Our Wheels- What drives you?

[johnnYYac]

Thought I'd see what forum members are driving these days.  If you don't have a car, or don't have the car you want, what is your wish?

Here's my current mode of transport, and I'm very happy with it.  It replaces a 2001 model.  

SUBARU- the state car of New Hampshire!
2009 Subaru Forester
all-wheel drive (standard and a must for my driveway)
sunroof (becomes a moonroof at night!)
heated seats (gotta love warm ass on winter morn)
Sirius radio (tuned to Sirius Left or GD Channel; programmed to alert for MMJ or MoF tunes)
6-CD changer (always loaded with MMJ)
mp3/AUX input (usually connected to 30GB Creative Zen Vision M)
leather (first time in 8 cars owned thus far)
gets about 26 mpg (not bad for AWD, especially the way I drive)

[mjkoehler]

uhhhh, I drive a 2001 Ford Focus with 163,000+ miles on it and plan to drive it until it literally falls apart. Only because I'm not "allowed" to go get another car. Nothing says I'm important, I'm successful, I'm a busy man, man like a 9 year POS.

I want an Avenger. I've gotten them a few times as a rental and was pleased with it.

[jones]

I drive a 2004 BMW 530i.  I bought it in 2007 as 'certified pre-owned' and it came with a 2 year/50,000 mile warranty (this was a huge factor in my decision to buy).  Some of my buddies give me a hard time about driving a BMW, but none of them have a reply when I tell them what I paid and ask how much they spent on their decked-out Jeeps or trucks.  It is a lot of fun to drive on windy country roads!

Oh, and I am aware that according to some people that driving a BMW makes me a prick.  ::)

[johnnYYac]

uhhhh, I drive a 2001 Ford Focus with 163,000+ miles on it and plan to drive it until it literally falls apart. Only because I'm not "allowed" to go get another car. Nothing says I'm important, I'm successful, I'm a busy man, man like a 9 year POS.

I want an Avenger. I've gotten them a few times as a rental and was pleased with it.

Hey man, not a bad car.  Its got over 163K on 'er.  We owned a 2001 Focus wagon after our first (of 3) daughters was born.  Don't forget, I'm a 42 year old high school science teacher, so I've done my POS time.  Let's see if I can remember them all...

1982 Plymouth Reliant K (no AC, no FM radio, no nuthin)
1980 Toyota pickup (could see the road through the floor)
1985 Isuzu P'up (pickup; ugly brown POS)
1989 Dodge Shadow (kinda gay, no offense)
1989 Chevy Camaro (my wife's, actually)
1999 Ford Ranger (bare bones model)
1996 Geo Prism (good mileage POS)
1998 Geo Prism (replacement after major accident totalled the '96)
2001 Ford Focus wagon (the wife drove it)
2007 Ford Freestyle (the wife's current car)
2001 Subaru Forester
2009 Subaru Forester

[capt. scotty]

You prick!

Man, I need to get in the pilot biz!




....I currently drive a 2003 Chevy Malibu, maroon. Have had it for almost 6 months. Had to get rid of the 1999 Audi A6 Quattro because she needed extensive exhaust system repairs, as well as other stuff, and it just wasnt worth it at 138,000 miles. Before that, I drove a 1989 Honda Accord. "Old Blue" travelled much of the country on many a Phish tour, and will always have a place in my memories

[johnnYYac]

I drive a 2004 BMW 530i.  I bought it in 2007 as 'certified pre-owned' and it came with a 2 year/50,000 mile warranty (this was a huge factor in my decision to buy).  Some of my buddies give me a hard time about driving a BMW, but none of them have a reply when I tell them what I paid and ask how much they spent on their decked-out Jeeps or trucks.  It is a lot of fun to drive on windy country roads!

Oh, and I am aware that according to some people that driving a BMW makes me a prick.  ::)

Until I fell in love with Subaru, a BMW was my fantasy.  It looks great!  And I don't think your car makes you a prick.  It could be so many other things (just kidding).

[Taterbug]

1994 honda accord with 160,000, I friggin HATE car payments. She's a runner.

