What type of car do you drive?

[Distruzio]

My 66 and my 72 bus

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My 60 behind a buddy's 63

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My daily is a 2006 Saab 9-5.

Why would you drive a car invented by the Nazis?

*eyeroll*

Its obviously my poor attempt to spite the Jewish.

[Allector]

I don't have a car. I ride the bus to work and school everyday. Public transportation ftw!

My dream car though is a 65 fastback Mustang.

[Assorted Sucrose-Based Lifeforms]

Seat Arosa 1.0 MPi (2000)
The windows are huge and the gearbox is excellent, therefore it gets 5 stars from me, as those are the most important things for me, seeing as all the cars I've driven up 'til now have had shitty visibility with shitty gearboxes.
It's also small, so it's easy to park.

[Cannot think of a name]

Amusing as my house is the reason I don't have a car.

It's the sensible thing to do after all. Houses appreciate, cars do not.

My car is worth close to ten times what I bought it for.

[Slovinka]

2002 Volkswagen Jetta

[Gun Manufacturers]

Many of us on NationStates are old enough to drive, and many of us own, or at least are paying to own, a car. It may not be your dream car, but it certainly gets you places. And out of your available options it is the car that you chose. I believe cars are an expression of who you are, and can definitely say a lot about you. So, what type of car do you own?

I own a 2005 Ford Econoline Van. Its not the best, but it is large enough to fit surfboards into, and gets me to/from where I need to be. My dream car, however, is a Bugatti Veyron. Realistically, i'll probably never own one though

I own a 2003 Chevy Silverado RCSB 4x4.

[Patridam]

Fun fact: the Rover V8 started life as a Buick/Oldsmobile engine in the early 1960s.

Wow, that's cool. I've always wanted a old american 50's car. It's a great engine as well, loads of power. Especially with a bit of tuning.

I someday hope to own a 1956 Packard; despite how rare they are, they're excellently engineered and very cheap to buy now (at least compared to other 1950s cars).

The 3.5 (known as the Buick 215 here in the states) was developed as an experiment by GM to make a compact, light, and fuel efficient aluminum block V8. They succeeded, although it was not quite as powerful or reliable as larger V8s of the era. It was a part of the development for GM's line of compact (well, they'd be considered mid-size nowadays) cars in the early sixties. The Corvair from Chevrolet had a unique flat-six engine in the rear, and the Pontiac Tempest had a very large four-cylinder that was basically a V8 from a full size car cut in half. The Oldsmobile F-85 and the Buick Special had the 315, which made 200 hp in the Buick and 215 in the Olds thanks to a very early use of turbocharging (although it was a rare option). GM sold it to Rover after the compact line failed to take off, and as one of the only V8s in the UK through the 60s and 70s, it was very popular with hot rodders.

[Tekania]

My 66 and my 72 bus

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My 60 behind a buddy's 63

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My daily is a 2006 Saab 9-5.

Why would you drive a car invented by the Nazis?

Because he likes the car? Nazi affiliated scientists and engineers invented a lot of things. Pretty much the foundation of the modern space program was built upon Nazi technology and engineering.

[Pope Joan]

I own a 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S. I have owned it for less than a month now (haven't even made my first payment yet!) and it's simply my dream car. I've always wanted to own a MINI, so I jumped at the opportunity to get it.

I must admit that looks like the ideal ride to me. Plenty roomy! Lots of power! Yet great mpg and easy to park.

I drive a Honda Civic, late model, which is above average in all categories, and reliable.

[Scomagia]

I don't drive but my wife drives a '97 Nissan Sentra.

[Pimps Inc]

A 1990 BMW 5 Series 535i

And a 1982 Chevrolet Camaro

[Costa Fierro]

Saabs are made from the same stuff as other GM products are.

Indeed. But the way the Swedes have put the cars together is a different beast all in its own right. Plus, the car I'm working towards now (a 2006 9²x) is actually a rebadged WRX. Toyota knows how to build cars quite well. It's just I prefer the Euro-flavor. Dig?

I'm looking to import a ten or nine year old Golf from Japan for about two grand.

[Katganistan]

The kind with four wheels and four doors, that's completely paid off.

[Geilinor]

2006 Toyota Corolla

[Big Jim P]

The kind with four wheels and four doors, that's completely paid off.

I paid off my last one in 2009. It died a couple of months ago.

[Faith Hope Charity]

I got a brand new black interior/exterior 2014 Ford Focus Hatch SE.

I LOVE it.

[The Two Jerseys]

Usually a 2003 Chevy Malibu.

When I visit my parents for the weekend, a 1991 Chevy C1500 Sport. I love that thing, it has a 350 and is built like a tank.

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Its more reliable than my last vehicle which may have been haunted.

[GraySoap]

I drive a 2001 Toyota Camry.

I will drive it until it has serious or expensive to repair issues.

[Immoren]

Usually horseless.

[Thesan]

2008 Volksvagen Polo

1.4 Litres, four-cylinder, LPG-fueled, 5 doors, silver, 170 Km/h max, 16 Km with a litre.

...... the LPG is stupid.... the petrol tank always gives me issues.... sometimes the engine turns off by himself (once even in the middle of a road at 70 km/h)

.... but I wouldn't change my little kraut-kar even for a Lamborghini.....

[Patridam]

Usually a 2003 Chevy Malibu.

When I visit my parents for the weekend, a 1991 Chevy C1500 Sport. I love that thing, it has a 350 and is built like a tank.

I've driven my father's 1993 Silverado quite a bit. It's got a 350 with TBI, long bed. It's not bad on the flat, but boy does it have difficulty up hills.

[Katganistan]

The kind with four wheels and four doors, that's completely paid off.

I paid off my last one in 2009. It died a couple of months ago.

That stinks, Jim. Mine's been paid up for two years now. Of course you know that means that things will start failing.

[The Two Jerseys]

Usually a 2003 Chevy Malibu.

When I visit my parents for the weekend, a 1991 Chevy C1500 Sport. I love that thing, it has a 350 and is built like a tank.

I've driven my father's 1993 Silverado quite a bit. It's got a 350 with TBI, long bed. It's not bad on the flat, but boy does it have difficulty up hills.

I've never had any problems going uphill, but then it does have the high-output engine option. IIRC it's rated at 210 hp and 300 lb-ft.

Downhill is a different story, the aerodynamics are so bad that it loses speed if I coast down a gentle grade.

[Big Jim P]

I paid off my last one in 2009. It died a couple of months ago.

That stinks, Jim. Mine's been paid up for two years now. Of course you know that means that things will start failing.

Ja. Taht is what all the new computer crap on cars is for: to inure that the planned obsolescence occurs on time.