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NoDaK · 11-10-2009, 09:41 AM

2009 toyota tacoma. they dont make them like they used to...

bigdadi · 11-10-2009, 11:30 AM

1986 TURISMO hatch back from Dodge/Chrysler ... I bought it new $9,600 and a real lemon.

mlmx52002 · 11-10-2009, 04:46 PM

I didn't own it but my parents had it for 4 years. They leased it. It was a 01 or 02 Cadillac Catera. IN the 4 years they had it, the sunroof broke, the back shade thingy died. It went thru tires like no tomorrow, 1 set per year. Then there was the battery that kept dieing on it and it got driven daily.

highest_vision · 11-10-2009, 10:45 PM

You all make me feel good. Most of my vehicles have been free or under 500 dollars. Problems or not a free car is what it is... Last one I replaced earlier this year with the outback (something else having a nice car) and it had 305k on it. My sister drives it right now and has it up to 315k. She hit the 12th deer that car has hit last week going 65 on the freeway.
James

zeta30 · 11-11-2009, 08:43 AM

1974 VW Super Beetle.

I have never hated a car more than that POS. It left me stranded more times than I can count, ended up giving to my Dad who thought he would make it in to a Baha bug, (even after I told him that since it was a Super Beetle there were no parts available to do this with).

07OregonOutback · 11-11-2009, 07:05 PM

1973 Mercury Cougar. If the car got hot the starter wouldn't work, it had mushrooms growing in the back carpet, there was no fuel filter on it when i got the car so it wouldn't go over 40 because of all the crapo in the carb, the oil pan gasket was bathroom caulk, I could never get it into time so it misfired if I stepped on it, it leaked water on me when it rained, aaaand the left rear axle fell apart when I was driving it so my car ended up on 3 wheels. That's when I got rid of it... but I loved it because it was my first car.

dborla01 · 11-13-2009, 07:19 PM

2001 OB WAGON. 5-SPEED GREEN ONE. Poor build quality. uneven acceleration. Oil leak between engine and tranny which smelled. We moved to So. Oregon and took it into So. Oregon Subaru for warranty work. They took it for the day and gave it back to us, saying they didn't have to do anything to it. They lied like **** to us. However, it drove much differently, leading us to believe they did SOMETHING to it. Traded it in on our 03 Murano a year and a half later at a loss. Very disappointing car considering it's reputation. Darrell.

Blacky · 11-13-2009, 08:11 PM

1984 Ford Tempo auto. Gutless,noisy, unreliable and crappy mileage.
Thankfully it was stolen and written off. No, I didn't arrange it.

**nipper** · 11-15-2009, 07:33 PM

I had a Lancia in the 80's I bought used.

Was a very sexy looking car, ran like an italian car, and had the repair bills to go with it.

nipper

burneedog · 12-08-2009, 05:01 PM

1973 Chevy Vega Kammback Wagon in puke orange, with that lovely molten 141 cu in aluminum 4. I could never put it in reverse because the tranny would lock in reverse and it would require a tow to the dealer to unlock. Slow, gutless, a clutch that made my left thigh roughly twice the size of my right. Window and door seals leaked like a sieve, rust on the rocker panels and fenders, and the rear bumper kept falling off. Leaked oil, coolant, and most of the other vital fluids...

Bought it for $600, sold it a year later for $300 and bought a 1979 Ford Fiesta, which was a huge upgrade from that POS Vega.

11-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
mlmx52002 Flying Cavalry Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Car: 1999 Legacy Outback 2.5 4 Cyl Auto, 2000 Outback 2.5 4EAT Posts: 180 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't own it but my parents had it for 4 years. They leased it. It was a 01 or 02 Cadillac Catera. IN the 4 years they had it, the sunroof broke, the back shade thingy died. It went thru tires like no tomorrow, 1 set per year. Then there was the battery that kept dieing on it and it got driven daily. __________________ Joe 1999 Outback 2.5 4EAT Michelin X Radials 205/70-15 2000 Outback 2.5 4EAT "Electricity is 99% Engineering 1% WTF"

