# I'll buy you any car you want. But one only. What will it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 7, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099 "2011-05-07T22:20:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/41 "2011-05-08T12:04:58Z")
I did this thread [for real](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-518682.html) a few years ago. I ended up with a Jaguar XFR. Bonkers, yet practical. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/42 "2011-05-08T12:19:05Z")
As for the justification: 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. A month ago, a friend wanted to borrow a six foot card table. It fitted in the trunk with ease. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/43 "2011-05-08T13:51:28Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > This might sound dorky, but the car I have, a 2009 Honda Fit, is exactly the car I want. We have a Fit as well. It’s an excellent all rounder, and really fun to drive. I get in trouble with the kids when I start speeding around corners while doing my Jeremy Clarkson “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” voice over. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/44 "2011-05-08T14:09:47Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > That’s a helluva catch. I’ve rarely had only one car, and never only one vehicle. Funny, I was thinking “that’s not much of a condition. Why would I want more than one car?”. I live in a city with good PT though. Hmmm…I have kids to haul around, which is the usual reason for being in the car in the first place, and it would be nice to have space for a couple of friends. Make mine whatever 8-seater gets the best mileage. If it’s made by Toyota, so much the better. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/45 "2011-05-08T14:21:15Z")
A completely restored '89 4Runner with the V6, moonroof, and the “Puma” style graphic on the sides. The best road trip vehicle I’ve ever driven. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/46 "2011-05-08T14:25:06Z")
Look you are being too generous, so I’ll give you my '02 Passat wagon in exchange for an '12 Audi Q7 TDI,OK? Color? hmmmm I have dk gray, white is boring, blue is is is I dunno wimpy, how about RED! xoxo Chela, ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/47 "2011-05-08T14:37:34Z")
> [@Aspidistra](#): > > Funny, I was thinking “that’s not much of a condition. Why would I want more than one car?”. I live in a city with good PT though. I like to choose the tool for the mission. When I had the 911, the mission was ‘the driving experience’. But my camera wouldn’t fit in it. The Jeep has been invaluable. It would have been more difficult to move to Washington without it, it’s been great hauling film gear, going offroad, and towing trailers. Every time I think I should sell it, Winter comes and the 4WD is invaluable. But it only gets 20 mpg. (So did the Porsche, but the fun made up for it.) The Prius is great for commuting, comfortable, and has a nice stereo and GPS. While not as tall, the cargo area is about the same as the Cherokee’s. My filmmaking cohorts have moved away. I want to sell my boat, so I won’t need to haul a trailer when that happens. I can adapt to Winter driving w/o 4WD. If I need to haul anything, I could always rent a truck or van. So my ‘free car’ may as well be something fun – like the 911. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/48 "2011-05-08T14:46:38Z")
2011 Corvette ZR-1, please. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/49 "2011-05-08T17:15:56Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Actually, I wouldn’t mind a Grumman A-6. Go for the luxury model, the EA6-B. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/50 "2011-05-08T17:24:19Z")
What, you don’t like the sporty two-seater? ---
**Author:** ![Rex\_Goliath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bcef8e/32.png) [@Rex\_Goliath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rex_Goliath)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/51 "2011-05-08T17:30:51Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > If I had to pick another, I’d go with a Civic Hybrid. I have a Civic Hybrid, and I came in to say it’s the exact car I want. Peace of mind is worth a whole hell of a lot to me, and it just feels good to know I have a car that excels on _everything_ that’s important to me: turning radius, gas mileage, reliability, ease and interchangeability of parts (low cost maintenance), and just damned comfy. I’ve driven cross-country about seven times in it, and I never get tired of driving my car. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/52 "2011-05-08T17:34:07Z")
2011 Audi S6 Avant. I’ve got 2 kids, so the wagon is kind of a necessity. But it would be nice to blow people off the line with my daddy car. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Panurge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/fbc32d/32.png) [@Panurge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Panurge)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/53 "2011-05-08T18:53:19Z")
Hard to choose. It would have to be either a [Goddess](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_DS) or an [Amazone](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Amazon). ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/54 "2011-05-08T19:08:22Z")
I’ve always wanted one of those circa 1970’s avocado green wood panelled station wagons. But it needs to be completely in primo condition. something that says as I barrell along the highway, Screw You, I’m here to stay, you whippersnapper. But, I’d take something from VW in a stick, too. ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/55 "2011-05-08T19:11:44Z")
I used to repair the ejection seats on ‘the sports model’. Don’t use the yellow and black handles as adjustment devices - they’re a wee bit touchy.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/56 "2011-05-08T19:16:54Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > What, you don’t like the sporty two-seater? I used to repair the ejection seats on ‘the sports model’. Don’t use the yellow and black handles as adjustment devices - they’re a wee bit touchy.😃 (Double post - Forgot to quote Johnny L.A.) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/57 "2011-05-08T19:17:33Z")
I have a yellow-and-black adjustment handle _and_ some sort of yellow-and-black headrest adjustment on [my seat](http://www.ejectionsite.com/escapacfr.htm). That’s not actually my seat, but it’s just like mine. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/58 "2011-05-08T19:34:03Z")
One of those sporty all wheel drive Volvo station wagons. Big enough to haul some stuff or sleep in the back and looks cool too. I think they’re called the VX-70 or something like that. Maybe another Ford Ranger like I have now. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/59 "2011-05-08T19:41:43Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Boring, people. [Aston Martin DB12](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.slawrence.net/Autoshow2005/AstonMartin.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.slawrence.net/Autoshow.htm&h=1200&w=1600&sz=864&tbnid=n2HBzRataK4hrM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/search%3Fq%3Daston%2Bmartin%2Bdb12%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=aston+martin+db12&usg=__MHDPIDM8I3oJ7R89nrT_l8GOKMI=&sa=X&ei=89_FTarNDpG8sQPGqeWlAQ&ved=0CCMQ9QEwAA) for me I’ll take the DB9. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ill-buy-you-any-car-you-want-but-one-only-what-will-it-be/581099/60 "2011-05-08T19:47:02Z")
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