Is Your Car a Parts Bin Bastard?

"Bozi Tatarevic" (hoonable) 01/21/2015 at 10:53 • Filed to: None

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Does your BMW have a GM Transmission? Parts sharing is not uncommon among manufacturers and many times they strike up deals so they can get parts quickly without additional engineering costs. Here are a few examples of some of the most unexpected parts shared by manufacturers.

10. Five Speed Automatic Transmission - BMW E39 5 Series and many GM Vehicles

BMW went to GM for an Automatic transmission to be used in their E39 5 Series as well as the E46 3 Series. This transmission is known as the 5L40E and is built in France for GM. It was used in many GM vehicle including the CTS, STS, and Saturn Sky.

9. RV's With Car Parts

Due to the high cost of production for injection molded parts, most RV's use headlights and tailights from smaller passenger vehicles. Here is one with VW headlights

8. UPS truck with Oldsmobile headlights

What do you do when you need a new headlight design for a UPS truck? You visit the parts bin of a defunct brand. If you have noticed some odd looking headlights on UPS trucks, it is because they are using Oldsmobile Alero headlights.

7. Rolls Royce and Bentley Head Units of the 80s

Rolls Royce and Bentley used Delco Head Units in the 80s which usually showed up in many GM vehicles so these luxury cars shared parts with things like the Chevrolet Celebrity

6. Ford GT and Ford Focus Switches

The Ford GT borrowed from the Ford parts bin for a lot of parts but the most easily noticed are the door and mirror switches which came straight from a similar vintage Ford Focus

5. Focus SVT and Mini Cooper S transmission

The sporty versions of the Focus and the Cooper both sourced their transmission from Getrag and once you get down to the nuts and bolts you can see that they are basically the same transmission save the bellhousing and slightly different ratios

4. Dodge Caravan Minivan

Chrysler picked up a few parts from the Caravan including the airbox which it stuck into the Plymouth Prowler and the taillights whicht hey stuck onto the back of the Durango

3. C5 Corvette Door Handles

GM went into its parts bin and picked the most boring car it could find, the Oldsmobile Aurora and then took its exterior door handles and stuck them on the C5 Corvette

2. A Saturn With a Honda Engine

As part of a deal between GM and Honda, GM was able to use the 3.5L V6 (J35A3) from the Honda Pilot in the Saturn Vue and in return Honda got to use some diesel engines from GM's Isuzu division. The interesting part of the whole deal is that the Vue actually made 10 more horsepower than the Pilot.

1. Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Sky

The Solstice and Sky were just plain parts bin bastards. Here are just some of the items picked up from other manufacturers or models:

The base 2.4L engine comes from the Chevy Cobalt.

The transmission comes from the Chevy Colorado, which itself was a redesign of a Toyota Supra transmission from the 80s.

The mirrors come from the Fiat Barchetta.

The backup lights come straight off the GMC Envoy SUV.

The rear differential comes from the Cadillac CTS.

The HVAC equipment comes off the Hummer H3.

Steering Wheel comes from the Chevy Malibu.

Airbags and door handles also come from the Cobalt.

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EL_ULY > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 10:58

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see Lotus lol :]

Also, parts origins are interesting. Here is an example

crowmolly > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:00

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TH400.

Found in 60's and 70's muscle cars and vettes, trucks, RVs, and also some cars from:

Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls-Royce Daimler, and Jaguar.

Nobi > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:00

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I always thought those were from a Lincoln Mark VIII

Jcarr > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:00

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The 6-speed in my parents E90 328xi is a GM unit as well.

Cé hé sin > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:01

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These door handles are all the same (chrome excepted):

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:01

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My project car is a parts bin bastard, but since I'm doing the parts-binning myself, it doesn't count.

Nobi > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:02

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Best engine ever installed in the VUE. Thing was a rocket with these. It was also way easier to work on in a Saturn than it was a Honda. Saturn was nice enough to give you access holes for the front engine mount making timing belt changes so much easier.

Bad Idea Hat > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:03

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The thing is, you could throw an Iron Duke on a go-kart, and then where would you be? Besides the emergency room, but I'm saying that some things are better in an application you wouldn't expect.

Bad Idea Hat > EL_ULY 01/21/2015 at 11:04

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I think Lotus got the whole execution thing wrong, when they just kind of put all the parts-bin parts in one area and forgot to actually attach them to each other.

