Who has owned everyone of the big three? What are your impressions on them?

In my lifetime:

1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup. Straight 6, "three on the tree", no radio and no A/C.
1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
1975 Fiat X1/9
1979 Ford F250.
1981 Ford F150. I ended up with new axles, leaf springs all around, 14 inches of lift and 44" tires.
1984 Mercury Cougar
1985 Nissan Sentra
1987 Nissan 4x4
1989 Chevrolet C2500 4 speed 6 cylinder. Still driving at 265kmiles.
1990 Dodge Spirit
1993 Mazda MPV
1997 Chevrolet K1500 CC 4x4
1997 Chevrolet Venture
2001 Jeep Cherokee
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2001 Hyundai Accent

Read my sig line for my favorite...

This is what I have owned in my past.

1980 Chevy Monza
1985 Hyundai Excel
1994 Ford Escort LX
1992 Chevy S10 Blazer 4X4 Tahoe Package 4.3L V6
1995 Chevy Impala SS 5.7 LT1
1995 GMC Suburban SLT 6.5TD
1997 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.7L (Air Raid Intake, Dual Exhaust, Air Lift)
1997 Acura 3.5RL (MOMO 5 Star Rims)
2000 GMC Yukon Denali (5.7L HO Police inteceptor package)
2000 GMC Jimmy (Wife's Car Diamond Edition)
2002 Chevy Avalanche 2500 8.1L (Snugtop XUV topper)
2002 Isuzu Axiom (Wife's other car)
2004.5 Chevy 2500HD 4X4 (Current favorite)

toys
1995 31ft Coachmen Catalina (13ft slide out front kitchen)
1999 21ft Bayliner Trophy 2002 w/ cuddy cabin

my project is in my sig.

Ask and you shall receive so here goes--from out of the past
1939 Studebaker
1947 Willys Jeep
1950 Oldsmobile 88
1950 Mercury (should have kept)
1955 Chevrolet (1st new, should have kept)
1956 Chrysler New Yorker St.Regis 2dr Hardtop
1965 Chrysler Newport 2 dr Hardtop (Worst of the lot)
1967 VW Squareback
1972 Dodge MaxiVan
1980 Dodge Colt
1987 Honda Accord
1992 Honda Civic
1995 Chevrolet S-10
1997 Chevrolet C2500 5.7 Engine
2001 Chevrolet K2500 8.1 Engine
Currently Running
1964 Ford Econoline Pickup (Ugly as something a coyote might not eat)
1994 Mercedes C280 (Runs like new, looks same, has 50,000 miles)
1997 Nissan Maxima (It lives in NV)
2004.5 Chevrolet K2500 Crew, LWB, LT with most of the stuff.
D/A of course.
If I had all the money spent on the above I wouldn't have had any fun.
Toys of the Past all belonged to USN. Drove AKA's, APA's, LST's, DE's and ATF's. Enough boats for a lifetime.

fords are the cheapest built cars and trucks on the market,they break easily,and are very expensive to fix-junk imo-will never buy another...nuff said-

fords are the cheapest built cars and trucks on the market,they break easily,and are very expensive to fix-junk imo-will never buy another...nuff said-
ROFLMAO:funnypost :muahaha:

Just about every vehicle I owned, titled and drove. This is not a car salesmans BS line like Broker.


