What the hell are you driving?

[JediKooter]

In keeping the tradition of "What the hell..." threads, here is a new one.

Here's what the hell I am driving...

[Karlifornia]

In keeping the tradition of "What the hell..." threads, here is a new one.

Here's what the hell I am driving...

So, when are you gonna give me the tour of Jurassic Park?

[JediKooter]

So, when are you gonna give me the tour of Jurassic Park?

After feeding time.

[Karlifornia]

I have a 98 Toyota Corolla. If you want to see what it looks like, just turn your head towards the nearest road. There should be one going past.

[JediKooter]

Hey! Was that you?

[Karlifornia]

Hey! Was that you?

I would have stopped, but I had to come home and post this reply.

[JediKooter]

I would have stopped, but I had to come home and post this reply.

Makes sense.

I was going to buy you a beer.

[mauchow]

And behind that Corolla, you'll see my Camry or my wife's Avalon.

[Buccaneer]

Last week, I got a 2008 Toyota Rav4.

http://home.comcast.net/~ouray2/images/toy.jpg

[Schmidty]

'99 Ford Escort wagon and a '98 Ford Ranger.

They both run wonderfully (the Escort has a rebuilt engine with only 30k miles), and even better - no car payments!!

I'm not a car person, so having a sexy vehicle doesn't mean anything to me.

[JediKooter]

Looks like Toyota is winning so far.

[sterlingice]

So, when are you gonna give me the tour of Jurassic Park?

Nice :)

SI

[tarcone]

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan
2004 Toyota Tacoma

[Radii]

A paid for 2003 mitsubishi lancer. paid for being the most important part, f car payments.

[RendeR]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/2004/pontiac/vibe/1116-046-front-angle-480.jpg


This is what Telle and I roll in.
2003 Pontiac Vibe, 4 Cylinder, Standard
I thought I'd hate it when we looked at them, but I've grown to love this car. it handles like the imitation rice-rocket that it is.

[claphamsa]

09 Mustang!

[terpkristin]

'07 Mazda 3.
If it was still light out, I'd go take a picture, it's a pretty shade of blue.

/tk

[Buccaneer]

A paid for 2003 mitsubishi lancer. paid for being the most important part, f car payments.

We went 2 years without car payments (we also have a 2000 Saturn). Unfortunately, my 1999 Honda CR-V decided to get terminally ill last week.

[Peregrine]

2007 Infiniti G35

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/krm123/Picture269.jpg

[Noop]

2007 Nissan Maxima

I am going to get an Audi or something in that class in a few months. I love my Maxima but I am in the mood for something new.

[DanGarion]

Infiniti G35S, love it.

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[MJ4H]

97 Hyundai Elantra with 185,000 miles

and 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan modified for rear-entry wheel-chair with about 60,000 miles


Here they are with icing on top.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y257/Gorgonian14/n547910538_2531819_4860.jpg

[DanGarion]

2007 Infiniti G35



Right on!

[Galaxy]

2007 Nissan Maxima

I am going to get an Audi or something in that class in a few months. I love my Maxima but I am in the mood for something new.

An Audi?

[RendeR]

We went 2 years without car payments (we also have a 2000 Saturn). Unfortunately, my 1999 Honda CR-V decided to get terminally ill last week.

we're 2 years post payments on teh vibe and I have to say having my mother's Impala to drive as a second car while she was in the hospital became VERY convenient. I may start looking for my pickup truck in the fall. I hear GM models might be really cheap.....

[FrogMan]

currently driving a 2005 Saturn Ion for which the end of the lease can't come fast enough. Pulled the trigger on a 2009 Mazda 3 last night, should take delivery in the next couple of weeks... :)

FM

[DeToxRox]

93 Honda Prelude with 165,000 miles baby.

[Kodos]

This isn't my actual car, but it is what it looks like. Can't tell if this one is black like mine:

http://vlane.com/img/chrome/8177.jpg

1999 Honda Civic EX - Mine has about 75,000 on it.

[Pyser]

06 mazda 3

[Noop]

An Audi?

