It’s a shame really. That car was fantastic. I bought it in 2008 or so for a grand after the headgasket exploded on someone right after they brought it up from Georgia. No rust at all! A friend of mine and myself pulled it out and did a headgasket job and sent the head off for machining. Bought new pistons, piston…

What about the SWEDES?

“Anglo-international - For mechanics that like to tinker. Once only catering to mechanical engineers they are now branching out to electrical engineers. Bridging cultures of style and pain.”

Honorable mention, since its kinda a car movie: Repo Man

Anglo-international - For mechanics that like to tinker. Once only catering to mechanical engineers they are now branching out to electrical engineers. Bridging cultures of sytle and pain.

As a person who’s driven a couple of Hyundais for the last couple of decades, the Korean description is pretty good. The motor / drive train will last forever, but all the plastic bits will break or fall off long before you get to that point.

Australian. Cars where the steel has been forged in the fires of Satan’s farts. Cars where the electrics are made out of snakes. Cars that have been tested on roads where the dirt is trying to kill you. Cars which go over 4wd roads.

Shouldn’t Italian be it’s own category?

I’m surprised Kinja didn’t list the products as a slideshow.

Why not include the list of products in the article? Here they are:

I also showed up in a Datsun 280Z to the last first date I had. She showed up in a Prius. I married her anyway.

A Messy One

or had 3 kids and rock a Dodge Journey they are still making payments on.... 

I agree with almost all of this - except for the Love of God - do not put 10k into a Chrysler LH. Buy a horse, walk to work, uber every day for a year, but don’t throw away money like that. 

Well, not any car. I’m pretty sure David Tracy’s “unidentified car in a river bank” from yesterday probably can’t be brought back up to spec.

Wouldn’t “post-apocalyptic technology” be… a rock?

I’ve been there. I was a terrible husband because I had the nerve to buy her a minivan with tires that would wear out and need replacement. I should have known better. Worse was when the front bumper fell off. What an asshole I was for getting her a car where the bumper would fall off, and also very insensitive for…

My condolences. Sounds like someone needs an SSRI and couples counseling. Buying a new car every couple of years is not a practical way to treat this condition.

I once bought a brand new Jeep Patriot.