http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world Expert tips and fun facts on protecting your car, home, motorcycle or RV from Allstate Auto Insurance Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6598 Wes noel Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:39:33 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6598 The Vega had to be the worst car ever produced, our company bought one in 1975, the thing was totally worn out by 25,000 miles on the odometer. This was the engine the chevy plated steel on the cylinder walls of the aluminum block. They were produced in the St. Louis plant where there were bad labor/management problems. A friend of mine bought a new one through his dad ‘s GMC discount, had ATF fluid in the four speed manual tranny case and they chases a rattle in the front for months until the dealer found a coke can welded up in the left front fender.

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6559 TomJaxFLA Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:27:36 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6559 I had a 1982 Chevy Citation, it got over 30MPG with a 4 speed manual transmission!

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6558 Hiawatha Adams Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:50:58 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6558 Chief
I had 6 of the Corvairs ,and i had no issues with them at all ! i had a lot of fun them ! I would by another one today !

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6512 El Jay Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:02:54 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6512 You left out my first car a Chevrolet Vega. Bought on the cheap used. Burned more oil than it did gas because of the aluminum block engine with no steel sleeves.
Used to reace my buddy in his red Ford Pinto home from college.
Finally burned up in the parking lot of the local post office. Never to be seen again. Oh yeah, It was lemon yellow.

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6510 Daniel Stoner Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:09:27 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6510 Ford had a one-hit wonder with Pinto, eh? Right, because Ford never made another popular vehicle, before or since… the author doesn’t understand the concept of one-hit wonder…. The DeLorean is the only one on the list that actually IS a one-hit wonder. Article fail.

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6502 Tredlite Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:18:40 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6502 I owned a 1980 Le Car. I changed the decals… Thereafter, it said Le Pew. It wasn’t fast, but the torsion bar suspension made for a comfortable meander. It was, howver, bulletproof in terms of reliability. During over 98,000 miles of commuting, it required nothing more normal maintenance, and a new throttle cable (under warranty).

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6487 GAIL S. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:18:50 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6487 I bought a 71 Vega wagon in November of 1974 in Great Falls, Mt. My wife, a friend and his 12 year old daughter and I went on a trip to Miles City about a week after we bought it. We drove out of the blizzard that was in Great Falls into a beautifull sunny day. We got about 100 miles when the oil idiot light came on. Put 2 qts in. About 50 miles farther down the road another 2 qts. It was like that for the next 200 miles. Started adding STP and the oil burning didn’t slow down. We headed back in the early evening with 4 cases of 40 wt oil in the back plus a case of STP. Drove back into the blizzard, should have stopped and spent the night in Belt and let the blizzard blow over. Needless to say we did not get very far from Belt and smacked right into a snowdrift and killed the Vega. By then we had gone through 2 cases of oil and half the case of STP. Car was towed into Great Falls the next day. Found out from the Chevy Dealer (not the place we bought the car) that the oil problem was endemic with the Vega and that for the price of a head job Chevy would install a new engine. End of problem – NOT! Oil problem started again about 18 months and 5K miles on the engine. 2 engines later we sold it, less than 3 years after we bought it. My mom sent us a clipping from the paper that had the Vega listed as the Number 1 Worst Cars ever built at the time.

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6481 Moe Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:58:16 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6481 The YUGO was actually named by a group of test drivers…

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6458 smosh Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:21:18 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6458 And the Probe itself was collaboration with Mazda (brother to the MX-6). The MX-6 had more timeless lines.

]]> http://blog.allstate.com/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world/#comment-6452 BethDear Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:16:10 +0000 http://community.allstate.com/community/allstate_blog/blog/2012/03/28/one-hit-wonders-of-the-auto-world#comment-6452 Now Brendan, you seem to have forgotten a few great cars on your list. And I have had them all..
How about the GEO Metro? 50 mpg, 3 cylinder…cute as cute can be. I could traverse through Detroit rush hour traffic with no problem. I loved it. Had it for 14 years. My sister made me sell it.
I’ve had a corvair-great car in the snow, just flew right on top of the snow banks…I’ve also had a Pinto, with no heater in the engine, kind of cold in Northern Michigan winters…and how about the Dodge Omni? I loved this car…fire engine red, 4 speed coupe. Drove it off the show room floor.
Then the 2 door Reliant coupe with a front bench seat. Good car but rusted out on me.
I can pick em …

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