What do you drive?

[Cali_domer]

Honda Civic with 250,000 miles.. Love that Car.

Mazda 5 for my wife

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

The wife is going to test drive a 2014 Kia Sorento any info? Domer is in a 2000 F150 xtra cab 4x4. Fresh paint and about 12 mpg. Going to run thru everything i can replace and keep it fooorrrrreeeevvveeer. Trucks a damn tank. Love it. Never thought i would like a Ford but i will def be in the market for a newer one soon.

 

[Jackalope1977]

The lease on my current car (2011 CRV) is expiring and I've made the decision to buy a used vehicle. Currently looking for a 2010-2012 vehicle under $20K that can handle snow / light off-roading during fishing trips. I was originally going to get a dirt cheap Civic or Corolla but after the winter this year in Philly I think I need 4WD.

Any suggestions? Currently looking at an Outback, but I don't have any experience with Subies. Any gear heads here? I know basically nothing about cars.

I've got a lot of snow driving experience and I've found that if you put good tires on anything it makes a HUGE difference. We just bought a Ford Fusion and it drove like shit before I replaced the tires, now it's like a whole new ride. We also have a Camry and it's been great.

 

[kmoose]

I just (in January) bought a 2014 Subaru Outback. It's a nice car. I am switching jobs soon, and will be doing real field service again, as in actually travelling from site to site. I will be moving to Albany, NY, and will be working in NY, VT, NH, and ME. So I needed something that would handle high mileage (Subaru Boxer engine), was decent/good on gas (30 HWY/24 CITY), could get through snow covered roads (full time AWD), and had room for tools and parts, etc. It's not the best in every category, but if you take all of the benefits, and put them into one vehicle; I would expect to pay much more than I did.

 

[PANDFAN]

ford expedition

 

[Cackalacky]

Escape hybrid
B3000 (basically a Ford Ranger).

 

[IrishinTN]

My vehicles are at least 8 years old. You don't want them but I have heard really good things about the Hybid SUV's that have been coming out. I think that is the direction I want to go next.

 

[tussin]

Thanks everyone for advice.

Irishokie, that 68 pickup is sick!

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

Here's what my dream ride. Very necessary on the freeways of Southern California:

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[ulukinatme]

This is what I drive, '04 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

Got a lot of get up and go with a Supercharged V6, not great on gas mileage. It also has a big rust hole in the exhaust, it's loud as hell right now, gotta get that fixed. I've also got two 15" subs in the trunk, with plenty of room still for luggage or a cooler if you're tailgating.

 

[Fbolt]

 

[blueNDgold44]

Har har. We used to stack fucks like you 8 feet high, use ya as sandbags.

Haha just giving you a hard time, I currently drive a 95 Chevy 2500. Over 200,000 miles and still runs like a champ.

On a related note, I got to test drive a new Ford F250 at the Chicago Auto Show this year and that thing was awesome. I would gladly drive one of those.

 

[peoriairish]

'11 GMC Sierra Z71. Love it.

I've heard good things about Subaru's or used Audi's with AWD for snow driving though.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

2011 Honda Civic. When I drive from NJ to Notre Dame, I get close to 40 MPG. City driving still get close to 30 MPG. It is great.

Same basic mileage on my 04 Civic, and we're at 199,000 miles.

 

[RDU Irish]

The lease on my current car (2011 CRV) is expiring and I've made the decision to buy a used vehicle. Currently looking for a 2010-2012 vehicle under $20K that can handle snow / light off-roading during fishing trips. I was originally going to get a dirt cheap Civic or Corolla but after the winter this year in Philly I think I need 4WD.

Any suggestions? Currently looking at an Outback, but I don't have any experience with Subies. Any gear heads here? I know basically nothing about cars.

Hyundai Santa Fe or the Tucson might be a decent option. Loved our Santa Fe, might get one again if we can get the 3rd row seat to replace my 2008 X5 once the repair bills start pissing me off. I like the X5 but don't think I would get another one. Back seat legroom is great though.

