What car do you drive?

[jcrew2001]

I was just wondering what car everyone drives. I'm thinking about buying a new car, maybe a small SUV.

[XemaSab]

1. Take a look at the Honda Element

They're really fun. :D

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Grr, wrong place.

[jcrew2001]

58. element

Do u drive an element? I'm seriously considering it, but they look boxy to me.

[XemaSab]

84. My mom has one

That I borrowed for about 5 months.

If you have dogs or frequently haul bulky, dirty items, they're indispensible. The back seats can fold up or come out entirely, turning the whole back area into a big cargo space. Also the interior is basically rubber/plastic, so if you get the inside dirty you can wipe it out with a sponge.

I have slept in it, moved across the state in it, gone camping in it, fit two big sky kennels in it, fit 12 8 foot 2x6 boards in it, fit about 2 cubic yards of soil in it, and driven up shitty dirt roads in it.

Good times. :D

[Generic Brad]

97. Try a Scion XB

They are boxy, no doubt, but they have a lot of room inside.

[Kutjara]

124. And, when you get home, you can...

...tip them up on their back doors and use them as a fridge.

Seriously though, I hear they're great little cars.

[Billy Ruffian]

149. We've got an xB

Lots of room for passengers (how many cars can seat four 6'4" folks with head room and leg room for all?)

Cheap to buy, operate, maintain & insure.

It's a Toyota.

The ugliness will wear off, and the looks will start to grow on you.

You'll find yourself waving at other xB owners.

You'll find yourself amazed that a toaster on wheels can get 35 MPG.

[jcrew2001]

155. wheels

I've heard the scion sucks on the highway and the wheels are tiny on that thing, is it ever difficult to maneuver?

[Billy Ruffian]

163. No problems here

You've got to be willing to step on the gas and get the revs up, but it keeps up on the highway just fine.

Handles great, too. You can throw it into a corner with confidence.

The stock wheels are 15 inch, bigger than the ones on our old Toyota Previa, bigger than the ones on our 99 Honda civic. You can put 17s on with little problem, changing your tires to 205/45-17 from the stock 185/60-15s

[QMPMom]

86. I would dearly love to have an Element. We bought a 2006 Caravan last

year but it was our second choice. Long story.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. I ride a skateboard.

Good fuel economy.

[LostinVA]

5. How's that work in the snow, Newfie?

[ghostsofgiants]

8. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47DSXN4lS4

[LostinVA]

10. OMG -- do you do that?

If so, that's tres cool.

[ghostsofgiants]

12. Sadly, I don't have a snowskate.

I wish I did though, They're hella fun. (I do stuff like that on skateboard though.)

[LostinVA]

14. They look soooo fun

[LostinVA]

4. VW Golf TDI (diesel) -45-55 mpg

Also, excellent safety features.

[jcrew2001]

7. golf

my brother drives a golf. I like the audi, they are owned by VW.

[LostinVA]

9. Yeah, a friend has an Audi

I know some people have had problems with the Mexico-built VWs, but my Golf (2006) has been TERRIFIC.

[IntravenousDemilo]

45. Interesting. Most of the people I know have innies. n/m

[jcrew2001]

64. Audi A4

The Audi A4 is really popular, but its quite expensive. I'm going to need a new job if I want to buy one of those!

[Bryan]

110. I also have an Audi

A 1987.5 Coupe GT. Inherited it from my father. It's a costly pain to get parts for, and I'm going to get something else as soon as I have the cash, but I must note in the interest of fairness that it has 187,000+ miles on it and it's still started up right away every morning this winter.

[Briarius]

27. Me too!

best commuter car evah! That and the seat heaters kick ass!

[LostinVA]

63. I have about a 50-mile RTP every day on backroads and interstate

If I keep my tires full, I can get well over 500 miles to a tank.

[Briarius]

105. I do 80 a day

all highway and interstate though. I can usually get to 600 miles a tank.

[hardtravelin]

121. Me Too!

Got a 2006, 44-45 mpg around town-no matter how I drive. What kind of mileage do you get on extended Hwy trips? I only have about 4,000 miles on this car.