E92M3 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:04

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Lot's of new cars come with the ZF 8 speed automatic transmission. Everything from X5's to Jeep Grand Cherokee's to Durangos.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:04

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"GM went into its parts bin and picked the most boring car it could find, the Oldsmobile Aurora and then took its exterior door handles and stuck them on the C5 Corvette"

Couldn't be more wrong. The Aurora was by FAR the most interesting and exciting thing oldsmobile has ever made since the original 442. The thing is, everyone copied the aurora (and riviera) styling cues in the 90s and early 2000s so they look boring by today's standards. But need I remind you that this was on the lot at the same time, in the same dealership, as the aurora -

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:06

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The AW11 is a part bin build.

Engine and transmission - Corolla

Door handles, window crank, key in ignition buzzer, various interior parts - Tercel

I'm fairly certain that the front fenders are also from the mid 80s Tercel.

Brakes from a Celica

Twism > Nobi 01/21/2015 at 11:06

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Lincoln's were more curved:

But yeah, they look pretty similar to the Mark once installed.

Jonathan Harper > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:06

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I love when I spot stuff like this. So much bastardization.

itschrome > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:06

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"boring car it could find, the Oldsmobile Aurora"

Bro, them's fighting words.

PatBateman > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:07

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Fun fact: The Hellcat twins use the same 8-speed Auto transmission (8HP90) as the Rolls Royce Ghost/Wraith and the Bentley Mulsanne.

Tipo Stradale Fever > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:08

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Thats the engine coolant temperature sensor for a Golf MK5. I couldn´t find a better photo, but mine also had a SEAT logo on it. You know VAG, they share everything....

Sn210 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:10

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yep, my TL shared a lot of parts with the Accord, and the AW11 shared a lot of parts with the Corolla. So basically I daily an Accord and I use my Corolla for fun on the weekends.

Takuro Spirit > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:13

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90's Subarus have Nissan switches in them.

Ford Probes are Mazda MX-6's underneath.

Mazda B-Series trucks 1994+ are Ford Rangers underneath.

My Camry now has a Lexus ES300 rack and pinion.

mazda616 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:13

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My car is the basis for similar gen European Focuses (Focii?). Contrary to popular belief, it is not the same as the American Focus from 2011 prior.

Mercedes Streeter > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:14

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All of those aesthetic elements apply only to the Pontiac Solstice. The Saturn Sky is just a rebadge of the Opel GT.

Mercedes Streeter > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 01/21/2015 at 11:16

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EXACTLY!!! The Aurora was a brilliant car. Innovative inside and out and looked like nothing else on the road...Sadly, it lost some of that magic in its second generation...But still a very good car.

carcrasher88 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:17

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Don't forget various other cars with parts bin taillights.

- Lotus Esprit with AE86 taillights

- Aston Martin DB7 with Mazda 323 taillights

- Jaguar XJ220 with Rover taillights

- Noble M12 with Hyundai Sonata taillights.

- 1989-95 Aston Martin Virage with Audi headlights and VW Scirocco taillights (plus GM steering column, Jaguar climate control panel, and Ford dash switches)

- Oscar Meyer Wienermobile with Pontiac Firebird taillights

- Oh, and don't forget the Corvair lights on the GT40.

BannedAndFurious > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:17

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They also share the steering rack

BannedAndFurious > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:18

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The euro spec 1.7 ctdi which was in Opel Astra, was also in Civic and was made by Isuzu

Racescort666 > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 11:20

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The second and third gen USDM Ford Escorts were Mazda Familias (323/Protege) underneath.

As Du Volant > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:21

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Chrysler still has a ton of relics from the Daimler days, including some of their key fobs/ignition switches, power window switches, and until a couple years ago, transmissions. Ironically the Daimler transmissions were replaced with 8-speed ZF units which are the same as those used in many Audis.

The parts-bin sharing occasionally went the other way around as well. Here's a Chrysler Sebring navigation unit:

And one in a slightly more upscale car:

DrScientist > crowmolly 01/21/2015 at 11:21

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it was used in the XJS up until 1992-3?

and when ford took over, they even began putting ford sourced turn signal stalks and switches and what not into the XJS, i think around 1990.

doodon2whls > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:23

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Dodge RamCharger sold in Mexico... Based on the RAM 1500 P/U truck, but with the rear of a minivan grafted onto it... Minivan rear hatch and lights for sure... Possibly roof and rear side glass, too...

crowmolly > DrScientist 01/21/2015 at 11:23

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I think it was from the mid 70's up until 1990.

Takuro Spirit > Racescort666 01/21/2015 at 11:24

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Don't even get me started on the Mercury Capri....

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Mercedes Streeter 01/21/2015 at 11:29

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Switch that, actually. The Opel GT was introduced a few months after the Solstice/Sky and was built in the same Delaware plant.

