The end of a car era

  • Thread starter Thread starter CelticWarlord
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Can we begin contributing our own end-of-a-car stories?

Last year we had to retire a 1999 Corolla after driving it from brand-new to 250,000 miles. We said we were going to run it till the wheels fell off. Luckily, that did not happen.

The old thing consumed (burned) engine oil at a rate of a quart (or liter) every 1200 miles. You hardly have to change the oil because it’s continually being replenished! (But you still ought to change the oil filter.)

All the wearable parts in the front end (suspension and steering) had been replaced bit by bit over the years, as needed to pass the annual inspections, so we enjoyed a relatively maintenance-free last few years.

Then we had a minor collision that bent the nose of the vehicle about two inches to one side. The car still ran, but had a few more problems and was unsafe to drive.

So we traded it in for a newer model: 2016 Corolla. The dealer gave us about $600 trade-in credit, which I think was rather generous.
 
Sounds like it was a well worn and well loved vehicle. Sort of the automotive version of the Velveteen Rabbit!
 
My parents had a Mercury Montego. I loved that car. If I could find one in the exact shade of red as the one we had, with the same interior, I would buy it in a second!

(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
 
Boy, it’s not much of a family car but what a classy look it had! I love those old, sleek, sporty cars!

We had a 72 two door Nova that I loved to death! I wish we had kept it but alas, we traded it in for a good price! Ours was white and while not best as a family car, it was roomy enough.

(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
 
We had a used ‘68 one, but it looked nothing like the ‘72! Very nice!
 
I know it was my father’s choice, but my mom drove it too. It wasn’t until fairly recently that I realized it would be considered a “muscle car”. 🙂
 
In my defense, I was a small child when we actually had the car! I didn’t fully remember what it looked like until I saw it on an auto site and talked to my dad about it!
 
DeniseNY said:
In my defense, I was a small child when we actually had the car! I didn’t fully remember what it looked like until I saw it on an auto site and talked to my dad about it!
Click to expand...
which is when you discovered that the real reason dad pulled over and talked to cops wasn’t because they wanted to tell him where the best ice cream store was!
😜 🤣 😜
 
My husband had a ‘74 Nova like this:

(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.) (Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)

Remember the gas lines back in ‘79 or ‘80? He sold the car because he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to afford gas to drive it! He was in the Navy at the time, so he didn’t have much of an income.

It is one of his biggest regrets. (Even if it wasn’t the best color. 🥴 )

I told him if I will the lottery I will track it down or one one just like it. 😉
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top