11-11-2009, 07:05 PM	#26 (permalink)
07OregonOutback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington County, Oregon Car: 2007 Outback 2.5i AT Posts: 605 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1973 Mercury Cougar. If the car got hot the starter wouldn't work, it had mushrooms growing in the back carpet, there was no fuel filter on it when i got the car so it wouldn't go over 40 because of all the crapo in the carb, the oil pan gasket was bathroom caulk, I could never get it into time so it misfired if I stepped on it, it leaked water on me when it rained, aaaand the left rear axle fell apart when I was driving it so my car ended up on 3 wheels. That's when I got rid of it... but I loved it because it was my first car. __________________ "Adventure is the invitation to common people to become uncommon." When I am on my death bed I will not look back on my life and say "I wish I could have worked another day." -Warren Miller

11-13-2009, 07:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
dborla01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: oregon Car: 01 suby OB. manual. lemon. 03 honda civic Si, mods, 97 gmc p/u for 5th wheel Posts: 76 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WORST NEW CAR 2001 OB WAGON. 5-SPEED GREEN ONE. Poor build quality. uneven acceleration. Oil leak between engine and tranny which smelled. We moved to So. Oregon and took it into So. Oregon Subaru for warranty work. They took it for the day and gave it back to us, saying they didn't have to do anything to it. They lied like **** to us. However, it drove much differently, leading us to believe they did SOMETHING to it. Traded it in on our 03 Murano a year and a half later at a loss. Very disappointing car considering it's reputation. Darrell.

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11-10-2009, 09:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
NoDaK Legionairre Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minot North Dakota Car: 2010 harvest gold 2.5i Posts: 67 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2009 toyota tacoma. they dont make them like they used to...

11-10-2009, 11:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
bigdadi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA USA Car: 07 OBW 2.5i Limited, 02 Audi A6 3.0 Avant Quattro Posts: 980 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1986 TURISMO hatch back from Dodge/Chrysler ... I bought it new $9,600 and a real lemon.

11-10-2009, 10:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
highest_vision Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boone, NC Car: 02 Outback 2.5 5sp Posts: 475 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You all make me feel good. Most of my vehicles have been free or under 500 dollars. Problems or not a free car is what it is... Last one I replaced earlier this year with the outback (something else having a nice car) and it had 305k on it. My sister drives it right now and has it up to 315k. She hit the 12th deer that car has hit last week going 65 on the freeway. James

11-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#25 (permalink)
zeta30 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Car: 2009 Outback XT;..... 2002 BMW M Coupe Posts: 168 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1974 VW Super Beetle. I have never hated a car more than that POS. It left me stranded more times than I can count, ended up giving to my Dad who thought he would make it in to a Baha bug, (even after I told him that since it was a Super Beetle there were no parts available to do this with).

11-13-2009, 08:11 PM	#28 (permalink)
Blacky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lac Ste. Marie, Quebec Car: 1997 SVX Bordeaux 1997 OBW 2.5L Auto 1992 SVX Ebony 1992 SVX Claret Posts: 632 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1984 Ford Tempo auto. Gutless,noisy, unreliable and crappy mileage. Thankfully it was stolen and written off. No, I didn't arrange it.

11-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#29 (permalink)
nipper Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oceanside, NY Car: 1997 OBW 2.5L Posts: 6,763 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had a Lancia in the 80's I bought used. Was a very sexy looking car, ran like an italian car, and had the repair bills to go with it. nipper

12-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
burneedog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Snowy Midwest Car: 2010 Outback 3.6R Limited w/Nav, Silver Steel Posts: 48 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1973 Chevy Vega Kammback Wagon in puke orange, with that lovely molten 141 cu in aluminum 4. I could never put it in reverse because the tranny would lock in reverse and it would require a tow to the dealer to unlock. Slow, gutless, a clutch that made my left thigh roughly twice the size of my right. Window and door seals leaked like a sieve, rust on the rocker panels and fenders, and the rear bumper kept falling off. Leaked oil, coolant, and most of the other vital fluids... Bought it for $600, sold it a year later for $300 and bought a 1979 Ford Fiesta, which was a huge upgrade from that POS Vega.

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