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What is the BEST Car you've Ever owned...For those Over 40, Cause...Experience Counts! | |
Bruell
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| Raerae
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| Nickel sized hail
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| Mondo
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| besensible
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| JohnnyMullet
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| 2012Portal
2012Portal - Mayan Beyond 2012 User ID: 73442504 Netherlands02/10/2021 07:45 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Toyota Avensis. Had that thing for 20 years and it was 7 years old when I bought it. Hit almost 300K when I sold it off as a taxi to be shipped to Africa. I hope someone finds the 20 Euros I forgot in the spare wheel hub! From the love of power to the power of Love - My camera and video gear: [link to graphicstart.com] --- --- --- "Jesus Christ, the Son of God our Savior" |
| Red Hot Chilean Pepe
User ID: 79780291  Chile02/10/2021 07:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Couldn’t say the best, because it was not really comfy, but it was reliable, a 1980’s double carburetor, air cooled, Brazilian made Volkswagen Beetle. That thing could go on and on even with two spark plugs missing, and we drove it like that in the high Andes for over a week. All great truths begin as Blasphemies. G.B.S. GLP is like a diamond mine of information, in the sense that you have to shovel mountains of crap to find the diamonds, but it's still worth the pain. |
| Tuuur 3.0
User ID: 79557708 Netherlands02/10/2021 08:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Couldn’t say the best, because it was not really comfy, but it was reliable, a 1980’s double carburetor, air cooled, Brazilian made Volkswagen Beetle. That thing could go on and on even with two spark plugs missing, and we drove it like that in the high Andes for over a week. Quoting: Red Hot Chilean Pepe Great story and the simpler the better quite often! Tuuur |
| Larry D. Croc
User ID: 70736097 United States02/10/2021 08:37 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We find ourselves in the lamentable position of needing to get a newer rig. Quoting: Fluffy Pancakes Just wondering what people think about their car purchases over the years. We need AWD or 4wd and prefer a SUV or something with a little carrying capacity. Subaru Baja? I dunno. So, for my part, I've had one year in which I owned 6 disposable cars. I wouldn't recommend any of those. It was not a good year. But my first car was in a 1972 Gremlin straight six three speed manual. I bought it in '86 and drove it for 3 years with duct tape holding the quarter panels together. And it was awesome until...It wasn't. Lol. It literally died in the parking lot of the bank when I was going for a loan on a different used car. Then the current Mazda Tribute '02. 6 cylinder again, just been an awesome car. Now computer is glitching and seems like it just keeps getting weekly issues. But it still never left me in the lurch. It's just getting kinda worn out now.My husband thinks the problem is the battery cable. Wth? I don't think so. But we can agree to disagree! So just looking for experiences. And the ageism is just because I'm old now! lol. If you stay alive, it happens. Wisconsin best car = Pretty much anything with AWD and no too high a center of gravity. "Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell, where they already have it." Ronald Reagan The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so." Ronald Reagan |
| Andy-Capp
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| abeliever
Members User ID: 79928127 United States02/10/2021 08:41 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hubby and i are now leasing a vehicle. As we aren't young, we don't want the headache of getting stuck on the road, and the costly fixes to repair older vehicles. We've just been there and done that way too many times. A thousand here another in a few months. No thanks. We're done. We also like to have the new technologies for safety reasons like lane guidance and auto braking. We are driving a Subaru Forester and really like it. Lease end coming soon so we will have to decide what will be our next vehicle. |
| Andy-Capp
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| EricTheGeek
User ID: 77726677 United States02/10/2021 08:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm currently driving a 2010 Silverado with just under 140K miles on it. I've had very little issue with it. New plugs, wires, and a fuel pump at Christmas. The 5.3 in those things will go forever. Luck is when preparation and opportunity meet. Politics, from the Latin, "poly" meaning "many" and "tics" meaning "blood-sucking parasites". |
| Guaranteed 2B Fresh
User ID: 53618199  Canada02/10/2021 08:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Best vehicle that I ever owned was a 1961 Ford Econoline windowless Hippie Van ... it was great ... Quoting: beenthruthat I also loved My 1977 Mustang Cobra BLK/Gold 302 HO motor w 4 speed trans ... wow, the Mustang Cobra, great choice friend. With the 302, must have had a decent rear end no?. I got into hot rodding because someone else was driving around the my local high school in a metallic grey one. I went over to Chev and stuffed a 350 into a 72 Vega with a 12 bolt, but I went with the automatic transmission with a B&M shifter. Between the two cars we had mad respect for each other. As much as being 16 years old in the early 80's was. fun times, fun times |