EL_ULY > Bad Idea Hat 01/21/2015 at 11:30

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indeed. In honestly, Elsie, Exige are not too entirely bad but older cars and the first 4 years of Evora are just ultra facepalm. The oddest things come in to my shop with those.

Party_in_the_USA > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:31

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There is nothing remarkable about companies sharing parts within their same corporate umbrella (such as most the Sky and Solstice)

Here's a good one. Z32 Fairlady and Diablo share headlamps. And they were cheaper to buy at a Lambo dealer than at a Nissan one

Schaefft > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:36

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Holy crap I never noticed that. Kinda weird if you think about it, the lights usually are an important design element on a consumer market vehicle, you wouldn't expect this on something like the Durango.

DrScientist > crowmolly 01/21/2015 at 11:37

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my 1991 has it.

i'm pretty sure it even spilled over into some of the 1992+ "facelift" cars.

its a heavy ol' bastard. and with the 2.88 rear gearing makes my car a real speed demon off the line! oh, no, sorry, i meant slower off the line than a sloth carrying a bowling ball across pit of molasses.

at least its fairly indestructible, and if it does go, shouldnt be too hard to mend or replace.

Schaefft > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:39

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The most boring car, are you kidding?! The Aurora was one of the most interesting vehicles to come out of GM in decades, only the the worst casual would confuse it with anything else back then.

crowmolly > DrScientist 01/21/2015 at 11:41

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Admittedly I am in no way up on my Jaguar knowledge. I remembered it being in the car during roughly that time frame.

2.48 first + 2.88 rear = snooze fest. And yeah, it's basically a chunk of granite with parts easily available.

Racescort666 > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 11:42

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Ha.

Nonster > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:42

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Jeeps. My CJ-7 had a GM steering column, a ford ignition system, a borg warner T-5 transmission (also in the Mustang and Camaro I believe), of course the AMC carryover parts such as the engine and rear axle, and some leftovers from the willy's era. Then they started to add the Chrysler parts in the YJ.

Mercedes Streeter > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 01/21/2015 at 11:47

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True!! The only reason I count the GT first is because the Vauxhall concept car the Saturn's styling is based on. From the looks of it, the three twins were actually planned around the same time, but the Saturn version went public first (like you said).

But thankfully, it's not as much of a parts bin special as its Pontiac platform mate.

The Old Man from Scene 24 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:49

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Are we forgetting the Lincoln Mark VII with the BMW turbo-diesel engine?

Fuel_of_Satan > crowmolly 01/21/2015 at 11:49

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I was going to add that to the list of GM parts with the Delco radio in 80's Rollers and Bentley's.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:49

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How could one forget the German way to do a parts-bin special: The BMW Z3.

Driveline from an E36 (Originally E36 Compact [318ti] ). Platform derived from an E36 in 38 months.

Rear semi-trailing arm suspension from the E30 (!)

Yeah, it really was built to a price. Amazing that they still had pieces for the E30 rear suspension around.

BigDub > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:51

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the E46 # Series... a classic

Eezep > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:52

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Those C5 doorhandles were on a lot of GMs mid-size cars at the time. The Impala was another.

DonKeybals > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:56

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No wonder the E39's had a bunch of problems with the transmission. That explains a lot.

404 - User No Longer Available > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:56

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You forgot the fog lamp/turn signal assembly, that came from the last Grand Prix.

AutoSavant > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:56

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Cool topic! I always go to Rockauto when I'm getting ready for a salvage yard trip so I can cross reference parts. I'm always surprised to see what cars came with a particular part I'm looking for. I think it's funny my daughter's Honda Passport has a GM transmission (4L30e) that was put in BMWs that started out life as a 3 speed for the Chevette. lol

Another cool topic would be platform siblings/cousins from different companies. LX/E-class/S-class, Volvo S80/Ford 500/Taurus, New ford Explorer/Range Rover, Jaguar/Lincoln, etc. . .

404 - User No Longer Available > Mercedes Streeter 01/21/2015 at 11:57

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Chassis is borderline recycled from the Y-Body. The mid-section design came off it to become Kappa.

Half Baked Banter > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:58

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I'll never understand what possessed AMC in 1981 to sell my Eagle with GM's infamous 2.5L iron duke. Then again, I'll never understand most of the things done by AMC in that era...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:58

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The gear selector and housing in my Audi was used in everything from Passats to Continental GTs.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > doodon2whls 01/21/2015 at 11:58

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What is this?!? How did I not know this existed?!?

 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:58

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Mine is a parts bastard but I built it myself.

