Were 1980s cars really that bad?

**cook_dw** · #1 08-02-2017, 11:20 AM

XXXGoldL34M20 · #2 08-02-2017, 12:25 PM

Outside owning a 1970 SS 396 I had a boat load of fun owning a 1981 Citation X-11 with an High output V6 and 4 speed trans, this thing boogied and I drove it all year round, with the front wheel drive it got by the snow just fine.
I ended up driving it to the scrap yard with nearly 300,000 KM on the odometer.
Lots of memories in this little hatchback that was a pocket rocket.

**flyingn** · #3 08-08-2017, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by XXXBlackLs6M22

Outside owning a 1970 SS 396 I had a boat load of fun owning a 1981 Citation X-11 with an High output V6 and 4 speed trans, this thing boogied and I drove it all year round, with the front wheel drive it got by the snow just fine.
I ended up driving it to the scrap yard with nearly 300,000 KM on the odometer.
Lots of memories in this little hatchback that was a pocket rocket.

I had a rare beast Citation too. 1980 v6 coupe, 4 speed, tach/gauges, buckets and console. It was a blast

**flyingn** · #4 08-08-2017, 12:26 AM

of ALL the cars of the 80's THIS F body was far and away the fastest and best handling. Had the 1LE brakes and suspension.

**earntaz** · #5 08-08-2017, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingn

of ALL the cars of the 80's THIS F body was far and away the fastest and best handling. Had the 1LE brakes and suspension.

Those were fine looking Pontiacs ...

**markinnaples** · #6 08-08-2017, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingn

of ALL the cars of the 80's THIS F body was far and away the fastest and best handling. Had the 1LE brakes and suspension.

Always loved those 1989 TTA's; I had my Camaro out over last weekend and one of those pulled up next to me in traffic. Looked to be a DD and wasn't particularly clean, but I'd loved to have owned it.

Chazman · #7 08-08-2017, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingn

I had a rare beast Citation too. 1980 v6 coupe, 4 speed, tach/gauges, buckets and console. It was a blast

I also had a 1980 Citation, a Club Coupe with V6 and 4 speed. No options other than FM radio and the 2.8L V8. No AC, bench seat, poverty caps - the lightest possible Citation with the biggest motor.

I had a new exhaust bent up for it, recurved the distributor, bumped up the timing and modified the air cleaner. I really wanted an X-11, though.

That sucker could chirp third. But it wasn't very reliable. I traded it in on an '84 GLH.

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