11-24-2011, 05:02 PM
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10 Cars that refuse to Die
Just for fun...
10 cars allegedly having "exceptional -- sometimes surprising -- endurance
and value." Fuel efficiency is not a consideration. Trucks and full size SUVs
not included.
Before you visit the site, make a list -- caution, one is purely European --
and see how many you agree with.
10 Cars that Refuse to Die
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11-24-2011, 06:19 PM
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Great list, I would add the Dodge Dart with the slant 6. You could not kill that car, I knew a few people who tried and failed.
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11-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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Dont agree with the Legacy..
and the Merc w124 is missing..
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11-24-2011, 09:44 PM
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Decent list, they were smart to show the LTD first; them and Town Cars are probably as close to automotive immortality as it gets.
Of course Tempos are pretty good too, until the rust monster gets 'em.
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11-24-2011, 10:38 PM
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Legacy head-gaskets say no.
Accord automatics say no, too.
Otherwise, both good cars.
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11-24-2011, 11:58 PM
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Wooo, 2 of my cars made the list!
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11-25-2011, 12:00 AM
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In the context of their time periods.
1950 Dodge Coronet with fluid drive.
1957 Chevrolet once they got the rings working right
1963-66 Valiant-Dart
1965 Dodge Coronet-Plymouth Fury
1970s toyota Corolla
1977 Honda Civic
1991-94 Nissan Sentra
1976 Datusn 280Z
First gen Maxima diesel or gas
3rd gen Maxima
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Mech
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11-25-2011, 01:21 AM
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91-94 Sentras are awesome cars, except for the rust thing and the fact that they have the suspension travel of a skateboard. I still miss my 1.6 liter one, one of the best cars I've ever had.
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11-25-2011, 08:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
In the context of their time periods.
1950 Dodge Coronet with fluid drive.
1957 Chevrolet once they got the rings working right
1963-66 Valiant-Dart
1965 Dodge Coronet-Plymouth Fury
1970s toyota Corolla
1977 Honda Civic
1991-94 Nissan Sentra
1976 Datusn 280Z
First gen Maxima diesel or gas
3rd gen Maxima
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Mech
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I hear you on the 3rd gen Maxima's! Grandfather had one, sold it at 350k and 12 years of ownership just because. It still ran fine. |
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11-25-2011, 08:21 AM
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Ford Festiva
They seem to forget about the EJ25D subaru's... those were horrible.
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