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   rawellman,

I take it your not up for an American Muscle Car discussion?  Just kidding.  BTW - I remember the 64 Tempest, same year they introduced the GTO.  Great days, actually had engine options.

I owned two Toyota pickups in the 80s.  Both were extremely reliable, I did have to replace the 4 speed trans in the 87 - 3 times.  The 82 was also reliable, but the bed rusted out before the truck cab.  AND I still drive a 2010 Hyundai, excellent vehicle, except the paint flaked off and warranty won't fix.  Been repainting it one major area at a time.

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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Topic: Tow Vehicles Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 8:35am
	rawellman, I take it your not up for an American Muscle Car discussion? Just kidding. BTW - I remember the 64 Tempest, same year they introduced the GTO. Great days, actually had engine options. I owned two Toyota pickups in the 80s. Both were extremely reliable, I did have to replace the 4 speed trans in the 87 - 3 times. The 82 was also reliable, but the bed rusted out before the truck cab. AND I still drive a 2010 Hyundai, excellent vehicle, except the paint flaked off and warranty won't fix. Been repainting it one major area at a time.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Capt Kidd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 215	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 8:45am
	Talking about the 64 Tempest. I had an 84 wagon with the slant 4 with a 4 barrel carb and a 4 speed tranny. Great car.
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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 10:01am
	We've had numerous Toyotas, and they were all very reliable. We've also owned numerous "America" cars/trucks, and all but one Jeep have been very reliable. But, these days, no car is really "American" or imported. You can only discuss percentages. None are over 80% "American". And the rust issue is purely because states continue to use oxidants (mostly salt) on the roads. I would argue that just plain sand would do the job at a lower cost to both vehicles and the environment.
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rawellman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Midland, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:24am
	No muscle cars for me past or present. in '64 when I graduated HS I had friends who bought the cheapest 2 door sedan Mopar with the 413 ci engine. Others had a '40 Ford coup with an Olds engine and another had a '57 Vette. Me, I had a '61 Austin Cambridge, similar to the Harry Potter car with a 1600 cc 4 cyl MG engine. I was a gear head too but my bent was motorcycles: Bultaco and 2 BSAs. Now I ride a '74 Norton Commando 850. Owning an old Brit bike is for the love of them, British Engineering is an oxymoron.

rawellman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Midland, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:25am
	Couldn't agree more on all points.

rawellman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Midland, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:28am
	I wasn't aware that the slant 4 existed in'84. My father owned a '61 Tempest wagon with the slant 4. A long time ago but I think I recall that the long flexible drive shaft they used failed and had to be replaced at an early life.

Capt Kidd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 215	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 11:29am
	t was a 1964 not 84
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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 4:20pm
	rawellman, When I graduated the Kawasaki were the bike to own, I drag raced many of them with my 68 SS 396 Chevelle. I like those Norton's, I have a 65 Honda 305 I restored. I do own a Honda:)
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

rawellman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Midland, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 2:05pm
	Hard to argue with that.

rawellman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Midland, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 2:21pm
	My immediately previous bike was an '83 Honda Sabre V45, 570cc. Was a great machine, always started and never leaked a drop of anything. The deal I made with my wife when I bought the Norton was that the Honda would go. No room for 2 bikes in the garage in winter with 2 cars. Hung in there for 2 years but finally had to keep my promise. Sold it in the spring of 2017 for a meager $1000. It was a 600 lb bike and not nearly as nimble or fun to ride as the Norton which is the same size and weight as most 250s; around 400 lb. That said reliability and no leaks especially the no leak part are no part of my Commando - still I enjoy it all the same.