This car is so easy to work on

[Sapphireho]

Worst was my Porsche 914. The 911 and Lotus aren't much better.


Easiest was the 1964 Impala SS, 1969 Chevelle, and my 1970 jeep gladiator.

[Summerwolf]

Six posts and a YouTube link....


Errrrbboddy want dem YouTube dollas.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Attention to design for serviceability waxes and wanes. The 80s were especially dark times.

Especially considering the complexity, this thing was packaged amazingly. Sometimes I just lie there and marvel at how beautifully it's laid out.

I have always considered most of the 80s as the age of "disposable" cars. With the exception of the German and a handful of Japanese ones they were designed to be used for 3 or 4 years and then thrown away for a new one. It was the time of sealed bearings, crimped joints instead of bolts, inaccessible components and (as we talked about before) such things as unserviceable clutch cable systems. The whole design of cars for that period just simply did not scream "fix me". Thank goodness they got away from that trend in the 90s or we would have totally unrepairable sealed modules for all major components by now.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Six posts and a YouTube link....


Errrrbboddy want dem YouTube dollas.

Did not click but I'll join in on the convo.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Six posts and a YouTube link....


Errrrbboddy want dem YouTube dollas.

I never even click those links when posted here. 99% of them are a waste of time and only serve to annoy me anyway.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Thank goodness they got away from that trend in the 90s or we would have totally unrepairable sealed modules for all major components by now.

Imagine transmissions without drain plugs.


wait wut?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Imagine transmissions without drain plugs.


wait wut?

Well there is something to be said for sealed modules I guess.
Nothing like changing the whole engine and drivetrain in a tank in under an hour.

[ls1ac]

Of all the cars I have had I think the worst was the Porsche Boxster S, put the top halfway down. Then lift and unscrew panels to get an obstructed view behind the seats. They recommend dropping the engine for most work.

[Kiske]

Porsche's aren't terrible if you can get the customer to pay the labor to drop the cradle. 3000gt if the only car that I still have nightmares about.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I never even click those links when posted here. 99% of them are a waste of time and only serve to annoy me anyway.

Kind of like your entire OT post history. (still salty about the NSFW keep scrolling post)

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Porsche's aren't terrible if you can get the customer to pay the labor to drop the cradle. 3000gt if the only car that I still have nightmares about.




Kind of like your entire OT post history. (still salty about the NSFW keep scrolling post)

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by Kiske

.....
Kind of like your entire OT post history. (still salty about the NSFW keep scrolling post)

OK..what'd I miss?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Kiske

3000gt if the only car that I still have nightmares about.

Ooo.. Am I glad I never got one? I've always been curious about them.

[mkodama]

I’ve yet to find any post 80’s car that’s easier to work on. Everything is lightweight, low torque, sufficient clearance, no fancy tools, and well laid out.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by mkodama

I’ve yet to find any post 80’s car that’s easier to work on. Everything is lightweight, low torque, sufficient clearance, no fancy tools, and well laid out.

The NA Miata and DC4 Integra are easier to work on in my opinion, but one is notoriously slow and the other is FWD so it balances out in my opinion.