[sir_captain]

6. A Subaru Forester

great car and is technically a small SUV though it handles much more like a car (no rollover issues) and has car-like gas mileage.

[cloudbase]

81. Another vote for the Subaru

I own an Impreza wagon, and highly recommend it, though the Forester will more than fit your needs.

[Xithras]

141. Another Subaru Forester vote.

SUV ground clearance, all wheel drive, gas mileage not quite even with a car, but WAAAYYYY better than any SUV. Just stay away from the turbo model, no matter how nice that extra power may feel. Not only will it kill your mileage, but it can ONLY run premium gasoline. The sales guys won't tell you that (I was going to buy a turbo, and bailed at the last minute when I found that out. I own a normally aspirated Forester today and it has plenty of power for everything including driving offroad).

FWIW, the registration on my Forester says it's a station wagon. It's just a tall one. The SUV thing is really just to make the marketing guys happy. Oh, and if you sit in a Forester with a sunroof you will NEVER want to own any other vehicle. It's huge, and really opens up the view...important if you like driving to scenic places.

The Outback is another excellent choice if you don't need the extra room in the Forester. One of my co-workers just bought an '07 Outback and absolutely loves it.

[unsavedtrash]

11. Mazda Miata and my SO has a Saturn wagon.

We have a lot of pets and need the bigger ride for going to the park, visits to grandma (my dogs love visiting my mom) and the vet.

[LeftyMom]

13. I have a Saturn SW1

Saturns are pretty cool- I got mine super cheap because everybody in CA wants Japanese cars and you can't give a used American car away, and I've beat the hell out of it with no reliability issues to speak of. Since they have the plastic body panels, they hide their age well- no little parking lots dings, etc to give it away. Mine is ten years old now and could pass for half that easily, better if I actually washed the thing once in a while.

If I were in the market for a small SUV, I'd take a look at the VUE, also the L200 wagon if you just need the crap hauling versatility but not AWD.

[jcrew2001]

15. saturn

yeah, the new saturns are great, esp the aura, which has won awards. I was thinking about toyota corolla for the price and quality, or the rav 4.

Its good to finally here that the big 3 are trying to make more fuel efficient and quality cars.

[Bzzzz]

16. BMW

330xi...love it!! The car handles wonderfully and is great in the snow. Was a very comfortable ride to Port Richey, FL and back to Indiana.

[jcrew2001]

65. mercedes suv

My dad has a mercedes suv, it seems nice, i haven't ridden in it much.

[Katina]

103. I have the same

just got it a month ago. I was so anti suv, but this is on the 300 series car frame, small, easy to handle. I love it too and my monthly lease rate is $4 cheaper than my monthly mazda rate. Go figure!

[jcrew2001]

114. Porshe Cayanne

Do u know anyone that drives the Porshe Cayanne SUV. I see a lot of them around in Boston, but they're expensive at $90K.

[stranger81]

17. In love with my Honda Civic -- most reliable car I've ever had

[swag]

18. Black 2005 Prius. Sure like it a lot. First car with a good stereo I have owned.

Was skipping around the Zeppelin boxed set driving around this morning. Hey, hey, what can I do?

[Blue_In_AK]

19. Ford Ranger...

It's not the most environmentally pure, but it gets around good in the snow, and we don't drive much.

[Redstone]

20. Missy. They don't make them like her anymore:

Redstone

[fizzgig]

24. is that the c70?

that's a nice looking car, way nicer than my 82 240 wagon

[Redstone]

29. Yes, Volvo's Dirty Little Secret. 14.5 pounds of turbo boost; 265 HP. A pure rocket,

even for such a porky car. They ADVERTISE safety, but they MAKE fast.

Redstone

[MissB]

33. I get 270 HP

But I have the V70R. :P

I understand they can be tweaked to just above 300 HP, but I've never had an interest. It already goes fast enough.

[Redstone]

37. It DOES, doesn't it? And the cops never notice, because it's just a Volvo.

Redstone

[fizzgig]

36. i wanted one of those when they came out

dad said no :(

[Bjornsdotter]

117. Lol

They sure do....my 850 Turbo wagon (95) is still very fast off the mark with 250K miles on it.

Love your car....I want one.

