Top 10 Well-built cars/trucks of the last 25 yrs (1980+)

[Caveman]

Same idea: 1970s crap doesnt' count, 'cause if it still exists, & hasn't been crushed yet, its probably a classic.

What Would YOU buy for your Mom or Dad to drive?

[BOWTIE6872]

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1987 buick regal limited 3.8v6 200r4 still can find these ganny fresh.. runs forever..
ford tortas.. 2001up wifes dad has two.. never needed anything .. yet..
one has 130k with nothing replace.. other than struts/brakes/tuneup parts..
the other one.. is 102k.. same deal..

lots of cars.. but without a budget limit.. no idea..

[jerrys96lt4]

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2 or 4 door? 2 door any G body 4 door late 90s lumina Ive seen some w 200,000 miles just clicken along

[Caveman]

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Ugh. Did any automaker build anything to last that actually had a soul?

[Gary 351C]

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A TOYOTA something or other. My wife's '92 Corolla has almost 200k and has held together amazingly well. If I was going to buy something for myself it would be a mid-'80s TOYOTA pickup, they're indestructable.

[BOWTIE6872]

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A TOYOTA something or other. My wife's '92 Corolla has almost 200k and has held together amazingly well. If I was going to buy something for myself it would be a mid-'80s TOYOTA pickup, they're indestructable.

your kidding.. the beds didn't make it till 89 before they rotted off..
oh and welding the frames that was fun too..

[Gary 351C]

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A TOYOTA something or other. My wife's '92 Corolla has almost 200k and has held together amazingly well. If I was going to buy something for myself it would be a mid-'80s TOYOTA pickup, they're indestructable.

your kidding.. the beds didn't make it till 89 before they rotted off..
oh and welding the frames that was fun too..

I guess it depends where you live, here they hold up pretty well.

[stage1scott]

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my 1996 Lincoln Towncar, now at 280,000 miles STILL HAS the original: starter, alterntor, water pump, fuel pump, injectors, valve cover gaskets....Hell it is easier to list the stuff it needed. plastic intake manifold broke,one radiator, one set of front control arm bushings, 3 sets of spark plugs, 3 sets of brake pads, one set of rear air springs, several sets of tires and oil changes/trans services. the 92-current ford crown victoria, mercury gran marquis and town car platform is the top choice of limo and taxi companies for one reason-they just hold up!!

[Eagle Kammback]

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AMC Eagle!!
Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Comanche
Jeep J10
AMC Concord
AMC Spirit
Buick Grand National
F150+
Camaro SS
Trans Am

[383S-10]

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I know that we generally dont foreign made........but I have had 2 Honda Accords both reached 230K in miles 1987 & 1990 model. Both cars ran extremely well & I had only major fix the 90 model. Another good vehicle for me is our 1995 Ford Explorer 180K on it the major issue on it was the Firestone tires that we replaced for free at 75K with Dunlop tires then now I have a set of BF Goodrichs on it.

[min301]

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my 1996 Lincoln Towncar, now at 280,000 miles STILL HAS the original: starter, alterntor, water pump, fuel pump, injectors, valve cover gaskets....Hell it is easier to list the stuff it needed. plastic intake manifold broke, 3 sets fo spark plugs, 3 sets of brake pads, one set of rear air springs, several sets of tires and oil changes/trans services. the 92-current ford crown victoria, mercury gran marquis and town car platform is the top choice of limo and taxi companies for one reason-they just hold up!!

Obviously the hands down favorite of the Federal Government, and Police depts' too.
We'll have them around for years.

[Eagle Kammback]

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I want a P71 Crown Victoria
or an all black LTD

[CTX-SLPR]

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Top 10, well my top 10:
G-bodys, got quirks but you still see them everywhere
W-bodys, good solid fun cars but they do have some issues
H/G-bodys, tons and tons of these things running around and they are easier to work on than the W's
Ford Fox platform, it was under everything no FWD or a truck and I still see lots of them around from stock to modified
Ford Panther platform
late 80-90 Honda Accords tons of them around in increasingly worse cosmetic condition but still going
GM 88-99 trucks, everywhere man
pushrod Ford trucks, the mod motors ones are common but they all have CEL's on
Ford Explorer
Chevy S-10

[88pony]

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You can't beat a Taurus with a 3.0. Her last one (97)is at 200k and no major problems. My 97 Neon dd just reached 180,000 and I have no complaints. It may be my best purchase ever. I Love to beat on it and it's quick, too.

[antmnte]

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Chevy Caprice and all b-bodys they hold up well and run forever.

Town Car/Crown Vic, Grand Marquis See above

89-97 T-bird, Cougar I had it never left me I consider that a good car.

G-body but the temptaion to modify is too strong

Chevy Cavalier -my wife had 2 they also were always very releiable and cheap.