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What was the worst car you ever owned and why
Dec 11, 2014 11:45:03 #
ottopj wrote:
Sounds like a Renault Dauphine a friend of mine had!
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I learned to drive in the summer of 1964 in my grandfather's 1962 Renault Dauphine. It was a fun little car to drive. A three speed manual transmission and an underpowered 4cyl in the rear meant that VW beetles would beat me in drag races, but I could out handle them on a road race. All in all it was a fairly decent car.
Dec 11, 2014 12:14:09 #
1964 Ford LTD, Nickle and Dime nightmare. Never considered another Ford.
Dec 11, 2014 12:22:52 #
lenben
Loc: Seattle
bookman wrote:
Ha! This is hands-down easy. A Dodge Intrepid, 2... (show quote)
I too had an Intrepid disaster. Bought it new (1994) and luckily spent an extra $700 for an extended bumper to bumper warranty. This car was in the shop roughly every 2 months for something over a 7 year interval. Dodge spent about $40,000 dollars fixing this thing for my $700 warranty. Sold it as soon as the warranty ran out.
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Dec 11, 2014 12:25:36 #
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Spent about $1200 every six months to keep it on the road. Worst car I ever owned.
Dec 11, 2014 12:33:48 #
architect wrote:
Worst car was a 1976 BMW 2002 I bought with only 4... (show quote)
Ouch. Ours (Z3) was babied by the previous owner (original)... and we take it to the local BMW dealer for servicing (oil change, normal stuff). They treat us as if we bought the car from them (we didn't) - it didn't even come from here (original owner bought it in Dallas).
Dec 11, 2014 13:00:28 #
Dec 11, 2014 13:20:20 #
Mine was a 63 ford station wagon. Bought it new, and before I traded it in a year later, I had put on 3 sets of tires and did 4 brake jobs. Why I just got through with a garage overhauling my brakes and the next day, as I was slowing down for a stop light, one of the wheels locked up. That how dangerous it was.
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Dec 11, 2014 13:25:20 #
Worst car? Soooo many. Most notorious: '65 or so Dodge Dart. But - what about "Best" car? Easy: '90 Honda Civic Hatchback. Occassional 50 m/g. In the time that I had it for 11ish years and 205,000 miles, the only thing that wore out and needed replacing (other than tires, once) was/were the front seat covers..of course I faithfully changed the oil every 3000 or so miles. On the 205,000 mile day, it just wouldn't start. nor could local service guy get it to do so without doing without some expensive and invasive work. So I sold it to a friend for $100. '90 Honda Civic Hatchback: well done, good and faithful servant. RIP.
Dec 11, 2014 13:32:39 #
1989 GMC Suburban 4X4. Paint came off in sheets and GMC would not cover it. 350 GM mainstay engine rear main seal leaked after 200 miles and lost use of the truck for 3 days while they fixed it. Had to re seal the front transfer case 3 times, and yes I did use 4 wheel consistantly, It would end up spewing trans fluid all over my 20 ft Sanger jet boat. Recurring problem with essential AC windows, it would just quit. AC would stop and windows would not go down I would be trapped and bake. Finely a local shop foreman suggested I look to the base of the steering column under an inspection plate for a faulty gang plug " the kind you need gorilla fingers to undo once they are plugged together. I was just resting together arcing to make contact. GMC very poor workmanship. I bought this truck new and it was like selling a bad boat I was glad to be rid of that poor excuse of us craftmanship!
Dec 11, 2014 13:32:51 #
Chevy Astro! Engine was so worn after 3 years that I had to constantly check the oil. I think most of the interior plastic had cracked by then and it rattled like my old '50 Chevy pickup with the rusted-out fenders. Then the turn signal caught on fire when driving through downtown Seattle.
Dec 11, 2014 13:38:05 #
That is the same model Jeep I pulled out of the snow up on Ashton Ranch Road leading into the Teetons after attending your seminar in June.
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Dec 11, 2014 13:38:34 #
RAK wrote:
What MT saidThat is the same model Jeep I pulled out of the snow up on Ashton Flagg Ranch Road leading into the Teetons after attending your seminar in June.
Dec 11, 2014 14:08:13 #
The worst? Hmmm. I'd say the Yugo, the last year before they put the extra ash tray and the rear window defroster.
It turns out the rear window defroster was a real godsend when pushing the car to the mechanics shop on cold Winter days.
I didn't have that, and I froze my knuckles off day after day.
It turns out the rear window defroster was a real godsend when pushing the car to the mechanics shop on cold Winter days.
I didn't have that, and I froze my knuckles off day after day.
Dec 11, 2014 14:17:12 #
Clif
Loc: Central Ca.
My worst was a 1970 Volvo, breaks every 200 miles, no tires lasted more than 5000 miles, the engine flooded out one day while running 75 on the highway. It had an automatic and the 4 banger did not produce enough torque to make it accelerate out of the way of VW's. Traded that disaster for a 914 which was one of the best I have ever owned. The last time I saw that Volvo it was still setting on the back lot of the dealership with 3 flat tires. I guess they could not get together long enough to get it to an auction. At that time Volvo claimed there cars were so good you only needed a 90 day warrantee. Within a couple years you never saw any of that series on the road.
Dec 11, 2014 14:27:38 #
TH
Loc: minnesota
Two Ford F 250 trucks. '74 4-wheel-drive needed a valve job after 12 months, and new u-joints after 2 years. '78 put in new starters several times a year, half a dozen power steering pumps, and a number of alternators. Rebuilt the carb several times and installed a hand choke so it would start and not dump gas all over everything. Had the tranny rebuilt twice. Spent a lot of time under that truck in the winter slush and ice. Found On Road Dead or Fix Or Repair Daily. Good Ford acronyms.
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