Cars you regret getting rid off
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1982 BMW 320i
1972 Chevy Corvette that I purchased new
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 CJ
1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang
1973 Pontiac Firebird SD 455 4 speed
1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang
1973 Pontiac Firebird SD 455 4 speed
1987 Merkur XR4Ti making 20+psi
1982 Porsche 924 Turbo (931)
1998 Subaru Impreza L
1991 Ford Escort GT
1982 Porsche 924 Turbo (931)
1998 Subaru Impreza L
1991 Ford Escort GT
My Explorer. Working 4WD, no pressing problems aside from severe body rust and leaking brake lines. Should have kept the old beater around.
All of those that were running great and I traded because they were appoaching 100k miles, thus rolling over a lot of negative equity. Thought they would break down and go to pot after 100k miles. Had it not been for this board, I would be trading my current vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan that I purchased new. It currently has 120k miles. Hope to keep it another 80k miles. Just replaced the water pump, alt and battery. Has new tires. Will replace the spark plugs and belt once I hit the 150k mark. Should also think about replace the radiator hoses at some point.
My 1987 Volvo 760 turbo intercooler . It had 426,000 km on it and had a lot of blowby/oil leakage . I should have pulled the engine and rebuilt it . The car was as solid as the day it was built and drove like it too . [censored] thing would move pretty good with that turbo too , it worked well and the car in general was great to work on as most Volvos were
1967 Alfa Romeo boat tail spider. I did a full frame off body and drivetrain restoration after I graduated college in the 90's. I sold it when I moved to New Zealand in the early 00's. Five years later I moved back to be closer to a sick family member. When I sold it I told the buyer that I would buy it back if ever he was considering selling it.
A month before I moved back he contacted me and said he was ready to sell it, and we agreed on a price. Unfortunately the week before I got back his stunad son decided to take a joy ride in it with a buddy, wrapping it around a tree in the process. Man, having that car back would have made moving back to the states much more enjoyable.
A month before I moved back he contacted me and said he was ready to sell it, and we agreed on a price. Unfortunately the week before I got back his stunad son decided to take a joy ride in it with a buddy, wrapping it around a tree in the process. Man, having that car back would have made moving back to the states much more enjoyable.
69 Chevelle
73 Plymount Duster 340
79 Ford LTD.
73 Plymount Duster 340
79 Ford LTD.
'00 tundra V8 limited 4wd. I sold it due to fuel costs and concerns about reliability after 200k. It was in perfect condition but not worth much due to miles. I should have kept it as a third vehicle.
Ford Festiva.
lil mighty shoebox that could: got me through college days w/ over 46+miles/gal on the highway. 4Cyl 1.3L engine are very easy on virtually everything. 12" doughnut tires were really cheep to replace/get.
Handling ok on icy roads, esp. northern winters.
Start right up @ -36C w/o block heater.
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lil mighty shoebox that could: got me through college days w/ over 46+miles/gal on the highway. 4Cyl 1.3L engine are very easy on virtually everything. 12" doughnut tires were really cheep to replace/get.
Handling ok on icy roads, esp. northern winters.
Start right up @ -36C w/o block heater.
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1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL - Thrashed engine and transmission from pounding on it daily and not keeping up with regular maintenance intervals.
1990 Ford Tempo GL - faulty electrical problems, blown head gasket leading to engine failure, transmission failure.
1990 Ford Tempo GL - faulty electrical problems, blown head gasket leading to engine failure, transmission failure.
1940 Ford coupe and a 1972 Karman Ghia they would both be worth a pile today.
1967 Ford Fairlane 500, first car. Missed dearly.
1962 chevy impala 4 door 350 swapped turned to some gangster from LA
1977 datsun Z caught fire
1993 ranger 2.3 turbo swapped. Bought smoking and resold, should have rebuilt it
1962 chevy impala 4 door 350 swapped turned to some gangster from LA
1977 datsun Z caught fire
1993 ranger 2.3 turbo swapped. Bought smoking and resold, should have rebuilt it
1989 Olds Cutlass Cruiser. That car and its 3rd row seat helped cart me and 7 friends (all wearing their own seatbelts) to track practice during high school. Darn near indestructible for a car-clueless teenager, too. We got rid of it due to rust issues.
1995 Ford Probe GT. I loved that car and it was the first one I became emotionally attached to. It was my first car deal and I drove it nearly problem free for 90k miles. I spent a lot of time taking care of it.
I traded it in for the Mustang and 5 months later wanted to buy a daily driver.
Last time I checked the VIN out it was still on the road at 185k. I wish those were my miles.
I traded it in for the Mustang and 5 months later wanted to buy a daily driver.
Last time I checked the VIN out it was still on the road at 185k. I wish those were my miles.
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