Cheers

[benEzra]

152. Nice! (n/t)

[NoGOPZone]

42. What year is yours?

My brother has the '99 in the same color.

[jcrew2001]

60. volvo

Is volvo american? I always get them confused with saab.

[mainegreen]

21. Something small and tannish from sometime in the 90s.

I own it outright and it never breaks down. What else is there to a car?

[flamingyouth]

22. Volvo S70 AWD

I love it.

[GOPisEvil]

23. 1994 Infiniti G20.

Infiniti makes a nice product, if you can afford it.

[Awsi Dooger]

123. 1995 G20

Crimson pearl, i.e. burgundy, and still acting much younger than its age.

Nothing funny lately, like the guy who keyed it and then the chicken bones that kept being placed on the roof.

Needed three new tires last spring. And now it's tardy for a bath.

[Dude_CalmDown]

25. ooh I love these threads. 06 RSX-S - My baby:

Her new(ish) LED's:

[LSK]

26. 1994 GMC Jimmy (S10 Blazer clone)

Heres a pic of it in Colorado the day before 9/11:



Might get a Jeep Liberty this year. But I dont do car payments.

[malta blue]

28. Subaru legacy wagon

150k miles on it and still going strong. Expecting to have another 100k+. Has AWD, which is perfect for upstate NY.

[Scarlett17]

30. 2003 Suzuki XL-7

With four kids, the third row seating is a necessity. We bought the XL-7 new in 2003 and we've put 82,000 miles on it in less than four years. We love that thing. Leather, 4WD, everything and they are very reasonably priced. City and highway combined, you'll get about 18 mpg. When gas went up so high last year I got a VW Beetle to drive for work (I'm in outside sales so I drive a lot) and now my husband drives the XL-7 on his regular 36 mile commute. All in all, I could not be happier with that truck. We drove all four kids from Detroit to Orlando in it three years ago and it was great.

[krispos42]

31. And we wonder why we have no manufacturing or unions...

<sigh>

Volkswagon. Audi. BMW. Subaru. Honda.

All foreign owned, so that's where the profits go.

And they are either made by foreign labor, or in the US of non-union labor IIRC.

I drive a 1989 Olds Regency 98, made by the UAW.

Yeah, it's a piece of shit now, being 18 years old with a 170,000 miles on it and modest maintenence, and I won't be sorry to get rid of it. The car is mechanically sound, though. Solid as a rock, starts right up, smooth-running, and about as much power as when it left the factory. Just the interior has kind of gone to hell due to a windshield leak, and other bits and pieces just don't work particulary well. Body flex, for example. Wind noise (probably because I've had to break into it twice), that kind of thing.

Plus, let's face it, it's an old person's car. The almost-Caddy. Real soft suspension, etc. Being about have the age of the average Regency buyer, I'm ready for something more modern and sporty.

I'll have a chance to pick up a 2004 Subaru Forrester with a 5-speed stick in a few months. Family deal, no interst long-term financing, so I can't afford to turn it down, but if I was buying new I'd be getting a Ford Escape (which comes in a hybrid) or an all-wheel-drive Ford Fusion.

If/when I finally meet Miss Right and pop out another kid or two, I can getting something bigger than a Forrester. If I was buying new, maybe a Ford Edge or Five Hundred with AWD. Something in that size. Medium-sized car-based SUV (aka 'crossover') or large sedan. Maybe one of those new Jeep midsize ones, Compass or that other one. You get the idea.

[Scarlett17]

34. I know, I know

Being from an auto industry family, I had a hard time when I bought my Suzuki XL-7. But at the time, there were no small American-made SUVs with seven passenger seating available. The closest I could find was a Dodge Durango and it got half the gas mileage and cost $15,000 more. The car I had before the XL-7 was a Chrysler PT Cruiser--great American car, made in Mexico. And before that I was married into a Ford family and drove one piece of crap after another: Escort, Aerostar, Mystique. I swore I've never own another car that even started with the letter "F".

[alarimer]

38. I have a Mazda

Ford owns 33.4% of Mazda (which gives them controlling interest according to Japanese law). My Mazda 3 was built in Japan but most Mazda 6's are built in the US. So is it a foreign car or some kind of wierd international hybrid? It's hard to tell these days. Do you base it on the ownership of the company or where it is built? Or if the majority of its parts are foreign or domestic?

