# Have you owned an automobile (or truck) from each of the Big 3 automakers? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 17, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342 "2026-04-17T22:37:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/1 "2026-04-17T22:37:36Z")
Simple poll. Have you owned a car or truck from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler? Yes, I have and feel free to include all their other brands. I’ve had a Mercury Topaz, Pontiac Grand Prix, and a PT Cruiser. I’ve also had a Saturn which counts as GM. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/2 "2026-04-17T22:40:35Z")
Nope. Volvo, Ford, Ford, Mazda, Volvo. The two Fords were both Crown Victorias, a 2003 and a 2005. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/3 "2026-04-17T22:42:34Z")
Nope. Chevy, Honda, Saturn, Subaru, Subaru, Ford, Chevy. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/4 "2026-04-17T22:43:35Z")
Yep. First car was a ‘73 Ford Gran Torino. Then I went Chevy for a good long time, driving a ‘75 Malibu, then a Cavalier stick (which I bought before learning how to drive a stick), then my first brand new car, which was also a Cavalier stick. Then a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport, followed by a Grand Cherokee. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/5 "2026-04-17T22:44:23Z")
Oddly enough yes. First Car was a Slant-6 Barracuda (Plymouth) with 267,000 miles on it. Then A Chevy Camaro, A crappy Chevy Citation and then a crapped out Camaro. My 2nd New Car was a Mercury Tracer followed by a Ford Focus. So all 3. Also Hyundai and 2 Toyotas, including currently a Rav4. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/6 "2026-04-17T22:47:20Z")
Yup–Ford F150, Dodge 1500, Ram 1500, Cadillac Lyriq, VW Golf, Audi Fox, Olds 88. The Ford was the worst. Dodge is still going strong at 210,000 miles with a buddy’s kid. Olds 88 cost $150. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/7 "2026-04-17T22:48:20Z")
Nope. I’ve only owned three cars in my life: Saturn, Toyota, and Mazda. The closest I came was test driving a Ford when car shopping, and I sort of looked at but didn’t really seriously consider a Dodge Dart (2012-16 incarnation). ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/8 "2026-04-17T22:49:14Z")
Yep. Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Ford, Plymouth, Dodge, Toyota, Jeep, Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki, Jaguar, and a Yugo. But not in that order. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/9 "2026-04-17T22:51:01Z")
Nope. I’ve only had one - a Chevy Blazer. Other than that: Honda, Nissan, Lexus, BMW, Audi, Volvo all multiple times except for the Lexus. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/10 "2026-04-17T22:51:04Z")
Nope. Nissan → Ford → Subaru → Toyota (technically x2 for the last but barely) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/11 "2026-04-17T22:51:12Z")
I “inherited” a couple of my parent’s old GMs when I stated driving. I’ve bought Fords, GMs, Porsches, and BMWs. Never had a Japanese or, now, Korean car. My late wife bought a couple Jeeps while we were married, and that’s as close as I’ve ever come to giving Chrysler a dime. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/12 "2026-04-17T22:53:39Z")
Nope. Oldsmobile, Ford, Honda, Subaru, Kia. I nearly bought a Chrysler but went with the Ford. I started the process of buying a Mazda, but the dealer cheated us, and we caught them before the title was issued, and we’re able to back out of that sale, and ended up with another Honda (Odyssey). Which was one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/13 "2026-04-17T23:01:23Z")
Nope, only Mazda, Subaru, Subaru, Subaru. Nobody in my extended family’s ever owned an American car… they were considered to be of low quality and reliability, though that’s honestly probably just low-key racism at work. They’d never buy a Korean or Chinese car either, only Japanese (even though none of them are even Japanese). Shrug. Personally I’d get a Rivian if I could afford one, but none of the Big 3 make anything that’s even remotely appealing. ---
**Author:** ![Tride](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tride/32/13907_2.png) [@Tride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tride)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/14 "2026-04-17T23:04:20Z")
Oh, and an Audi S4 and a Subaru. The Audi was fun but high maintenance and the Subie blew a head gasket. Current truck is a Ram 1500 with a 3L inline 6 making 540 HP. 10 year warranty or else I wouldn’t have gone there. It is a monster engine. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/15 "2026-04-17T23:05:08Z")
I’ve owned a Dodge, a Ford and a Saturn. But my main vehicle has been a Nissan since 1976. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/16 "2026-04-17T23:10:05Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > Nope. Oldsmobile, Ford, Honda, Subaru, Kia. Oldsmobile was GM. Ford is also one of the “big three.” ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/17 "2026-04-17T23:12:15Z")
I’ve owned Ford (Explorer and Tarus) GM/Chevrolet (Volt) If you go expand the question to Big 4, my first car was an AMC Hornet. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/18 "2026-04-17T23:14:55Z")
Chevy Camaro, Chevy Nova, Mercury Bobcat, Buick Regal, Chrysler K-Car, Ford Escort, Dodge Dart, Nissan Pulsar, Nissan Maxima, Nissan Altima, and Nissan Rogue. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/19 "2026-04-17T23:23:59Z")
Ford Escort and 2 Aerostars Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup, another Chevy pickup ages ago, 2 Corvettes, HHR, Camaro, Chevette, and a Cadillac, plus a GMC van Chrysler Crossfire and Plymouth PT Cruiser I married a car guy. I’m not going to list the rest of the vehicles we’ve owned in our 43 years together… ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342/20 "2026-04-17T23:38:03Z")
I’m close. We just bought a Chevy Bolt, my wife brought a Ford Taurus to our marriage, and I learned on (but didn’t buy) a Plymouth Valiant. Beyond that, a VW, several Toyotas and Hondas, and a Subaru. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-owned-an-automobile-or-truck-from-each-of-the-big-3-automakers/1029342.md?page=2)