1966 Ford Fairlaine GT Convertible (1977)
1977 Chevy Van (1978)
1968 Chevelle SS396 375hp (1985)
1975 Yamaha RD 350 (1986)
1969 Delta88 Convertible (1986)
1986 Ford Mustang GT (1986)
1978 Pontiac Formula (1987)
1989 Chevy Silverado Stepside (1991)
1993 Chevy HD2500 Turbo Diesel (1993)
1984 Ford gas hog (1994)
1970 Chevy Pick Up (1994)
1989 Chevy Shortbed Scottsdale, 1994 front end, New Goodwrench 350, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster, Random Tech Cat, Chip
1947 Willys CJ2A Jeep
1962 Willys CJ3B Jeep
1997 Chevy HD2500 Turbo Diesel
1966 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
1968 Harley Davidson 50cc Scooter
1973 Honda SL350
1974 Honda SL350
1972 Honda CL350
1972 Honda CB750
1968 Ford Falcon
1971 Dodge Dart
1968 Dodge Coronet 440
1964 Volkswagen Karman Ghia Convertible
Another 1968 Chevelle
1973 Ford Pinto
1980 Ford Pinto
1978 Ford Fiesta
1980 Ford Stepside Pickup
1994 Chevy Fullsize Blazer (Jennifers' vehicle)
1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit (very fast car)
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1970 Chevy Impala 50,000 orig miles (1988)
1972 Dodge Polara
1987 Chevy Blazer (Full Size)
2001 GMC K2500 CC SB Dmax Allison
2004 Dodge Ram 4x4 QC Cummins Auto

I doubt that I've ever written these down in order before in my life. Interesting.
1956 Ford Crown Victoria w/AC - wrecked by hail
1959 Edsel Ranger - shared with my brother - still in his shed
1962 Olds 98- again shared - long lost
1965 Plymouth Sport Fury - ran it to death - 383 4bbl - 4 speed
1967 Mercury Cougar - sold to a friend
1970 Ford Econoline van - sold for money to move to Denver in '72
1973 Ford F-250 4x4 - new - stupid kid
1967 Jaguar XKE - what a car - wrecked on an icy bridge - wish I still had
1973 Datsun 240Z - really a good car - sold to get a pickup
1974 Chevy K-20 3/4 T - had for 20 years - 250k miles - 2 engines - 8 transmissions
1973 Buick Electra - farming car
1979 Datsun CC pickup 2wd - cheap to run - sold for the following car
1979 Datsun 280ZX - great car - someone T-boned me - its toast
1987 GMC Jimmy - gutless wonder 2.8 - sold for a new Z71
1985 Ford F-250 4x4 - camper truck - leaked too much oil 6.9
1995 Chev K10 Z71 4x4 - bought new - was never in the shop in 100k miles
1993 Buick LeSabre - still have - its getting tired
2004.5 GMC 2500HD 4x4 - still have - hope it lasts like the '95

hoot:so whats your opinion? you seem to have a good threashhold on all makes-michael.......

heres my long list

1994 dodge ram 350 van with a 360. 360,000 miles on the original motor, dont ask about the tranny or the rear end.
2002 chevy 1500 4.3l with the hd package.
1969 pontiac firebird 400
2004.5 chevy d-max.

Heres mine

68 ford F-100 2x4
68 AMC Javelin 343 4 speed
68 Chevy RS/SS Bigblock camaro. 468, 4 spd. Still have. (my baby)):h
72 Toyota corolla
72 GMC short box stepside 4x4
74 Olds Omega
78 Chevy K10 built 350
82 Toyota SR5 4x4
82 Toyota Celica
83 Chevy K-15 4x4 , piece of Censored . New motor at 32K
84 Olds can't remember the model. Piece of Censored try to block this one out of my mind,,,,must be working.
87 Ford F-150 4x4, sold this one to my dad, and he still drives it.
87 Jeep Cherokee Larado
91 Toyota 4x4 ext cab
91 Chevy K1500 ext-cab
95 Chevy K1500 Z-71
01 Chevy Z-71 ext-cab
02 Chevy Z-71 ext-cab
02 Dodge quad cab 4x4, junk
03 Chevy Suburban, Z-71, wifes rig
04.5 D/A, crew-cab, 4x4. This is by far the nicest truck I have ever owned.

Oh can't forget my 04 HD Heritage softtail.
93 Stratos 285 pro XL Bass boat

Just about every vehicle I owned, titled and drove. This is not a car salesmans BS line like Broker.

