People with cars: What do you drive?

[M-L-C-F]

I recently got a white 1997 Cadillac Deville. It's so fucking glorious, and it's my baby. I spent all of my savings on it ($3,700 USD), but it was totally worth it. It truly is a pimpmobile in every sense of the word. They're popular down in the city. My one co-worker from Detroit had one, and he got me hooked. It's nice, because I can be inconspicuous no matter where I go. The city, the suburbs, whatever. It fits in anywhere. When I start working again, I'm gonna buy the better stereo, and the CD changer for it too. I'll probably go for a remote starter as well. It needs a little work, but it's in great shape overall. I got a really good deal. I love my car. Way better than that 2004 Hyundai Elantra that I was looking at. I'll take the V8 over an I4 any day of the week. :p

[Art Vandelay]

I'll take the V8 over an I4 any day of the week. :p

Who wouldn't?

[Sinister Intents]

I drive a burgundy Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, v6, 2004, I'm not sure of orders or names, it's got a fucked up muffler, bad breaks, I know how it handles very well.

[M-L-C-F]

Who wouldn't?

Ecomentalists, as they're called on Top Gear. :lol:

[Brandon's Impotent Rage]

Late 90s Chevy Cavalier.

It looks as shitty as it sounds.

[#FF0000]

the shitty corolla w/ doors that don't open right and a bumper half hanging off is the official car of the proletariat imo

[Atsumari]

I am too poor to buy and maintain a car. I am about to buy a Kawasaki Ninja 250r or 300r. 61 miles to the gallon on the 250r :grin:

[M-L-C-F]

I am too poor to buy and maintain a car. I am about to buy a Kawasaki Ninja 250r or 300r. 61 miles to the gallon on the 250r :grin:

61MPG is really good, but bikes get good mileage. I get around 20MPG on average, in my Cadillac. It requires premium, but it helps gas mileage. As the Northstar V8 is a high compression engine.

[Rugged Collectivist]

I am too poor to buy and maintain a car. I am about to buy a Kawasaki Ninja 250r or 300r. 61 miles to the gallon on the 250r :grin:

I was trying to get a scooter. It had a top speed around 90mph and got almost 100 miles to the gallon. Perfect for my needs. My dad got me an old Buick with over 100k miles on it instead. I love that car but it's giving me problems and I often tell him that I explicitly told him not to get me it.

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

My dream is to own a camaro c.69.

Rugged beauty.

http://www.heartbeatcity.net/ebayphotos/gz/CAR_003.jpg

[Prometeo liberado]

What do you drive? What you listen to? What are your politics?
WAAAAAy too many personal questions.
Admin??

[Bala Perdida]

I'm getting more into motorcycles. I don't know shit about them, but they seem like money savers! Also they look cool to ride. Someday I'll get one as my primary form of transportation, if personal vehicle is still necessary.
I was driving an '02 Jetta passed down to me, I liked it. I hate cars, but this car did the job. Unfortunately, it was hella fragile and I let it overheat :( and the engine collapsed. So many battle scars, it couldn't take one more cut. We're selling it to someone who knows how to build an engine, we didn't wanna pay 3k when we could go further and just get a better car.
Now we got a good condition '06 corolla. Some peeps from the rich town over sold it to us peasants cheap, for it's model and condition. My mom made me detail it :(. Bye bye half that paycheck. And I just bought it a stereo I plan on DIY installing. It didn't have AUX compatibility (the Jetta had a pretty sick stereo installed. RIP) on the boring factory radio. Sure it set me back around $100, but if I can't blast my mix de Los Askis then driving will be utterly dreadful! Maybe I'll get some speakers later, but for now my wallet is healing from it's wound.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

i'm insured on my mum's 2011 Vauxhall Corsa

83 horsepower, read it and weep fuckers

[M-L-C-F]

I was trying to get a scooter. It had a top speed around 90mph and got almost 100 miles to the gallon. Perfect for my needs. My dad got me an old Buick with over 100k miles on it instead. I love that car but it's giving me problems and I often tell him that I explicitly told him not to get me it.

Buicks are very nice cars though. I was looking at them, when I was researching for possible cars to get.


My dream is to own a camaro c.69.

Rugged beauty.

