‘93 WM Wanderer 1.6 GT 16v
The predecessor to the larger 2000s model, from $18.5k AMU.
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1993 Lunar - 1.4 16v Super (Auto)
The Lunar is a practical compact hatchback. It offers a base model with a 5-speed manual or a premium 5-speed auto.
The performance trim uses a few specially made aluminium panels and a dedicated small performance engine, shared only with its small sports car stablemate. Even when paired with the automatic transmission, it gets the car from 0-60 in comfortably under 8 seconds.
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Aaaand… submissions are closed.
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i already know im done for lmao
It’s not over until the Hatch gets Cold
RESULTS FOR ELLISBURY
Originally, I thought that the entries would be 50/50 for both game versions. And I was wrong - most already went for Al Rilma. The new version moving from Alpha to Beta definitely played a role here I guess. Anyway, since the Stable Judging goes a lot easier than the Beta one, I do that first so that you get the results fast. Beta judging… eh, I do not want to break the record for the longest challenge duration, but that might take a week or two.
Rank 9: @breadtheloaf with 705,12 points
The car is last, but still not a bad one. But the styling is bland (although I have seen worse) and a bit too modern for 1993, it looks more like a Golf IV competitor despite the large headlights. It is practical and offers good comfort, but low reliability, high price and low prestige are drawbacks that can not be made up with good drivability. The car is not bad, I give it that, but others offer the same or even more for less expenses. Not to forget about the abysmal fuel economy.
RANK 8 @xsneakyxsimx with 712,3 points
The car is the cheapest, which of course asks Thomas to make compromises. Actually, the car shines nowhere except for the purchase price, but in the long run, the worst service cost (over 1300!!) drag it down. Plus, it already rusts in the showroom. Other than that, the stats are average. The design is not bad, maybe a bit dusty for the 90s.
Rank 7: @Ultimate_Billy with 734,7 points
A car that delivers solid stats, it could be more rustproof and more reliable, but the handling is among the better ones here. The design is average rated, but it has some individual touches to it to not end up as a 306 clone, so it has a little bonus there. But, Thomas gets all that for less in competitors dealerships: Price and servicing are a nightmare.
Rank 6: @DuceTheTruth100 with 774,9 points
A good way to make the Olds Firenza headlights work, I must admit. The design is fitting, youthful and period correct - this makes a good start into the judging. It is also sporty to drive and cheap to service, making it attractive for the target group. But that is about it: The rest is not impressive, and the comfort matches a wooden stool with splinters, not to forget that reliability issues are not totally uncommon. At least the welder doesn´t need to be paid often, since these cars are not reported to rust and have long lasting sheetmetal.
Rank 5: @Knugcab with 775,7 points
A Saarland is a car that barely stands out, and this is true once again. It is perfectly in the center in most criteria, but it also looks uninspired, which is part of the brands DNA. It is neither really sporty nor does it offer good comfort, and corrosion is not a mayor, but nevertheless a concern for long term ownership. Still, a car where value for money seems adequate.
Rank 4: @abg7 with 798,34 points
There is nothing wrong with a full price entry - if it is better than the competition. In this case, it delivers with excellent reliability and very good economy. It doesn´t rust a lot, and the prestige of these matches the upmarket placement. But other than that? A bit better than average. No fatal flaw, in fact barely a flaw at all, but others offer something similar for much less. The design is typical abg, you know one, you know all… in this case the design language goes quite well. It looks as uninspired as the Saarland, but in a much more modern way. I can´t say it´s an ugly car, definitely not, it`s an abg car at its best: The solid blob.
Rank 3 @Isabella with 814,58 points
The Hexe Mildred is - for me - the surprise of this challenge. Excellent handling despite a competetive comfort rating, almost immunity to rust, reliability in the upper range, and it is very lean on fuel. Price and servicing are bearable. Despite the odd looks, this is a very solid contender that could have won if the design was not that bland. I mean, having an 80s look is not wrong, since by 1993 still some elder models were on sale and not even bad ones (Citroen BX, Ford Escort, VW Polo… all these had its roots in the 80s or even earlier), but this one just lacks nice detailing.
