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#68 of 298 Re: The Excel is surely a nominee [lokki] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 19, 2008 (11:15 am)
Replying to: lokki (Nov 19, 2008 9:43 am) The most fascinating thing to me about the Fiero is how GM managed to make a two seat sports car feel *exactly* like you were driving an F350 pickup. How DID they do that? Replies to this message: bumpy (Nov 19, 2008 11:53 am)
#69 of 298 Re: I was almost tempted... [andre1969] by joshuag Nov 19, 2008 (11:34 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 19, 2008 11:08 am) If you have a car that is still running that is almost 30 years old, I don't think it is the worst car. A friend of mine has a 1992 Chrysler New Yorker with around 250k and it still runs great. They aren't the throw away car like the Excel. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Nov 19, 2008 11:40 am) joshuag (Nov 19, 2008 5:27 pm)
#70 of 298 Re: I was almost tempted... [joshuag] by andre1969 Nov 19, 2008 (11:40 am)
Replying to: joshuag (Nov 19, 2008 11:34 am) A friend of mine has a 1992 Chrysler New Yorker with around 250k and it still runs great. They aren't the throw away car like the Excel.   Wow, that's actually inspirational! Which engine does it have? The 3.3 V-6? That was supposed to be an excellent, sturdy engine, and they still use them in minivans. It's low-tech by today's standards, but has stood the test of time. Has your friend ever needed to rebuild the transmission? Replies to this message: joshuag (Nov 19, 2008 5:27 pm)
#71 of 298 Re: The Excel is surely a nominee [Mr_Shiftright] by bumpy Nov 19, 2008 (11:53 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 19, 2008 11:15 am) How DID they do that?   Front suspension came off the Chevette, and the rear suspension was from the Citation, turned backwards.
#72 of 298 Re: The dreaded Excel [joshuag] by cwalti Nov 19, 2008 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: joshuag (Nov 19, 2008 1:56 am) ....you had to ask!!!!!   After building / selling ONE marginal model Hyundai is now peddling reasonably decent rides. The 'Big 3' have built crap for thirty years over and over and over again, -- THAT'S WHY!!!
#73 of 298 Re: The dreaded Excel [boomchek] by fintail Nov 19, 2008 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: boomchek (Nov 19, 2008 11:08 am) I remember the first Sonata (what the Stellar grew into, but the US didn't get it until 1989) as being a real lemon too. I know someone who had one in the mid 90s - it was only maybe 5-6 years old, and it was very unreliable and falling apart. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Nov 19, 2008 1:01 pm) joshuag (Nov 20, 2008 12:18 pm) fintail (Nov 20, 2008 12:48 pm)
#74 of 298 Re: The dreaded Excel [fintail] by andre1969 Nov 19, 2008 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Nov 19, 2008 12:58 pm) I remember back in college, one of my friends took a new Elantra out for a test drive, and I went with him. I think this was around 1991. Even on the test drive, that thing felt like a piece of junk. Noisy, cheap, tinny. And I swear I even smelled something burning!   My friend ultimately settled for a '91 or '92 Corolla.   Hyundai really has come a long way.
#75 of 298 K-Car Chryslers> by andys120 Nov 19, 2008 (2:47 pm)
Back in the 80s my folks bought one of those K-Car-based New Yorkers with the "full Florida" treatment "(1/2 vinyl roof, opera lamps, fake continental spare etc. It struck me as an econobox masquerading as a limo. It would definitely make my list of 50 Worst Cars.
#76 of 298 my personal worst list by suydam Nov 19, 2008 (4:21 pm)
1957 Nash Metropolitan (this was one of the cars of my childhood). Would routinely get stuck in second gear. Top speed of maybe 50 mph on a good day. Not a good car to have in Southern California desert roads where everyone drove 80 mph. We used to drive on the shoulder of the road as a matter of routine. Chevy Chevette. A friend of mine had one; it could barely make it up a hill without a running start. the 1980 or '81 Ford Escort. Same problem. 1979 Ford Fiesta. Had to replace the water pump almost every year. Strangely I see lots of these in Europe; they must be made better there. The Pontiac Aztek could be the ugliest car ever made.
#77 of 298 Re: I was almost tempted... [andre1969] by joshuag Nov 19, 2008 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Nov 19, 2008 11:40 am) Actually believe it or not, it is the original engine and transmission. Her husband changes the fluids like a maniac, and has kept up the car really well. It is the 3.3 v6. It is a lot more reliable then the 95 Chrysler LHS that my mom had. She got rid of it when it had 68k miles on it because the transmission was about to go.

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