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User ID: 53618199 Canada02/10/2021 08:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Best vehicle that I ever owned was a 1961 Ford Econoline windowless Hippie Van ... it was great ... Quoting: beenthruthat I also loved My 1977 Mustang Cobra BLK/Gold 302 HO motor w 4 speed trans ... wow, the Mustang Cobra, great choice friend. With the 302, must have had a decent rear end no?. I got into hot rodding because someone else was driving around the my local high school in a metallic grey one. I went over to Chev and stuffed a 350 into a 72 Vega with a 12 bolt, but I went with the automatic transmission with a B&M shifter. Between the two cars we had mad respect for each other. As much as being 16 years old in the early 80's was. fun times, fun times forgot to mention, a decent vehicle for the OP, I drove a Volvo wagon, lasted for a good while, expensive to repair but very safe and reliable. |
| abeliever
Members User ID: 79928127 United States02/10/2021 08:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Had one of these! Loved it. We had one when we lived in Wisconsin. Bought it new and drove it until 275,000 miles. Our kids and our golden retriever used every inch of that thing. Best truck ever. Our kids learned how to drive in it too! I would get one again, but doesn't make sense now. |
| King Triad
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| PresidentElectKnightofGlin
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| Alabaster Braintrust
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| Tynyyn
User ID: 79660464 United States02/10/2021 08:55 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why? Because it's 1.0L neck snapping power left nothing to the imagination. Once you floored the gas pedal you KNEW that your head would be pushed back into the headrest within a minute or two. Plus, when taking out the three cylinder engine, it only takes three fingers, kinda like picking up a six pack of beer. JohnnyMullett, nice to see the old Metro drag races. Hope everything is well in your neck of the woods, Ashtabula. dayle1960 |
| Jenny222
User ID: 78124659 Canada02/10/2021 08:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I’ve only ever purchased Chev and GMC , same thing. I owned 2 sun fires , they were awesome cars and so good in the snow. Now I have a GMC Sierra, love my truck! Chev all the way! Not too expensive and never had any major problems with them. Word of advice never purchase the first line of a vehicle that is where you will run into problems, still working out the kinks! I always buy new and the last model! |
| The Sheeple's Sheeple
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| Dr. Gringo-Cracker
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| NoEasy8
User ID: 79151814 United States02/10/2021 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder that was an amazing workhorse. Over 200k miles and ran like a watch. Cat converter was the only issue in its 3rd year. Aside from that it was the best vehicle Ive owned, and Ive owned plenty. |
| themfgl
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| Epic Beard Guy
User ID: 77993004 United States02/10/2021 09:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had a 1968 Dodge Charger RT that I drove 250,000 miles over ten years. I street raced it every chance I got, and rarely lost. When the peanut farmer moved into the White House and gas prices went through the roof, I detuned it and got over 20 mpg. I was very hard on the car, and thought it was only good for scrap when I finished with it. My brother disagreed, and restored the car. He would have been better off with just about any other '68 Charger, but he loved that one. It took him about 4 years to get it right, but it is once again beautiful. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |
| Epic Beard Guy
User ID: 77993004 United States02/10/2021 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Best vehicle that I ever owned was a 1961 Ford Econoline windowless Hippie Van ... it was great ... Quoting: beenthruthat I also loved My 1977 Mustang Cobra BLK/Gold 302 HO motor w 4 speed trans ... I had a '65. It was actually a panel truck, because it had no windows or doors on the sides. It was a notorious party wagon in SE Wyoming for years. It was paneled and carpeted in the back. Most weekends, it had a keg of beer behind the shotgun seat. It had chrome smoothies and 50 series tires, so it looked pretty good, but the action was inside. I had to hose out the insides every once in a while to get the smell of beer and sex out of it. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |
| ITZCOMING
User ID: 75978855 United States02/10/2021 09:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I had a 1979 Plymouth TC3 that I bought new for $6,100. Fire Orange. I LOVED that car. With Goodyear GT radials it could really corner. It looked exactly like this one: [link to autopolis.wordpress.com (secure)] At the dealer I had them put in a moon roof before I pikced it up. Ran it 95,000 miles before buying a 1985 Chrylser LeBaron GTS Turbo, which was another great car. Had the AM stereo you could gt at the time. |
| SugarSand
User ID: 77504359 United States02/10/2021 09:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I bought a 1981 honda accord hatchback in 1993 for $300. That little fucker lasted me until 1997 without a single repair, just some used tires here and there. Best little shitbox ever. The next was a Volkswagen Dasher diesel bought for $750 that was pretty sweet, too. Wrecked it, so no idea how long it would have lasted, but it was a good car. Other than that: Subaru all the way. I also owned a 2004 dodge ram 1500 quad cab with a Hemi that never gave me any trouble, but I don't like the big trucks. When the shit hits the fan and the end is just nigh, will you cry out to Heaven? Will you lie down and die? Not me, my dear one - THIS IS MY SACRED LIFE - to no one nor no thing I'll surrender. For how does one know where when dead she will go, or if sweet Mother Earth he'll remember? - Sug |
