your response. I agree on Lexuses and hope my wife will choose an ES350 or at least an RX350 to replace her current SUV. I’ve seen some criticize Lexus as being solid cars but with little passion or soul. I disagree. Their blend of quality, style, luxury, and long-term dependability gives Lexuses a soul and character that I find quite compelling. Not unlike my older diesel Mercs. Other cars may have had more daring styling or even more opulent features. But their character comes from the craftsmanship and quality these cars had.
wuuut the late 80s fox bodies were no factory convertibles 😯? cause there are like so many of them, like the one in the movie twins 😄
but now that u say it 🤔 yeah, top down on these always looked a lil trashy 🤷♂️