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Best piece of CR@P I have ever owned

Discussion in 'Australia' started by gidge348, Oct 24, 2010.

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  1. gidge348

    gidge348 Formula Junior

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    We have all owned one at one time or another.

    A real ugly piece of CR@P that you just drive and drive and just wont die.

    For me in 1994 I bought a Daihatsu Mira, you know the little 3 cylinder 660cc van.

    Well it has now clicked over 340,000k's and in all that time other than tyres, brake pads and oil it has had nothing done to it.

    I tell a lie, we drove from Perth to Woomera in South Australia with the throttle nailed to fire wall and it popped a rear seal but that is it.

    Starts every time and just wont die...... Take it to shopping centres and park anywhere if someone backs into it...... so what.

    Having said that it will now probaly be a smouldering heap on the edge of the road on the way home tonight.




    Any others?
     
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  2. Looney

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    3 cylinder 1L Daihatsu Charade

    was a great little car, completely indestructible, and cost me nothing to own or run. in the 5 years i had it all i did was some CV Joints, and a Dizzy( and of course tyres and brake pads).

    i actually regret selling it. for the $600 i got for it, i wish i'd kept it for sentimental reasons. in fact i owned that car longer than any other ive ever owned.
     
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  3. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Yep same type of thing with 4 doors,as one of my rentas.
    I bought it with about 185klm for $3K,paid for itself about 5 times,kept it till it had done 230klm,sold it for $1500 and had to put in 2 front suspension components.It,s still driving around town.
     
  4. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Was this car until I rolled it. :(:(

    Besides tyres and an oil change or two, it didnt cost much to run. :D:D

    Go ANYWHERE...........and I mean anywhere. ;);)

    Mitsubishi Sigma, Astron 2.6L 4 cyl auto. :eek::eek:

    *Drove it home like that after I rolled it. :eek::eek:*
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  5. jeffQV

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    1984 MG Montego Turbo. In its day the fastest 2 litre production car around. Floor it in 2nd or 3rd and leave the road. Drove it into the ground which took a shorter period than I would have liked.
     
  6. vegas1

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    That's disgraceful Pap.

    I'm going to report you to the RSPCA (Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Astrons)
     
  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Lol, true eh. :p:p

    Was a good first car, never gave us trouble. :D:D

    If I didnt roll, would probably still be driving it today. :eek::eek:
     
  8. vegas1

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    Who is "us" ?
     
  9. ms.gto

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    An old Toy of mine , 2.0 Astron Turbo. 1 of 200 made. My youngest is preparing its return to club rally.
     
  10. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    The Brother and I. :D:D

    Nice nice. :D:D
     
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    drove like a Jag

    only problem was I sold it before they started to make stupid money
     
  12. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Stimpy!!! Yoooooooooou eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddiooooooottttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!! :(:(:(:(
     
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    as bad as that??
     
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    yup
     
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    ROFL !!!!!!!!

    Hahahahahahahahahahaa !
     
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    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    you're having trouble reading again....thread doesn't say 'biggest piece of crap'

    was that repoed too??
     
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    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    Custom credit.
     
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    Hoon!
     
  20. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    same as the boxer? or did your mechanic take it for not paying your bills?
     
  21. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Nice zip ties holding the plate up. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Are ALL your cars held together by band-aids. :(:(

    Was just thinking the same thing Plessy! :eek::eek:

    Cheers mate. :D:D

    Im glad his Boxer was repoed. :eek::eek:

    It lived to drive another day. :D:D
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    you need to go back on the "Meds"
     
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    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    forget staying at my home during the AGP.
     
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    my god yes!!! was such a waste of a good car until he sold it. couldn't afford to maintain it....didn't pay his last mechanical bill. terrible!

    looks like i got under your hair and hit a nerve button.....OLIO

    you're such ******
     
  25. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww c'mon mate!! :(:(

    Dont be like that!!! Ill even bring ya new box of band-aids for the Jag. :eek::eek:
     

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