Whats the biggest POS car you ever owned?

**98formy** · 03-02-2008, 09:49 AM

Im bored at work right now, so mine was a 87 cavalier. It was three tone brown, the normal shit brown it was painted in, primer, and lots of rust. Every time you shut the door, a piece or chunk of something fell off. It was a four speed with a completely shot clutch. The only time I used the clutch was to initally start and get the junker moving, after that, I just blipped the gas to get the synchros lined up to get the next gear. This thing had a deal on the shifter you had to push up to get it in reverse, and of course it was broke, so I needed a vice grip that was permantely attached to this piece of plastic inside the console to shift it. One wintry day, I was leaving with two of my friends to go to school. We were driving down his hill, which weas steep and icy. At the bottom of the hill, there is a t intersection. and beyond that is a shallow ditch and some railroad tracks at the same height of the road, then an open field, then the main road. Well, I slid into the ditch then jumped the tracks into the field. My friend in the front seat was a big guy, and floor underneath fell through and the back portion of the seat was dragging on the ground. He never rode in the car again. I never changed oil in it hoping it would blow up, but it never did. There was only like a quart left in it when it went to the junk yard. In the end, with all the things wrong with this piece of crap, a dash fire took it out. I saw it burning one day after work through a hole in the dash from a cigarette lighter. I just did not see that coming at all.

**86 IROC-Z** · 03-02-2008, 10:15 AM

The only car I've ever owned.

**98formy** · 03-02-2008, 10:20 AM

They dont call them turd gens for nothing, this coming from a former owner of a couple of em.

**'02DirtyBird** · 03-02-2008, 10:26 AM

'88 Firebird. HUGE hole in floorboard right in front of driver seat ( used to trim insulation stuff hanging below the car so people couldnt see it), seats rusted in place, t-tops leaked like a waterfall (went through a huge puddle once and DRENCHED my gf), you could grab the steering wheel and move it in anydirection about 4 inches ( take a turn and the wheel moves to the side suddenly), driver door didnt workso I had to crawl across, took a hard left once and passenger side door flew open and the gf almost fell out, after that she slammed the door closed and it wouldnt reopen so we had to climb in and ou of the t-tops for a few days until I could at least get the pass side door working again.

**'02DirtyBird** · 03-02-2008, 10:28 AM

Although I did once squeeze 7 drunk people in it, bit of a squeeze but it was fun!

**1MileCrash** · 03-02-2008, 10:29 AM

1985 chrysler lebaron turbocharged convertible. such a fun car and such a pile of crap. damn thing started on fire when i was in the store one nite. never found out how or why it happened either. but i did get $2100 from insurance for it...haha...jokes on them i only paid $1900 for it.

**DanWS6** · 03-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

1985 chrysler lebaron turbocharged convertible. such a fun car and such a pile of crap. damn thing started on fire when i was in the store one nite. never found out how or why it happened either. but i did get $2100 from insurance for it...haha...jokes on them i only paid $1900 for it.

My first car was an 87 turbocharged lebaron.. non vert. I ended up killing the transmission. Car lasted me over 4 years. Then I bought my WS6. Was a bit of a difference.

**Mr. Luos** · 03-02-2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by DanWS6

My first car was an 87 turbocharged lebaron.. non vert. I ended up killing the transmission. Car lasted me over 4 years. Then I bought my WS6. Was a bit of a difference.

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**redls1** · 03-02-2008, 10:59 AM

Ive had a bunch,

chevette
vw bug
corolla
skylark

but have worked my way up.

**Jays00ss** · 03-02-2008, 11:03 AM

Lets see,
1) 92 Hyunai
2) 1973 bug
3) 1984 Camaro Z-28 (what a slow POS that was)
4) 70 something pinto that burned a quart of oil every other day. LOL

I have had over 35 cars and those are at the top of the list.

**1MileCrash** · 03-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by DanWS6

My first car was an 87 turbocharged lebaron.. non vert. I ended up killing the transmission. Car lasted me over 4 years. Then I bought my WS6. Was a bit of a difference.

mine lasted me just over 4 months. then i bought a 96 monte carlo. haha...what a world of difference.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-02-2008, 11:05 AM

1997 Ford Contour, my current DD, biggest pile of shit in Tulsa.

**310stanger** · 03-02-2008, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

1997 Ford Contour, my current DD, biggest pile of shit in Tulsa.

the ford conjob and the mercury mistake lol i'd have to agree that car is a real pos even when they are taken car of and have low miles. jus a bad design. Heaven help you if you have a 2.5 v6 and get a check engine light for catalyst efficiency. You are looking at a repair that costs at least 2k. That car is a bitch and a half to work on.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

the ford conjob and the mercury mistake lol i'd have to agree that car is a real pos even when they are taken car of and have low miles. jus a bad design. Heaven help you if you have a 2.5 v6 and get a check engine light for catalyst efficiency. You are looking at a repair that costs at least 2k. That car is a bitch and a half to work on.

I have a 2.0 4 banger thankfully. I bought it last July. The guy I bought it from dumped a lemon on me, my fault though. Since buying it, I have had to replace the following:

02 sensor
Idler pulley
Timing belt
Serpentine belt x2
Alternator
Battery
A/c compressor
Tensioner
Thermostat
Coolant hose

And a few other odds and ends. I carry my Chiltons manual for that POS in the passenger seat

After pulling everything apart a few times, I have gotten pretty efficient at working on the turd now

Its getting me around these days though

**310stanger** · 03-02-2008, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

I have a 2.0 4 banger thankfully. I bought it last July. The guy I bought it from dumped a lemon on me, my fault though. Since buying it, I have had to replace the following:

02 sensor
Idler pulley
Timing belt
Serpentine belt x2
Alternator
Battery
A/c compressor
Tensioner
Thermostat
Coolant hose

And a few other odds and ends. I carry my Chiltons manual for that POS in the passenger seat

After pulling everything apart a few times, I have gotten pretty efficient at working on the turd now

Its getting me around these days though

that sounds like jus typical maintenance and things that pop up and pile up on a car with some miles on it though. The previous owner probably jus put gas in it.

**SiggyZ** · 03-02-2008, 12:12 PM

I'd say probably my first car. A yellow/black '92 Geo Tracker. It was a rattle can on wheels.

**Sommer86@6LE** · 03-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Mine was a '93 Ford Probe. Looks kinda sweet, but is a GIANT POS!! I still have it, and it's been up for sale for a year. (in april)

Oh well....I had just sunk in about $2500 in the last year in repairs to it, and i'm only selling it for $1200...and still NO offers.

Does everyone already know that Probes are POS's???

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**JwMonE99** · 03-02-2008, 12:51 PM

Mine was a Saleen S7

**SiggyZ** · 03-02-2008, 12:55 PM

It's a Ford.

Originally Posted by Calstud86

Does everyone already know that Probes are POS's???

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**StuntmanMike** · 03-02-2008, 01:20 PM

Never really owned a true POS. I was always picky about cars.

My first came closest, a '73 Chevy 4x4 pickup. It needed alot of work, but by the time I got my liscence it was no longer a POS, I had had done all the body work, redid the interior, and installed the lift and big tires. It was pretty badass, actually.