Kiplinger's 10 Cars That Refuse to Die - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

MTI · #1 08-17-2011, 02:16 PM

75Sv1 · #2 08-17-2011, 04:19 PM

I think a good list overall. I think the Honda should include the Civic and maybe Prelude. TheCherokee should also include the Comanche. Same basic vehicle in truck form. Some of the VW diesels from the early 80's are also running around. Possibly some of the Saabs. I think they are almost up there with Volvos. Also, they should add the MB 240D.
Tom

The Clk Man · #3 08-17-2011, 05:48 PM

I knew that the Volvo 240 would be on the list.

catmandoo62 · #4 08-17-2011, 11:08 PM

what no toyota's???

Nate · #5 08-17-2011, 11:35 PM

Well, I own 2 vehicles on the list, so is that all I need?

~Nate

SwampYankee · #6 08-18-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by catmandoo62

what no toyota's???

Geo Prizm.

Angel · #7 08-18-2011, 10:16 AM

I'm glad they didnt perpetuate the Subaru/Lesbian association. I am tired of my wife getting hit on when she goes to Trader Joe's =)

(just kidding, I commute in the Subie, and Lesbians never hit on me....)

-John

crs82 · #8 08-18-2011, 05:02 PM

True on the Saabs. I think they were much more fun to drive than the Volvos. My dad's '86 900 went for 450,000 miles on the original clutch. Almost no repairs made over the life of that car.

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Originally Posted by 75Sv1

I think a good list overall. I think the Honda should include the Civic and maybe Prelude. TheCherokee should also include the Comanche. Same basic vehicle in truck form. Some of the VW diesels from the early 80's are also running around. Possibly some of the Saabs. I think they are almost up there with Volvos. Also, they should add the MB 240D.
Tom

Mike D · #9 08-18-2011, 09:12 PM

Not exactly the same but I once owned an Audi 100LS which refused to live! Despite the copious amounts of money, sweat and tears I poured into the vicious beast!

chilcutt · #10 08-18-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Not exactly the same but I once owned an Audi 100LS which refused to live! Despite the copious amounts of money, sweat and tears I poured into the vicious beast!

Was the car a female?

spdrun · #11 08-18-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by crs82

True on the Saabs. I think they were much more fun to drive than the Volvos. My dad's '86 900 went for 450,000 miles on the original clutch. Almost no repairs made over the life of that car.

Whereas mine burnt up the trans output bearing at 120k miles. Turbo wasn't kind to the transmission, which was designed for 100 hp, not ~175.

Diesel4me · #12 08-19-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Not exactly the same but I once owned an Audi 100LS which refused to live! Despite the copious amounts of money, sweat and tears I poured into the vicious beast!

X2!!