Quest for the Least Reliable Vehicle for MontuckyFried

[Todd Zander]

I dont know how a shifter this high cant be called a stick shift

https://nwct.craigslist.org/cto/d/sh...444739490.html

[skiskiskiskiski]

I dont know how a shifter this high cant be called a stick shift

https://nwct.craigslist.org/cto/d/sh...444739490.html

This does not belong here. Geo metros go forever cheaply, if slowly.

[m2711c]

yeah.... and they make great tikes too.

[neufox47]

This does not belong here. Geo metros go forever cheaply, if slowly.

Yea, that thing will go another 100k miles on nothing but oil changes and brakes.

[Ted Striker]

Geo Metro is really a Suzuki. It and the 4runner may have problems, but reliability ain't one.

[riser4]

Wasn't there also a Geo car that was a rebadged Toyota Corolla?

[Flounder]

Wasn't there also a Geo car that was a rebadged Toyota Corolla?

It was the Chevy Nova that was a rebadged Corolla in the late 80’s. Put almost 300,000 miles on one between my brother, sister and I. It was the hand me down college car. It’d probably still be running if my sister hadn’t wrecked it. 40+ MPG but not a lot of power.

[Jong Lafitte]

Wasn't there also a Geo car that was a rebadged Toyota Corolla?

Prism was a rebadged Toyota something, which was basically a Corolla but was not exact to the one sold in the US.

Ahhh…looked it up, ‘Sprinter’ which would be the JDM sister to the Corolla.

Somehow we’re talking about Corolla in a “least reliable” thread lol. Soon we should get to the 6MTturbodieselAWDwagon, no? At least that would fit more of the criteria.


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[riser4]

Prism was a rebadged Toyota something, which was basically a Corolla but was not exact to the one sold in the US.

Ahhh…looked it up, ‘Sprinter’ which would be the JDM sister to the Corolla.

Somehow we’re talking about Corolla in a “least reliable” thread lol. Soon we should get to the 6MTturbodieselAWDwagon, no? At least that would fit more of the criteria.


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Prism was the one I was thinking about.

And we're here talking about Toyota because someone brought up the Geo Metro and just like that, we had thread drift. Now I wanna go back in time and drift my mom's 85 Tercel hatchback on a dirt road one more time fir giggles.

[El Chupacabra]

1979 Triumph TR7 - perfect for Montucky.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3728508608553/

[riser4]

1979 Triumph TR7 - perfect for Montucky.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3728508608553/

Lulz

[MontuckyFried]

Speaking of Renault, anybody else remember this classic commercial for the Kangoo?

[MontuckyFried]

For peak quirk though, I'd be tempted to nab a Citröen C6 if I ever saw one out in the wild, however that will likely be nigh on impossible.



Speaking of unusual European cars, funny this is due to my proximity to Mexico, I actually see Peugeots, Renaults, and SEATS (Spanish cars) fairly regularly around here. And apparently soon we might be getting Citröen and Opel too! In MX that is: https://autodinamico.mx/entradas/cit...delos-veremos/

[jono]

Grey market import is an interesting angle. You have a trailer for the parts car?

[dunfree]

SEAT = Spanish Volkswagen

salvage title Maybach 57 starting at $750
https://www.copart.com/lot/32863552/...-nj-somerville

[ill-advised strategy]

Hi, this is a reminder that hackers have been getting into accounts with stale old passwords and causing mayhem scamming people in gear swap.

Update your passwords, be wary in gear swap, report suspect activity!

[gravitylover]

Runs beautifully! Needs some TLC but it's good to go and will serve well as a DD while dialing in the details. Bring (a pile of) cash and drive it home. Price TBD
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YsoHQDm5L5vbZ7tt7

It's a Montucky special. Actually it's probably too nice.

[El Chupacabra]

Hi, this is a reminder that hackers have been getting into accounts with stale old passwords and causing mayhem scamming people in gear swap.

Update your passwords, be wary in gear swap, report suspect activity!

If someone scams Montucky by selling him a $750 Maybach and doesn't deliver it, Montucky comes out ahead.

[gravitylover]

It's probably not unreliable, in fact, it's probably better than Montucky should get but, with the salvage title it's hard to register and insure in a lot of states but MT is probably easy. Buy this and stop looking. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3512402109734/ If I hadn't just dropped a pile of $$ into mine I'd be on my way to look at this.

[MontuckyFried]

It's probably not unreliable, in fact, it's probably better than Montucky should get but, with the salvage title it's hard to register and insure in a lot of states but MT is probably easy. Buy this and stop looking. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3512402109734/ If I hadn't just dropped a pile of $$ into mine I'd be on my way to look at this.

Hahaha. After losing my beloved DeVille due to rodents chewing up wiring and causing said car to catch on fire, there's good reason the insurance company totaled that XC60. Hard pass. Even for me. Also, WTF did those owners do to that car?! Super trashed! They prolly never bothered changing their oil either if they took such lousy care of their car.

[ill-advised strategy]

Here’s a 70s AMF ironhead Sportster:

https://nmi.craigslist.org/for/d/oss...438335053.html

And the accompanying essential classic David Mann piece “Won’t Start”


Capturing the inherent, persistent frustration of owning and attempting to operate an AMF ironhead.

[Ted Striker]

If someone scams Montucky by selling him a $750 Maybach and doesn't deliver it, Montucky comes out ahead.

Ha, truth!

[ColMan]

Keep an eye out for an old Audi 5000 (1985 was truly a great year for spending time on the side of the road). 1999 A4 (2.8) was also another great example of how to make an unreliable car. And yeah, I have owned both.

[CarlMega]

Granted I don't know crap but this looks cool and already has timing belt done: https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto...445117798.html

[MontuckyFried]

Keep an eye out for an old Audi 5000 (1985 was truly a great year for spending time on the side of the road). 1999 A4 (2.8) was also another great example of how to make an unreliable car. And yeah, I have owned both.

Granted I don't know crap but this looks cool and already has timing belt done: https://westslope.craigslist.org/cto...445117798.html

Definitely good suggestions, but I've had enough fun with the B5 and B6 A4's that I don't want to play with those any more. However, the 5000's a solid choice for my punishment and everyone's amusement. Maybe I need to go BMW, Mini, or Fiat to scratch that low quality European itch while still being able to obtain parts, much as I'd love to screw around with a Renault or something else equally quirky but scary to daily.