Diggerdan11 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 06 Pontiac G6 GTP. It was a year old when i bought it and under warranty I had to replace 3 window regulators, both heated seat switches, and there was a recal on the fuse box, and the entire uit had to be replaced. Besides the electrical issues it also had the worst torque steer out of any vehicle I have ever driven. My 05 LGT may move to the top of the list of the worst if my engine is shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heiche Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 98 Audi A4. Some questionable engineering there. One morning after a heavy rain, I got in my car and there was 3" of standing water on the floors. Windows closed, sunroof closed, so what could it be? Turned out to be this little drain under the battery, under the tray, was clogged with an old oak leaf. Yes, one leaf (and the aforementioned questionable engineering) caused all of this. I poked it out with a stick and all of the water in the cowl drained out. Then I had to wetvac out the 3" of water in the interior, rip out the carpeting/insulation dry everything, leave a house dehumidifier and box fans in it all night, and put it all back the next day. Another gem with this car was that the sunroof switch contacts would start to get a little worn, and the sunroof could open, on it's own, at any time, even with the power off. One (luckily sunny) morning I found it wide open, so I fixed the switch. Others weren't so lucky - one guy said it opened itself in the middle of a carwash. BtSsm - Android app/Bluetooth adapter. LV, logging, gauges and more. For 05-14 Legacy (GT, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6), 02-14 WRX, 04-14 STi, 04-14 FXT, 05-09 OBXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiln Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Land Rover Freelander. That thing was THE WORST vehicle ever sold in this country. In less than 50K miles the only thing they did not replace under warranty was the transmission. Literally almost every other driveline component was replaced. Engine Front Suspension Rear Suspension A/C Radiator Water Pump Power Steering It was so bad even Land Rover said they should never have made the vehicle and that they were running out of replacement engines for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The 2.0 Pinto engine was never a good engine. It was one of the headaches over here... Camshaft consumption was high on those engines. My gramps ran high 9's with that engine in the late 70's. Engine is still in the garage lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 94 Volvo 940. Got it to have a car right when I got back from my last deployment while active duty. ugly, slow, probably pretty safe? but it drank oil like Sweet tea in Texas. Up side was I paid $600 in cash, owned it for about 8 months then traded it in for 1400 at a dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My gramps ran high 9's with that engine in the late 70's. Engine is still in the garage lol. 1/16th mile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWG15Leg Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 94 Volvo 940. Got it to have a car right when I got back from my last deployment while active duty. ugly, slow, probably pretty safe? but it drank oil like Sweet tea in Texas. Up side was I paid $600 in cash, owned it for about 8 months then traded it in for 1400 at a dealership. Well factoring in cash flows, time owned and purchase/sales prices... I'd consider a 366% ROR pretty damn good lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 1/16th mile? I had a friend with a Pinto 2L turbo running 10s in the late 80's. With a carb and no intercooler... wouldn't have been my choice, but it ran. Those 2L motors can make some power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heiche Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 the later Mustang "SVO" ran an evolved version of the 2.3L four cylinder, turbo + IC. Pretty cool car. BtSsm - Android app/Bluetooth adapter. LV, logging, gauges and more. For 05-14 Legacy (GT, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6), 02-14 WRX, 04-14 STi, 04-14 FXT, 05-09 OBXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I wouldn't plow your wife with that motor. It was completely awful in my 76 Capri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Well factoring in cash flows, time owned and purchase/sales prices... I'd consider a 366% ROR pretty damn good lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think what really did it was the low miles (only 105 at time of trade in. Previous owner had it garaged for 3 years). Also I cleaned the HELL out of her inside and out, detailed, buffed, clay bar, wax. everything I could think of really, that did cost about $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwag74 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 the later Mustang "SVO" ran an evolved version of the 2.3L four cylinder, turbo + IC. Pretty cool car. Yep, they are underrated little motors. I had a 82 Capri for a while that had a 84 SVO motor swapped into it. http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/jwag74/capri/IMG_0631.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heiche Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yep, they are underrated little motors. I had a 82 Capri for a while that had a 84 SVO motor swapped into it. Cool! BtSsm - Android app/Bluetooth adapter. LV, logging, gauges and more. For 05-14 Legacy (GT, 2.5, 3.0, 3.6), 02-14 WRX, 04-14 STi, 04-14 FXT, 05-09 OBXT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 2009 Impreza Outback. The warranty repair list is too long to list. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 1/16th mile? 1/4 mile chump, set NHRA Stock eliminator 60ft time while he was at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 1/4 mile chump, set NHRA Stock eliminator 60ft time while he was at it. Was it downhill? Chumpette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Was it downhill? Chumpette Hey if you can't figure out how to make a car fast that's your problem. I believe there were two other Pintos in the high nines before the class was disbanded. Haters gonna hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 And players gonna play. You a Taylor Swift fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Actually, the class was disbanded after the 2nd place car hit the winning pinto from behind on the slowdown and blew it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I thought it got canned when one of the Pinto's hooked too hard, wheelied, slammed the bumper into the track...and then exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 And players gonna play. You a Taylor Swift fan? Coming from the guy how actually knows the name of a Taylor Swift song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Your underroos are showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Underroos huh, pretty lowbrow for such a seasoned veteran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I'm not the one wearing underroos that are getting all rustled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxBLOOD88SHOTxx Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sorry I hadn't figured I upset you so much. When someone twice my age tries to troll me on a car forum it's because they are threatened and have to have the last word in order to save face, or they have no life and the forum is the only place they feel accepted. Either way, no one is rustled here old boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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