2004 Harley-Davidson Dyna Lowrider

2008 Harley-Davidson Sportser Nightster

I can't wait until it starts to warm up so I can get out of the cage and into the wind.

[jones]

Our grocery getter/mountain bike hauler is a 2004 Dodge Durango.  We bought it used as well.  The AWD makes winter driving a breeze.  Over all, it has been a pretty good truck.  Don't ask me why someone parked this one in a stream because I don't know.

[johnnYYac]

I thought this would be more your style, Flyguy...



I acutally have a friend who's grandfather made a plane out of a 1964 Corvair.  It actually got off the ground (barely) at an airshow in Massachusetts back in the late 1980s.

[jones]

I thought this would be more your style, Flyguy...





I acutally have a friend who's grandfather made a plane out of a 1964 Corvair.  It actually got off the ground (barely) at an airshow in Massachusetts back in the late 1980s.

Ha!  I have looked into the carplane and the insurance is too pricey.  It handles as if it is on a cushion of air.

That is interesting about your buddy's grandfather...

[jones]

I drive a 2004 BMW 530i.  I bought it in 2007 as 'certified pre-owned' and it came with a 2 year/50,000 mile warranty (this was a huge factor in my decision to buy).  Some of my buddies give me a hard time about driving a BMW, but none of them have a reply when I tell them what I paid and ask how much they spent on their decked-out Jeeps or trucks.  It is a lot of fun to drive on windy country roads!

Oh, and I am aware that according to some people that driving a BMW makes me a prick.  ::)

Until I fell in love with Subaru, a BMW was my fantasy.  It looks great!  And I don't think your car makes you a prick.  It could be so many other things (just kidding).

;D

[megalicious]

i'm driving a 2000 saturn ls1. i got it used two years ago, and i love this car. on average, it gets over 30 mpg.

[mjkoehler]

1994 honda accord with 160,000, I friggin HATE car payments. She's a runner.

The reason I'm not allowed to get a new car, car payments. Oh and Accords last f'n forever.

Lets see on the POS front (and I'm not a teacher even though that is my degree).

81 Citation
78 Tbird (this was a big old pimpin mobile)
81 Mustang Hatchback
91 Tbird
94 Accord
99 Breeze
01 Focus

The Mrs has the mini van, and she can keep that mothertrucker. I like my sedans and sitting low to the ground.

[jones]

I don't own it (I rent), but this is the 1971 Cessna 172L that I fly.

[AMightyCaporal]

my first and only car:
1998 Dodge Avenger

[Haldon]

i'm rollin' through the city streets of MIA in a '09 Civic.  Gets the job done.

[TheBigChicken]

1998 Nissan Frontier 237,000 + miles

[TEO]

1989 Lincoln Town Car with 67,000 miles on it. Like driving a couch...

[BH]

I drive a 2004 BMW 530i.  I bought it in 2007 as 'certified pre-owned' and it came with a 2 year/50,000 mile warranty (this was a huge factor in my decision to buy).  Some of my buddies give me a hard time about driving a BMW, but none of them have a reply when I tell them what I paid and ask how much they spent on their decked-out Jeeps or trucks.  It is a lot of fun to drive on windy country roads!

Oh, and I am aware that according to some people that driving a BMW makes me a prick.  ::)

Ha!  What's the difference between a BMW and a Porcupine?

The pricks are on the OUTSIDE of the porcupine.

I also hate to tell people I drive a BMW cause it comes with a lot of negative connotations.   "Ohh, a BMW, fancy."  Uh, yeah, I paid half what you did for your Diesel F250.    The only thing I am more passionate about than BMWs and BMW motorsports is My Morning Jacket.  I love formula one and GT road racing.

This is my car:



The last car I owned was a 96 accord that I drove past 200K so I don't buy new cars very often.  Someday however, after the kids are gone, I want one of these:

[jones]

Wow, BH, it's good to know I'm not the only prick in the room!  My mother is German, so I also enjoy driving a German car for sentimental reasons (I had a TDI Passat before this car).  Let's not forget that the performance and handling can't be topped in my opinion (see: The Ultimate Driving Machine).