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FReeper Canteen~What Was The Worst Automobile You Ever Owned~16 Oct 08
Serving the BEST military in the world! | Canteen Crew

Posted on 10/15/2008 5:47:53 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

~The FReeper Canteen Asks~

What Was The Worst Automobile You Ever Owned?

1899-1939

From the Horsey Horseless to the Model T and the Airflow, ten horror stories from the auto industry's earliest days

1940-1959

From the Crosley Hotshot to the Dauphine and the King Midget, ten auto blunders from the '40s and '50s

1960-1974

From the Amphicar to the Pinto and the Gremlin, ten colossal car mistakes from the Vietnam era

1975-1989

From the Trabant to the Lagonda and the De Lorean, the worst cars of the 1980s

1990-Present

From the Prowler to the Explorer and the GM EV1, the worst cars from the past 17 years




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To: Kathy in Alaska

re: 55
Real funny “lemon” graphic Ma!
LOL
Hope you didn’t work too hard today.
It rained here most of the day and only got up to 63 degrees, which was a lovely change! :)


61 posted on 10/15/2008 6:18:43 PM PDT by MeekMom (http://tinyurl.com/4ssjvn)
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To: AZamericonnie

I never owned one, but the car was infamous for tipping in tight turns.


62 posted on 10/15/2008 6:19:06 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: brushcop

63 posted on 10/15/2008 6:19:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE
 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 
(Click on graphics for music)



64 posted on 10/15/2008 6:20:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: All; laurenmarlowe


United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem


65 posted on 10/15/2008 6:22:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: AZamericonnie

Don’t forget the Alfa Romeo Alfasud. The cars were made from recycled Soviet steel in order to cut costs. Within months the doorsills and weld seams started to rust badly.


66 posted on 10/15/2008 6:22:57 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: AZamericonnie

Didn’t like to dump on you, but I have a problem with threads that are graphic top-heavy...

Have a good day...


67 posted on 10/15/2008 6:22:59 PM PDT by bcsco (Palin started her political career in a small town, Obama from the house of a domestic terrorist.)
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To: SoldierDad; sneakers; arbee4bush; vigilante2; Jemian; jackv; Old_Professor; mystery-ak; freema; ...
Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.


John Conlee ~ They Also Serve


68 posted on 10/15/2008 6:24:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: The Iceman Cometh

2001 Dodge Stratus with the V6 engine that siezes after 60,000 miles leaving me without a car and $7,000 left to pay on it.
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AH YES! Chryslers famous computer designed V6 where they forgot to leave room between the oil pump pickup and the oil pan... any sludge or the slightest bump to the pan and your engine siezed up... brilliant.


69 posted on 10/15/2008 6:25:07 PM PDT by Neidermeyer
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To: ansel12

Ex wife’s 71 Vega.


70 posted on 10/15/2008 6:25:50 PM PDT by razorback-bert (Save the planet...it is the only known one with beer!)
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To: rottndog

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


71 posted on 10/15/2008 6:25:56 PM PDT by SonnyBubba
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To: Americanwolfsbrother

Ah, the ol’ Trabby - car bodies made of plastic impregnated wool.


72 posted on 10/15/2008 6:26:59 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: AZamericonnie
I have never owned a really bad vehicle but the worst was probably my 86 Ford F250. Carburetor, Clutch, fuel pump, water pump, and the front suspension was totally worn out by 100,000 miles. Probably a few more minor problems. I actually really liked the Pickup and the engine a 460 C.I. was still running fine at 200,000 miles.

Now my Nephew had a Ford Fairmont, I think maybe a 76 model, that I think every single thing on it tore up at one time or another, tho oddly enough the engine itself never gave any trouble.

73 posted on 10/15/2008 6:27:23 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: Neidermeyer
AH YES! Chryslers famous computer designed V6 where they forgot to leave room between the oil pump pickup and the oil pan... any sludge or the slightest bump to the pan and your engine siezed up... brilliant.

Yep, it's a Toyota or Honda next time...

74 posted on 10/15/2008 6:27:23 PM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (McCain is looking better every passing day.)
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To: AndyJackson

The best car I have ever owned is on the list. Jag X-type. The problem has nothing to do with Jaguar, but rather the magazines that try to compare it, not to others in its class, but to cars costing 3 times as much.
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The X type is nothing but a FORD CONTOUR ,, save yourself $30,000 and buy the ford labeled version.


75 posted on 10/15/2008 6:28:31 PM PDT by Neidermeyer
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To: AZamericonnie

Worst: son’s Chevy Impala - what a piece of crapola.
My worst: Ford Expedition—the first year they came out. Dittoes. NOMOFO


76 posted on 10/15/2008 6:30:30 PM PDT by eleni121 (EN TOUTO NIKA!! +)
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To: AZamericonnie

I had a Ford something or other in the 1980s. It was a used car, and it showed. We were planning on taking it on a trip to Disneyworld, and it died on us the day before we were supposed to leave. It blew black smoke and would barely drive. Hated that car.


77 posted on 10/15/2008 6:30:30 PM PDT by murron (Proud Marine Mom)
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To: MeekMom

My worst car was a gutless English Morris Minor while stationed in London Got great mileage though


78 posted on 10/15/2008 6:30:38 PM PDT by supermop
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To: AZamericonnie
My first car, a 1972 Plymouth Cricket.

My car was black, but you get the idea.

79 posted on 10/15/2008 6:31:25 PM PDT by Military family member (GO Colts!!)
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To: AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska; All

Well Kydto news wire report that North Korea plan cease relations with South Korea

Also report from KYdto news wire Nikkei market is having Godzilla smackdown on its stock report is because of retail sales here in the US so far it went down to one point 980 minus then at to 600 points minus

Actually I tell you old school story you know my uncle in Fairbanks AK have pacer at one time he crash it he bought 1973 Van that had bumper don’t bother me only if you you have a*** or grass


80 posted on 10/15/2008 6:31:30 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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