Storing for the winter ?

ayrton88

They sure make cars a lot better than they used to. I have an '02 Avalon that is still rust free and has been through 15 Chicago winters. My old American cars would have been rusted hulks years ago. I still have the original exhaust system on the Toyota...knock wood. Plus, I haven't been the best at getting the salt off right away either. I'm not too worried about the Z.

Rusty

Had a '77 ferd f150 4x4, bought new. Both inner front fenders rusted out in 3 years. Had to fiberglass patch what was left of the inner fenders to pass state inspection. Ferd dealer didn't want to inspect it, even tho I bought it there.

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ayrton88

That's funny. I had a F250 and the oil pan rusted out...go figure. Pretty bad when something is full of oil and still rusts. Where does Ford get it's metal? And that was a 2001 truck.

Spoiler

I lived in MI until I was 28. Worked at a gas station during high school in the mid 70s and would always laugh when a 2 year old Chevy Vega would pull in with holes so big you could put your fist through them.

Cars certainly have improved

Rusty

First wife had a Vega. It was check the gas and fill the oil. And the tranny bolts to the motor would never stay tight. The threads was too big in the motor.

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Spoiler

LOL... That first summer when I worked at that gas station, there was a lady in a green Vega who would show up every day (seriously, EVERY day) with $1.50 in change and get the same thing each time.. A quart of oil, a gallon of gas and a pack of Marlboro Reds. Each of those were 50 cents right then. And she got one of each and every single day with her 6 quarters.

But an even more memorable part was that she must have been allergic to money because she always handed me her change with a rubber glove on.....

To this very day, I’m scared of anyone with a rubber glove on, because I know someone is going to get their oil checked...

ayrton88

My ex wife had a Vega when I first met her. It used oil so fast that her mechanic told her she never had to change it, just put a new filter on every once in a while. That was at the dealership!

Rusty

In the early '70's. I worked at a gas station in a college town. Had one guy in a Triumph TR6. He used to bum money from everyone. Everyday at the same time. He would come in and get gas. Anywhere from $.85 to $2.00. The price of gas at this time was around $.40 a gallon. On Friday when he would come in to get gas. His car would be loaded up with dirty clothes. He went home every Friday for the weekend.

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cigarclifford

Same here Michigan till age 10

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If you're old enough you'll remember it was Honda & Toyota (in the early seventies ) that forced the big three to get their quality problems ( and there were many ) straightened out ! Rust was a huge problem. 3yr. Old cars were rusting and falling apart in the driveway. Rust stains on the pavement.
Ford F series in the early 2000s what a joke!