WhyWagonIfNotWagonFast > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:58

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This door handle appeared in more than these places. Grand Prix, Century, Park Avenue, and Lesabre to name a few. Oddly the Park Avenue handle looked the same but worked different. At least it until it broke and did not work at all.

Mustang 'DontHitTheCrowd' GT > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:59

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Isn't there one about a Challenger and an old Mercedes frame?

Umoja > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 11:59

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The 2003-2004 Mustang Mach 1 was a parts bin special from previous mustangs apparently...

-SN95 New Edge GT Chassis, transmission, rear end

-SN95 Round Body C-Pillar Trim

-2001 Cobra (non-Teksid) 4.6L DOHC Bottom end and block (But 10.1:1 CR as opposed to the Cobra's 9.85:1)

-2001 Cobra Brake Package

-2003-2004 Cobra Terminator Heads

-5.4L Triton Intake Cams

-(Supposedly) 1970 Mach 1 Shaker Scoop Tooling

-Convertible Mustang Chassis Bracing

-2001 Bullitt Mustang Shift Knob

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Must…

RazoE > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:00

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FC RX-7 and Ford Probes shared tons of parts.

AutoSavant > DrScientist 01/21/2015 at 12:00

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Don't forget the huge GM Frigidaire A/C compressor mounted in t

he middle of the v12.

WickedAwesome > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:00

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Jaguar XKR and XJR used the Mecedes MB580 5spd

STIKleinWagon > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 12:01

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Modern Subarus still use Nissan window switches.

Classic_k > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:01

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Now we need an article " Which car wore it better?" or " Which car w(h)ore(d) it better?"

AutoSavant > DonKeybals 01/21/2015 at 12:01

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Way too heavy of a car for that trans. You have to change the fluid very regularily and put a trans cooler on there if you want it to last.

AdmiralAkbar > As Du Volant 01/21/2015 at 12:02

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Are you sure that's actually from a Ferrari? That badging looks really tacky, like ordered on ebay and glued to a Dodge Caliber tacky.

Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 12:02

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I can look under my Mazda and find parts with FORD MOTOR CO. stamped on them. It just feels right to me. Since I've owned a Ranger, an Escort, and now my 2, every car I've ever driven was a platform shared between Ford and Mazda. No complaints here.

TeamFJ > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:02

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Woah, somehow I never noticed that! Cannot unsee

bobbe17 > Schaefft 01/21/2015 at 12:02

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My dad bought one around the time Oldsmobile closed shop. He was convinced it would be a collectors item since they wouldn't be made any more. He ended up selling it for $2,000 cash when a random guy offered to buy it at a gas station. We like to remind my dad of this story often.

Brede > carcrasher88 01/21/2015 at 12:02

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Saleen S7 uses Diablo taillights. Diablo GT uses 300ZX headlights I believe.

Mercedes Streeter > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/21/2015 at 12:03

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I had hope, but I forgot we're talking about GM...

(Also, I hate you Kinja)

KillerBee > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:03

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The 2.0L turbo engine was also used in the Cobalt SS, HHR SS, and I think the Saab 9-5 as well.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:03

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A lot of people seem to get het up about this, especially when a part on an expensive car comes from a cheaper one.

Quite frankly, who actually gives a fuck. So long as it works and looks integrated with the rest of the design (doesn't stick out like a sore thumb), who cares where it's from?

Brede > Schaefft 01/21/2015 at 12:04

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Yeah, I didn't notice that until I went on eBay looking for Durango taillights and kept getting listings for minivan taillights...

Schaefft > bobbe17 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Yeah, I think they still have a few years ahead of them before they reach the classic status, even though they were excellent cars back then. Too bad most Auroras won't see that day because of their low market value and plenty of little issues that don't make them cheap to live with. I want one!

RoboBorealis > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Interesting about the Saturn Vue; i see a handful of those around town and they (for the most part) look good (well, as good as a Saturn could be). I wonder if the Honda engine is the secret to their longevity?

Reborn Pyrrhic > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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The mirror switch on the MacLaren F1 come from GM, you can find them in the Saab 900/9-3 made from 1994 to 2003, as well as many other GM vehicles.

yamaha heads > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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My Pontiac Vibe is a Toyota Matrix in all the ways that matter. But Cletus doesn't know that.

doodon2whls > Snuze: Needs another Swede 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Short run (1999-2001) and Mexico Market only. Built in Saltillo, MX on the same line that still manufactures RAM trucks today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Ram…

As Du Volant > AdmiralAkbar 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Yep.