Now, if we're talking realistic dream cars. I'd want a black late '70s Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Like on Smokey and the Bandit. If I had $16,000 USD to blow on a vehicle. That's the one I'd get. ;)

I almost bought a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria Ltd instead of my Cadillac. That thing was so bad ass. But it's a 30 year old car. I didn't want to have to maintain a 30 year old car, on my budget.


i'm insured on my mum's 2011 Vauxhall Corsa

83 horsepower, read it and weep fuckers

That thing must be fun on your motorways. Not nearly as bad as the people who drive those fucking shit shaker Smart cars on them though. I've seen some people here doing that. :laugh:

[Ethics Gradient, Traitor For All Ages]

I also drive an ancient cavalier, the parts that aren't rusted are white. It's kinda OK though cause this way I don't get hassled by panhandlers and shit

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

That thing must be fun on your motorways. Not nearly as bad as the people who drive those fucking shit shaker Smart cars on them though. I've seen some people here doing that. :laugh:

it's not too bad as long as it's got fewer than four people in it and very little luggage. I had 5 people and a load of camping stuff in it earlier this year and holy shit was it slow. I had to crawl up hills in first or second gear and my 0-60 mph was 'eventually'. I spent the whole time being tailgated by luxury cars too :(

[Sasha]

Had a huge VW LT van for a while,mreally awesome but to expensive for how often i actually needed so much space, if i buy a car again it will be probably a smaller delivery van or sommething like that.

Still puting the last hands on my bakbrommer though, a 50 cc transport motorcycle,mway cheaper in this city as you park it anywhere you want for free and tax and petrol are way cheaper too

[Creative Destruction]

a shit brown 1988 nissan stanza. just last week, the passenger side door's inside latch broke. the headlights are held up with tape. there's paint all over the car from my wife's construction job. but it's a workhorse. we slept in it when we were driving across the country and, although there are clutch issues right now, the motor still runs like a champ. the car handled the colorado rockies in the dead of winter as well as any 18 wheeler. we bought it for 1,200 at an auction.

this is truly the car of the people.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

my current dream vehicle is a UAZ 452 camper van I saw advertised somewhere on the internet.

i want my soviet breadloaf :(

[Sasha]

My dream verhicle would probable be some army truck.

[M-L-C-F]

Had a huge VW LT van for a while,mreally awesome but to expensive for how often i actually needed so much space, if i buy a car again it will be probably a smaller delivery van or sommething like that.

Like one of those windowless white vans, that perverts who creep on people drive? :laugh:

[Sasha]

Yeah or people who make big set objects like me. Also good for festival travelling etc.
Mine was bright blue though.

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Bowler Defender 90 Road (I wish)

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

I have one set of bones with meat around it attached to my hips that I call right leg and another called left leg. Got a lot of miles on it but she runs pretty smooth and purrs like a kitten.

[motion denied]

if you ain't riding bikes you're basically destroying the planet


u should feel bad

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if you ain't riding bikes you're basically destroying the planet


u should feel bad
I live in a region with no accommodation for bikes or pedestrians, not an urban metropolis with bike lanes and badass public transit. Not happening here, I need a vehicle.

[M-L-C-F]

Yeah or people who make big set objects like me. Also good for festival travelling etc.
Mine was bright blue though.

It's not creepy if it isn't white though. :p


if you ain't riding bikes you're basically destroying the planet


u should feel bad

Am I a bad person for not feeling bad? I do what I've gotta do, to live my life. Though I like your country's approach to making fuel from sugarcane leftovers. Believe me, if I could take public transportation, as well as walk or bike, I would. But that's just not realistic, where I live. I wish I could, as that would save me a whole lot on gas. Even more so, cause my car takes premium too.


I live in a region with no accommodation for bikes or pedestrians, not an urban metropolis with bike lanes and badass public transit. Not happening here, I need a vehicle.

Exactly, you do what you've gotta do to live your life. There's no fault in doing so. To say anything else, is bullshit.

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

if you ain't riding bikes you're basically destroying the planet


u should feel bad

The raw materials used in the creation of the bike parts along with the many toxic wastes produced in the manufacturing means that bikes are killing the planet too. Feet are the only Eco-friendly option. Pedestrians and animal based transport will retake the land once more.

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The raw materials used in the creation of the bike parts along with the many toxic wastes produced in the manufacturing means that bikes are killing the planet too. Feet are the only Eco-friendly option. Pedestrians and animal based transport will retake the land once more.
hey you leave my dog the hell alone and get that fucking saddle away from him

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hey I was just teasing you all :p

I can't ride my bike either

[Atsumari]

If we lived in an anarchist/communist society, cars (trucks) would be mostly used by farmers while everyone else relies on these. Cars are becoming outdated by the day and simply exist at this point due to the monopoly of transportation by motor companies.
http://i.imgur.com/Mt2drwh.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen

[M-L-C-F]

The debate over whether personal vehicles are "outdated" or not, has been discussed here before. I think that it varies from situation to situation. As personal transportation for all, isn't a bad thing by any means. The monopoly by motor companies alone, isn't why so many people need cars. Sometimes you just need a vehicle, or simply want the convenience of having a vehicle.

