Another Car for the 90s

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 04/27/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: None

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I'm just doing it because everyone else is..

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/27/2014 at 13:32

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I wonder how many of these things are still out there on the road somewhere...

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 04/27/2014 at 13:34

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I don't think I've seen one before...

The Transporter > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/27/2014 at 13:37

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Back in the early '90s my parent's Chevy Citation finally gave up the ghost and they ended up looking for a minivan to replace it because '90s. I tried as hard as I could to convince them to get a Trans Sport based solely on the fact that it looks kind of like a shuttle pod from TNG. They ended up getting a Plymouth Voyager. I still kind of want one, though.

RacinBob > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/27/2014 at 13:44

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These were actually pretty good towing vehicles. Several times I towed more than 1000 miles in a day averaging at about 70 mph and getting 17 mpg. This is a photo before heading off on one of those weekends.

They were quiet and rode well. All it needed were heavy duty shocks, air bags in the rear springs and a heavy duty hitch. I had very good luck with my 3.8 V6 and 4 speed transmission. I bought mine with 114k miles and ran it up to 175k miles with no major problems. I am glad I never had an accident as they were poorly rated for front end collisions.

A upside is the plastic body shows no wear or hail damage. A downside is the plastic body hides the fact that the subframe, brake and fuel lines could have major rust.

RacinBob > The Transporter 04/27/2014 at 14:16

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Did somebody say Citation?

The Transporter > RacinBob 04/27/2014 at 14:42

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Not shown: miles and miles of rusting brake lines.