All of the disposable cars

Ghoste · January 05, 2009, 01:23:06 AM

Ever notice how certain cars seem to stay on the road for years but others vanish shortly after their production time? I'm not talking about rolling abortions like the Pontiac Aztek that never sold well to begin with. I mean things like the K-car; Chrysler sold boat loads of those things and it seems like they are all gone now. Pickups stay on the road forever and I see lots of Intrepids out there. Dusters and Novas were the cheap cars of their day and they sold well and stuck around for years, in fact it's only been recently that age has started to drive them from sight. Does it seem like this to anybody else?

1969chargerrtse · January 05, 2009, 06:32:20 AM

Quote from: Ghoste on January 05, 2009, 01:23:06 AM
Ever notice how certain cars seem to stay on the road for years but others vanish shortly after their production time? I'm not talking about rolling abortions like the Pontiac Aztek that never sold well to begin with. I mean things like the K-car; Chrysler sold boat loads of those things and it seems like they are all gone now. Pickups stay on the road forever and I see lots of Intrepids out there. Dusters and Novas were the cheap cars of their day and they sold well and stuck around for years, in fact it's only been recently that age has started to drive them from sight. Does it seem like this to anybody else?

What I remember from my past was all the full size Chebbies that were on the road. From 62 to about 1970. I loved them but seeing a 63 Impala daily went on for decades. And why did 65 Impala's only come in light blue I wondered? The most painful memory would be VW beetles. Those noisy cold things wouldn't go away. I remember as a kid thinking when the heck will the last ugly beetle be off the road? They've been gone for a while now, and I'm o.k The newer style doesn't bug (bug,ha ha) me as much as the old noisy one did.

Magnumcharger · January 05, 2009, 10:19:31 AM

I haven't seen a Hyundai Pony in quite awhile.
But I still see Chrysler Cordobas on a regular basis.

PocketThunder · January 05, 2009, 10:26:11 AM

Ford Fiestas
any 90's Grand Ams
any 90's Cavalier
hardly ever see a S-10 anymore.

Sublime/Sixpack · January 05, 2009, 11:04:58 AM

Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on January 05, 2009, 06:32:20 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on January 05, 2009, 01:23:06 AM
Ever notice how certain cars seem to stay on the road for years but others vanish shortly after their production time? I'm not talking about rolling abortions like the Pontiac Aztek that never sold well to begin with. I mean things like the K-car; Chrysler sold boat loads of those things and it seems like they are all gone now. Pickups stay on the road forever and I see lots of Intrepids out there. Dusters and Novas were the cheap cars of their day and they sold well and stuck around for years, in fact it's only been recently that age has started to drive them from sight. Does it seem like this to anybody else?
What I remember from my past was all the full size Chebbies that were on the road. From 62 to about 1970. I loved them but seeing a 63 Impala daily went on for decades. And why did 65 Impala's only come in light blue I wondered? The most painful memory would be VW beetles. Those noisy cold things wouldn't go away. I remember as a kid thinking when the heck will the last ugly beetle be off the road? They've been gone for a while now, and I'm o.k The newer style doesn't bug (bug,ha ha) me as much as the old noisy one did.

Did you ever drive one? I remember feeling similiar to you until one day I drove my girlfriends bug. It surprised me how peppy and fun the little bugger was to drive.

I still would never have bought one though.

TruckDriver · January 05, 2009, 11:05:18 AM

Quote from: PocketThunder on January 05, 2009, 10:26:11 AM
Ford Fiestas
any 90's Grand Ams
any 90's Cavalier
hardly ever see a S-10 anymore.

There are a lot of S-10 Chevy's here yet. But I agree on the others.

But how about Ford Thunderbirds and Cougars? I liked the '90s T-Bird's, and you just never see them here anymore except for a rare occasion. Older Jeep's are extremely hard to find here in my part of Wisconsin too. Especially the Cherokee. Even the '90s Mustang's are getting rare here already.

dpm68 · January 05, 2009, 02:00:56 PM

QuoteFord Fiestas
any 90's Grand Ams
any 90's Cavalier
hardly ever see a S-10 anymore.

Good riddance to the S-10s. As for the K-cars, I see my fair share of them here in the mile-high, but their owners are of a specific group of guys, who prefer them to be convertibles.