We are due to replace our minivan, 2006 Sienna. Didn't like the newer version when I had a loaner for a few days. Think I'll be going the Honda Odyssey route if anyone cares to tuck it between their legs and talk minivans.

 

[ACamp1900]

 

[koonja]

You guys crazy!

 

[Junkhead]

When I'm not ballin' in the Newport car, I actually drive a 2007 Mazda 3 S with over 100k miles. Not exciting at all.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

We are due to replace our minivan, 2006 Sienna. Didn't like the newer version when I had a loaner for a few days. Think I'll be going the Honda Odyssey route if anyone cares to tuck it between their legs and talk minivans.

Definitely go for the Odyssey. It's been the top minivan for several years running now.

When my wife pops in the next couple weeks, I'll have four kids under 6. Can't imagine life without the minivan.

I'm miserably practical when it comes to vehicles, and don't really understand the appeal of pouring thousands of dollars into a heavily depreciable asset simply for "status". But if I suddenly came into a large sum of money, I'd be tempted to pick up a Tesla Model S:

 

[BeauBenken]

I bought an '06 Toyota Avalon last year. It's the most comfortable backseat in a car you can find. Very spacious and good trunk room. I averaged about 23 MPG over the summer and fall (traveling to the school I coach at which is a county over and 20 minutes away) and on the highway I get about 28.

I wanted something I could haul my friends around in. I was looking at a small SUV, but I ended up falling in love with the luxury (I got the highest trim level ) and MPGs of the Avalon.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I bought an '06 Toyota Avalon last year. It's the most comfortable backseat in a car you can find. Very spacious and good trunk room. I averaged about 23 MPG over the summer and fall (traveling to the school I coach at which is a county over and 20 minutes away) and on the highway I get about 28.

Have you spent a lot of time back there with Pocahontas?

 

[koonja]

Definitely go for the Odyssey. It's been the top minivan for several years running now.

When my wife pops in the next couple weeks, I'll have four kids under 6. Can't imagine life without the minivan.

I'm miserably practical when it comes to vehicles, and don't really understand the appeal of pouring thousands of dollars into a heavily depreciable asset simply for "status". But if I suddenly came into a large sum of money, I'd be tempted to pick up a Tesla Model S:

Kevin O'leary, billionaire and co-host of the show 'Shark Tank' agrees with you. He goes off on a rant in his book about how cars are the worst investment you can possibly make, and advocates spending next to nothing on them, even if you can afford to.

 

[tadman95]

2005 Prius, yep! Best car I've ever owned. Not that quiet, not a lot of room (I'm 6'3"), it just goes. My wife drives it mostly and she'd kill me if I traded it, unless it's another one. Averaged 45-48 mpg over 120,000 miles.

 

[Cackalacky]

That is sooooo ACamp.

 

[Cackalacky]

Here's what my dream ride. Very necessary on the freeways of Southern California:

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Literally 70% of the people in South Carolina would own one of these if the state ever gets to have free reign on gun laws. If it comes in Gun-metal Grey or Desert Eagle Silver that might raise up to 90%

 

[BobD]

Hopefully this on weekends after Sunday! We are going to check it out and test drive it on Sunday I'm like a kid just before Christmas right now.

1956 Ford F-100 -

Never mind.

Goodbye beautiful truck.

Hello 24yr old, pregnant, unemployed, single niece that's due in less than a month, of course you can come live with us.

Frikinfrackenfudge.

Oh well,

OH SHIT, We're gonna have a baby here!!! That's cool ..... but I'm not changing any diapers!

Welcome to the conversation at my house.

Sorry had to vent.

 

[IrishinTN]

Literally 70% of the people in South Carolina would own one of these if the state ever gets to have free reign on gun laws. If it comes in Gun-metal Grey or Desert Eagle Silver that might raise up to 90%

Count us Tennesseans in!

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

03 Grand Cherokee with the i6 and an 05 expedition.
I drive the Jeep the most and I love it.
Took it out to play in Central PA in the snow this year. Had it buried to the body and pulled out like it was nothing.

 

[nd1]

02 f 250 4x4

 

[koonja]

Bitches wild.


2005 Chevy Aveo. It's a real panty dropper: