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How Many Vehicles?


planeflyer21

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As near as I can remember, there were about 19 between my wife and me since we've been together (almost 30 years).  I've updated my number three times since I started this post with vehicles I forgot about.

There have been cars, pickups and a motorcycle of all different makes and models.  Oh yeah, there were 2 4-wheelers in there as well.

My favorite would be the 2010 Challenger R/T that I bought new. 

Longest lasting is the 1997 Ranger that I have had since new.  It needs a new slave cylinder but will still run around town just fine.  Timing belt broke at 180K miles, but runs fine since I fixed it.

Least favorite would be my wife's 280ZX.  I installed or had installed 6 different starters on that car in a year.  It had a fuel injection problem that I could never figure out.  A close 2nd would be the Jeep Comanche pickup I bought and didn't realize someone had rolled the odometer back probably 100K miles.  I had nothing but problems with it.

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6 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

Longest lasting is the 1997 Ranger that I have had since new.  It needs a new slave cylinder but will still run around town just fine.  Timing belt broke at 180K miles, but runs fine since I fixed it.

JMNSHO but I hope whatever engineering crew decided that an internal slave cylinder on a manual gearbox was a good idea, learns of their folly several times over.  So simple to repair or maintain on the outside, opposed to removing the driveshaft, t-case (on some), and gearbox to get to the damn thing.

9 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

Least favorite would be my wife's 280ZX.  I installed or had installed 6 different starters on that car in a year.  It had a fuel injection problem that I could never figure out.  A close 2nd would be the Jeep Comanche pickup I bought and didn't realize someone had rolled the odometer back probably 100K miles.  I had nothing but problems with it.

Pretty sure that's just Jeep.  My Mom's CJ6 was always having electrical issues.  My Jeepster Commando had numerous electrical issues.  Most of the mechanical stuff was an easy fix though.

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The wife and I were lucky enough to both have had jobs where we got a company car, in my case for 34 years, so that cut down on the number. Still we have had 18 vehicles, another 16 company vehicles, 6 boats, a motorcycle and 1 ATV. Worst car (wait for it) a 1973 AMC Gremlin :fullauto: cuz I couldn't afford anything else.  Worst truck, a 1971 Jeep 3/4 ton. Best car, Wife's current M37 Infiniti.(the Corvette is a toy so I don't count that) . Best Truck, my current Ram Laramie. Best Boat: my current 20 ft Lund Alaskan. Best offroad: My 1975 International Scout II. Best company car: 2008 Charger AWD.

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16 minutes ago, planeflyer21 said:

JMNSHO but I hope whatever engineering crew decided that an internal slave cylinder on a manual gearbox was a good idea, learns of their folly several times over.  So simple to repair or maintain on the outside, opposed to removing the driveshaft, t-case (on some), and gearbox to get to the damn thing.

I agree with this completely.  My brother works at a Ford dealer on transmissions and he said the same basic thing.  My clutch pedal will get hard and not engage if I drive the truck over about 45 minutes.  So I just use it around town until it breaks more.  To redo the whole clutch, master/slave cylinder and everything involved would be over $700.  The truck has 202K miles on it.  So if I am going to fix something in there, I'll do it all at the same time.

22 minutes ago, planeflyer21 said:

Pretty sure that's just Jeep.  My Mom's CJ6 was always having electrical issues.  My Jeepster Commando had numerous electrical issues.  Most of the mechanical stuff was an easy fix though.

When I bought this one, it showed less than 20K miles on the odometer.  I was young and didn't check it out well because I liked the way they looked back then.  When the brakes started acting up, I took off the tires and saw that the rotors had a deep gouge in them where the prior owner had not replaced the pads and ground metal on metal for a long time.  The guy I bought it from had only replaced the pads and they had a corresponding raised area.

It also had a fuel pump relay issue that was probably just Jeep at the time.  I didn't learn my lesson and traded it in on a new 92 Wrangler that I had for less than a year due to finances at the time.

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Do they have to run to count?

I've had 4 project vehicles that never went anywhere. 

'46 international panel truck

'56 F100 panel

'74nova

'91 Samurai

driving I've had 2 Toyota pickups, a civic, a 2500 diesel, and the Ford Fusion. A couple Yukons for the wife. Leaving tractors and 4-wheelers out that puts me at 5-9 personal vehicles depending on what counts...I gotta catch up with you guys. 

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Don't hate !

69 & 71 Rover TC2000

74 Renault 16

68 Dodge Cononet 500

72 AMC Hornet

75 Olds Cutlass

78 Ford Pinto hatchback

79 Ford F100 Custom 4x4 pickup

82 Chevy Camero Z28 Indy Pacecar (roommate)

62 Chevy Impala

71 Dodge Charger S/E

74 Plymouth Satellite

71 Dodge Challenger

77 Chrysler LeBaron

80 Mazda pickup (ex wifes)

77 Plymouth Trailduster 4x4

88 Pontiac LeMans (ex wife's)

81 Honda Accord

94 Chevy Cavalier

99 Ford Ranger XLT

98 Mitsu Eclipse GSX

98 Mitsu 3000 GT base

98 Mitsu 3000 GT SL

92 Plymouth Laser (turbo awd 5sp)

98 Mitsu Eclipse GS

04 KIA Spectra

I think I listed them all.?

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Sisco said:

The wife and I were lucky enough to both have had jobs where we got a company car, in my case for 34 years, so that cut down on the number. Still we have had 18 vehicles, another 16 company vehicles, 6 boats, a motorcycle and 1 ATV. Worst car (wait for it) a 1973 AMC Gremlin :fullauto: cuz I couldn't afford anything else.  Worst truck, a 1971 Jeep 3/4 ton. Best car, Wife's current M37 Infiniti.(the Corvette is a toy so I don't count that) . Best Truck, my current Ram Laramie. Best Boat: my current 20 ft Lund Alaskan. Best offroad: My 1975 International Scout II. Best company car: 2008 Charger AWD.

Oops.  26.  Forgot about 1976 AMC Hornet.

3 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

TOTAL?  Or, RIGHT NOW?...

TOTAL!

That way you can add in Snuffleupagus. :evil:

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1 minute ago, DNP said:

You guys change cars more often than your under britches. Damn!

It's related. When I was young and going to drive ins with girl friends, I would keep a car until the back seat started to reek, then it was time to get a different car.

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since we got married we have bought and sold over 40 vehicles, in the beginning we had a lot of 5 dollar wonders but we have bought a few new as well I am on my 4th F250 diesel total miles in the 4, 843 thousand miles then there were a few Harley's in there but that is another story....

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Haha my ex wrecked every car i bought her so they dont count! My  personal rigs: 2 jeeps 2 dirt bikes 1 mini sprint. First jeep and mini sprint were sold for drugs by the ex. 400$ ea! Dumb bitchh!! I wasnt  leagealy seperated before i could rescue them. Latest jeep i put in a rebuilt motor last year running great at 4000 miles so far. Funny id like more guns and a safe before i spend money on a new-er ride. Dream truck is the raptor. But id find a way to f that up! Work truck 2014/15 f350 gas. Its mine but not mine.. gf has a 2016 sequia,  the 05 is going to my oldest if she can not be a female driver in a tank! Sorry R2 there nice bro!

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9 hours ago, Sisco said:

It's related. When I was young and going to drive ins with girl friends, I would keep a car until the back seat started to reek, then it was time to get a different car.

What's a "drive in"...tell me more grandpa. :laffs:

And why were you taking dates to the swap meet?

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