Rank 2: @mart1n2005 with 829,93 points
Is this even a hatchback? Well, the little stub trunk is true to the Rover 200 this car is heavily based on visually, and the Rover indeed competed with hatchbacks here. It offers good practicality, it is also one of the larger cars in this class, so it is not a surprise that this car is quite comfortable. Even if the handling is not the smoothest here, sportiness is acceptable, and against all prejudgements about british cars, the Knightwick is decently reliable. And the larger size does not come with extra thirst, it is easy on fuel and servicing acceptable. The design might not be very creative as it quotes the Rover a lot, but it is so carefully executed that I can´t help myself but applaud at that detail work (it struggles to load in the photoscene as you see, despite my NASA PC).
WINNER: @Hilbert with 835,78 points
I make it short: Almost the cheapest by a small margin. The cheapest to service. The most economical. Among the most reliable. STILL IT MANAGES TO HAVE THE SECOND HIGHEST PRESTIGE AFTER ABG!!!
The rest also does not show a real weakness. And for the design… well, it gets a quite high rating for recreating the korea shitbox theme quite well, and that with really good detail quality.
I absolutely hate to admit it and I want to drink more than I could puke but… For Ellisbury, Thomas buys a YANGWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Just curious, is mine the only turbocharged submission for the Stable entries?
No, the Bovos had one too if I remember right.
Once again, design is my Achilles’ heel. Fun idea for a challenge OP.
I suggest you team up with a good designer that lacks a bit in engineering, like @Ch_Flash, his recent partnership with @moroza made a winning entry if I remember it correctly.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll try collabing next time.
yo guys can i join next time lol
Anybody is welcome to enter any of the contests on here. Just make sure to read and follow the rules and the instructions for submitting your entry. Some things might seem a little unclear when you are entering for the first time, but folks around here are generally pretty good about answering questions from new participants. We were all there once.
P.S. Unrelatedly, but since I am clogging up the thread already anyway, I just have to say: YANGWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! 
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Thanks for the review. I’ll admit that i mainly focused so much on sportiness that i didnt even consider fiddling with the comfort aspect. I still struggle on reliability, i dont know all the factors that affect that stat.
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I may have lost, but thanks for the feedback, I’ll just have to do more challenges and keep improving
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Congrats on the win @Hilbert
sweet
missed the dealine to the not-listed (or undiscovered?) date
yes because I forgot to add it in the opening post, I am a bit confused these days and tend to forget things, I have like 50 unread messages too, I think also from you, I will clear that up soon after the results are done.
Now we come to:
Al Rilma Reviews Part 1
Rank 14: @yesnt4060 with 632,01 points
The design of the Tsubasa is a bit different, still well executed. A car that stands out, nothing wrong so far. But the engineering can not keep up: Highest price, abysmal service cost and a reliability far behind the others, it is so bad that Thomas better buys two of them to have a working ride in front of his door.
Rank 13: @Dog959 with 665,13 points
While the engineering is better in this car, good drivability, acceptable reliability, servicing is also ok, it has reported rust issues. And the design misses the brief: I did not want a 1998 minivan here, and the execution is lacking in refinement. Still, with better design and a body choice suiting a 1993 hatchback, this car could have ascended further in the ranking, there is a base to work on - how about a collaboration with rank 14 who engineered bad but the design work was solid in a later challenge?
Rank 12: @DeletedEmail33k with 705,31 points
This car is more in striking distance of the mid-field. The design is coherent for the brief and period, but lacks details. A bit more training and experience will surely help for the future, what is there is not bad. The sad thing is: Attracted by the Low Price, Thomas visited the showroom - and the display car was already rusting. Apart from that, the car has no strength. Price good, rust bad, comfort the worst, and in between? Lost somewhere in the middle.
Rank 11 with 714,51 points: @iastr_0
The design is good, even a bit cute, and I see a heavy Suzuki Swift inspiration. But the drivability is the second-lowest, and even if it gets a surprisingly high prestige, it is expensive to buy and even more expensive to maintain, with the latter being the achilles heel: A capable little car, but others offer the same for less.