The issue has got more to do with the pollution problem, than anything else, from what I can tell. It's like on the episode of Top Gear, when James May goes to LA, and drives the hydrogen fuel cell car. Jay Leno talks about how the car liberated the horse from servitude in many places. Allowing us to enjoy horses more for recreation. Like how the alternative fuel/electric/whatever vehicle, will end the dominance of the gas/diesel internal combustion engine (like internal combustion did to steam). Leaving it for recreational purposes, in older cars. For people who enjoy those older cars.

Personally, I think that in a socialist/communist society. That there should be supercar (and regular car) rental services, for those who want to enjoy their recreation that way (or if they just need a car, cause they don't already have one). However, with the eventual advent of replication technology (3D printers are a primitive replication technology). Anyone could theoretically have whatever vehicle that they wanted to have. With it running on whatever the fuel/energy is the mainstay at the time. Thereby eliminating the issue all together.

Material conditions are independent of economic/political systems. If you need a car, you should have a car. Yes public transportation, walking, biking, and whatever, are good supplements, if that's an option where you're at. But having the independence of your own transportation, is always a good thing to have available to you. Whether or not that you need it all the time anytime.

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

My dream is to own a camaro c.69.

Rugged beauty.

http://www.heartbeatcity.net/ebayphotos/gz/CAR_003.jpg

My dream is a pink Ferrari

http://www.pumawholesaleretail.com/images/large/pumawholesaleretail/e-Cat-Shoes-Pink-Blue-Puma-Ferrari79_03_LRG.jpg

[Art Vandelay]

I drive a small 2 seater Chevy truck. By far the best vehicle Ive ever owned. My dream vehicle would probably be something like this:

http://image.classictrucks.com/f/events/1112cct_2nd_annual_all_chevy_supernationals/38505843/1112clt-14-o-%2B2nd-annual-all-chevy-supernationals%2Bold-truck.jpg

[Trap Queen Voxxy]

I drive a small 2 seater Chevy truck. By far the best vehicle Ive ever owned. My dream vehicle would probably be something like this:

http://image.classictrucks.com/f/events/1112cct_2nd_annual_all_chevy_supernationals/38505843/1112clt-14-o-%2B2nd-annual-all-chevy-supernationals%2Bold-truck.jpg

See when seeing this I was like oh man, better not be some monster truck but I love those and approve.

[Ele'ill]

private jet

[Thirsty Crow]

I propose we ban all drivers cause I failed my license exam (3 times and only one was my genuine fault).

I'd like to drive something which can 1) get me from locale A to locale B and 2) not spend much fuel in the process.

Some day.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

because i'm tall and have problems with the legroom in small cars i have always fantasised about driving an early 1970s american land-boat. The 67-70 cadillac Eldorado is basically a living-room with wheels.

[M-L-C-F]

because i'm tall and have problems with the legroom in small cars i have always fantasised about driving an early 1970s american land-boat. The 67-70 cadillac Eldorado is basically a living-room with wheels.

Big American cars are fucking nice though. That's why I like my Cadillac. It's a full size sedan. It might not be as big as the ones back in the day. But it's still a pretty big car.

[L.A.P.]

To the OP, may I ask how many miles you have on the ODO of your Cadillac DeVille? Because I'm p. sure those cars are unreliable pieces of garbage. If you want a nice "boat on wheels", a Lincoln Town Car would've been the to go-to choice. They're cheaper, have timing chains (as opposed to the timing belt that you're going to have to replace on that DeVille every 90k miles), bigger, and can't emphasize enough how much more dependable it is. I can give you four confirmed examples of how amazingly tough they are, sitting on my family's front yard. There's a 2004 with 200k+, 1997 & 2001 w/ 300k, and a 1999 w/ 400k+. All the rental services and police departments are replacing their Ford Crown Vics/Town Cars with Dodge Chargers/Chrysler 300s, now that the former are discontinued. Good luck with that.

imho, most newer American cars are crap. I practically restored this salvaged-title Honda Civic that has about 140,000 miles on it, and it's a solid car that I could easily drive past 500k. The only complaint I have is that it has an automatic transmission, which is notoriously shitty on the generation of my model.

my dream car, though, is an Acura NSX. Such an insane sports car

[L.A.P.]

Who wouldn't?

Not a fan of Hyundais. However, an I4 Elantra is far better quality than a V8 DeVille. Unless servicing the car every few months is a good thing to you.

