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**TinyEvel** · 03-22-2009, 11:37 PM

After the rebadge thread, I was noticing that the Mitsubishi 3000GT (and Dodge Stealth) are two cars about 15 years old that I NEVER see on the road anymore, like for the past five years or more.

What other car models have come and QUICKLY gone?

Katipan · 03-23-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

Really, they still make them, just call them the mx-5...

This is what I get for being lost in the land of tucks.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-23-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Thankfully...

saw a red one 2 weeks ago at Lawrence Memorial...

**J Diddy** · 03-23-2009, 07:43 AM

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**BigMeatballDave** · 03-23-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

Mazda Miata

With the accompanying tool that always seemed to be driving it.

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...1644753&bhcp=1

**Bwana** · 03-23-2009, 07:50 AM

Anything AMC such as a Gremlin or a Pacer.

**Skip Towne** · 03-23-2009, 07:53 AM

Dodge pickups with the ram figurine as a hood ornament. At one time they were everywhere. They quickly hit the junkyard along with most Dodges

Al Bundy · 03-23-2009, 07:53 AM

**Skip Towne** · 03-23-2009, 08:01 AM

A car I never see anymore is the Isetta. It had a motorcycle engine and was really unique. I don't think they made very many of them. Most people recgnize it as the car Steve Urkel drove in "Family Matters".

ZepSinger · 03-23-2009, 08:19 AM

didn't read the whole thread, but if 'recent' can include as far back as the 70's, the list would have to include the Chevy Vega. They began rusting the second they left the lot. HORRIBLE car.A buddy of mine in high school bought one brand new, and it was totally shot at 30,000 miles....

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**morphius** · 03-23-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

This is what I get for being lost in the land of tucks.

I remember catching a TV show about some company that took miata's, widened them, put on wider tires, and then through in a suped up Mustang V8, I'd be more than willing to play with one of those.

Time's Yours · 03-23-2009, 08:55 AM

I have two of the cars mentioned, lol.

I have a Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo AWD and also a Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD.

Another car you never see is the Merkur xr4ti

**TinyEvel** · 03-23-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip

Another car you never see is the Merkur xr4ti

Good one! That was mid-80's I think. Hardly saw any of them on the road in the first place but they sure did catch your eye. Especially the ones with ground effects. That thing looked like a Ford Tempo with 400 Lbs. of fiberglass bolted all around it

DJ's left nut · 03-23-2009, 09:05 AM

1st generation Dodge Avengers.

The last run on those would probably be somewhere around 8 years old and I haven't seen on in years.

ModSocks · 03-23-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

1st generation Dodge Avengers.

The last run on those would probably be somewhere around 8 years old and I haven't seen on in years.

I see these all the time. those and the Sebring that was built on the same platform.

What you don't see anymore are the 71-79 Mustang Granda and Mustang II. Thank god.

Katipan · 03-23-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

I remember catching a TV show about some company that took miata's, widened them, put on wider tires, and then through in a suped up Mustang V8, I'd be more than willing to play with one of those.

I think I'd be safer on a V8 hossfly than in a Miata.

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Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	A car I never see anymore is the Isetta. It had a motorcycle engine and was really unique. I don't think they made very many of them. Most people recgnize it as the car Steve Urkel drove in "Family Matters".
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ZepSinger Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10004900	didn't read the whole thread, but if 'recent' can include as far back as the 70's, the list would have to include the Chevy Vega. They began rusting the second they left the lot. HORRIBLE car.A buddy of mine in high school bought one brand new, and it was totally shot at 30,000 miles.... Z __________________ test
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