I’ve decided to keep the S10.

"mazda616" (mazda616) 10/09/2017 at 18:07 • Filed to: Truck Yeah

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I drove it for the first time in a month on Saturday and the ol’ 4.3’s growl (thanks to the rusted out exhaust and cherry bomb muffler) combined with that endearing “old GM product” smell won me back over.

Plus, as soon as I get rid of it, we’ll probably have the snowiest winter ever. You never know with Kentucky weather and global warming. At least the four-wheel-drive isn’t dependant on the ABS, since that’s no longer functional. Oh, and the A/C has lost all of its refrigerant again. I’ll charge it back up in the spring. One charge usually lasts almost all summer. Then, there’s the pungent exhaust smell. Funny, if not slightly embarrassing in drive-thrus.

Overall, she’s got about 700 little things wrong but I only drive it 1,000 miles a year at most. So, it’s a good spare vehicle.

Plus, my Papaw is wanting 3k out of his Tacoma and I couldn’t get that for the S10.

shop-teacher > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 18:31

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Even though I recommend getting the Taco. I’m happy to see the pink S-10 stick around Oppo :)

dogisbadob > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 18:47

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You’re keeping it because of the cool color. Too bad we don’t have more cars with that color. Ford only offered it on the first year of the Fiesta, and Mitsubishi only one year on the Mirage.

GM had an awesome color palette in the 90s. That’s why people put up with their shitty build quality :p

Klaus Schmoll > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 18:56

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Soccer wisdom says to never change a winning team.

The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi) > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 18:56

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Also, GM air.

edit: Nevermind

C62030 > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 19:09

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My old GM product has a very nice smell too. I’ve had it for a year and a half and it hasn’t gone away. I need to find some other old GM products to see if it’s consistent.

Tristan > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 19:35

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Keep Oppo magenta!

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > mazda616 10/09/2017 at 21:06

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You keep it! I miss my S10 every day