I buy vehicles based on what I am looking for at the time. I have owned one American car in my life and that was a Saturn. A decent car; not spectacular but had some nice features (like dent-resistant doors) that I wish other carmakers would adopt. Plus a no pressure sales policy that was refreshing. The last time I went into that dealership they were just as high pressure as all the rest, although the sticker price is still what you pay; you don't have to deal with dickering there.

[LeftyMom]

39. Mazda makes good cars

I don't really have a problem with people buying imports, (I kinda want a Toyota Sienna if I ever need more room than the wagon affords- I'm not so impressed by it's American competitors) I just think it's a good idea to consider domestic makes first and not to rule them out entirely, as many buyers seem to do, at least out here in California.

[Scarlett17]

49. Yeah, I had an '89 Mercury Tracer

Mercury nameplate, made by Mazda. That little car was indestructible. My ex-husband totaled it, then drove it for another year. It looked like hell, but just kept running. Until I bought the Suzuki I had never bought a foreign car. As I said, at the time, no American car company was making the vehicle I was looking for. Suzuki has also partnered with GM on a lot of vehicles. Like alarimer said, it's hard to determine what is foreign or domestic today. I buy what I like. I would love to buy American (I live in Detroit for god's sake), but the car companies have to build what people want to buy.

[LeftyMom]

51. True.

As I said, if I ever work, my way up from my wagon to a minivan or something, I'd almost certainly go with an import as the american models lack the safety features and reliability I want once they're used enough I wouldn't cry over the price.

[alarimer]

72. I drove a few American cars

I wanted something fun that could transport a kayak, in this case with a roof rack. Now you can put a rack on any vehicle so I bought the one I just fell in love with when I drove it. And a Consumer Reports best buy. The only similar American car they tested in that group was the Dodge Caliber which got very poor ratings. I have had enough bad experiences with Dodges to know that the quality just isn't there.

[LeftyMom]

35. Jeep's a Daimler Chrysler brand.

So if you want to buy a real American brand and not just "American" that's not it. They don't have a real good quality or reliability record anyhow, and even the real German makes are going downhill in terms of quality and reliability (while they still cost a mint to repair.)

Like I said above: Check out Saturn. They're great UAW made, reliable cars. And finally they make nearly a full lineup: sporty cars, family cars, wagons, mini-SUVs, a minivan, every common sort of car but a truck or a bigass SUV.

[jcrew2001]

57. Chrysler 300

I'm surprised at Daimler's struggle because I've heard that Chrysler was very profitable, but that was because they relied so much on suv's and vans which are more profitable.

my family had a 2 voyagers and they were great cars. Does anyone know how the Chrsyler 300 drives? It looks great.

[QMPMom]

88. My sister has a Chrysler 300 and loves it. My Dad had a Chrysler 300

and hated it. He traded it for a Ford Crown Victoria.

So, don't depend on my silly family for a report on the Chrysler 300.

[jcrew2001]

54. GM

Its very interesting to see what the big 3 are up to and i think they are really trying to make good cars to jumpstart their sales. GM- Saturn have really nice cars coming out. Ford is developing this crazy new mini-van that looks like its out of the Jetsons. Chrsyler's in trouble, but they have the mercedes brand.

My brother drives a VW and they also have a new SUV and that is selling well and its build on the same platform as the Porshe SUV, which I've been seeing a lot of, it seems like wealthy people really love Porshe and its more expensive than Mercedes or BMW, so there's a lot of prestige in owning a Porshe SUV Cayanne which runs around 90K, even though it looks a bit bland.

[Hangingon]

129. Isn't the Fusion made in Mexico?

The Escape is made in Kansas City. Mine has been great. I think the Edge is made in Ontario but the Five Hundred is assembled in Chicago.

[Xithras]

142. Why bigger than a Forrester for kids?

Just curious, because my '06 Forester seats my 3 kids, including the little one in the booster seat, without complaints. It has a very roomy backseat...bigger than anything Jeep has out. It's even got a hitch and pulls my 1 horse trailer around with ease.