[Ceallach_the_Witch]

My only real experience with American cars is the 2002 Chrysler Grand Voyager that my parents ran for a solid 10-11 years before selling it, I can't remember it ever having any serious faults for that whole period. It was a 2.5 diesel so it got reasonably good mileage for such a big vehicle and my god it was comfy.

[Creative Destruction]

The debate over whether personal vehicles are "outdated" or not, has been discussed here before. I think that it varies from situation to situation. As personal transportation for all, isn't a bad thing by any means. The monopoly by motor companies alone, isn't why so many people need cars. Sometimes you just need a vehicle, or simply want the convenience of having a vehicle.

The issue has got more to do with the pollution problem, than anything else, from what I can tell. It's like on the episode of Top Gear, when James May goes to LA, and drives the hydrogen fuel cell car. Jay Leno talks about how the car liberated the horse from servitude in many places. Allowing us to enjoy horses more for recreation. Like how the alternative fuel/electric/whatever vehicle, will end the dominance of the gas/diesel internal combustion engine (like internal combustion did to steam). Leaving it for recreational purposes, in older cars. For people who enjoy those older cars.

Personally, I think that in a socialist/communist society. That there should be supercar (and regular car) rental services, for those who want to enjoy their recreation that way (or if they just need a car, cause they don't already have one). However, with the eventual advent of replication technology (3D printers are a primitive replication technology). Anyone could theoretically have whatever vehicle that they wanted to have. With it running on whatever the fuel/energy is the mainstay at the time. Thereby eliminating the issue all together.

Material conditions are independent of economic/political systems. If you need a car, you should have a car. Yes public transportation, walking, biking, and whatever, are good supplements, if that's an option where you're at. But having the independence of your own transportation, is always a good thing to have available to you. Whether or not that you need it all the time anytime.

well, the issue for us is that a.) my wife uses our car for her work and b.) we're otherwise forced to use it a lot because the public transportation system is extremely underfunded and uncomfortable, and it's hard convincing upper-middle class yuppies to fund the system better. it is nice having a little bit of space and not being crammed in a bus or a train with other people, especially if you already have a social anxiety disorder. but i really really hate driving. like, one of the reasons i want to live in the country or in a small town again -- besides being more comfortable in those settings -- is that it is extremely easy to get around town without needing a car and, if you lived in the country, it's generally fairly easy to get in and out of town. that's what i usually did when i lived in the country: skateboard, bicycle and bus (sometimes the transport authorities would have rural bus service.) it wasn't until i moved into an urban area that i actually had to use a car for convenience (you'd think this would have been the other way around.. but not for most of Austin!) and, frankly safety. it's too goddamned dangerous to be taking a bicycle around the city because motorists are completely arrogant. the first time i've ever been hit on a bicycle was when we moved in the city.

[Creative Destruction]

Not a fan of Hyundais. However, an I4 Elantra is far better quality than a V8 DeVille. Unless servicing the car every few months is a good thing to you.

we had a Hyundai that was pretty beat up, but it lasted up to nearly 300,000 miles before the motor valves started collapsing. in fact, we hear from family that the guy we sold it to is still driving it as a daily commuter. those thing aren't glamorous, but they fucking work.

[M-L-C-F]

To the OP, may I ask how many miles you have on the ODO of your Cadillac DeVille? Because I'm p. sure those cars are unreliable pieces of garbage. If you want a nice "boat on wheels", a Lincoln Town Car would've been the to go-to choice. They're cheaper, have timing chains (as opposed to the timing belt that you're going to have to replace on that DeVille every 90k miles), bigger, and can't emphasize enough how much more dependable it is. I can give you four confirmed examples of how amazingly tough they are, sitting on my family's front yard. There's a 2004 with 200k+, 1997 & 2001 w/ 300k, and a 1999 w/ 400k+. All the rental services and police departments are replacing their Ford Crown Vics/Town Cars with Dodge Chargers/Chrysler 300s, now that the former are discontinued. Good luck with that.

imho, most newer American cars are crap. I practically restored this salvaged-title Honda Civic that has about 140,000 miles on it, and it's a solid car that I could easily drive past 500k. The only complaint I have is that it has an automatic transmission, which is notoriously shitty on the generation of my model.

my dream car, though, is an Acura NSX. Such an insane sports car


Not a fan of Hyundais. However, an I4 Elantra is far better quality than a V8 DeVille. Unless servicing the car every few months is a good thing to you.

It has around 98,600 miles right now, and only needs a little work. I bought it, because I know people with them, and they've never had any issues. I researched about it online as well. There's an engine issue that can pop up, but they can fix it now. They used to have to replace the whole engine, but not anymore. They're actually pretty reliable from what I've heard and read.

