Whats the most reliable (older model) car you've ever owned

[Smokinhot]

all of my chevy trucks... well except for my 95 1500 4.3, not matter what i did to tune it up it only got 10mpg

My 92 1500 4.3 5spd was a tank and my 94 Sierra 1500 was amazing too

 

[Dasfinc]

all of my chevy trucks... well except for my 95 1500 4.3, not matter what i did to tune it up it only got 10mpg

My 92 1500 4.3 5spd was a tank and my 94 Sierra 1500 was amazing too

My 95 silverado with the 5.7 was a tank also. 225K when I lost it with the Ex.

 

[Ford Tempo Fan]

I've had a 1989 Ford Tempo for coming on five years. Its been out of service for two weeks out of those five years. Those two weeks were due to a succession of temperature related sensor failures (O2, MAP, PIP sensors failed almost simultaneously at -25*F). Except for that, I've only had to replace maintenance and age related parts. Brake work (pads, drums, shoes, rotors, cables/lines, etc.), and suspension work (shocks, springs, struts, torsion bars).

Its also my oldest car, and I've had Chevy and Ford trucks. So much for 'like a rock' and 'built ford tough'.

 

[KnightFan26917]

Aside from the huge reply of 3800's I'm sure this thread will get, I'm curious, what has been your most reliable 'beater'?

Tie ... between my 1987 Monte Carlo LS (now on summer daily driver status) and my current daily/winter beater ... 1979 Caprice Classic sedan.



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[Yaj Yak]

fuck the 3800 hate here...

my gtp i got 6 years ago..

on its 130k mile bday- it got a turbo... that was 2 years ago...

now it willl get more boost on a stock bottom end... at 150k. and it has never (knock on wood...) let me down.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

Ford Rangers for the fleet I worked for.

 

[HILROD]

I had a '90 Cavalier that had 270,000 mile on it when I sold it. It lasted another 3 people til they crashed it! Wonder if it made 300?

 

[Aircal]

My 97 GP has 135 no real issues. Son's '00 Regal is at 165 purr's.
Wifes '00 Grand Caravan is at 178k second trans and rebuilt engine. (engine and first trans under warranty though).
I had a 95 GP with 133 when I traded it, it never gave me any problems either.

 

[DarkShadow]

92 Lumina with the 3.1 MPFI in it, drove it to the junkyard with 321k on it

Next would be my 94 cherokee with the 4.0 in it, never a peep out of it sold it at 180k

 

[99PONTIACGP]

321k! Cheese and rice that's a lot miles :eek2:

 

[CrunkMaro]

92 Lumina with the 3.1 MPFI in it, drove it to the junkyard with 321k on it

Next would be my 94 cherokee with the 4.0 in it, never a peep out of it sold it at 180k

never did a lower intake gasket on it?


94 grand marquis- 250k miles still goin. tune up oil changes and a new ac pressure switch...and a starter. thats it.


94 trans am 126k- put hids in it. drives like a champ, gets 28mpg...think it needs brakes soon

98 camaro-127k- gets 22mpg, runs fast for what it is, i think i put in new o2s once.

 

[DarkShadow]

i think my mom had the intake gaskets done on it a decade or so ago.... lol

my grandfather got it new and my mom got it when he passed away with 14k on it.