What car do you drive and why?

[tessaesque]

You can't asume a new car has not been abused unless it literally has 0 miles on it.

Between test drives and salesmen driving them, they can still have problems.

My car had .03 on it when I test drove it...just enough to get it off the truck and parked.

 

[Mason66]

My car had .03 on it when I test drove it...just enough to get it off the truck and parked.

Here in Mexico they don't hook up the speedometer cable until the end buyer gets the car.

I test drove a 2005 Chrysler 300 and without the speedo cable hooked up it stays in 1st gear.

That car went pretty fast in 1st gear. I told the salesman if I bought one, it would not be that one.

 

[AGENT J]

in 2000 I bought this:
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it is still running, 220,000 mile, mine has a black brush-guard with off road lights and taillight guards though.


I just bought this not to long ago:
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I love it, I wanted something better on gas but speedy and versatile.

Very quick for the price and what it is suv/cross over. It has a 2.0 turbo with 270 torque and 240 horse power, goes 0-60 in about 6.5 secs.

I actually had to learn to drive because it wants to go, at first the gas mileage wasn't so good but now i learned to hold back and the newness has died down its solid.


Next is the technology in the car, it has Microsoft sync which is awesome, knows its me as soon as my phone is near the car, voice commands all my phone calls, reads my texts to me, audio streaming from my phone for Pandora or cloud etc and it has mini jacks and usb ports built in.

Very pleased with it, didnt like the new style at first but it grew on me.

just an update

the escape has been totaled. I guy ran a red light and creamed it. sigh less than 2 years old and less than 25K miles

But for proof how much i like it im getting another one just like it

 

[KevinKohler]

Daily, I drive an '05 civic ex 4 door. Bought it new in '05. Paid 16k. 5 speed manual. Great gas milleage...not too tiny, doesn't make a lot of power so maintenance is minimized (power breaks stuff, plain and simple), BUT it's peppy. I've given more than a few folks a surprise "off the line" with this car, lol. Interior is fine for the money. Only upkeep so far are oil changes, though I'm coming up due for a timing belt change and adjustment ($$$). Also, the front driver side speak has blown out. Gonna try to replace it myself at some point.

In the summer months, I drive bad ass bessy, my '76 vette. It's everything the civic isn't. Horrible fuel Econ, no interior space, no creature comforts, no AC, no radio, no not hen, just power and handling. Rock hard suspension, every bump is felt up the spine, and every light an opportunity to make the other guy feel bad about himself.

Wife drives a 97 civic. Great car. But. Might try to convince her that she should get my civic, sell hers, and buy a new focus ST. Might work. Never know till I try.

 

[duffyjzara]

Driving a honda civic because it's a great car.

 

[slowhawk]

If I were to say I had a daily driver it would be my 2004 Ford Ranger XLT. It is the only auto transmission vehicle I have owned in 32 years. I use it for errands, light hauling, and basically bought it for my dog because he doesn't get to ride in the cars. It's got 56,000 miles on it now and I do like driving it.

Next is a 2006 Mazdaspeed6 GT sedan at 46,000 miles. Built in Japan in 06 and 07 as a test vehicle against other manufactures vehicles for marketing against BMW 5 series and Lexus. 7500 were brought to the US. It has a 30% more rigid suspension design than a Mazda 6, 2.3 liter DI, turbo, AWD, and a fantastic 6 speed tranny without overdrive. Nicely appointed interior and this little sucker has 274 HP and a flat torque curve of 280 FT/LBS. This car just fly's when the turbo spools up and the handling is awesome.

Last is my 2002 Camaro SS with 32,000 miles. This car is a garage queen and only comes out on the nicest of days. It has all the usual performance bolt on's for power and suspension and puts a big s**t eating grin on my face every time I drive it.

 

[CLAX1911]

I am about to get a 2009 ford f150. I like those trucks. Very comfortable and easy to drive. I am going to give my old truck to my husband and my husbands car to our boy.

 

[vasuderatorrent]

I love car talk. If you do too why not sell me your car? Why did you buy it? What's so great about it? Why did you chose that car and not something else?