I got an oil change due up in like 700 miles, and at 100,000 miles I've gotta get some new filters, and new spark plugs. The maintenance from what I've gathered isn't that bad. My uncle is a mechanic at a Cadillac dealership too, and said he'd help me with anything, if I buy the parts. So I got that, if I've got any issues ever. He looked it over, and gave it an approval. I trust his opinion on cars. My suspension is a little squeaky, and my air needs servicing. But it's nothing major, that needs fixing. My heat works, and that's what really matters. As it's getting cold out now.

I was looking to get a 2004 V6 Lincoln LS, but someone bought it the day before I was gonna go look at it. :(

I like having the V8 power, and the nice features in my car. The price was right, and I think it's a great car.


My only real experience with American cars is the 2002 Chrysler Grand Voyager that my parents ran for a solid 10-11 years before selling it, I can't remember it ever having any serious faults for that whole period. It was a 2.5 diesel so it got reasonably good mileage for such a big vehicle and my god it was comfy.

Ugh, minivans. I had a 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE several years ago. A hand-me-down, from my family. V6, and it was basically fully loaded. It was alright, I guess. But not my cup of tea.


well, the issue for us is that a.) my wife uses our car for her work and b.) we're otherwise forced to use it a lot because the public transportation system is extremely underfunded and uncomfortable, and it's hard convincing upper-middle class yuppies to fund the system better. it is nice having a little bit of space and not being crammed in a bus or a train with other people, especially if you already have a social anxiety disorder. but i really really hate driving. like, one of the reasons i want to live in the country or in a small town again -- besides being more comfortable in those settings -- is that it is extremely easy to get around town without needing a car and, if you lived in the country, it's generally fairly easy to get in and out of town. that's what i usually did when i lived in the country: skateboard, bicycle and bus (sometimes the transport authorities would have rural bus service.) it wasn't until i moved into an urban area that i actually had to use a car for convenience (you'd think this would have been the other way around.. but not for most of Austin!) and, frankly safety. it's too goddamned dangerous to be taking a bicycle around the city because motorists are completely arrogant. the first time i've ever been hit on a bicycle was when we moved in the city.

Yeah, it sucks when public transportation doesn't have proper funding. I look at European and Japanese public transportation with envy. I also feel bad for bikers, having to deal with that shit.

[Prometeo liberado]

I drive a fur trimmed Cortina with a stained seat, in back of course.

[L.A.P.]

It has around 98,600 miles right now, and only needs a little work. I bought it, because I know people with them, and they've never had any issues. I researched about it online as well. There's an engine issue that can pop up, but they can fix it now. They used to have to replace the whole engine, but not anymore. They're actually pretty reliable from what I've heard and read.

I got an oil change due up in like 700 miles, and at 100,000 miles I've gotta get some new filters, and new spark plugs. The maintenance from what I've gathered isn't that bad. My uncle is a mechanic at a Cadillac dealership too, and said he'd help me with anything, if I buy the parts. So I got that, if I've got any issues ever. He looked it over, and gave it an approval. I trust his opinion on cars. My suspension is a little squeaky, and my air needs servicing. But it's nothing major, that needs fixing. My heat works, and that's what really matters. As it's getting cold out now.

I was looking to get a 2004 V6 Lincoln LS, but someone bought it the day before I was gonna go look at it. :(

I like having the V8 power, and the nice features in my car. The price was right, and I think it's a great car.



Ugh, minivans. I had a 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE several years ago. A hand-me-down, from my family. V6, and it was basically fully loaded. It was alright, I guess. But not my cup of tea.



Yeah, it sucks when public transportation doesn't have proper funding. I look at European and Japanese public transportation with envy. I also feel bad for bikers, having to deal with that shit.



yeah, you p. much have a new car if it hasn't broken 100k yet. Only time will be able to tell you, but I think there's a tendency for those cars to wear quickly. A lot of Cadillacs are very overrated. And I mean, different people have different criterion as to what constitutes as "reliable". Look on the forums for Dodge Chargers, and they'll tell you "OMG! 60,000 miles and there's only a little squeak when I turn the wheel and have to service it every three months. These cars rock!". Or Jeep owners will say their cars are durable because they last 100k. To me, if a car can't last at least 200,000, then it's a piece of crap. I wouldn't trust a non-V8 Ford/Lincoln either, so you prob. dodged a bullet not getting that LS.