Oh, and I blame the American car companies more than the American consumer. Americans buy foreign cars because the foreign car companies are building what we want. I LOOKED at American cars FIRST. My requirements were simple...I wanted better than 30MPG highway, 4WD was a requirement (I'm frequently in the Sierras), it had to have some towing capacity, and it had to be comfortable enough to pack all three kids into the backseat for our bi-annual 1200 mile roadtrip to see the relatives in Oregon. Not one American car met those requirements.

[Blue-Jay]

32. Cougar.

looks like this:


Mileage isn't too great, but it moves pretty fast when I want it to.

[Hangingon]

130. My wife has one an loves it

[Jimbo S]

40. Saturn SL1

Fuel efficient. American made. Very important in my book.

[Little Wing]

41. The one that responds to my ignition keycode sequence and thumbprint

[undeterred]

43. the one in the driveway

[seemunkee]

44. Mini Cooper S

[huskerlaw]

46. 2007 Scion tC

I LOVE it!

[skygazer]

47. A 2004 Chevy Aveo

It doesn't look like much but it cost me less than $10,000, it has an amazing amount of head and leg room in both front and back seats, I can fit tons of stuff in it, the rear seats fold down and it gets close to 35 mpg highway and anywhere from 28 to 30 city.

I bought it in Vermont, drove it home to California, last summer took it across country for over 8000 miles and have never had a moment's trouble with it.

[Burma Jones]

48. 2003 Infiniti M45

340 hp, 20 mpg,

[jakefrep]

93. I always thought those were really neat cars....

...good choice!

[auntAgonist]

50. '99 Pontiac Grand AM SE

I get 28 miles to the gallon with it, drive mostly highway miles. It's a very good car and I hope to keep it for a couple of more years. It has about 160,000 miles on the original engine.

aA
:hi:

[Bombero1956]

55. mine

parked for the winter right now. No sand and salt for my ride.

[auntAgonist]

56. niiiiiiiiiiice!

[Bombero1956]

69. thanx

before I put it back on the road it has to go to the body shop. Somebody at work backed into it and did $1,200.00 damage, still pissed off about it too.

[Kutjara]

52. Honda Accord.

4 cylinder EX-L. Very nice and reliable, with all the little luxuries. It's quick, handles well, is very safe (one of the few cars with a 5-star NCAP rating in every category) and only one mpg less fuel efficient than the Accord hybrid.

It's also nice and anonymous (so much so that I often find it hard to pick it out in the supermarket lot), so you can bomb along the highways without triggering the cops' "fast car" meter.

[femmocrat]

53. I highly recommend the Honda SUVs.

We had two of them plus a couple of other Hondas (Civics and Accords) before those. They are terrific, reliable cars and hold their value.

We traded our last one in for a Mercedes (which I love!)

[jcrew2001]

61. Jeep

Yeah, i'm looking at the CRV or the RAV 4. The RAV 4 is priced a little lower.

i currently drive a jeep grand cherokee which gets lousy gas, but i don't drive that much. My sister drives a Chrysler cirrus which is a fun, small, powerful car; and my mom drives a Toyota Avalon.

[greendog]

59. It tends to take on the color of it's surroundings.

'95 Takoma.

It's been a great truck. I lived out of it for 6 months while I traveled North America. Bought it new in '95. Had to replace the fan clutch but, other than that, no repairs in 230,000 miles.

[mdmc]

62. 1996 mazda protege

[AlCzervik]

66. Honda accord sedan that i hope to be rid of soon.

[jcrew2001]

73. why

Why do u want to get rid of it?

[AlCzervik]

74. it was my rebound car, i had an Acura tsx that got stolen and i had to buy

another car so i figured if i bought another tsx it would probably get stolen--irrational thinking on my part. Anyhow the Accord is a good car but it bores me to tears. My Accord is an 04 with relatively low miles and it's almost paid off so i think i'm going to sell it buy something else in the spring.

[JackBeck]

67. We drive a 2001 Honda Accord.

It was my mom's car. After she died, we bought out the lease. It had only 20,000 miles on it and was in great shape until someone spilled a can of paint all over the hood. Our next big investment will be getting it a new coat of paint.

