Both of mine I purchased new:
Best - 1979 Pontiac Grand LeMans - 211,000 miles with the only engine related parts repaired/replaced (other than spark plugs, oil and filters) - ignition module, fuel pump and alternator. Paid $5200 for it new on year end close out and sold it in 1991 for $1000. 2nd place - 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix - 156,000 miles - replaced a starter (those 3.8's were just great motors). Sold this car to my best friend in 2007 for his daughter to drive. Reliable transportation for her until she rolled it 2 years later.
Worst - 1984 AMC Renault Encore 5 spd manual - 176,000 miles - but I can't remember how many times I had to replace CV joints, transmission repair and was just not reliable. 2nd worst (not purchased new) was a 1995 Toyota SR5 pickup - it ran good but the box literally disintegrated from rusting. Also was my first experience with an electric tank mounted fuel pump. What I expected to be a $50.00 replacement (based on my mechanical fuel pump experiences) turned out to be over $400. Toyota parts were just too expensive at that time. Literally gave this truck away to the Rawhide Boy's Ranch (Bart Starr charity) as a tax deduction with only 150,000 miles.
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