Yeah either an A6 or A7 something a bit different then what I normally see on the road.

[Marc Vaughan]

07 Chrystler Aspen, loving it so far and planning to keep it for at least another 3-5 years :D

[Danny]

96' Infiniti I30 with 85k

[MacroGuru]

Here is one of ours..the main one now..I only drive the mini van to the airport and home.

[illinifan999]

'07 mazda 3

[Coffee Warlord]

'02 Mercury Cougar that's being put out to pasture approximately 5 seconds after I get a new job.

[Barkeep49]

I am currently leasing an 07 VW Jetta. I leased because I knew I'd be in a better financial situation when the lease was up then when I entered into it and sure enough this looks like it will be true. But being relatively young, I think I'm going to just get a nicer VW (Passet or CC) rather than driving something that is conspicuously wealthy, even if I could afford it.

[Sun Tzu]

Going green baby :)

[Noop]

Sun Tzu you are a success at life.

[Sun Tzu]

Thank you.

Oh...and after looking @ the pic I realized it's not blatantly obvious that we're standing next to a Prius.

So yeah, I drive a Prius. Insert joke about pulling my mancard *here*

[Lathum]

2007 Mazda Tribute.

Our other car is a Chavy Impala, but it's my wifes company car and the free gas/ insurance/etc.. is a great perk.

[Buccaneer]

Mazda 3 must be the Official Car of FOFC.

[Galaxy]

Thank you.

Oh...and after looking @ the pic I realized it's not blatantly obvious that we're standing next to a Prius.

So yeah, I drive a Prius. Insert joke about pulling my mancard *here*

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU8slFNVuMU

[General Mike]

09 Toyota Corolla S

[Schmidty]

I'm really surprised by how many people that have new cars. I don't get it. Seems like a waste of money to me.

Then again, as many people here know - I am cheap as hell.

[Travis]

I'm really surprised by how many people that have new cars. I don't get it. Seems like a waste of money to me.

Then again, as many people here know - I am a cheap as hell.

For me it was a no brainer. I know jack all about cars, and unless you're buying a real cheap used vehicle the difference in interest rates between new and used (at least when I bought) evened out the cost in a hell of a hurry. Throw in the differences in warranty terms between the two and new was the way to go.

Different strokes and all, but given the peace of mind/security, more than made up for the difference.

[Peregrine]

I have bought a couple of new cars in the last five years (before the Infiniti I had a Mazda RX-8) but that is highly unusual for me - previous to that I had the same car for about eight years. I plan on keeping my G35 as long as I can though.

[B & B]

http://www.cars4lessco.com/cars/honda/accord/00Accord-ex-gold/00AccEXGold3.JPG

This is what Im driving, but not my exact car.


What I mean is, I'd live in all other 49 states before living in wacked out left coast California.

But yeah, thats my ride.

[johnnyshaka]

With the 2nd child we got rid of our oldest beater...my '91 VW GTI and purchased a used '06 Dodge Grand Caravan for the wife to drive the kiddies around in. I now drive a '94 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

Nice not to have a car payment...let alone, two of them.

[Lathum]

I'm really surprised by how many people that have new cars. I don't get it. Seems like a waste of money to me.

Then again, as many people here know - I am cheap as hell.

I will never buy another used car.

I haven't had bad axpieriences, it's just worth it to spend the extra money IMO

[Schmidty]

I haven't had bad axpieriences, it's just worth it to spend the extra money IMO

See, that's where my question lays - Why is it worth it? I could get a new car, but I don't understand why I should take on more debt for something that gets me from one place to another. Meh, to each their own I guess.

[sabotai]

I'm really surprised by how many people that have new cars. I don't get it. Seems like a waste of money to me.

Then again, as many people here know - I am cheap as hell.

You must have had a lot of luck with used cars. I've only owned used cars, one lasted a good long time (the first one), one that's been so-so (the current one), and one that was nothing but problem after problem and lasted about 2 years (the last one). I thought the same as you when I owned the first one, but after the last 2, I really do get it.