Hoot we want to see pink slips ! :nopics: :muahaha:

1974 Honda 125
1976 Chevy Blazer with airplane propellor for front bumper
1976 camaro
1978 Blazer
1991 Blazer
1978 cutlas
1988 corvette
1996 escort station wagon
1995 GMC jimmy
1997 S-10 p/u
1998 K2500 6.5 TD
1999 Saturn
1997 Merc Sable
2001 Tahoe
1995 International 4900

Ok.. and as far as opinion.. yes they were cars and trucks...

I have owned:
1980 Pontiac Bonneville 5.7L Diesel
1995 Mercury Cougar 4.6L V8 (Still Have)
1997 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 4x4 454
2004 Chevy Silverado CC LB D-Max

fords are the cheapest built cars and trucks on the market,they break easily,and are very expensive to fix-junk imo-will never buy another...nuff said-
I am NOT a Ford fan, however, I do like my Cougar, and I have to say it has NEVER failed to start, died, or left me stranded... I DO like the OHC engine in my Cougar better then the 454 that was in my 97 Chevy. IMO, the OHC engines sound healthier at high RPM's.

Had all three Diesel trucks. ---> Talking all stock here.......IMHO the 5.9 is the best engine, bar none. I'm talking pulling over 300,000 miles. It's strange but the 7.3 is a really good motor as well. The HP and TQ numbers really don't impress on paper..but the frick'n things pull! ......... Now the Duramax..... well, she's a screamer around 65 to 70, drops in 4th a lot, but it pulls really well. I don't get the fuel economy out of the Max like the other two. ....... Now the transmissions...oh boy..... Nothing that I've had can touch the Allison. The Dodge had the Getrag 5 speed and the Ford the 4R100. The Dodge would eat the speedometer every 4k miles or so, pressure switch, and the Ford tried many times to burn the tranny right out of it. The Allison........ well, I have not had a lick of problem out of it and it's had more 'abuse' than any of them.

Dodge..2WD..... @ 160k the mains leaked - The rotors wer replace @ 104k and 190k - the wires burned up under the hood @ 80k - the trans puked a switch every 4 or 5k - the door hinges were FCensored Ked @ 80k - pump failure @ 4k and @ 110k - Axel seals went to hell around 60k and sometime after 150k - everything related to steering was adjusted/fixed or replaced routinely - radio quit - windows quit - tailgate just fell apart - roof leaked ....... on and on. Yes, I truely hated that thing. However, even with the low rear I got 19.3 MPG unloaded and 14-15 loaded.

Ford..4WD.....Pulled well although looking at the sky and "dancing" in the road got old..quick. - radio puked - rear leaked - trans leaked - truck would get stuck on flat ground(no kidding)- #8 injector had a problem - brakes almost killed me.... I did slightly bomb it. Had about 330+ RWHP and still got 17MPG on Hwy, 9 to 11 pulling. I think the truck could kill you really easy over 110MPH... very unstable after 110MPH.

GMC..4WD...Great truck. It pulled very well, really stable truck. TOO FRICK"N LOW TO THE GROUND WITH LITTLE TIRES! - radio (x2) puked - transfercase issues - Uh.... that's about it. Fuel mileage sucked. I avg. 11 MPG overall. Most comfortable truck I have ever had. Best truck to have for all around duty.



If I could build a truck...... I would have the GMC body wrapped around a Dodge frame with the Dodge axels, Allison transmisson, BW transfer case and reliabilty of the GMC. ............ yeah, not gonna happen.:(


Burner-------------------> :D

Hoot we want to see pink slips ! :nopics: :muahaha:

The sad thing is Hoot probably HAS pics of all his vehicles :lol:

That ought to take up some server space :muahaha:

Our buisness has had the big three diesels.