[Hand]

68. 1994 Ford Escort!

Manual transmission, no AC, 130,000+ miles on the clock. Gets about 25-30 mpg in town, better on the highway. Drove it from Nova Scotia to Colorado and back a couple summers ago at a steady 85 MPH (not by choice; I'd have been run over if I'd gone slower) without a burp.

I call her the Turquoise Dragon. :toast:

[The Traveler]

70. 1991 Camaro RS

Heavily modified. 300 hp. 25 mpg city. Emissions better than federal standards. Tire shredding power, decent mileage, and as clean as a Honda. And damn fun to drive, I might add.

But ... an acquaintance of mine reports witnessing an electric car beat a Ferrari in the quarter mile. That's really amazing. The reciprocating internal combustion engine is obsolete ... it no longer meets society's needs for cleanliness.

*Edited for typos. The dangers of posting and drinking ...*

[TexasLady]

71. me a 94 infiniti q45, husband a 93 vw passat

we are both in love. Im feeling lucky, too, because he got mine for 500 bucks...blue book is almost four grand!! (I named my car Queen Penelope.)
hes a mechanic/computer guy Im never without good laptop or great car with NO payments!!...I AM a lucky gal!!

[jcrew2001]

92. wow

wow, thats a great deal for the infiniti. i don't know much about them, but they seem like very nice cars.

[dropkickpa]

75. This is my method of travel

I would LOVE to have one of these, though

'68 Nova

[RetroLounge]

76. 2002 Saturn LW300 station wagon

Mine is black, and fully loaded.

It has EVERY option available except OnStar, and who needs that shit.

And yes, Briarus, the heated leather seats so totally rock here in the cold Wisconsin winter.

RL

[jcrew2001]

90. saturns

Saturns seem really popular here. I don't see too many people driving them in Boston, but I will def consider them, esp with their no haggle sales people.

i stopped by a toyota dealership and the manager got in my face cuz i wanted to leave. I ran out the side door.

[philosophie_en_rose]

77. Honda Accord (Lasts FOREVER).

CRVs are pretty neat, too. Reasonable mileage. . . for an SUV.

[sakabatou]

78. I used to drive a Nissan Sentra

[spindrifter]

79. Subaru Impreza

We also have an Outback, but I rarely drive it because it is an automatic and I hate automatics.

[flvegan]

80. 2002 Mazda PR5

Like this, but in white:

[Guava Jelly]

82. 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/riding/02aug2004-sixdays/IMG_1037_sm.jpg
mine is white

[Lethe]

83. 2004 Mazda 3

i like it

[QMPMom]

85. We drive a 2006 Dodge Caravan. Haven't had one bit of

trouble with it yet and we've had it a year. It's our second Caravan and we drove the first one, a 1997 model, until it wouldn't go another mile.

The Caravans have held up much better than the Nissan we had prior to that. The Nissan was good for the first three or so years but after that it was costing us big time to keep it running.

Having said that, I'd love, love, love to have a Honda Element.

[maveric]

87. 2006 Mustang GT.

And I love it!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

89. My newest is a Toyota Camry HYBRID!

The mileage isn't up to what was advertised.........

But, it is a very nice, comfortable car!

I love it.......

I fill it up about once a month.......

:hi:

[ikojo]

91. I don't drive a car I ride a SCOOTER!!!

It looks just like this one, except I have a black top case as a trunk.

[jakefrep]

94. Pontiac G6 nt

[TOhioLiberal]

95. I drive...

a 1994 Chrysler LHS.


except mine has some weird white spots on it. :shrug: Probably from acid rain.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

96. Don't have one.

God bless the MTA. :D

[bikebloke]

98. Bicycle

After crossing countries on a loaded bike (Belgium can be crossed in a day and a half), I realized I could live without a car.

[taterguy]

119. Me too: Gary Fisher Wahoo

I get along just fine without a car and really enjoy spending money on other things

[Lyric]

99. 1999 Dodge Stratus nt

[smtpgirl]

100. 2002 PT Crusier - shitty on gas, but very dependable

my next car - 2006 Acura RSX - the last of the RSX's
Scion tC
Honda Civic

but if I could afford it (only 1.5 mil) and they made it for production, this be it:

Holden Efijy

[jcrew2001]

111. pt

The pt cruiser looks cool. Is it a good family car? I didn't know it was bad on gas.

[smtpgirl]

126. It could be, roomy inside, seats come out

alot of cargo room.

The bad little secret is that Chrysler markets the PT as a High Wagon/small SUV.

The chassis is a Dodge NEON, A CAR.

22-23 mpg's with a 4, non-turbo

[gemdem]

101. 1988 Chevy Nova

You read that right, a 1988 Chevy Nova. It needs a new headliner and a little Bondo for rust, but it beats making another car payment.

My wife bought it new before she met me. I've been driving it for the last 4+ years -- after I bought her a 2002 Ford Taurus for hauling the kids. If it keeps running (it will soon turn 100,000 miles -- about half of which I've put on the car in 4+ years), it'll be our older daughter's first car. She turns 16 next month.

[Dinger]

102. 2002 Grand AM

Silver. I like it:)

[solinvictus]

104. Scion xA...

It's roomy as hell, great on gas, and has Toyota's bulletproof reliability. I've had mine over a year and love it. I've hauled a 27" TV and a Coleman generator in it.

[jcrew2001]

120. focus

my friend wanted to buy a scion, but bought a focus instead.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

106. Ford 02 SportTrac

Been great for me(110,000 miles so far). Sometimes I haul lumber and bag concrete mix. And it gets 'bout 20 mpg hwy.

[Capn Sunshine]

107. a beige Lincoln Towncar

Because I'm a finance guy. It's de Riguer.
It has a DU sticker on it if you drive the LA/Oc/Vc freeways, honk hi..

[bullwinkle428]

108. 2002 Honda Accord EX - I've been driving Hondas almost exclusively

since my first car, a hand-me-down DATSUN 810 was totalled in a crash about 20 years ago. I've been extremely satisfied with the whole ownership experience...driving pleasure, comfort, reliability fuel efficiency, you name it. My ex has Honda Element, and she really loves it, except for the fuel mileage as she has a long commute to work these days.

[Critters2]

109. Ford Focus. Runs well, good mileage. It's all I need. nt

[LaurenG]

112. Two cars, both corollas

one 1989 all wheel drive and one 1995 5 speed. You can't kill these cars they just rust away into nothing eventually, at least I think anyway!

If I was to buy a new one it'd be a hybrid toyota, because you can't kill these cars unless you total them.

[Jackeen]

113. 05 Audi S4 Cabrio, 01 Chevy Camaro (small engine)

I'm very pleased with the Audi. Just wish they had made top gear a little taller, for fuel economy at freeway cruising. The Chevy has been quirky. Spend several thousand on repairs at about the 85,000 mile mark.

[Midlodemocrat]

115. I drive a minivan.

I just bought a 2007 Town and Country Limited in November. I love it. It's by far the nicest car I have ever owned.

My husband gets really, really nice company cars every two years, but this one is all mine. I love it.

[Left Is Write]

116. 2003 Toyota Sienna

[Seabiscuit]

131. 2005 Toyota Sienna and 2003 Toyota Corolla

[Bjornsdotter]

118. Volvo '95 Turbo wagon

...250K miles and still runs like a dream.

Cheers

[peekaloo]

122. Honda CR-V

they've shrunk the 2007's to resemble the Hyundai Santa Fe. (bastids)

[Reverend_Smitty]

125. a 1996 Nissan Maxima...

it's nothing special but it gets me from point A to point B

[Rambis]

136. 1996 Altima

best car i have ever had. I just keep buying tires!

[Reverend_Smitty]

154. Mine has nearly 160,000 miles on it...

I've owned it for a year and a half and have only invested in a new set of tires and a few oil changes...Nissans are solid automobiles

[Rambis]

157. 153,000 going strong

It is rusted on one side only otherwise it is great. Everytime I drive it I think of all the american cars I have been upside down on with $ wise and smile. I am actually driving a car that has been payed off for 5 years oh what a feeling.

