# Have you owned an automobile (or truck) from each of the Big 3 automakers? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 17, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342 "2026-04-17T22:37:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/81 "2026-04-18T22:44:33Z")
1974 Ford LTD. Sigh the T is for Turd. My mom refused a Cadillac because of living through the Great Depression. Wouldn’t waste the money. We weren’t Caddy people. Rich people drove them. Ford LTD was slightly less expensive. But, still the most expensive car my parents ever owned. They were the middle-class luxury cars in the 1960’s. It’s a shame the quality of Ford slipped dramatically after emissions control requirements. It’s no wonder America loved Datsuns and their great fuel economy in the mid 70’s. Our family was pretty lucky with cars. Two lemons in fifty years isn’t a bad record. I think Dad switched from VW because of Emmissions. VW struggled and I think my dad was warned not to buy a VW in the 70’s. He dodged that bullet and bought a Opal Kadett. Which was a also a terrible car. The add on AC never got cold. Dad was sweating and the AC was on high cool. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/82 "2026-04-18T23:58:39Z")
Nope, I’ve only owned a Saturn (GM) and a KIA. I’ve driven my share of Chrystler? Minivans (and Honda) ---
**Author:** ![Lizzie1210](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f04885/32.png) [@Lizzie1210](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizzie1210)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/83 "2026-04-19T00:05:12Z")
Yes. I’m 70 and I’ve owned 4 Chevys, 2 Dodges and 2 Fords over the past 5o years. None new, all used and very dependable…Especially the Chevys. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/84 "2026-04-19T04:38:06Z")
> [@P-man](#): > > We had a Pontiac Vibe for several years, and it was a great car. That was a joint venture with Toyota. It rolled off the same assembly line as the Matrix. > [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > In order that I owned them: > Dodge (GM), Oldsmobile (GM), Pontiac (GM), Oldsmobile (GM), Nissan, Nissan, Dodge (GM), Toyota, Chevy (GM), Dodge (GM), Buick (GM), Dodge (GM), VW, Ford, Ford, Cadillac (GM), VW, Ford, MG, Buick (GM), VW, Jeep (Chrysler) Your Dodges weren’t GM, they were Chrysler. ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/85 "2026-04-19T05:03:54Z")
No. Nissan Sentra, Volvo 240, Volvo 850, Volvo V70, Toyota Sienna, Volvo S60, Kia Soul. However, the Nissan replaced my then fiancé/now husband’s Chevy Nova. And we’re wondering about a Chrysler Pacifica to replace the Toyota Sienna when it gives up. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/86 "2026-04-19T05:23:33Z")
Nope. Sorry. Only got 4 Fords (sold the Torino GT). All the rest are BMW, Fiat, Nissan and Suzuki. Oh, got the Volvo and the many Chrysler and Jeep products too. Somebody help me, Please. Oops. Yes, count the Chrysler shit. Forgot about them. But nowhere near 48! Shit. Just under half that! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/87 "2026-04-19T05:34:16Z")
GM, yes: a couple of Chevrolets. Chrysler, yes, a Jeep. Ford, never. Not that Fords are bad. I drove my farmer buddy’s F-150 pickup enough times when helping out on his farm. It did just fine. But I’ve never owned a Ford of any kind. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/88 "2026-04-19T07:05:58Z")
VW, MG, BMW, Honda. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/89 "2026-04-19T07:42:35Z")
A Plymouth Barricuda 1967. Great lap belt held me in the convertible as the car launched over a boulder garden as I was forced off the road by a backing dump truck. Chevy Malibu convertible 1968 followed. Reliable except the clutch (drag race launches, something, something). Ford Aerostat in 1987, sold with 270,000 miles to my mechanic. Some years later, it was over 400,000, a unicorn I’ll bet. Mustang GT 1998, later fun car. Sold to my golf pro who traded it in the Cash for Clunkers program with 350,000 miles and original clutch. A couple of Toyotas in intervening years all over 150,00 miles when sold or scrapped. Ex-wife kept our 1998 Honda Civic past 300,000 miles. My Acura TSX is now 20 years old with 175,000 miles. A great run of luck with our various cars except the first accident. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/90 "2026-04-20T03:27:52Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Your Dodges weren’t GM, they were Chrysler. Yep, someone already pointed that out. I don’t know why I thought Dodge was part of GM. Brain fart, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/91 "2026-04-20T13:21:10Z")
