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I'm ashamed to have been one of *those* people who purchased a Chrysler PT-Cruiser. The vehicle was part of the 2004 recall but just prior I sold it to some national auto parts purchaser. I didn't have issues with the power steering however it was leaking coolant and had several issues with the dashboard display. That car was a mess.
I had a 2002 PT Cruiser Touring edition with the 5 speed manual. Had it for 5 years and 70k miles from new. Was probably the best car I ever had (and I've owned about 100 cars). So versatile, economical, reliable and comfortable. Not my favorite car, 'cause it wasn't fast, but still probably the best at being a car.
Worst car I ever had was a Datsun 1600 sedan I got for free from an acquaintance:
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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1996 Toyota 4Runner. The front brake rotors would last 10-12,000 miles, and would warp, so a couple of hundred every 12-18 months. At about 90,000 miles the transmission died, rebuild was $2,800. Then the power radio antenna died, and wouldn't extend, and several body trim parts started falling off. At 99,000 miles it blew a head gasket. Fortunately I discovered a "secret recall" for up to 100,000 and the dealer had to fix it. After that was done, I traded it in.
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1. 1970 Chevy Vega wagon (I lost count at four of the number of engines replaced by me and second owners.)
2. 1983 Ford Ranger XLT (Rattly 4-cyl engine that eventually caught itself and me on fire.)
3. 1974 Mustang II (Very cramped interior, 4-cyl engine.)
4. 1994 Jaguar XJ6 (Very beautifully styled but engine valve seals were totally gone at 100,000 miles.)
Yes, the abominable "K" car, courtesy of Chrysler and Lee Iacocca.
The only thing worse is President Reagan and Congress made US taxpayers pay for millions of these rolling disasters, via government purchases, to save Chrysler from insolvency.
Nice looking, dog...Everything had electronic gizmos. Horn would honk mysteriously at night, antennae would go up and down when I applied the breaks. Lights would go on and off, inside and out. Power seats frozen in time. 8 miles to the gallon. Did I say it looked nice.
Yes, the abominable "K" car, courtesy of Chrysler and Lee Iacocca.
The only thing worse is President Reagan and Congress made US taxpayers pay for millions of these rolling disasters, via government purchases, to save Chrysler from insolvency.
Yay.
Thanks.
I’m glad he did it saved my job and my family’s roof over their heads. I worked at the Chrysler Newark Delaware assembly plant after getting laid off of at their Warren Truck assembly in Warren Michigan. We made the 4 door and the wagon K cars regan saved all allot of jobs.
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The absolute worst piece of crap that I ever owned was a '74 Volvo 240GL, purchased new and maintained better than the mfr specified.
We had a 1973 245.
That thing would just randomly stop even while we were driving on the freeway at 65-70.
Then it would start again (without us doing anything, except murmuring Oh Sh,,) and go full speed ...
Scary! It was under warranty and they gave us a whole new car!! Never had any problems with that one and kept that thing 12 years!
The absolute worst car I ever owned was a "used" 1959 Fiat 500.
The first car I ever owned after coming to the USA!
It would overheat everyday cold or hot weather ...
I’m glad he did it saved my job and my family’s roof over their heads. I worked at the Chrysler Newark Delaware assembly plant after getting laid off of at their Warren Truck assembly in Warren Michigan. We made the 4 door and the wagon K cars regan saved all allot of jobs.
By using American tax revenue to buy crap cars.
Brilliant business acumen.
Sorry, but all the government bailout did was delay the inevitable by a few decades.
Chrysler should have been not only allowed to die but encouraged to die.
I think the rest of the American automakers would have learned valuable lessons and the GM buyout of 2009 may have never happened.
2002 Audi A4. We bought it brand new. Spent the first six weeks we owned it at the dealership with "electrical issues." Over the next 50K miles or so, it required over $14,000 of repairs (all done under warranty). Finally just before the warranty ran out, it needed a new transmission (that's another $5,000). We got rid of it.
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