[Ohio Joe]

127. 2002 Thunderbird

It's just too much fun.

[RebelOne]

128. 1999 silver Ford Taurus station wagon n/t

[Samurai_Writer]

132. 1984 Ford Bronco II

Bought it for $500 off Craigslist in July. The only thing I had to do to it was get a new clutch and rear u-joint, plus regular maintenance. I live way up in the mountains, and it's a great vehicle for the snowy mountain roads.

Edit to add photo:

[momophile]

133. 2005 Jetta TDI

love it.

[MissMillie]

134. I just bought a Scion (in October)

I love it!

[Orsino]

135. Prius

Had it for two years now. Best car I ever had, with the possible exception of my wife's hybrid Accord. That thing rocks on toast.

[Debbi801]

137. I have a Ford Escape Hybrid and my husband has a Prius...

If you're thinking of a small SUV, check out the Escape Hybrid. I absolutely love it! And I get 31-33 mpg too. :-)

[Throd]

138. 1968 Oldsmobile 442

[Oeditpus Rex]

139. This one

[mikeytherat]

140. le Bete

mikey_the_rat

[dysfunctional press]

143. 2001 vw beetle turbo

fill that lil' sucker with premium, and it flies.

[av8rdave]

144. Jeep Compass also an F-150 pickup occasionally

[EnviroBat]

145. This little bastard...

Shitty on gas, dangerous as hell, requires frequent trips to the chiropractor, but causes huge grin factor whilst operating...

[grace0418]

146. Honda Civic and a Subaru Outback.

Both great cars.

[LiberalEsto]

147. Toyota Matrix

but I wish it was a Prius!

[VOX]

148. I'm a Volvo-drivin' liberal in my 2004 XC-70. n/t

[wildhorses]

150. currently driving a '90 honda accord w/ 215,000 miles on it--

i totaled my ford escape back in june, hydroplaned and lost control in a very bad sloped road with a huge downpour going down the mountains. rearended a beemer but, no one was hurt and that is the good thing...anyway plan to buy another honda accord when i get my tax return:hi:

[many a good man]

151. Plan for fuel efficiency

[benEzra]

153. Yeah, but no emissions controls... (n/t)

[Broken_Hero]

156. I drive a GMC Vandura, 1989 model...

V-8, big engine, and a gas hog...I don't drive often though. My wife drives an 04 dodge intrepid...very good vehicle. :D

[Phillycat]

158. 2001 Toyota Corolla.

Every time I put the key in, it starts. Every time.

[1gobluedem]

159. I drive a 2002 Malibu

It's a very boring car. But it's reliable and was manufactured and assembled entirely in my home state of Michigan by union labor which is very important to me.

And I only have 48,000 miles on it so it will last quite a few more years. That is if I don't smack into my porch steps again and have to replace another knuckle...

My dream car is a Subaru or Volvo. But I don't feel right about buying either with the state of Michigan's economy due to unfair trade practices.

[Wcross]

160. '03 Chevy silverado 6 cylinder, manual transmission.

I require a pick-up truck. No trash pick-up so I make dump runs. Taking my six dogs to the vet and the kennel. (three get carsick) Also handy for my many home improvement projects, its hard to carry plywood or lumber in a sedan.

I wish they would come out with a viable hybrid pick-up. Chevy has one but it gets 1mpg more than my truck- whats the point?

[ceile]

161. 95 Cavalier and 07 Yaris

Just waiting for the Cavalier to die. I think it's got at least 3 more years in it. Good car, good gas mileage.

[jcrew2001]

162. Yaris

I've thought about buying a Yaris. They seem nice.

[nealmhughes]

164. I own a 1983 Volvo 244 DL sedan. I drive nothing, unless one counts

Adidas, Wolverine and Justin and Birkenstock...

The Mighty Volvonator needs a transmission transplant.
How can one be a "real liberal" without an old Volvo? They never really die, they retire to campus!

[qnr]

165. My own, generally.

Well, I figured you'd had a decent amount of serious replies by this time :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

166. GMC Yukon XL...

We bought it off my dad because, after the divorce, he couldn't afford it.

Gosh, it's sad that I feel as if I have to qualify that.