[M-L-C-F]

yeah, you p. much have a new car if it hasn't broken 100k yet. Only time will be able to tell you, but I think there's a tendency for those cars to wear quickly. A lot of Cadillacs are very overrated. And I mean, different people have different criterion as to what constitutes as "reliable". Look on the forums for Dodge Chargers, and they'll tell you "OMG! 60,000 miles and there's only a little squeak when I turn the wheel and have to service it every three months. These cars rock!". Or Jeep owners will say their cars are durable because they last 100k. To me, if a car can't last at least 200,000, then it's a piece of crap. I wouldn't trust a non-V8 Ford/Lincoln either, so you prob. dodged a bullet not getting that LS.

Yeah, the turnoff with that 2004 Lincoln LS, was the fact that it was the V6 version, and not the V8 version. I want the most power that I can get in a car. Not the weaker version of it.

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yeah, you p. much have a new car if it hasn't broken 100k yet. Only time will be able to tell you, but I think there's a tendency for those cars to wear quickly. A lot of Cadillacs are very overrated. And I mean, different people have different criterion as to what constitutes as "reliable". Look on the forums for Dodge Chargers, and they'll tell you "OMG! 60,000 miles and there's only a little squeak when I turn the wheel and have to service it every three months. These cars rock!". Or Jeep owners will say their cars are durable because they last 100k. To me, if a car can't last at least 200,000, then it's a piece of crap. I wouldn't trust a non-V8 Ford/Lincoln either, so you prob. dodged a bullet not getting that LS.
You would love the 80s Mercedes 300D

Those little fuckers would survive being driven off a cliff (don't do this). 200k miles? Psshhhh piece of cake

In my experience Hondas tend to absolute pieces of shit. Expect to replace a transmission around 150k.

[L.A.P.]

In my experience Hondas tend to absolute pieces of shit. Expect to replace a transmission around 150k.



This is incorrect, but I think I know what you're talking about. My 2001 Honda Civic is known to have the transmissions drop about every 140k(EDIT:120k), which, in fact, happened to me at 149k(EDIT:129k). It's the only legit complaint about my car, and it was totaled in a wreck two owners before me. I've looked it up, and it seems to be a common problem with 2001 Civics. It honestly should be recalled, but we all know how that kind of stuff works out. Quite honestly, those cars shouldn't have automatic transmissions anyways. You do not hear the same complaints from people who drive 5-speed Civics of the same year, there are actually countless examples of them lasting well over 500k. Unless it's one of those new dual-clutch semi-autos, automatic transmissions are bad for cars in general, and are made for people who don't know how to drive. The automatic transmission were lazily put on Civics for a while because the manufacturer was sort of pissed off that they had to put an automatic transmission on a car that should only be stick shift in order to get adequate sales in the USDM.



For real though, Hondas, Toyotas, and Volkswagens (EDIT: Subarus rank up there as well) are the most reliable cars a normal person can buy. With the exception that you're rich and can afford a Mercedes.

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This is incorrect, but I think I know what you're talking about. My 2001 Honda Civic is known to have the transmissions drop about every 140k(EDIT:120k), which, in fact, happened to me at 149k(EDIT:129k). It's the only legit complaint about my car, and it was totaled in a wreck two owners before me. I've looked it up, and it seems to be a common problem with 2001 Civics. It honestly should be recalled, but we all know how that kind of stuff works out. Quite honestly, those cars shouldn't have automatic transmissions anyways. You do not hear the same complaints from people who drive 5-speed Civics of the same year, there are actually countless examples of them lasting well over 500k. Unless it's one of those new dual-clutch semi-autos, automatic transmissions are bad for cars in general, and are made for people who don't know how to drive. The automatic transmission were lazily put on Civics for a while because the manufacturer was sort of pissed off that they had to put an automatic transmission on a car that should only be stick shift in order to get adequate sales in the USDM.



For real though, Hondas, Toyotas, and Volkswagens (EDIT: Subarus rank up there as well) are the most reliable cars a normal person can buy. With the exception that you're rich and can afford a Mercedes.
I mostly drive manuals, but I've owned three automatic Hondas (though none 2001 Civics, they were a Prelude and two Accords ca. 2000) and they all had transmissions that exploded (lit., crater in the driveway) around 140-150k. Maybe I just got unlucky. :unsure:

[L.A.P.]

I mostly drive manuals, but I've owned three automatic Hondas (though none 2001 Civics, they were a Prelude and two Accords ca. 2000) and they all had transmissions that exploded (lit., crater in the driveway) around 140-150k. Maybe I just got unlucky. :unsure:



get a manual Honda. A manual Prelude would be sick

[PC LOAD LETTER]

get a manual Honda. A manual Prelude would be sick
I've owned one before, it was indeed pretty fun. It was the third-to-last generation (edit: third gen). Sold it a while back, though. Also drove a manual second-to-last-gen (edit: fourth gen) many times but didn't own one (thought that gen looked like frogs). The very last gen (edit: fifth gen) I only owned an auto, unfortunately (one of the three hondas that exploded on me).

