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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:39 PM Original message |
What's the worst car you ever owned? |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. 1978 GMC van. The fucking rear doors fell off six months after I bought it new |
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pagerbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tossup |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. 1970 Ford Pinto |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Both of the minivans I've owned |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Anything built domestically in 1977. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Include the Ford Mustang 1980 |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. My husband's really OCD about researching cars so we've been pretty happy. |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. 1975 Ford Pinto |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
42. Known amongst lawyers as "The Molotov"...... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. I called it my Paranoia wheels n/t |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. 1970 Volkswagen Super Beetle |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Hey, I liked my Super Beetle. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. 1972 Vega |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. i made the mistake of buying one from a mechanic in 78 or so |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:01 AM Response to Reply #27 |
54. I think it qualifies as one of the worst cars ever made - if not THE worst |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
97. Wasn't It The Vega...... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. I bought mine new |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. 1981 Dodge Colt |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. 1976 Rabbit- Worst car ever. Never, ever any good. Piece of shit. |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. 1983 Pontiac Sunbird wagon. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. 1996 Ford Taurus Wagon... |
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unsavedtrash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Buick Opal |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. 1976 Peugeot 504 wagon |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Oh, the oil filter on my 1982 Chevy S-10 was a journey of pure delight |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. 1994 Geo Metro |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. 1977 Dodge Aspen - My best and worst car ever |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I had a 1978 Volare 2-door |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
75. My parents had a 77 Volare |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. I got 66,000 miles out of mine |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. You definitely made a good choice with the Honda |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. Jaguar XJ6 |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
78. You know why the English drink their beer warm? |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
96. 2002 Merc SLK. |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. A Saab, don't recall the year, but every single minor repair cost at least $600.. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
47. Reminds me of a BMW I had for a few years. A routine |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:30 AM Response to Reply #21 |
74. I feel ya- Saab turbo |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
93. I ended up giving to a junkyard and was GLAD to get $250 and not have to |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. 1) A 1999 Audi A4. $32 grand, and it fell apart in two years. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
49. German cars handle great, but they sure do have |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. 1999 Saturn |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. 1986 Mercury Marquis wagon |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. A 1960's ford falcon owned in the late 80's.... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. POS all around |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
64. Wow... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
90. Lewis Black did a bit about the Plymouth Horizon... |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. 1975 chevrolet vega |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
101. My family owned one of those pieces of shit too. |
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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't even remember the year |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. 1978 Olds 88 diesel. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. Datsun B210 Hatchback |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. AMC Gremlin.... |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. And I had a 1971 Gremlin... |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
46. My husband bought a 73 Gremlin. Total POS. He kept |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-14-07 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. 1985 Chevy Blazer |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
36. 1995 Ford Windstar Minivan....nt |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
37. Renault Alliance a.k.a. "The Appliance" |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #37 |
69. What was worse... |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #69 |
103. I had a Le Car once |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. I've had a few...1980 Diesel Rabbit |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
40. 1970's era Pinto. Mine never caught fire, but my mom saw one that had. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #40 |
89. In "Motor Trend" a 1976 Pinto just sold for almost 13k |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
41. You will not believe this, but a 1990 Lexus ES250... |
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SoCalDemGrrl (786 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
43. The MAZDA RX with the Rotary Engine - UGH!! |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:17 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. It's a toss between a piece of crap Ford and a Chevette n/t |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
70. I had a RX-3 from Mazda |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
102. The early rotaries were bad, but I had an RX-7 that was one of the BEST cars I've owned |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
45. 1981 Mazda 626 |
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usaftmo (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
48. Toyota Soarer |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
50. chevette |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
51. worst mechanically...1964 Spitfire |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #51 |
72. Saw a bumper sticker on a triumph once |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. 1974 Chevrolet Vega |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. '90 Toyota Tercel |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:29 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I had one and I loved it....it went for 207k |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:20 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Mine went for about 40,000 miles and the crankshaft broke. |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
56. 1989 Mercury Tracer |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
58. 1998 Honda Civic |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
59. Not mine, but my parents' 1978 Plymouth Volare |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. My uncle had a car that had two labels! |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
61. 1984 Pontiac Fiero yeah, I was a sucker... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
62. An English Ford Cortina. I forget the year. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
63. Ford Pinto |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
66. '93 Pontiac Grand Am |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. I had a '95 Grand Am |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
67. 1974 Ford Maverick |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
68. 1981 Camaro |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
71. 1988 Dodge Daytona |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
73. Prehistoric Fiat whose front seats wouldn't bolt down. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
76. 1981 Chevy Chevette |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
77. as an aside, wagons are hot in collector world now |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
80. 1974 dodge dart the money pit |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
81. 1986 Cutlass Calais... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
82. A Volvo |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
83. '88 Chrysler LeBaron |
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Presidentcokedupfratboy (994 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
84. A 1987 Chevy Celebrity |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. A 1991 Ford Tempo |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
87. 1980 VW Rabbit C |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
88. 1987 Suzuki Samurai |
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smitty (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
91. A 1980 Chevrolet Citation, a truly awful automobile. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
94. '81 Buick Skylark |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
95. My current one. '89 Volvo 240 DL station wagon. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
98. As far as getting laid, definitely my Renault LeCar |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
100. A 1968 MGB Midget....it caught on fire a lot ...LOL. Backfired through the carburetor. |
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donco (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
104. 1952 Jagaur |
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