Currently I drive a 2001 Ford Focus that was given to me. That's right. Somebody gave it to me. They ran into a bunch of money that they weren't expecting and bought a new car. Since they were so attached to it, they didn't want to trade it in or sell it because the resale value would have been so low it would have hurt their feelings. I like this car a lot but I really want to buy a Toyota Yaris Hatchback. The main reason is because they are extremely cute cars. Another good reason is because it's a Toyota. Toyota just seems to have a reputation for providing very reliable cars. Just to sweeten the pot. These cars are hard to find on the secondary used car market. This just seems to be a sign that people keep their Toyota Yaris forever.

When I buy again, I'll try to find a Toyota Yaris. I always buy cute cars. My last car was a 2005 Chevy Aveo. It was cute but I hated it. The car before that was a 2000 Chevy Metro. It was an awesome car. I wished I would have kept it but I was too uppity and thought it was time to upgrade. That was a mistake. The Chevy Aveo has probably turned me off of the Chevy brand forever. I just never fell in love with that car.

My Ford Focus is pretty awesome. I'll probably keep it for several more years even though it is pretty old by my standards. Some people are totally fine with a 13 year old car. I prefer to have a car in the 2 year - 10 year range. That's just me. I can afford it so I prefer to upgrade every 5 years.

 

[vasuderatorrent]

2000 toyota tundra

because its paid for and i am a cheap bastard.

Sometimes it's mighty risky to buy a different car. You may love your current vehicle. There is no guarantee that you will like your next vehicle. I was stuck with my last car for over 5 years and I never liked it. It was a 2005 Chevy Aveo. The vehicle I had before that was a 2000 Chevy Metro. I bet that car is still doing fine and I wish that I would have kept it. The new car payment isn't the only thing scary about upgrading. You can upgrade to something worse. :doh That can be quite the disappointment. Keep your 2000 Toyota Tundra but you shouldn't keep it because you are a cheap bastard. You should keep it because you are a wise bastard.

 

[vasuderatorrent]

View attachment 67135997Nissan 370z

I have wanted a sports car from the time i was 12 if not earlier. So I bought one last year

congratulations on that.

 

[molten_dragon]

Just last week I bought a brand new Ford Fusion Titanium to replace my 07 Corolla. So far I love it, much nicer than my old car.

 

[Cardinal]

I bought a new Prius and I'm digging it. It's a solid ride, great room in the back, super comfortable, and its maintenance record gives me confidence. The complaints are the same you can see anywhere else: not especially fun to drive, the engine is unnervingly loud when you need to accelerate quickly, suspension leaves something to be desired, onboard computer sucks and you're going to have to be more careful driving this thing because visibility is a lot more hampered than in your typical sedan. It's easy to not have a proper awareness of where the exterior of your car is, and seeing a lot of dented priuses where I live I'm starting to see the connection. Still, it's my first new car, and in spite of its shortcomings it really is a good car and I'm very happy.

 

[BrianBoroihme]

I have a Silverado PU for all of the times that you need a truck. I drive that all the time because it is so comfortable.

We have an Infiniti M45 that we have drove around the US twice. Awesome car. Bought it because it was billed as the "BMW killer" at a third the price.

I also have my 98 Camaro SS that is modified significantly. I drive that occaisionally on the weekends or if one of our other vehicles is in the shop, but I bought it new and keep it for the SPEED. It is like new, garaged etc.

 

[Muhammed]

I test drove a 2005 Chrysler 300 and without the speedo cable hooked up it stays in 1st gear.

I have one of those. It's a little bit older though. 1966.

You can fit 6 people in the trunk. Easily.

 

[Mason66]

I have one of those. It's a little bit older though. 1966.

You can fit 6 people in the trunk. Easily.

The '66 is much better.

 

[Muhammed]

The '66 is much better.

It's got a solid body. I'm thinking about getting it professionally restored.

 

[Mason66]

It's got a solid body. I'm thinking about getting it professionally restored.

Is it in bad condition?

If you rebuild the engine, transmission and suspensión, you can drive itwithout the worry of people scratching it.