500hp_440 · January 05, 2009, 06:27:06 PM

Quote from: dpm68 on January 05, 2009, 02:00:56 PM
QuoteFord Fiestas
any 90's Grand Ams
any 90's Cavalier
hardly ever see a S-10 anymore.
Good riddance to the S-10s. As for the K-cars, I see my fair share of them here in the mile-high, but their owners are of a specific group of guys, who prefer them to be convertibles.

hey s-10s were awsome very easy to customize and cheap
but any ford over 10 years old besides trucks, there GONE, also cavalier and such

dpm68 · January 05, 2009, 06:46:43 PM

Mmmm, okay...

ITSA426 · January 05, 2009, 07:20:10 PM

I drove a lot of Chevettes when they were cheap and I was broker than now. I even had two equipped with Isuzu diesels. So underpowered they couldn't even get out of their own way but I never had one fail to start on a Minnesota winter morning. Glad they are gone.

Tilar · January 08, 2009, 04:31:37 PM

Nothing wrong with S-10's. Here's a (bad) pic of my 95. Runs fine and has somewhere around 75K miles on it.

Old Moparz · January 08, 2009, 05:00:25 PM

I remember the AMC Pacer was one of those cars too. I think they built them up to around 1979 or 1980, but you stopped seeing them in like 1978.

WingCharger · January 08, 2009, 05:59:22 PM

I see K-Cars all the time.

You can't kill 'em.

quapman · January 08, 2009, 06:32:19 PM

I used to Drive Plymouth Sundances or Dodge Shadows for winter. I never see them any more. Great little gas-sippers, too! I guess Dodge Dynasties and early 90's NY'ers are in the same category.

Chevy Citations are long gone with the Sh*tvettes.

No Cordobas, Magnums or Miradas around these parts.

My Dad bought a Pacer (almost) brand new. It was in the shop weekly.

Steve

Charger_Fan · January 08, 2009, 06:39:11 PM

I like my little Shadow (missing a little more paint nowdays). Awesome snow-goer!

The AMC Concord & Eagle was a good seller around here...especially the 4x4 Eagle. These things sold really well in my area, couldn't drive anywhere without seeing at least a half a dozen.
I bet it's been 5 years since I saw one on the road.

moparjohn · January 08, 2009, 08:03:16 PM

VW Rabbits, hated those then, still do I guess. And worse was the "gay cabriolet" I'm sure someone will disagree but what Man drives one of those? Also 82-87 Olds Cutlass, nice cars just right for their times.

Sinister68 · January 08, 2009, 08:04:55 PM

Hmmm...

WingCharger · January 08, 2009, 08:05:46 PM

We have a 1982 Diesel Rabbit my dad was going to drive to work.

The engine has a broken ring in it, and my dad said I can have the thing to drive when I turn 16. Just a winter car.
Its Diesel, so that makes it okay.

69charger2002 · January 08, 2009, 09:10:31 PM

yeah the ones i don't see anymore are the 80's GM cars. there used to be billions of 80's monte carlos, regals and cutlasses. they are all in the hood in backyards now..if only people would realize oil needs to be changed once every 100,000 miles most would still be around.. oh no let's get wheels and a system instead..

never see them on the road anymore unless it's a 70 year old. they were decent looking mid size rear wheel drives too
trav

Ghoste · January 09, 2009, 12:06:55 PM

Come to think of it, I don't see those last generation GM rwd mid size cars around here anymore... except in backyards. Sad.

bull · January 09, 2009, 12:36:26 PM

Quote from: WingCharger on January 08, 2009, 05:59:22 PM
I see K-Cars all the time. You can't kill 'em.

I saw one a few weeks ago that was absolutely mint. Looked like brand new.

moparstuart · January 09, 2009, 01:44:55 PM

Quote from: Ghoste on January 09, 2009, 12:06:55 PM
Come to think of it, I don't see those last generation GM rwd mid size cars around here anymore... except in backyards. Sad.

circle tracks

Ghoste · January 09, 2009, 01:48:25 PM

I haven't been to the dirt track roundy round in a long time. It's maybe a more noble end for the cars that getting pimped and dubbed.

Charger_Fan · January 09, 2009, 04:34:11 PM

Quote from: Ghoste on January 09, 2009, 01:48:25 PM
I haven't been to the dirt track roundy round in a long time. It's maybe a more noble end for the cars that getting pimped and dubbed.

pettyfan43 · January 09, 2009, 08:15:25 PM

Quote from: moparstuart on January 09, 2009, 01:44:55 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on January 09, 2009, 12:06:55 PM
Come to think of it, I don't see those last generation GM rwd mid size cars around here anymore... except in backyards. Sad.
circle tracks

THere's a decent Monte Carlo SS not far from me for sale, BEEN for sale for a good while. Silver, blue interior (In decent shape) original wheels (Those ugly S-10 looking wheels) and original PAINT.

Looks like a pretty good car all over, but the guy wants RIDICULOUS money (Somewhere around 8K!!!) ANd those cars JUST aren't worth that.

Now a Buick GN

or same era Hurts/Olds will drag down some serious cash. The SS is just too common.

I have a cousin that bought a Silver Hurst Olds new in 84-85, and he still has the car.

69charger2002 · January 09, 2009, 09:49:24 PM

look at that maroon cutlass in chargerfan's pic above. that proves my point.. see it's all g'd up with a ton of money sunk into it in stupid accessories? but look at that puddle of tranny fluid underneath. wait a few months and you'll see it up on blocks somewhere(takes a few months, for some reason they can go longer with no oil/tranny fluid than you and i could even dream of). but in time there it will sit..
trav

bull · January 09, 2009, 11:28:32 PM

This guy probably spend $20k on this interior and didn't even think to install a cup holder?

68charger383 · January 09, 2009, 11:58:01 PM

What about all those dam mustangs over the years. When was the last time you saw a pre 2000GT or IROCs. Where the heck did they all go?

PocketThunder · January 10, 2009, 12:35:15 AM

Quote from: 68charger383 on January 09, 2009, 11:58:01 PM
What about all those dam mustangs over the years. When was the last time you saw a pre 2000GT or IROCs. Where the heck did they all go?

The guys that own them got married and had kids. (Or had kids and got married). Then the car gets parked in storage (just like our Dads did) for a later date. Then when the kids are out of the house they will get these cars out again and continue playing with them..

Charger_Fan · January 10, 2009, 01:29:10 PM

There's a lot of those for sale in my area for cheap, some are really tempting.

I've got an '84 Mustang 5.0 'Vert in my stash.

genlee1970 · January 11, 2009, 07:37:08 PM

What about the Pontiac Fieros. In 1990/1991 they were still everywhere. I worked at a Pontiac dealer at the time and we kept really busy doing recalls on them. They had two recalls, one to prevent engine fires and another to prevent brake problems. We'd go to the parts counter and ask for a "crash and burn kit". Anyway, by 1993/1994 they were all gone.

We still have some GM G bodies around here (North East) though many are senior driven and I guess in the appropriate neighborhoods, many are "donked". The most frequently seen is the Cutlass and least frequently, the Grand Prix. I'm partial to the Cutlass myself. I've got an 1988 Supreme Classic, last of the breed. It's not fast or anything but I always liked the styling and smooth ride. Tough to find one without rotted doors, trunklid,hood and/or rear frame rails.

Still a few third gen Camaros kicking around too. Some in really good shape, daily driven, some rat traps like our Mopars were in the early 80's, and some well kept toys. Not so many Firebirds/Trans Ams.

quapman · January 11, 2009, 08:44:10 PM

Quote from: genlee1970 on January 11, 2009, 07:37:08 PM
What about the Pontiac Fieros. In 1990/1991 they were still everywhere. I worked at a Pontiac dealer at the time and we kept really busy doing recalls on them. They had two recalls, one to prevent engine fires and another to prevent brake problems. We'd go to the parts counter and ask for a "crash and burn kit". Anyway, by 1993/1994 they were all gone.

I had one of those "Muscle Car Guide" books from the 80's (like a thick magazine, not really a book) that had predictions from the authors on the last page. These dorks said "The Pontiac Fiero will be the 57 Chevy of the 90's".

Tooooooooooooo funny.

Steve

Ghoste · January 12, 2009, 04:12:23 AM

Don't know how true it is but someone once told me that Fieros were really popular in France and they were importing all the used ones they could get their hands on.

Topher · January 12, 2009, 07:04:48 AM

I just read this post and am somewhat disappointed that no one metioned the Pinto, Luv Truck, or a Gremlin. What about the Caddy Cimeron? Tauruses seem to be disappearing now too. When was the last time you saw a Subaru Rat? or a Dodge Rampage? Where did all the Conquests go?

ITSA426 · January 12, 2009, 11:08:35 AM

Topher was that RAT or BRAT. I think it was called a "Bias drive Recreational All Terrain vehicle. A friend had one and the best thing about it was it got stolen.

Topher · January 12, 2009, 04:08:04 PM

Quote from: ITSA426 on January 12, 2009, 11:08:35 AM
Topher was that RAT or BRAT. I think it was called a "Bias drive Recreational All Terrain vehicle. A friend had one and the best thing about it was it got stolen.

I think yer right Lee. We must've called his a Rat for some reason. The last time I saw it was 20 years ago. I remember my dad had a 1972/3/or4 Dodge Colt. OOOOOOO.....what about a Fairmont? We had a Fairmont station wagon way back in the way back. I had a 1974 Datsun 710. Was the first vehicle that I bought. I got it for $40, and the head was in the trunk with parts thrown in boxes and not marked. Seems like I cut grass FOREVER to buy all the parts it needed. The guys at my local Datsun dealer knew me by voice on the phone. I was there every Tuesday picking up an order and placing an order. I was 13, so that was in '84. I cranked it for the first time on New Years Day '85. I never drove it on the street, but I did drive it around the yard abunch.

Dave22443 · January 12, 2009, 08:33:36 PM

I miss my old '74 Mustang II. Never see those around anymore either. I paid $200 bucks for mine, drove the crap out of it for 2 years and got $250 trade-in

I've also had a Ford Fairmont Futura that I liked well enough, as well as my "sleeper" '76 Granada. I say "sleeper" because it had a 351 from the factory in it and it would flat out move. Don't see Granada's anymore either.

Still plenty of 90's Mustang's around here, but the 70's and 80's versions are nowhere to be found.

But probably the one I most regret selling (besides my '71 Challenger) was my '79 Magnum.

quentin · January 12, 2009, 08:42:04 PM

I think every single mitsubishi eclipse ever made is still on the road, and I see every one of them every week during my commute.

genlee1970 · January 12, 2009, 09:44:13 PM

Oh the Granadas!!!!!!!!! Let me guess, yours was red with a red gut or silver with a red gut. It seems those are the only colors they came in. Let's not forget Tempos and Topaz's ( or perhaps we should forget them)

I cant believe that about the French importing Fieros. Actually, they finally got the car right in 88 with the four link rear suspension, as opposed to the backward facing Citation front end that was the rear suspension of earlier cars. Speaking of Citations, there was a time in the early nineties when you would see some Citations, quite a few Skylarks, but very few Omegas and fewer still Pheonix's. How about the J200. What a turd!!!!!

Ghoste · January 13, 2009, 04:46:17 AM

Never did see a lot of Omega's in my town but there were a pretty fair number of Citations and Phoenix's.

HemiTom · January 31, 2009, 07:44:29 PM

ok then what about the millions of 1986-2000's Ford Taurus/Mercury Sables...i see them once in a blue moon...

(they made over a million between 1986 and 1995)

Ghoste · February 01, 2009, 01:49:45 AM

They all came to my area.

Lizey · February 01, 2009, 02:27:51 PM

Quote from: Charger_Fan on January 08, 2009, 06:39:11 PM
I like my little Shadow (missing a little more paint nowdays). Awesome snow-goer!

The AMC Concord & Eagle was a good seller around here...especially the 4x4 Eagle. These things sold really well in my area, couldn't drive anywhere without seeing at least a half a dozen.
I bet it's been 5 years since I saw one on the road.

theres an eagle running around where i live (michigan) kid i play football with owns it

The70RT · February 01, 2009, 02:35:30 PM

Quote from: HemiTom on January 31, 2009, 07:44:29 PM
ok then what about the millions of 1986-2000's Ford Taurus/Mercury Sables...i see them once in a blue moon...

(they made over a million between 1986 and 1995)

Yeah even the escorts vanished. I guess maybe it is more people, more driving and the faster they get junked?

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