MarPar
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Whats the one purchase you have always regreted?
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TxDon
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Boy there is quite a list...For hobby cars the worst was a 57 Lincoln Premiere Ebay car from Seattle. Looked good from 20 ft. - no, make that 30 ft. Nothing worked, leaked copiously from every orifice and encased in gallons of bondo and roofing cement. Educated me that old cars from the northwest coast can be even rustier than Chicago cars!
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No, Taurus. It's not a bad gun, just wounded why did I buy this.
Mike66Chryslers
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My second 1984 VW Rabbit diesel. I didn't even want another Rabbit, and there were warning signs during the test drive that this one was going to be a lemon: freshly overhauled injection pump, yellow paint markings on the valve cover (cylinder head was a replacement, purchased from a wrecker, not installed correctly), shifter handle sloppy and fell through the floor (linkages were worn out), dealer would not offer any kind of warranty (it originally said w/ warranty on the window card, but was crossed out). However my dad was giving me the hard sell and he was putting up the money to buy it. So many wasted weekends spent fixing that POS to keep it on the road.
My next vehicle was my dad's 1984 GMC fullsize van which he gave to me. I also regret the time and money I wasted fixing that up. I should've started shopping for another vehicle as soon as I discovered that the floor was rotted out, instead of wasting most of my free time that summer summer gutting the interior and welding a new floor into it.
I've learned from personal experience that, if a car needs significant floor repair, it will soon have so many other problems that it probably isn't worth fixing the floor.
My next vehicle was my dad's 1984 GMC fullsize van which he gave to me. I also regret the time and money I wasted fixing that up. I should've started shopping for another vehicle as soon as I discovered that the floor was rotted out, instead of wasting most of my free time that summer summer gutting the interior and welding a new floor into it.
I've learned from personal experience that, if a car needs significant floor repair, it will soon have so many other problems that it probably isn't worth fixing the floor.
rapidtrans
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High School.
Saved my paper route and lawn mowing money.
On the showroom floor is a Lemon Twist 340 4 spd Duster stickered just over $3200.
Put $100 deposit on it and asked Dad for his employee purchase number where he promptly talked me out of the car after I inquired about my own insurance cost for a 17 year old male.
Looking back that 340 package in a Duster/Demon was a blast to drive.
Saved my paper route and lawn mowing money.
On the showroom floor is a Lemon Twist 340 4 spd Duster stickered just over $3200.
Put $100 deposit on it and asked Dad for his employee purchase number where he promptly talked me out of the car after I inquired about my own insurance cost for a 17 year old male.
Looking back that 340 package in a Duster/Demon was a blast to drive.
mikedrini
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Still laughing about the douche flute...
Worst purchase? Plane tickets for my first girlfriend to spend time with me, my Aunt and Uncle in New Hampshire over Christmas(I was living in Tampa at the time). We were here for 2 days before my Uncle started arguing with my girlfriend about why HER aunt was a "rugmuncher". Girlfriend got pissed, she broke up with me in the middle of the night, umpteen states away, which made for an awkward flight home. She went on to become a Doctor, I married a Civilian State Auditor.
Wouldn't trade it for the world, but coulda spared myself one lousy-feeling Christmas.
Worst purchase? Plane tickets for my first girlfriend to spend time with me, my Aunt and Uncle in New Hampshire over Christmas(I was living in Tampa at the time). We were here for 2 days before my Uncle started arguing with my girlfriend about why HER aunt was a "rugmuncher". Girlfriend got pissed, she broke up with me in the middle of the night, umpteen states away, which made for an awkward flight home. She went on to become a Doctor, I married a Civilian State Auditor.
Wouldn't trade it for the world, but coulda spared myself one lousy-feeling Christmas.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Mine was a 40" Toshiba LCD TV. What a piece of garbage.
I had to turn on sports mode every time I turn the thing on so Blu-rays wouldn't shutter along.
Toshiba tech told me I was asking too much from the TV.
I fortunately had bought he extra warranty and after 3 service calls had it replaced wit ha newer model & it still had the same issue!
I finally sold it on kijiji for less than 1/4 what I paid for it.
I will not ever buy a Toshiba TV again...
I had to turn on sports mode every time I turn the thing on so Blu-rays wouldn't shutter along.
Toshiba tech told me I was asking too much from the TV.
I fortunately had bought he extra warranty and after 3 service calls had it replaced wit ha newer model & it still had the same issue!
I finally sold it on kijiji for less than 1/4 what I paid for it.
I will not ever buy a Toshiba TV again...
The Goose
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Chalk it up to clean living???
The Goose
Senior Member
Ruger 357 hog leg. It was one of the hawks red black who knows can’t remember. This piece of crap was so uncomfortable to shoot compared to a service revolver I sold it at a pawn shop for less than half I paid for it. I’ll trade stuff but that’s the only gun I’ve ever sold outright. I’ve had other cowboy type pistols, even a navy colt but none were as uncomfortable to shoot as that stupid thing. I couldn’t even trade it away to my friends. Haven’t thought about it in a million years. Saw this thread and it zapped into my memory like lightning LoL !!!!
Analog Kid
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Back in 1994 - buying an ex-girlfriend a car.
She kept complaining about not being able to get a job because she didn't have transportation. So I thought I would solve her problem and get her a car. I went to a used car lot and found a 1987 Chevy Nova (5th generation) for $2600. I didn't have the money so I put it on my credit card and setup a two year payment plan for her.
She paid me $100, never got a job.....and then trashed the car.
Needless to say I broke up with her.
She kept complaining about not being able to get a job because she didn't have transportation. So I thought I would solve her problem and get her a car. I went to a used car lot and found a 1987 Chevy Nova (5th generation) for $2600. I didn't have the money so I put it on my credit card and setup a two year payment plan for her.
She paid me $100, never got a job.....and then trashed the car.
Needless to say I broke up with her.
Car related...1984 Chrysler E class 2.2L Turbo.
Only had it a few months as part of a package deal.
Drove nice for a few days and got stranded a few times.
Replaced the dual pickup coil and barely made halfway down the street.
Turbo worked great but both the one year only computer and electronic spark control units took a dump and the turbo would blow out the candles under boost.
There is no aftermarket or parts jobber support to keep this car running.
This pic shows its most popular parking spot until I sent it to the junkers.
Only had it a few months as part of a package deal.
Drove nice for a few days and got stranded a few times.
Replaced the dual pickup coil and barely made halfway down the street.
Turbo worked great but both the one year only computer and electronic spark control units took a dump and the turbo would blow out the candles under boost.
There is no aftermarket or parts jobber support to keep this car running.
This pic shows its most popular parking spot until I sent it to the junkers.
LOL
Done similar stupid things for women...
My last PA girlfriend,prior to the permanent move to FL... I took care of all of the vehicle maintenance she had neglected. Christmas morning I had nice gifts for her and several large variously shaped boxes, containing a new set of tires she refused to think about during the PA winter.
The fight started with "I thought you were going to buy me a ring" and ended with "I bought you four, they're black and made out of rubber... because I'm smart enough to know a diamond can't keep you out of a ditch while driving." She was speechless for a while...
traintech55
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Some how she must be related to my first ex.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
Iz that ah suggestion Marpar?Jagoff
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
traintech55
Senior Member
I have to disagree with you on this one Mario. Sometimes men are lucky enough to get a woman that has a golden slit. He just didn't want to have to look for another one so he took care of her.Jagoff
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