That is what I do with alot of my old cars.

It has taken me years and years to convince myself that I do not need everything perfect on my old cars.

 

[voyager1]

Prius.

 

[ChrisL]

I hate the interior of my Impala. It's soooo cheap. Everything is cheap plastic. I really miss my Nissan Infiniti Q45. That was one of the nicest cars I've ever owned. Too bad Nissan parts are so hard to find and expensive or I might still have that car. Mine looked exactly like the one below, same color and everything, except mine had a sun roof and tinted windows.

Now compare that to my crappy Impala. This is a rear view, but it has what I call a "snub" nose because the front end is so short. I hate how that looks.

 

[Andalublue]

I hate the interior of my Impala. It's soooo cheap. Everything is cheap plastic. I really miss my Nissan Infiniti Q45. That was one of the nicest cars I've ever owned. Too bad Nissan parts are so hard to find and expensive or I might still have that car. Mine looked exactly like the one below, same color and everything, except mine had a sun roof and tinted windows.

Now compare that to my crappy Impala. This is a rear view, but it has what I call a "snub" nose because the front end is so short. I hate how that looks.

Those two cars look so similar as to be practically indistinguishable. That's the problem I have with modern car designs, there doesn't seem to be a single major manufacturer that makes a really distinctive-looking vehicle.

Those big, what we in Europe call '3-box saloons' aren't very popular over here, but nevertheless the much more ubiquitous mid-size hatchbacks have the same problem. Look at these four:



Four different cars, four completely different manufacturers, but can you tell the difference?

 

[Perotista]

Those two cars look so similar as to be practically indistinguishable. That's the problem I have with modern car designs, there doesn't seem to be a single major manufacturer that makes a really distinctive-looking vehicle.

Those big, what we in Europe call '3-box saloons' aren't very popular over here, but nevertheless the much more ubiquitous mid-size hatchbacks have the same problem. Look at these four:

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Four different cars, four completely different manufacturers, but can you tell the difference?

A 1996 S-10 for my hauling and toting needs and a 2007 GMC Envoy for the family and long distance travel. Both are comfortable and accomplishes their needs.

 

[ChrisL]

Those two cars look so similar as to be practically indistinguishable. That's the problem I have with modern car designs, there doesn't seem to be a single major manufacturer that makes a really distinctive-looking vehicle.

Those big, what we in Europe call '3-box saloons' aren't very popular over here, but nevertheless the much more ubiquitous mid-size hatchbacks have the same problem. Look at these four:

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Four different cars, four completely different manufacturers, but can you tell the difference?

Let me find a better picture. They actually don't look anything alike.

 

[Andalublue]

Let me find a better picture. They actually don't look anything alike.

They still look pretty similar to me. I drive a VW Golf TDi, so I'm hardly Mr. Distinctive, but I would be excited to find that there was an affordable, reliable mid-range car that made people go, "Wow! That's a pretty and unusual design." I'm not sure such a car exists any more.

What do you think is the best-looking, distinctive mid-market car on sale these days?

P.S: The bottom car looks okay to me, but I'd probably take it without the yellow balloon.

 

[ChrisL]

They still look pretty similar to me. I drive a VW Golf TDi, so I'm hardly Mr. Distinctive, but I would be excited to find that there was an affordable, reliable mid-range car that made people go, "Wow! That's a pretty and unusual design." I'm not sure such a car exists any more.

What do you think is the best-looking, distinctive mid-market car on sale these days?

Gosh, I don't know. Like you say, most of them look the same. I do like the look of the new Impala. It's pretty sharp. Mine is a 2011, I think. The new ones look WAY nicer. Of course, I am sticking with MY price range. :lol:

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[Andalublue]

Gosh, I don't know. Like you say, most of them look the same. I do like the look of the new Impala. It's pretty sharp. Mine is a 2011, I think. The new ones look WAY nicer. Of course, I am sticking with MY price range. :lol:

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So, what's YOUR price range? I know that cars are much cheaper in the US than over here, but those 4 white cars I posted would retail here new from around $US18,000.