If I could afford a new car, I'd get one. In the last 5-6 years, I've spent as much money on my used cars (buying + repairs) as I would have on one new car (a pretty cheap one, but a new one nonetheless).

[Lathum]

See, that's where my question lays - Why is it worth it? I could get a new car, but I don't understand why I should take on more debt for something that gets me from one place to another. Meh, to each their own I guess.

potential for repairs, warranty, piece of mind just to name a few.

A car is a big purchase. I would rather spend the extra money knowing I am getting a quality product and having the piece of mind.

I am curious if there is an economic study that shows if you really save money in the long run buying a used car.

[Lorena]

We have a 2000 Saturn SL and a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier.

[Schmidty]

You must have had a lot of luck with used cars. I've only owned used cars, one lasted a good long time (the first one), one that's been so-so (the current one), and one that was nothing but problem after problem and lasted about 2 years (the last one). I thought the same as you when I owned the first one, but after the last 2, I really do get it.

If I could afford a new car, I'd get one. In the last 5-6 years, I've spent as much money on my used cars (buying + repairs) as I would have on one new car (a pretty cheap one, but a new one nonetheless).

Well, I bought my Ranger used in 1999, and it's still awesome, and the Escort was more recent - 2006. I do all of the oil and filter changes, and I'm the least mechanical person I know. It takes me like 5 minutes every 3-4 months. I don't know, maybe I have been lucky, but I had 1 other car before that ('87 Mercury Lynx), and did the same thing, and never had huge issues. I mean things break down at times, but definitely not the engine and such. I guess the fact that the only automatic I've ever had is the Escort wagon, but our transmission is great according to our mechanic when we had a checkup a month or so ago.

Anyway, I'm not trying to criticize people, but it's just there are so many other things that I would rather spend my money on than a car.

[Tasan]

'04 Toyota Corolla and '03 Mitsu Outlander. And I'll never buy another Mitsubishi. Ever.

Dumbest purchase I ever made, of anything all time was that Outlander. Its paid for now at least. The AC and another $300+ part (just to fix it myself) have gone out since the warranty expired. The paint job was absolutely awful as well. That + a billion other "little" things and a horrible dealership to boot and I'll never consider another one again.

[johnnyshaka]

potential for repairs, warranty, piece of mind just to name a few.

A car is a big purchase. I would rather spend the extra money knowing I am getting a quality product and having the piece of mind.

I am curious if there is an economic study that shows if you really save money in the long run buying a used car.

I bought my '91 VW GTI in '99 for $5000. I had to replace the clutch, starter, brakes, exhaust, tires, and a few other odds and ends during the 8 years I owned the car. Instead of selling it I gave it to a buddy who helped with the finishing touches on a new garage I was building...a little bartering, I guess.

All in, I'd say all the above mentioned repairs probably cost in the ballpark of $3000. I was able to do some of the work myself (with lots of help from family/friends), which helps keep costs down. That's about $8000 for a car that got me from point A to point B for $1000 a year...gas and oil changes, not included.

Great, but at the end of 8 years I essentially don't have anything to show for my $8000 "investment" in the car, i.e. no more car. So, would buying a new car, assuming I had $5000 as a down payment, leave me in a better situation after the same 8 years?

EDIT: Had I sold the car instead of exchanging it for labour I probably could've gotten $1500 or so. Guess that could factor into things.

[Danny]

I spent about 1500 on my used car the year before I married my wife (I bought it for 2300 when it's blue book was around 6-7k, so some cost was expected). For the 8 months that I've been married I've spent only $60 (for a new starter) as my wife's dad and brother are mechanics and labor is what makes getting work done so expensive. Plus they get deals on the parts.

[path12]

Loved loved loved my 93 Mitsubishi Eclipse but that got totaled a few years back. Now in a 07 Kia Rondo.

It's just not quite the same.

