Here we go. This could turn bad.
Now, most of the american cars that mimic the civics and corollas are cheaper, and the engines are the same.
Of course, my import has been to hell and back, and when it crossed the river styx, it ran over the boat-guard without a word of question. It still runs.
It even spewed out it's motor oil all over the engine bay, busted an exhaust, and suffered many unintended blows (including a large parkinglot hit and run dent). I can't figure out why it makes a turkey gobbling squeak when I'm going at slow speeds, and both sun visors came unscrewed and fell out. I havent put them back in. The headlights shine in two different spots on the ground, they are the worst, and the high beams are like low beams on a brand new car. No matter how many times the fan belt has been replaced or tightened, it squeals in the rain, in the heat, in the humidity, in the dry weather, in the cold, lights on, lights off, air on, air off, heat on, heat off, just not all the time. I have given up.
From what i understand in it's previous ownership, it has been offroading, it has been run into the ground, it has lost a battle with a guardrail, a stop sign, and a barrier, and hopped many a curb.
It still gets me from point a to point b on very little gas. it hasn't died on me... yet. The fiero, well, that's another story. Faithless.
The most important part of an American car is that we support our nations economy and products. We could be so much more self sustaining if we would just buy our own products. Sure, I'm partial to domestics, but hey, that import still runs, and good mileage too.
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1987 Pontiac Fiero GT- Stock 2.8 aluminum "boat anchor" Runs like a champ. Needs a chip now!
Also: 1974 Honda CB550/four. Ah, the OPEN-open road.
99 Saturn SW1. Flaunting a fender "blemish" (large gaping hole) thanks to a hit a run. Never caught the guy. Permanent Driveway Status at Justin's.
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