[–] ardvarcus 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Old rusty Chev. I paid $400 for it. The auto transmission leaked badly. The oil blew back from the engine through the filler tube when it was running. I had to put transmission fluid and oil into that car as often as I filled it with gas. The ball joints were so shot, I could move the steering wheel several inches in either direction without engaging the wheels at all. The shocks were gone. The tires were no good. I broke off a wheel lug trying to remove the wheels -- rusted solid -- and drove it with one missing for the rest of the time I owned the car. The emergency brake siezed up. I had to replace not only the muffler but the entire exhaust. The brake lines were shot, so I replaced them with copper tubing, which worked just fine in spite of cautions not to use it for fear that it would burst open when applying the brakes. But when I filled up the lines, I left some air in them. High times when I tried to stop, I can tell you. No brakes at all, and pumping did no good. I managed to roll to a stop without hitting anything. That was a useful lesson in car mechanics -- bleed your brake lines, goats. So, what else? Electrical problems. The fenders and doors had rust holes all the way through them. Damn, I loved that car.
[–] SoOutraged [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago (edited ago)
Ha ha ha! I owned a van that had the same precise kind of steering. I could put my hand on the top Center of the wheel and make a half circle without the van moving at all. It also had electrical problems so at Night the Lights would only work intermittently. You would be fine and then a minute later you're in complete darkness going down the road. It used to eject spark plugs but luckily you could literally just screw them right back in. The engine was situated under what's called a dog house between the two front seats seats. In the back we had a comfortable living room chair that would slide around in the back as I was driving. It was quite the ride.
[–] SoOutraged [S] 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
Those cars are somewhat sought-after because of the 3-cylinder engine and extremely good gas mileage.
[–] SoOutraged [S] 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
Oh wait I think that's a Geo Metro I'm thinking of..
[–] Bigdickedelf ago
1982 Volkwagen Rabbit Sport Truck
[–] blumen4alles ago
Q: How did you get it?
A: Found it in the classifieds.
Q: What was it?
A: 80's Mazda with a blown engine.
Q: What are some of the craziest things you did in it?
A: Rebuilt the engine, drove it to Florida, met a ditch.
Don't recommend Florida.
[–] letouejil 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
How I got rid of it is a better story.
The hunk of shit broke down in a shit hole town I was passing through. As I was trying to get help, I was mistaken for a prostitute at a convenience store.
I ditched that shit car.
Never keep a car that leaves you stranded where the whores hang out, unless that's your thing.
[–] Not_a_redfugee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
a 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71. Good suspension, good 4wd, the 5.3L V8 I believe, had a grill guard I would use to push shopping carts out of the parking space that I wanted, and I took that thing mudding all the time and went through some pretty sketchy situations but it never got stuck. When in doubt, floor it! Loved that truck. It was a hand-me down from my grandpa to my brother, to me, so by the time I got it it had over 150k miles on it or something, maybe 200k.
[–] SoOutraged [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
I had a 77 Cobra Mustang. It pretty much sucked.
[–] RealBiggly 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Betcha wanna know my mother's maiden name too?
[–] SoOutraged [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
No I don't care about that whore.