[MrBug708]

2009 Jetta

[Alan T]

'01 Chevy Blazer and '02 Ford Explorer

Both are fully paid off, so no car payments is a nice thing considering my wife is back in school working on a second masters degree. We just recently did a car swap however where I get the nicer Explorer and she drives the Blazer for now, but once she finishes up school she'll get the next new car.

[Raiders Army]

Lexus ES 2007 (Resized):

[Ksyrup]

2002 Odyssey and 2005 Acura TL. One more year of payments on the TL, which I plan to keep for awhile. We'll probably upgrade the wife's Odyssey in the next 2 years or so.

[Flasch186]

glad to see that since selling my Jeep I now drive the worst POS on the boards:

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/00hondacivic.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/1999-2000_Honda_Civic_Sedan.JPG/800px-1999-2000_Honda_Civic_Sedan.JPG

although I think this is the year of the new car....as long as the Wife can make this go into General real estate work. puhlease! I'd like to spend about $15K-20K on the next car maybe a 1 year old or so but there are some car commercials that make me eat up the MKz.

[MacroGuru]

Honestly, I hate the Escalade, it was my wife's want and her business bought it for her so I am not complaining to much in the way of cost of purchase...It's the cost of upkeep now.

For example, some jack ass backed into it at the mall breaking the rear tail light, it's going to cost $300 to replace because I have to buy the entire housing for it. I have been trying to find it cheaper and think I have found one on the internet for around $100 but I need to check.

My mini-van is a leach when it comes to money, it's part of the reason we don't drive it that much anymore....For example it has a card that cost $250 a shot that goes out every year and it is a known issue with Dodge.

Honestly, I am saving up to buy me a Volvo S90, the ones my friends have owned have been awesome and they have not had any issues with them.

[FrogMan]

potential for repairs, warranty, piece of mind just to name a few.

A car is a big purchase. I would rather spend the extra money knowing I am getting a quality product and having the piece of mind.


pretty much the same reasons for me and you can add the fact that I drive a 25 minutes commute of sort of country roads with little convenience in terms of mechanics. The cost of repairs is one thing, having the car fail me in the middle of my commute is another thing that I hate over everything else. To be stuck in -20F weather waiting for a towing cause the car broke down is something I want to avoid at pretty much all cost. Sure it might only happen once in the next 5 years with a good used cars, but that would be one too many...

Also, I went with the new Mazda 3 thinking ahead that our 12 year old son will be 18 in six short years and probably looking for his first car by then. Giving him a 6 year old Mazda 3 could be a nice birthday gift by then...

FM

[Ksyrup]

Also, I went with the new Mazda 3 thinking ahead that our 12 year old son will be 18 in six short years and probably looking for his first car by then. Giving him a 6 year old Mazda 3 could be a nice birthday gift by then...

FM

I had a similar thought about my TL, although it will be 6-7 years before our oldest is ready to drive. A lot will depend on how the car holds up, obviously, but I'm thinking that would definitely be an inexpensive first car for her - basically, just the cost of adding her to the insurance policy.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

2003 Mustang Convertible. 58K miles and paid off. Gotta love free transportation.

[Honolulu_Blue]

2005 Subaru Outback.

I bought it new when I got it. I was planning on buying a used one, but there wasn't enough leg room up front. It was impossible for me to stretch my legs out fully. That would have made me crazy.

I love the car. The 4 wheel drive is fantastic and it's great in snow. There is a ton of cargo space, though there is very little room in the backseat. I'm never back there, however, so I don't mind.

[molson]

2006 Hyundai Elantra.

Bought it new, it's all paid off. I was planning on buying used, but thought of a low number that convince me to buy new and with the '07s on the way, they took that offer.

I only care about cost/not breaking down, and I've loved it so far up to 50k miles.

[Buccaneer]

Schmidty, I run cars for 9-10 years before they get too ill (i.e., need $$$ repairs). I know I will run my 2008 Toyota for that amount of time, long after it being paid off. I wuold have gone cheaper with a 2005 or something but they didn't have any (being as popular as they are).

