...by Eric Malcolm (11/22/05)

This car ran like a champ... until I in my reckless youth demolished her while making a left turn out of a Giant Eagle. My step-dad had completely re-built this car for my mother as a gift, and had offered it to me as a loaner at the age of 16. Boy did I detroy that car, in a driver's side crash. I walked away without a scratch, though.

My Satisfaction: ****

Death: Accident

The truck was also a hand-me-down from my step-dad. It had some awesome power... what it didn't have was a muffler, and it was painted in primor. My schoolmates had nicknamed my truck "the monster", due to it's size, and lacking exhaust system. She left me though soon enough, when the engine died. At least this one wasn't my fault.

My Satisfaction: ***

Death: Engine died

After the truck died, I was without a vehicle for a minute. Then this peice of trash entered my life. I went through three transmissions with this car, numerous headaches, and a shattered ego. But hey, it was good on gas. When it's engine died, i finally realized it was time to part ways with this deathtrap.

My Satisfaction: *

Death: Engine died

This was the first car I saved up for and bought outright. Only cost me about $700, and was an improvement from my last car. She ran for about a year, and then died on the same day my first steady girlfriend left me. Oh well, she only wanted me because I drove this baby. I always knew it.

My Satisfaction: ***

Death: Engine died

This beast was a car I claimed in a desperate moment... having my previous celebrity breaking down, and this being offered for free. This car was a beast. I was in two accidents with this car (the second wasn't my fault, and in the first accident, I totalled the other car!). With this car, everything was wrong, other then the engine. Funny. On a side not, the Air conditioner rocked. I eventually just ditched this car for the next one...

My Satisfaction: ***

Death: Everything but the Engine

Well, she was free (except parts and labor), and this car wasn't a station wagon, so it was already an improvement. She had some rust, nickel and dimed me, but in the end, she was worth what I put into her. There were several occasions where I would sit out in her in the morning, she wouldn't turn over, and I would know I was late again...

My Satisfaction: ***

Death: Still Kicking

This is the car that I drive today. She still needs some tlc (new muffler, tires, and a rotor or two), but she drives nice, looks nice, and there's no visible rust! That's a new luxury!

My Satisfaction: *****

Death: Don't Even Think It!