Nope. Ford, Ford, Fiat (=Stellantis), Volvo (=Geely) ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/92 "2026-04-20T13:29:49Z")
I believe I attained this in the first three cars owned. Chevy Malibu (GM), Ford Pinto, Chrysler Newport. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/93 "2026-04-20T14:48:32Z")
My father managed this in the 1970s and 80s in of all places, Pakistan. He would get cars from an auction of US government military and civilian employees automobiles who would have their cars brought over on the USG’s dime, but the cars were crap so in 3 years they would happily take the offer of $1000-$1500 and avoid having the POS shipped back to the US. 1969 Chevy Bel Air (acquired in 1973), 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon (acquired in 1977) and finally the coup de grâce, a 1977 (Ford Pinto) acquired in 1982. He loved automatic transmissions, which were not available in any cars marketed in Pakistan at the time. The only cars at the auctions that went for real money were the Japanese models and Jeeps. Cars were simpler I. Those days, and the very creative mechanics could keep almost anything running, but the big 3 cars were just junk. Jeeps had a certain off-road cachet. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/94 "2026-04-20T14:56:04Z")
I’ve owned vehicles made by Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mazda, Saab, and BMW. I currently own: 2005 Saab 9-5 (qty = 2) 2000 Ford F-150 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si 2002 Mazda Miata 2007 Saturn Ion 2002 Jeep Liberty Kit car made from a 1974 Ford Pinto Son has an old Toyota he’s working on, and currently drives a Honda. Daughter currently drives the Saturn. But she plans on buying a 2022 Toyota GR86 this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/95 "2026-04-20T15:23:55Z")
My cars have all had different manufacturers: Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Ford Taurus Wagon Toyota Prius Chevy Bolt Tesla Model 3 Oh, and a Lexus RX450h, which is also Toyota. ---
**Author:** ![Thumper668](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thumper668/32/20803_2.png) [@Thumper668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thumper668)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/96 "2026-04-20T15:37:24Z")
I have owned: GM - 1978 Chevette, 1971 GMC pickup Ford - 1963 Lincoln Continental Chrysler - 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 2003 Dodge Dakota, 2007 Dodge Ram, 2021 Jeep Wrangler (currently own) I’ve also owned 7 Volkswagens, a Subaru and a BMW. ETA: My first car _should_ have been a 1968 Mercury Cougar (dressed up Mustang), but my mom blew up the transmission a month before my driving test. I had to settle for my grandparents’ Chevette. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/97 "2026-04-20T16:22:27Z")
My parents owned Buicks and Chevys, so I grew up as a ‘GM guy’. Besides GMs I’ve also owned one Ford and a couple of Chrysler products, so my answer to the OP is a Yes. In 46 years I’ve owned many cars but my favorites include 2 GMs and 1 Chrysler product. My favorites were — 1979 Fiat X1/9, Toyota Starlet, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, a beat up and ratty 1981 Toyota Tercel sedan (the ‘DivorceMobile’), 1963 Porsche 356, 2001 Honda CR-V, WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel, and my current car which is a 2024 Subaru OBW (Outback Wilderness). Of these, the dependable ones were every one on that list except the Jeep. **Jeep. It stands for Just Empty Every Pocket.** ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/98 "2026-04-20T16:31:54Z")
Yep. '89 Chevy celebrity '10(?) Dodge Caravan '85 Ford escort '94 Ford escort '95 Ford Probe '97 Ford ranger '02, '07 Ford Taurus '11 Ford explorer '17, '21 Ford F-150 Currently: '25 Ford F-150 Lightning '22 Lincoln MKC ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/99 "2026-04-20T16:45:10Z")
My dad worked at Ford my whole life so I’ve only owned Fords. I’ve only owned 3 cars. Escort, Escape, Escape. ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/100 "2026-04-21T02:21:03Z")
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