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the 2007 Chevy Equinox

that SUV had problems nonstop. always had to fix many problems with this car.
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1993 Geo Metro neon blue hatchback. It was only a 3 cylinder engine.
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1985 Fiero.
It was great when it worked, but the ECM is very finicky and fragile. Also the right headlight jammed constantly.

1993 Pontiac grand prix. Fuck that car
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1992 Pontiac Trans Sport. Temporarily drove it in high school when I got my license but before I got a car. Shocks were bad, no power steering, and it was hideous. Also no AC which is fucked in Texas.
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Three Pontiacs in a row!

Questionmarktarius posted...

Three Pontiacs in a row!

A new record!
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the_cajun88 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

Three Pontiacs in a row!

A new record!

Fuck Pontiacs
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Pontiac Aztek >_>
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Darthfluffy2 posted...

the_cajun88 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

Three Pontiacs in a row!

A new record!

Fuck Pontiacs

Still considering restoring that Fiero...

2003 dodge Dakota


That truck went through hell and it's still running somehow.

Cracked radiator
Right side completely crushed in
Tires blown off
Horrible gas mileage
Water gasket blown
Tail lights weren't working
Brake pads were gone
Cracked windows

And more. I hate that truck
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2000 Toyota Tacoma

that thing had a 2.4L 4 banger in it. no guts. could barely tow my small ass trailer with a dirt bike on it.

the idiot who owned it before me lowered the damn thing, so the front tires kept clipping the wheel wells on bumpy roads or around corners.

suspension was fucked.

AND it was tiny. i drove that thing for 5 years and this was back when i was only 6'4"
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Gamer99z posted...

Pontiac Aztek >_>

Four Pontiacs in a row!

My first bmw (318ti) because I was too excited to buy a bmw at a good price and neglected to realize it was going to need a clutch, brakes, and cooling system overhaul fairly quickly.

Other than that it was a great and dependable car.
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Had pretty good luck, my first car was a trooper, but the worst ive had. Pontiac sunbird.

bump
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I don't think any of the cars I've owned were bad, per se.

I just only remember the hand-me-down 1997 Infiniti QX4 I had in high school needed some kind of work done on it on a near monthly basis. All cars need maintenance every now and then, but that one seemed pretty frequent. It was also pretty gutless from what I remember, but it did have a damn good paint job. After a good wash, that bronze paint would shine.
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if I had to pick, it'd be my 1987 Mazda RX-7. The only reliability issues were due to my naivete and inexperience with maintenance. It also got terrible gas mileage.

On the flip side, I did all the repairs myself, which was a great learning experience.

treewojima posted...

if I had to pick, it'd be my 1987 Mazda RX-7. The only reliability issues were due to my naivete and inexperience with maintenance. It also got terrible gas mileage.

On the flip side, I did all the repairs myself, which was a great learning experience.

To be fair though, reliability and fuel economy are pretty universal issues with rotary engines.
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NES4EVER posted...

treewojima posted...

if I had to pick, it'd be my 1987 Mazda RX-7. The only reliability issues were due to my naivete and inexperience with maintenance. It also got terrible gas mileage.

On the flip side, I did all the repairs myself, which was a great learning experience.

To be fair though, reliability and fuel economy are pretty universal issues with rotary engines.

Eh, it was fouled spark plugs due to age. It never occurred to me that they were wear items >___>

I also did the brakes and replaced the alternator. The motor itself ran without a hiccup. The naturally aspirated models are solid engines; it's when you introduce boost that you start to have issues with the apex seals

Toyota pickup. First and only vehicle.

No AC
Dashboard is cracked
Seats starting to tear
Has trouble staring sometimes

But if you let it warm up for like 3 minutes before driving it runs like a champ and is great on gas. It's also 32 years old.
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2001 Saturn Ion

What a piece of shit. Parts for this thing costed an arm and leg and a lot of the time were only sold by Saturn. I can't believe my Uncle a car salesman for Saturn actually sold that shit to my own mother (my grandma).

All she wanted was another Honda Accord but my Uncle convinced her the Saturn was better. When she got too senile to drive it was given to me. I just left it to my grandma because the repairs it needed were too much my brother ended up getting the vehicle stolen and it got trashed.
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Old Rover Metro.

Going above 40mph and the whole car shook and felt like it might fall apart. It had very little safety features, so if you crashed you were certainly fucked.
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MixedMartialArt posted...

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport.

Trans Sport
Transport

*mind blown*
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Returning_CEmen posted...

MixedMartialArt posted...

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport.

Trans Sport
Transport

*mind blown*

Heres another one Pontiac was named at the Ottawa Native american , the red arrow logo is actually an arrow head.
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The only 'bad' one I had was an 87 Buick Century... but I got it for free, so I cant complain. The only real issue was the location of the power steering lines... I tore the pressure line off twice just driving through snow.
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I don't think I've ever owned a car that's given me issues so far

Here's what I've had to date:

1991 Toyota Corolla coupe
2004 Toyota Matrix
2011 Mazda3
2013 Subaru Impreza hatchback
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I can't say I've ever owned a bad car.

I bought a 1980s Toyota pickup 10 years ago or so for $700. Come to find out one of the cylinders was bad and it wouldn't pass emissions. I can't say it was a bad truck as I just didn't make a good purchase.

My first vehicle was a Jeep Cherokee. It had some issues, but I loved it nonetheless. I've been missing her a lot lately. My parents gave it to me when I was 18.

I bought a Civic after that. It was a good car, but a bad purchase. I should have done more research. It was my first vehicle purchase. I just paid too much for that specific car.

I've owned a Nissan Pathfinder, which I sold to my parents. It's still running today, a 1994. It's been solid, but the gas mileage and power in it suck bad. It's probably been my least favorite other than the Toyota.

I've owned two Honda Preludes, a 93 and 96. I crashed the 93 in a snowstorm, so I bought a 96 since I loved the 93 so much. That 1993 Prelude was my best car. The 1996 is right there with it. I think I'll be driving it for another 20-30 years as long as something doesn't bust just from rust or something.
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chill02 posted...

I don't think I've ever owned a car that's given me issues so far

Here's what I've had to date:

1991 Toyota Corolla coupe
2011 Mazda3
2013 Subaru Impreza hatchback

really? why?
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BigTee66 posted...

chill02 posted...

I don't think I've ever owned a car that's given me issues so far

Here's what I've had to date:

1991 Toyota Corolla coupe
2011 Mazda3
2013 Subaru Impreza hatchback

really? why?

why what?
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1994 Ford Escort
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yanksfan4247 posted...

I can't believe my Uncle a car salesman for Saturn actually sold that shit to my own mother (my grandma).

...Fry?
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