Steering wheel bolt loosened up, xhaust manifold gasket went south at 145K. Bent wheel crashing into curb in a snowstorm.
This was the best car I have ever owned. Bought it from a friend for $1,100 back in '96. Did regular maintenence on the car and it ran like an Olympic marathoner. Car was two tone grey, with grey interior,bucket seats, console, padded "sport" steering wheel, power everything, even the trunk. The 305 motor always started, ran smooth and strong and never left me stranded. The car always got complements for how confortable it rode on the highway. I blew the manifold gasket in '99, and continued to drive it until my radio was no longer able to drown out the exhaust sound. Car sat parked, and was eventually stolen. Police called of the search 3 months later.
Wow, sounds like my car, I bent the tie rod and rim when crashing into a median during a snowstorm, car is a tank though, it still runs even today, infact I'm fixing it up right now, and using it as my winter car :D.
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