[revrew]

You people and your cute little vehicles. They're so...so...so adorable!

I drive a 1999 Ford Clubwagon 15-passenger van. Zoom, zoom, baby.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

You people and your cute little vehicles. They're so...so...so adorable!

I drive a 1999 Ford Clubwagon 15-passenger van. Zoom, zoom, baby.

Hauling a lot of church youth groups, are you?

[DanGarion]

You people and your cute little vehicles. They're so...so...so adorable!

I drive a 1999 Ford Clubwagon 15-passenger van. Zoom, zoom, baby.

What are you dating Octomom?

[FrogMan]

Hauling a lot of church youth groups, are you?

you do know that revrew has like 8 or 9 kids, right? ;)

Seriously, I don't remember how many, but I remember that it struck me as "a lot" by my standards. :D

FM

[lordscarlet]

Apparently I'm the first asshole in the thread.

My primary:
http://idledreams.net/images/photos/nishiki/1.jpg

We also have my wife's 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage (not ours pictured below, but very similar)

http://www.proxibid.com/AuctionImages/1179/11568/Detail/21.jpg

[JediKooter]

Going green baby :)

Smug alert!!! ;)

[DataKing]

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT.

VROOOM! :D

[CamEdwards]

2007 Chrysler Sebring. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm still paying off the car after the company's no longer around. :)

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

you do know that revrew has like 8 or 9 kids, right? ;)

Seriously, I don't remember how many, but I remember that it struck me as "a lot" by my standards. :D

FM

Holy Jesus. That's not a family. That's a tribe.

[JediKooter]

Holy Jesus. That's not a family. That's a tribe.

Baseball team.

[chinaski]

My daily, r600 Cannondale:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/epicmeatwad/r600d_01.jpg



My weekender, 1975 Caprice Classic Convertible:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/epicmeatwad/1975ChevroletCapriceClassicConverti.jpg

[Icy]

This 2007 Toyota Rav 4, so happy with it.

http://www.prodeportes.com/rav4/rav4-2.jpg

[dawgfan]

2007 Infiniti G35

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/krm123/Picture269.jpg
Nice! The fiance and I are probably going to buy a new car later this year, and as I've been narrowing my focus the G37x is looking better and better. I also like the IS250 AWD, but the bigger backseat and more powerful engine are working in favor of the Infiniti, though I suppose that's somewhat balanced by the higher price. I also really like the A3's, but Audi's questionable reliability reputation is working against them. As you can tell, I'm big on having all-wheel drive, as the car needs to be reliable in snow (mostly for going to ski areas, though Seattle had significant snow this year).

Current car is a '97 Jetta GLX (the one with the VR6).

[terpkristin]

Yay I went out to photograph my car and saw the bird poo!
http://kristin.seidelmann-owners.com/fofc/car_small.jpg

/tk

[boberot]

http://images.dealer.com/autodata/us/stockphoto/2001/USB10BUC011A0.jpg

The first and probably only Buick driver.

No, I'm not 75, but I drive an 01 Buick Century Custom. [couldnt find one picturing the sunroof]

Yeah, my buddies bust my balls all the time but I absolutely love it. Leather, sunroof, great stereo, about as comfortable and reliable as it gets. I feel like I'm driving around on my couch.

And I'm not ashamed.

[Peregrine]

Nice! The fiance and I are probably going to buy a new car later this year, and as I've been narrowing my focus the G37x is looking better and better. I also like the IS250 AWD, but the bigger backseat and more powerful engine are working in favor of the Infiniti, though I suppose that's somewhat balanced by the higher price. I also really like the A3's, but Audi's questionable reliability reputation is working against them. As you can tell, I'm big on having all-wheel drive, as the car needs to be reliable in snow (mostly for going to ski areas, though Seattle had significant snow this year).

Current car is a '97 Jetta GLX (the one with the VR6).