Rank 10: @RyoMotoCo with 714,9 points
Almost identical score to the Kodori - it barely rusts, the drivability is pleasant, although one would wish for a hint more sportiness and a lower price - 19600 is too much for an otherwise well balanced car. Visually, it lacks a bit, like using way too modern mirrors with integrated indicators, although I gave a little bonus for the rallye-like front design which is a nice unique touch. It just feels one could have gotten a bit more out of it, the general concept felt absolutely right.
Rank 9: @CrazyCat808 with 727,7 points
Love or hate the bizarre design, but for that outstanding work I had to give a high score. It handles well, has acceptable economy and its prestige is a bit above average? But how is it then not in the top tier? Well, it lacks sportiness and is not only fairly unreliable, but also expensive to service and to purchase. The Citrus seems to be a car for individualists that are willing to pay extra for an acquired taste.
Rank 8: @spindash64 with 752,1 points
One could debate if this is a hatchback. I´d say no, but the body selector counts three doors, so I let that slide. To my taste, the design, especially the front, lacks creativity, and the giant lettering on the rear bumper feels pubertarian, on the other hand, this car is for a young audience. The execution of the design is quite solid on the other hand. Good for young and unexperienced drivers is definitely the good safety, and the maintenance cost of the car are low in this competition, not to forget a decent fuel economy. Sadly, to save money, you have to invest $19.000 first. A car worth a look? Definitely. The best hot hatch? No, it is good, but not impressive.
Rank 7: @Capri78 with 757,16 points
Oh, a blob! After rectangular 80s leftovers, a faux-hatch coupe and a futuristic minivan we finally have it: THE BLOB! The visuals of this do not impress me but I have to say that it is overall well made and recieving a good score. Everything fits, maybe the rear is a bit overdone, but I know some cars that have similar taillights, although those are mostly sedans. The car leans more towards sportiness than comfort, which makes sense for hot hatches. What else to say about it? It´s results are totally average, it is “a car”, statistics wise. What speaks in its favour is a relatively affordable price of $16.400, for which you get a car with no miss in a category apart from a low comfort.
Rank 6: @WoodenPlankGames with 770.85 points.
Again a more 80s design with a Honda-esque front and Sprinter Trueno inspired rear, executed with skill and precision. It is quite similar to the blob on the rank below, with a hint better stats, but even cheaper: $ 15.400 for a car with solid stats and an excellent rust protection (a score of 62 in environmental resistance would equal a late 80s Audi 80 irl, if not exceed that!) is definitely a competetive package.
Rank 5: @Hshan with 773,4 points
Another car with fair price for all around solid stats, therefore it does not really set itself apart from the Danna on rank 6. The Peugeot 206-alike interior is quite fun since the exterior quotes Peugeot, too. I blame it on the body itself that everything with it screams automatically PEUGEOOOOOT!!! At least it does not scream YANGWOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rank 4: @NormanVauxhall with 778,98 points.
A keen attempt with this: The Dosei Zentai is hard to drive - but gets the by far best sportiness in return. While most competitors try to compromise between being a tracktool and a daily, Dosei offers something unmistakeably built for skilled drivers. The remaining comfort is below average, but bearable. Not so much of interest for the amateur rally driver is the economy, still the Dosei places itself in the upper ranks here. Besides a drivability that suits unskilled drivers more, the reliability also leaves a bit to be desired. For the design, this is a detailed realistic representation of early 90s JDM blobs, still creative despite following real-life examples and stirring them together to a tasteful result. The sharp edges that annoy are caused by the body being among the older ones and a bit problematic with advanced fixture work - also the Peugeot 306 body that some entries are based on starts to show its age quite clearly.
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5th, not bad 
I’m surprised about the Peugeot mention regarding the exterior, as it’s mostly Clio-inspired (and the XCS is basically my take on Clio Williams). And even the interior being 206-alike is unintended, I just wanted to design something more 90s than the previous interior it had - but maybe the inspiration was unconscious, since my mom had a 206, so I know it well 
Nice challenge, definitely sth up my alley.