Dodge-94 3/4 ton w/auto tranny:motor is great tranny is junk.96 1ton dually w/5 speed:no complaints, it does not have the power of the newer diesels but it is a runner. Dodge bodies are not up to the task of what we put them through, but they are both still in service.2004 dodge 3/4 ton w/hemi: all i can say is it is all show....pooch
Ford-2000 3/4 ton w/ auto:strong puller but has some issues. It is really more like a heavy half ton if you ask me. Low end torque is lacking.
1977 Chevy 3/4 ton: great truck full time 4x4 350 w/400 trans. It's old but it still keeps up w/ the HEMI. 2000 Chevy 2500 w/6.0L: another glorified half ton,very disappointing.2004 Chevy 2500HD LB7: by far the most abused and by far the most reliable. You can't put a heavy enough load on it and behind it to keep traction. Love it.2005 Chevy 2500hd LLY:Has only 2000 miles on it so it has yet to prove itself. Nice quiet truck w/ plenty of power. Seems like it lacks get up and go in the big gear (5th). from 65 to 90 the LB7 can take it.
That is my personal opinoin on the big three. Like I said all of these trucks are still in service, and run hard daily pulling WAY over what they are rated for.
26000 trailers are not uncommon here.
They all have their strong and weak points.Of course I am a Chevy fan so the 2004 duramax is my baby.

Oh jeez, let me see,

1969 Pontiac GTO (Wish I still had it)
1979 Buick Skyhawk with the Plexiglas roof
1974 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1978 Yamaha RD400
1985 Jeep CJ7
1982 Yamaha 750 SECA
1984 Chevy Monte Carlo (Wife's)
1990 Chrysler 5th Ave (Wife's)
1992 Jeep Cherokee (Wife's)
1994 Chevy Astro (Wife's)
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife's)
1996 Chevy C1500 Extended Cab, 5.0 L Manual
1995 Chevy C3500 CC SRW 454
2000 Pontiac Bonneville (Wife's)
Currently own
1973 Lotus Europa JPS (Since 1982)
2004.5 Chevy K2500 SB CC Dmax
2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor (Wife's)

Current Toys
1970 Honda Trail 70 (Kidss)
1999 Honda ACE
2002 Honda Rebel (Wife's)
1999 Recreative Max IV
1999 Keystone Sprinter 265BH

1989 Accord
1965 Mustang
1989 Ranger
1986.5 Nissan p/u
1993 Sentra SER
1994 Sentra SER
1985 Camaro
1996 1/2 T Silverado Fun Truck
1998 Sunfire
1999 ZR2 (s-10) Also Fun
2001 Bonneville SSEI
2002 Silverado HD 8.1L Great Truck
2003 Yukon XL 3/4T Nice
1954 Chevy 1/2T
2004 Sierra LLY 3500 Great Truck(was)
2005 Sierra 3500 Even Better
few are the wifes.

1957 Chevrolet 210 -- still have
1974 Plymouth Satellite -- bought for $500 with 22000 original miles, sold for $500
1980 AMC Eagle -- fun while it lasted, all I have to say on that one...
1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme -- traded the Eagle for it, sold to brother for $500
1990 Pontiac Sunbird -- bought for $300, sold for $600
1992 Buick Regal Limited 3.8L TPI
2000 Camaro Z28 -- Still have
1989 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Sport -- Lost money on eBay....
1971 Corvette Stingray -- Gave to my dad, but I still play with it when I go back home.
1990 Chevrolet Z71 reg cab sportside -- 169300 abused miles, still have
2005 Chevrolet 2500HD -- 15500 miles and truckin'

64 Buick Special w/built 327 and Paxton blower (daily driver)
72 Courier
73 RX3 at 90K transplanted pumped 231 Buick V6 & T10
66 Failane w/390
62 Corvair - Don't ask
70 Ranchero
78 Ranchero
75 Power Wagon w/440 Fun
80 Maxima 160K never touched
8? Dodge 600 BIGEST POS! I'VE OWNED
87 Sprint (long commute)
89 Vouger (family)
91 1500 5.7 Great truck
93 Z28 Loved this one
99 2500 6.0 Couldn't keep up with the 5.7
99 Eldorado Wife's ride
01 D/A THE VERY BEST
03 GL1800 The jury is still out-heavy!
04 D/A Still trying to get it to run like the LB7