Chevy Malibu RIP
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This was my first automobile. Gold, with a black rag top.
It had a 350 cubic inch, 2-barrel carburetor that got 12 miles to the gallon.
Gas was about $0.55/gallon.
I traded it in on a 1978 Smokey-and-the Bandit Trans Am, which got, maybe, a couple of mpg better.
Lots of great memories.
It had a 350 cubic inch, 2-barrel carburetor that got 12 miles to the gallon.
Gas was about $0.55/gallon.
I traded it in on a 1978 Smokey-and-the Bandit Trans Am, which got, maybe, a couple of mpg better.
Lots of great memories.
That T/A is worth some big bucks these daysThis was my first automobile. Gold, with a black rag top.
It had a 350 cubic inch, 2-barrel carburetor that got 12 miles to the gallon.
Gas was about $0.55/gallon.
I traded it in on a 1978 Smokey-and-the Bandit Trans Am, which got, maybe, a couple of mpg better.
Lots of great memories.
I thought those were only made to be rental cars.
Oh nice, now i have an ice breaker for the super hot trashy milf down the street that drives a 2018 Malibu with a ripped off fender.
RIP Malibu, this one looks a lot like my first hoopty.
They cut the Malibu’s nuts off in the 90’s when they made it basically look like a Ford Tempo. It’s been dead for decades.
If only I still had it. lol
The damn thing was a lemon.
At that time, warranties were only 12,000 miles, and mine kind of self destructed just after that mileage. The day I drove it off the lot, the A/C ventilation system on the passenger side had the vent just "fall out" of the dash as I accelerated down the street. Although, I didn't realize it at the time, it was a foreboding of things to come.
In mine, just after the 12,000 mile limit, the oil pump went out, the water pump went out, and the worst of all, the drive shaft pully sheared off one day when I was driving down my county road, at a normal cruising speed. I heard a loud "thump", and looking in my rear view mirror, I saw something rolling off into the ditch along the side of the road. I immediately lost my power steering, among many other things, and pulled over to investigate the situation. Raising my hood, I immediately saw many belts unraveled and realized that the pulley driving those belts was no longer there. It was in the ditch.
I immediately got in touch with my dealer as well as Pontiac and explained the situation with them. Pontiac was very sympathetic and they agreed that the car's production was "lacking" and, even though it was "out of warranty", they agreed to a settlement of me paying 1/3, Pontiac paying 1/3, and the dealer paying 1/3 to reinstall the drive shaft pully. Unfortunately after all the repairs were made, the dealer tried to renege on that deal which would have left me with 2/3 of the responsibility. To their credit, Pontiac stepped in and made things right. Shortly after it was repaired, though, my dashboard lights went out so I couldn't read my gauges at night. sigh
I eventually traded the T/A in for a brand new Mazda RX/7 in 1981, which was probably my most favorite automobile I ever owned. It was a joy to drive, that is until 1989 when a motorist ran a red light in Tallahassee and totaled the vehicle out.
Fortunately, no one was hurt.I miss you...
I had a '64 Chevelle that I dropped a Corvette 327 in.
My dad had a 64 with the 283, then later (after a few other cars) he bought a 69 Chevelle SS with the 396/375 option
My dad had a 64 with the 283, then later (after a few other cars) he bought a 69 Chevelle SS with the 396/375 option
RIP Malibu, this one looks a lot like my first hoopty.
Had a 77 like this in "Chevy Beer Can Blue".
Had the 305, AT, most the comfort options... wasn't fast but my gawd it was a beautiful vehicle.
Better than anything in masterbation thread....kudos
Although I'm figuring reality is more like this...
This was my first automobile. Gold, with a black rag top.
It had a 350 cubic inch, 2-barrel carburetor that got 12 miles to the gallon.
Gas was about $0.55/gallon.
I traded it in on a 1978 Smokey-and-the Bandit Trans Am, which got, maybe, a couple of mpg better.
Lots of great memories.
I like your style.....I had a '72 Malibu with the same 350 2 barrel.....beefed up exhaust so it sounded nice, but wasn't beating anybody off the line.
Mine looked like this (same color, white lettered tires and SS Crager rims but no SS stripes on top, just the solid blue):
Mine was just like I previously showed, but I love your depiction. A beautiful image.I like your style.....I had a '72 Malibu with the same 350 2 barrel.....beefed up exhaust so it sounded nice, but wasn't beating anybody off the line.
Mine looked like this (same color, white lettered tires and SS Crager rims but no SS stripes on top, just the solid blue):
I was a freshman at Purdue and had Cragars on the rear axle and Fentons on the front, parked north of the football stadium. I received a call from the Purdue PD one afternoon asking me to verify whether or not my car had had its rear rims and tires stolen. It was totally new to me.
Upon investigation, I discovered that, yes indeed, my Cragars and tires had been stolen, regardless as to whomever had done it. They had left my vehicle's rear axle resting on a large rock on one side side of the axle, and a masonry block on the opposite end of the axle.
Welcome to Purdue, I guess?
and not a single like givenBetter than anything in masterbation thread....kudos
Although I'm figuring reality is more like this...
