Not just one,but the Chevy trucks from the late 1960's through around 1980 when they still made the 250CI inline 6 cylinder engines. I always got at least 250,000 miles before I replaced them. Some even went over 300,000 and that was hard-ass driving,on and off road. Farming and long distance running. They had the low-end torque like our bikes and just kept pulling.

Maybe my 1968 Simplicity 3012 garden tractor too though. It's still going and I use it to plow gardens,till,push snow, and all sorts of jobs in places that the bigger tractors can't get in to. I've even pulled a full size 1984 Dodge truck out of the creek bottom in the rain with the little beast!

Suzuki Savage of course

My first car, 1940 Ford 2dr deluxe.  My grandfather purchased it new for the whopping sum of $950 which included an in-dash AM radio, 3 speed on the column and nylon seat covers.  The car was given to me for my 16th birthday in 1960.  At the time, it had less than 30,000 miles on it. The flathead V-8 could and did burn up a few rear tires.  Had it for 2 years and sold it prior to entering the service.  Dumbest think I ever did was selling that car.

Probably not the best vehicle, but my favorite vehicle I've ever owned was my first (as is so often the way) - a 1988 Ford Ranger 2.9 V6 that was left to me by my grandfather when he passed away. For all intents and purposes, it was a hunk of crap. When I got it, half the paint had peeled off, and it had a mean habit of cracking thermostat housings. But I loved that truck to death. It had a really torque-y feeling motor, and this big steering wheel with really slow steering that made me feel like I was piloting a boat. The four speed auto transmission was uncannily tight for its age, and it would chirp the tires into second when you were really giving it the beans. My favorite part was how light it was in the back. You could engage the front axle to make it four-wheel drive, but I preferred to keep it rear-wheel only so that I could throw it into four-wheel drifts around corners when it rained  

Nissan Skyline rb-20 turbo is what i have, straight six is just crazy not the best for gas milage but best in fun factor for me!!

Kilgore Trout wrote on 07/19/12 at 08:16:36:



HAHAHA - my 1986 Ford Ranger STX - bought new 2.9 V6 ... but it was a 2WD. That thing was GREAT! I only got 80k miles on in when it flipped in the "great ice storm of 1996". It actually still ran fine, but the cab was crushed and they never could get it to stop leaking rain. I turned right around and bought a 1996 Ranger XLT. 4.0 V6, good truck, but never as much fun as the '86. The '96 got t-boned and the insurance folks totaled it... 120K miles - and not 1 repair!

I think the best "deal" I ever made: i bought a lawn tractor new, some funky store branded one. But the sales said "this tractor is made by the same folks that make the craftman tractors" sure enough about 5 years later  needed a new pulley shaft. Went to sears and bought it.  I paid $400 for the tractor new.. and sold it 8 years later for $450. ( the craftsman version was about $800)

Best? Hmm...

Running was a 1973 F100 Ranger, 360/C6 auto.

Looking was a 1938 Indian Chief.

Kept longest is my 1949 Dodge truck, has been in the family since new. Anvil solid reliable... doesn't run so it doesn't move.   Has been an on again off again battle since 1979 when Grandpa gave it to me. Hadn't been driven for 5 years at that point. Drove it for 6 weeks in 1994, has never started since, rings broke.