DonKeybals > AutoSavant 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Agreed. That's why I went for the manual. when I found out the auto trans was sourced from GM, I quickly nixed the idea of getting an automatic E39.

bobbe17 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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When searching

ERN > Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST 01/21/2015 at 12:05

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Didn't Ford own Mazda until a while ago? Maybe they still do?

Chatham Harrison dba SPANFELLER DELENDUS EST > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 01/21/2015 at 12:06

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If you ask me, this is one of the best designs GM came out with in the 1990s, along with the Riviera on the same platform. He's got to remember, we're grading on a curve here.

Mayhem75 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:06

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No love for the VW Routan Grand Caravan Town & Country?

PedroTT > AdmiralAkbar 01/21/2015 at 12:07

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Yes that is what modern Ferrari head units are like. A Caliber head unit with a Ferrari badge tacked on.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:07

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Pontiac Vibe. Once inside it you think you're in a Toyota.

Ike B > crowmolly 01/21/2015 at 12:08

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If you think that's nuts, try driving an XJ6 Series III that's been converted to a modified LS1 with 2.66 1st gear T56 stickshift with the 2.88 rear. No torque convertor to ramp up the revs before it reaches lockup. My brother had one. It felt like you were taking off in a tall second gear in any normal car. You had to slip the clutch a very uncomfortable amount. First gear in that car I'm pretty sure could hit 60mph. It was insane. It was like a sportbike's gear ratios, where first gear is just to get you up to racing speed, and then 2-4 are for racing. 6th gear in that car was useless until 80mph.

BigBlock440 > Snuze: Needs another Swede 01/21/2015 at 12:08

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Are you Mexican? If not, that'd be a good reason.

Jim is one of KFCs secret ingredients > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:09

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Jeeps are my favorite for this game. My 94 Cherokee had:

An AMC Motor

Chrysler EFI

GM Steering Column

Renault Seats

Toyota transmission (AX-15, same 5spd as the Toyota Trucks just a different case)

Eventually mine had a Ford rearend as well since I swapped in an 8.8.

As Du Volant > doodon2whls 01/21/2015 at 12:09

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All 2WD too. Would be fun to import one of them in 2025, convert it to 4x4, and make a sick ass offroad beast.

FCV-8311 > Schaefft 01/21/2015 at 12:10

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That blew my mind - the lights do look good on the Durango though.

Boomsticktmo > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:10

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How did the Dana 44 get left off this list?

AttilaTheStig > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:10

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Audi A4/S4/RS4's from 2004-2008 and Lambo Gallardo's shared radio/nav head units along with many other computer modules.

SP23 > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:10

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Wha?!

EL_ULY > Takuro Spirit 01/21/2015 at 12:10

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there is a stamp on that rack that says TOYODA with a D :]

GoesLikeHell > doodon2whls 01/21/2015 at 12:11

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I've seen one or two in the states over the years, would love to have one.

MonkeePuzzle > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:11

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well yeah...

my Civic has parts from 2 generations and 4 trim levels of Civic, multiple years of Integra have donated, an s2000 component, and even an overhead console molded in that was seen in Jeeps and Chrysler minivans.

but maybe that just makes her more an ebay bin bastard :D

The Little Engine That Couldnt > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:11

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ATS

Engine/transmission are GM staples, but my car definitely has model-specific parts than frankencar parts. Cadillac even changed the rear view mirror and the steering wheel for the 2014 model making it slightly less parts-share-y over the 2013s.

BigBlock440 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/21/2015 at 12:12

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OMG, this little plastic switch that was designed to do exactly the same thing as this other little plastic switch found on a lesser car is actually the same little plastic switch!!! I want a different little plastic switch dammit, and I want it to function in exactly the same way.

SheriffTruman > Bozi Tatarevic 01/21/2015 at 12:12

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Hard to disparage too much for companies choosing a ZF auto or Getrag manual. They make excellent transmissions from what I have seen.

The original new MINI was kind of weird. With the whole Tritec motor that was a joint venture between Rover (which BMW then inherited in the purchase), Chrysler and the Brazilian government and made in a plant in Brazil. When Daimler merged with Chrysler, for a while, BMW and Daimler were in the JV together.

Versions of the Tritec were used in the Dodge Neon and PT Cruiser in non-USA markets as well.

As far as the rest of the car, many parts say MINI and many of them say BMW on the stampings.

crowmolly > Ike B 01/21/2015 at 12:13

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Ha!

I drove a T56/2.73 reared Camaro once. 6th was basically useless in general. But I'm betting a gen II LT1 has a bit more beef than the Jag engine.