I do really want to get an MR2 at some point, though. 1st (SC) or 2nd gen (turb).

[Skyhilist]

Don't own one yet but am looking into maybe getting some type of used Jeep. Idk something that has good 4WD, exploring old logging roads and shit like that for fun is my kind of thing

[Bala Perdida]

How hard is it to learn manual? Both cars we have are automatic. My mom uses a 2005 Honda CRV to work. I usually take the 2006 toyota corolla, we got it used with like 103,989 miles. Is it gonna last? I'm thinking of buying it off my mom when I move out. That'll be in a number of years though. 3 or 4 I'm hoping.

[L.A.P.]

I've owned one before, it was indeed pretty fun.



Hondas truly are the sports cars of the proletariat. Sure, they're FWD (except the two top-of-the-line models), but that's part of why they're so affordable.




How hard is it to learn manual? Both cars we have are automatic. My mom uses a 2005 Honda CRV to work. I usually take the 2006 toyota corolla, we got it used with like 103,989 miles. Is it gonna last? I'm thinking of buying it off my mom when I move out. That'll be in a number of years though. 3 or 4 I'm hoping.



If the price is right, I would get that Corolla. I wouldn't worry about the automatic transmission, unless you really want a manual. Automatic transmissions are just prone to be weaker on Hondas

[PC LOAD LETTER]

How hard is it to learn manual? Both cars we have are automatic. My mom uses a 2005 Honda CRV to work. I usually take the 2006 toyota corolla, we got it used with like 103,989 miles. Is it gonna last? I'm thinking of buying it off my mom when I move out. That'll be in a number of years though. 3 or 4 I'm hoping.
It's not difficult at all. I'd suggest wearing thin shoes like converse chucks because you can really feel the pedal position and the engine response (eg, know the approximate revs without looking at the tachometer) thru the pedal while you're learning. Don't get me wrong, you're gonna stall out and it's gonna be in awkward situations like right when the light turns green and there's 50 people behind you, but it's not hard to learn.

[Bala Perdida]

Yeah. It seems helpful to know. If nothing else works out then I can be a delivery driver, but I'd need to know manual .

[Slavic]

Got a 2011 Honda CR-Z two months ago. Handel awesome, smooth handling and acceleration. Gets about 35-40mpg; has a hybrid engine and CVT transmission.

A nice upgrade from my 2004 Ford Escort that was totaled by its previous owner, sold as scrap, refurbished and retitled.


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/honda-cr-z.jpg

[consuming negativity]

It's not difficult at all. I'd suggest wearing thin shoes like converse chucks because you can really feel the pedal position and the engine response (eg, know the approximate revs without looking at the tachometer) thru the pedal while you're learning. Don't get me wrong, you're gonna stall out and it's gonna be in awkward situations like right when the light turns green and there's 50 people behind you, but it's not hard to learn.

Every. fucking. time.

I learned to drive on a shitty manual transmission Nissan pickup truck without power steering or windshield wipers.

That car died so now when I drive I have to borrow my mom's jeep. Power steering is so fucking good.

Currently saving up for my dream car, which is any car that works and doesn't eat up all my fucking money by breaking down every five minutes and by eating up more gasoline than a goddamn tank.

[Sewer Socialist]

shitty manual transmission Nissan pickup truck without power steering

Weird, I came here to say that's what I currently drive. I just bought it, my first car! Mostly I take it to the forest, sometimes to go mountain biking. Sometimes I take it to the coast. I want to visit other cities but I'm afraid the truck won't be able to handle the long trip.

I also have 5 different bikes. I put more mileage on the bikes.:)

As far as public transit goes, I dislike it. It doesn't even go to the forest, and they probably wouldn't like it if I brought a gun.

[Slavic]

Weird, I came here to say that's what I currently drive. I just bought it, my first car! Mostly I take it to the forest, sometimes to go mountain biking. Sometimes I take it to the coast. I want to visit other cities but I'm afraid the truck won't be able to handle the long trip.

I also have 5 different bikes. I put more mileage on the bikes.:)

As far as public transit goes, I dislike it. It doesn't even go to the forest, and they probably wouldn't like it if I brought a gun.

Dude if you become a Transit Cop you can ride public transit AND bring a gun. It will be the shit.