Yeah I love my G35 - I don't have the all-wheel drive model, but then we only rarely have any substantial snow to deal with and it's never been a problem. The only issue I've found is that Infiniti doesn't have as many dealers as other brands, in my area there's only one, so that limits your options in terms of getting a good price, and the service is expensive if you want to take it to the dealer.

[spleen1015]

2008 Saturn Astra

Small car for a big man!

[lungs]

http://interlinkmedia.homenetinc.com/8487/17492/7028.jpg

2004 Pontiac GTO

[finketr]

2008 nissan rogue

[RendeR]

See, that's where my question lays - Why is it worth it? I could get a new car, but I don't understand why I should take on more debt for something that gets me from one place to another. Meh, to each their own I guess.


I used to think just like you. Then Telle got a lease on a brand new cavalier and we went 3 years without ever having to have anything fixed/repaired/replaced.

I'll probably never buy a used car again. Its WORTH not having to worry about your car anytime you want to use it.

[RendeR]

http://interlinkmedia.homenetinc.com/8487/17492/7028.jpg

2004 Pontiac GTO


That is not a GTO, its an embarrassment to the name GTO. Pontiac should be closed down...err...nevermind...

[RendeR]

This 2007 Toyota Rav 4, so happy with it.

http://www.prodeportes.com/rav4/rav4-2.jpg


How much were you paid to be an extra ion those OTHER car commercials?

[RendeR]

ANd when it comes time for us to plan our FOFC road trip to vegas we'll be contacting revrew to do the driving =)

[SFL Cat]

2009 Toyota Camry SE

[wade moore]

2003 Toyota Celica (not mine, but looks just like it):

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/2005toyotacelica.jpg

Yeah, it's kind of easy to spot me around town.

Oh, and I am the original owner and it has 156k on it.

[MrBug708]

See, that's where my question lays - Why is it worth it? I could get a new car, but I don't understand why I should take on more debt for something that gets me from one place to another. Meh, to each their own I guess.

I had a 96 Civic but it would have cost me $4500 to get everything in good shape again and the car was worth about $1500 dollars. Can't see paying that much for an old car to fix it, so I bought a soccer mom car, a Jetta

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/08/0804_30mpg/image/4-2008_vw_jetta_0074.jpg

[Poli]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_1d7fd82b1d1db92c8b532a0946644479.jpg

[gstelmack]

2007 Honda Odyssey

Forget the exact model, the one below the Touring that includes the DVD player but not the navigation system or really cool computer. I might have to get that one next time.

[EagleFan]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_1d7fd82b1d1db92c8b532a0946644479.jpg

I hope they knocked a few buck off the price for that defect on the hood.... :devil:

[Barkeep49]

I had a 96 Civic but it would have cost me $4500 to get everything in good shape again and the car was worth about $1500 dollars. Can't see paying that much for an old car to fix it, so I bought a soccer mom car, a Jetta

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/08/0804_30mpg/image/4-2008_vw_jetta_0074.jpg
As another Jetta driver, I definitely take offense at your soccer mom description, especially as most of the other people I know who drive a Jetta are not of the soccer mom variety (though 1 is).

[GoldenEagle]

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/84/l_1d7fd82b1d1db92c8b532a0946644479.jpg

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[Poli]

That's funny. I love it.

[SFL Cat]

Texas? Temple?

[Poli]

Trinity

[Ryan S]

My wheels. '04 BMW 3 Series.

[terpkristin]

Very pretty, Ryan. :)

I love the idea of a BMW. I don't love the idea of the repair costs. :/

/tk

[Ryan S]

I love the idea of a BMW. I don't love the idea of the repair costs.

I have found the servicing costs to be pretty good. It is cheaper to service than the VW I used to own.

[FrogMan]

mentioned it before in the thread, just took delivery this last Wednesday, my brand new copper red 2009 Mazda 3 :)

FM

[FrogMan]

dola, here's another pic.

FM

[JediKooter]

Nice cars FrogMan and Ryan S