So, K cars?

When my Dad died, and Mom bought a new car, I bought their 86 Dodge "600." This was a well appointed car, with cloth seats, AC, cruise. I forget, 2.2? 2.5? No turbo. It was a "little twitchy" to drive especially in the slick, partially because the narrow track didn't fit well in deep snow with those that went before. Frankly I rather drive a /6 A body, even with lesser suspension, than a K car. I just don't like the way they handle.

It was actually pretty reliable, until one day in the rain, I blew a heater hose, and because of the rain, did not notice immediately. It cooked the head at the very least. I put a junkyard engine into it and drove it some more, sold it to the neighbor, who had it awhile and then sold it to ANOTHER neighbor's girlfriend, who drove it some MORE

You also have to "figgure" that other car makers had similar stuff. In 76, or 78 or so, Mom and Dad bought a new Buick whatever it was called Skylark? platform with the then new V6. Worst car Dad ever owned, had less power than was believable (you didn't EVER pass anyone) and didn't get very good mileage for a small engine, either. The AC sprung a leak over a winter, just right to show up after the warranty was void.

Frankly, in my opinion, none of the "basic" domestic front wheel drive, small platform cars of that era where much for anyone to brag about

Forgot to mention, when Dad was still alive, his ate a computer---was mounted in the air filter intake dealie thingie piping gizmo diddle