I understand your public transit issue. I just moved to a city but grew up in a heavily wooded area. Everytime I go to center city I still drive my car dozens of blocks looking for street parking like an idiot.

[Magón]

I drive a brand new, Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe, yes with the gull-wing doors, a V8 engine, and 7 speed duel-clutch transmission (smooth as silk, let me tell you). And it's because I'm actually a rich asshole who's only pretending to be apart of the people.


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/2013-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt-qs.jpg

In actuality though, I drive an old '86 Jetta that I'm probably going to get rid of sometime soon, because it's getting too expensive to put money into anymore, and the parts off others are just getting to pricey themselves alone.

[bcbm]

i ride the bus or ride my bicycle

[Bala Perdida]

Getting a bus pass and gassing the car isn't that much of a price difference. For the extra sleep I get driving, I think I'll do that. :D
As for the environment, I feel bad. I'm hoping those solar panels from looper come out soon.

[BIXX]

Bus or bike.

[bcbm]

Getting a bus pass and gassing the car isn't that much of a price difference.

low income bus pass here is way cheaper than gassing up a car. i get a free bus pass from school and many employers offer a bus pass as well.

[Art Vandelay]

I've decided that starting tmro I'm going to fly a jolly roger from the top of my truck and become a land pirate.

[Bala Perdida]

I wanted to get a bus pass from my school but I don't think they offer it.

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

I bought a new car yday. Ford Fiesta Zetec, 100ps engine. Goes like a rocket.

The finance is unbelievable. Way cheaper than trying to buy a second hand car. Oh, capitalism. :wub:

[L.A.P.]

I was surprised that those Fiestas are RWD, which explains why they're so quick for a I4 less tuned than a Civic. Kind of pisses me off that Honda refuses to make more RWD cars beside their two discontinued top-of-the-line sports cars (S2000 & NSX)

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

they're quick because the 1.0 litre engine gives you 100PS. 0-60 in 11 seconds. boom.

[Rosa Partizan]

I couldn't care less about cars, my father got me an Opel Corsa and I'm happy with it. It looks like that:

http://static.classistatic.de/imagegallery/opel/corsa/opel-corsa-ope_cor_04_3t_3.jpg

[L.A.P.]

they're quick because the 1.0 litre engine gives you 100PS. 0-60 in 11 seconds. boom.



I need to make a correction. Although it seemingly has the channel that runs through the middle of the car required for RWD or AWD, all the sources say it's FWD. Maybe that's why it's apparently a popular car to convert to RWD. Apropos Fiestas, if it's a 1 liter engine, then it is actually a turbocharged I3. If it's a Zetec, then it's at least a 1.25L I4 w/ DOHC

[Magón]

Scientifically proven. Ford sucks. But not as much as Dodge. They really suck.

[L.A.P.]

This is p. much true. I would be wary of getting a V6 Ford, let alone an I4. Though Ford does produce solid V8 engines. F1-50, Mustang GT, Expedition/Lincoln Navigator, and especially Lincoln Town Car/Crown Vics are reliable af. Seriously, as I said in a previous post, Town Cars are crazy reliable.



Dido on Dodges/Chrysler being the biggest pieces of shit next to Fiats

[Bala Perdida]

Always sunny anyone? "American cars are crap, Japan makes the best cars."

[Leonid Brozhnev]

Untill recently I was driving a dark green Vauxhall Vectra, sterotypical drug runner car, got stopped loads by the fuzz. Got rid of it since I moved back to the city, this month is the first time I've been without a car in nearly 10 years, kinda refreshing not having to pay insurance, tax, fuel costs and shit.

[Devrim]

I'm middle aged and I have never been able to afford a car in my life.

Devrim

[Vladimir Innit Lenin]

I need to make a correction. Although it seemingly has the channel that runs through the middle of the car required for RWD or AWD, all the sources say it's FWD. Maybe that's why it's apparently a popular car to convert to RWD. Apropos Fiestas, if it's a 1 liter engine, then it is actually a turbocharged I3. If it's a Zetec, then it's at least a 1.25L I4 w/ DOHC

its a zetec 1.0l ecoboost, 100ps. 0-60 in 11 seconds. Tested it out, it's pretty damn nippy.

[Magón]

This is p. much true. I would be wary of getting a V6 Ford, let alone an I4. Though Ford does produce solid V8 engines. F1-50, Mustang GT, Expedition/Lincoln Navigator, and especially Lincoln Town Car/Crown Vics are reliable af. Seriously, as I said in a previous post, Town Cars are crazy reliable.



Dido on Dodges/Chrysler being the biggest pieces of shit next to Fiats

Fiat doesn't stand for Fix It Again Tony, for no reason.