So rather then posting something new. I was wondering about peoples horror stories. What's the worst car you have ever owned? What was painful about it?
I'll start off.
The most painful car I have ever owned was a 1986 Ford Thunderbird Elan. Mechanically it was bullet proof, it was a very reliable car. And as far as comfort went it was fully loaded, it had a digital dash, full power seats/windows, a high end audio system (for the year) and its ride was so soft it felt like it weighed in at 6000+ lbs. Surprisingly however it only weighed in at about 3200lbs.
The only option it didn't have was the efi 5.0L V8. That means I was stuck with the efi 3.8L V6 pumping out a whopping 120hp... in a way this does contribute to how it feels like it weighs 6000lbs. But between the lack of power and a 3 speed automatic that was geared for low revs/high speeds, it would not chirp a tire if a passenger was in the car. The other painful part of this car was its fuel economy. Part of the digital dash board was a fuel economy gauge. Right before I sold the car it was clocking in some 7mpg.
Now I am wondering what kind of horror stories do you have?