Suck it foreign cars

[Gas Man]

Meet Rachel and Chariot

http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html

[LeeNetworX]

Suck it American cars...

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2006/06/irv-gordons-volvo-p1800-just-keeps-chugging-along.html

[Trip]

Meet Rachel and Chariot

http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html

Doesn't count, that car is pre-suck. Theres a lot of older american cars I would have no problem purchasing. At what point when "nonamerica" cars are produced more quantities in "america" than supposed "american" cars that are produced outside of "america" does the role reverse? Just cause some fat cat sits back in a office located in the united states while all the cars are produced outside of the states, doesn't really make me feel patriotic about the cars. Outside car builders have brought more to the economy in my area and to my company than any America company.

[Gas Man]

Suck it American cars...

http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2006/06/irv-gordons-volvo-p1800-just-keeps-chugging-along.html
rebuilt at 680k

which would put it into better tech

[HurricaneHeather]

That woman is a bad ass and I want to be her when I grow up! :lol:

[Adeptus_Minor]

Yeah... and I'd still rather have that Volvo. :wink:

[Mr Lefty]

outstanding! that's amazing...

I'd still like to see the ratio of American vs Import for 200K+ :wink:

[Gas Man]

My 1991 Pontiac 6000 LE aka Goole 3.1L V-6

Other than oil changes in the motor and trans. Replacement of standard wear items in brakes and suspension. Replacement of the alternator, thermostat (PM), rad, tires, etc. Motor and trans never opened. Traded it in cause I no longer drove lots of miles (where it spent most of its time) for work transport. 292,000 miles. Still got 24-27mpg and was just starting to rust under the doors!

Here in the condo garage with the 9R
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Vechicles/Garage012a.jpg

When it rolled 200k
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Vechicles/PontiacB-Day007.jpg

The day I traded it in...
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Vechicles/49310353925.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Vechicles/49310391045.jpg

I actually miss that car.

[was92v]

My 95' GMC Sonoma has 249,000 on it. 4.6L 5 speed. It still holds 50lb's of oil pressure at idle. Yesterday when I filled it up I checked the MPG, 23.5 which is .5 better than when it was new.
Replaced parts have been 1-Clutch at 146,000,
fuel pump at 235,000, Ignition module and coil at 230,000 and the starter at 242,000. Other than a few batteries, brake pads, belts, tires and a muffler, that is all that has been replaced.

I really need to make myself flush the radiator and replace the water pump and hoses. They are still working fine but a quarter million miles on a water pump and hoses just seems ridiculous.

[HRCNICK11]

I'd bet if you include trucks the american cars would kick ass in mileage. People run pick up trucks forever.

My dad traded in his 92 full size Chevy (V-6) with 289,000 (or more that was the last time I borrowed it) and it still ran great, still looked ok cause they repainted under warranty in 97. He had a 5 year warranty on the body cause they messed up and drilled throught the roof putting in the doom light. Then they had a paint recall he waited till his warranty was just about up. The door hinges were pretty worn out though.

He repaced it with a V-8 Chevy full size. I bet it will last a good 10 years or more.

[Fleck750]

I have an '89 GMC S-15 2.5 that has 283,000 miles on it. Had the car longer than I've had 2 husbands and one long term bf. :D

I will run it till the day it dies, I love my pickup. :bonk:

[Gas Man]

As a famous news caster said "America is still a F150 nation."

[VatorMan]

Is there really such a thing as an American car anymore? Half the SOB is made overseas. Most foreign vehicles are made here now.

[LeeNetworX]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Vechicles/Garage012a.jpg



I applaud your clean and organized garage, good sir.

[HRCNICK11]

Mine looks like that till the wife sees a empty spot and decides to bring crap from the house out to the garage, cause you have the room. Then in winter she want to park in the garage and thinks there should be room even after sh dumped all her crap from the house in my......opps our garage!

[Gas Man]

I applaud your clean and organized garage, good sir.
You kidding me... I vacuum my garage weekly.

[Homeslice]

As a famous news caster said "America is still a F150 nation."

Even so, I'd like to see how many of those F150's are fleet/business vehicles

[Gas Man]

Lots sure!

[Amber Lamps]

I'm well over 200,000 on my Bonneville with no major problems!:rockwoot:

[Gas Man]

Which motor in it Tig?

[Homeslice]

the 3.8 i'm guessing

[Amber Lamps]

the 3.8 i'm guessing

Yep! I almost went with the supercharged version but decided to save the insurance, gas and speeding tickets!:lol: Man that car is a pip! I just changed the plugs and wires a couple weeks ago because they had 100,000 miles on them according to the maint. schedule. Zero oil loss afaik, zero oil burn for sure, zero oil leaks-visible ones anyway. Decent looking car, great ride, superior comfort!! I'd rather this car than be couped up in some Japanese "sedan".:lol: