All of the disposable cars

[Ghoste]

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]

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]

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

[PocketThunder]

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

[Sublime/Sixpack]

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]

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]

Ford 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]

Ford 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]

Mmmm, okay...

[ITSA426]

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]

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]

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]

I see K-Cars all the time. You can't kill 'em.

[quapman]

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]

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]

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]

Hmmm... 

[WingCharger]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.