# meep, meep, what do YOU drive? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 18, 2004, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516 "2004-12-18T13:55:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Severian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@Severian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Severian)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/21 "2004-12-18T16:55:23Z")
> [@picunurse](#): > > A Champagne (sparkly) convertible, 2001 Corvette. This is my dream car. I look GOOD in it šŸ˜ƒ > And **Severian** I wonā€™t race you either, It would only embarrass you. šŸ†’ Nice car. Is it stock? Because if it is, we wouldnā€™t even need to race. I already know the outcome. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/22 "2004-12-18T17:56:58Z")
I drive a '95 GMC 1/2 ton pickup, short bed, extended cab. I really donā€™t need a pickup, except that I have two small boats. When I asked dealers, ā€œCan I tow a small trailer with that (small car)?ā€ they changed the subject. If I had my druthers, Iā€™d have Jaguar sedan, and Iā€™d hire somebody to tow the boat. Then, just for grins, Iā€™d have a 1959 Buick Invicta convertible. I donā€™t street race. Thatā€™s for guys that arenā€™t sure they have balls. ---
**Author:** ![Berkut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e57/32.png) [@Berkut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Berkut)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/23 "2004-12-18T17:59:53Z")
1996 Chevrolet Impala SS. I will have a Nissan Titan when I graduate. ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/24 "2004-12-18T18:02:17Z")
My car is a bright metallic blue 2004 Honda Civic Ex coupe. I bought it new in January and I have only put 5600 miles on it, I know- lame :o (it had 8 miles on it when I bought it). It was my first new car ever! ---
**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:** [December 18, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/25 "2004-12-18T18:48:51Z")
I drive a 1997 Ford Aerostar which I got new 7 years ago. Iā€™ve put on most of its 152K miles myself, and I dread the day when it finally dies. Iā€™m not a fan of sporty cars, but we did have a couple of 'Vettes in the past, and I must admit, they were fun to drive. If some mysterious benefactor wants to give me a nice surprise, I think a [1954 'Vette](http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/dealerbig.cfm?Autos__ID=000028-200404-000002) would be nice - how cool to drive a car as old as I am!! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/26 "2004-12-18T18:50:36Z")
Since this is basically a poll, Iā€™ll move it to [**In My Humble Opinion**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?f=&forumid=12) for you. **Cajun Man** for the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/27 "2004-12-18T19:04:54Z")
I currently drive a Patriot Blue[sup]TM[/sup] 2002 Ford Taurus SE. My dream car would be a black 2005 Lincoln Town Car with tinted windows. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/28 "2004-12-18T19:19:48Z")
'94 Suzuki Swift GT. It fits the ā€œmeep meepā€ in the thread title. It runs really well, and fits my needs. Iā€™m considering the Aerio for my next car, but Iā€™m not ready to buy a new car yet. Dream car? I donā€™t know - Iā€™m not a big one for fancy cars, so Iā€™m pretty happy with what I have. ---
**Author:** ![mdf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mdf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mdf)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/29 "2004-12-18T19:31:06Z")
Me - 2000 Mustang conv. Wife - 2004 Mazda 3 hatch I really should have sold the Mustang this summer and bought a pickup, but we just got the Mazda, and two payments is too many. My current dream car would be an RX-8, but that has even less practicality than the Mustang, soā€¦ -mdf ---
**Author:** ![lab\_rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e495f1/32.png) [@lab\_rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lab_rat)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/30 "2004-12-18T19:34:18Z")
87 Camaro Iroc-z 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee 97 Subaru Legacy What I want is a Dodge Viper! ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/31 "2004-12-18T19:40:08Z")
1993 Jeep Cherokee Country four-door 4WD white with gold trim and tan interior. I had wanted to get one just like it that was green with grey interior but it turned out that one had major drivetrain problems, so I went with the white one and have grown quite fond of it. Iā€™d still rather have a '53 Hudson Hornet four-door, navy blue or forest green. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/32 "2004-12-18T20:10:41Z")
I drive a 1994 Accord. The paintā€™s screwed up, it doesnā€™t like to start on cold mornings, and thereā€™s a series of stains in the back seat that makes it look like a small child exploded. Also, itā€™s got over 170,000 miles on it. From here, itā€™s taken me to California, Vegas, and Mississippi. Itā€™s going to take me to Cali again here in a little under a week. What Iā€™d rather be drivingā€¦ A Toyota Echo, manual transmission and air conditioning. Or maybe a Miata. I like my cars like I like my women ā€“ low maintainence. ---
**Author:** ![Winkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Winkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winkie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/33 "2004-12-18T20:28:58Z")
1995 Nissan 200SX SE-R - cute, red, zippy, big sunroof, handles well, in almost perfect shape, new to me a week ago with less than 50,000 miles and no car payment! \*\*I love my little car! \*\* All reports are that itā€™ll go forever and then some, but if it lasts for the next two years until WinkieHubbyā€™s car is paid off, then Iā€™ll be happy. WinkieHubby drives a black 2003 Subaru WRX wagon - itā€™s a little more zippy than my car šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/34 "2004-12-18T20:33:57Z")
1990 Toyota Celica GT, about 118,000 miles. Itā€™s taken me across North America three times, up and down the US West Coast once, and between Ohio and Massachusetts more times than I can count. Now itā€™s in semiretirement in Seattle. I live in an urban neighborhood with good public transit and my wife and I both walk to work, so we normally drive on weekends only. I fill the gas tank once a month, whether itā€™s needed or not. Itā€™s been a good car, and Iā€™ll miss it when itā€™s gone. ---
**Author:** ![DadWagonDriver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@DadWagonDriver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DadWagonDriver)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/35 "2004-12-18T21:02:18Z")
2002 Kia Spectra. Itā€™s a thoroughly bland vehicle. I miss my 2000 Ford Ranger Off-Road. It was Electric Blue and could go _anywhere_. I really miss it when it snows, as the Kia sometimes canā€™t back out of parking spots in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![Mini-Thud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Mini-Thud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mini-Thud)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/36 "2004-12-18T22:06:37Z")
1995 Mazda Millenia, tan colored. Its a good car, but I like trucks personally. Only got this one cause I could get the car for the price that it cost to fix the transmission. Iā€™d like an el camino šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![broys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@broys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/broys)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/37 "2004-12-18T22:13:40Z")
2004 GMC Sierra 1500 z71 extended cab all black. Itā€™s fully loaded with every option including the 5.3L V8. First new car Iā€™ve ever had. Iā€™ve wanted one of these since I was 10 years old and got it in September. 1997 Ford Crown Victoria w/ police package. I only paid $571. It has 120k miles and it was a Village of Ashville police cruiser. Still had the police stickers on it when I bought it. I call this car the ā€œmaniac carā€ and plan on driving the piss out of it. Currently not running so Iā€™m hoping it will warm up long enough to get this car operational. I must have been in a car buying mood this year because I bought these cars just a couple months apart. I used to want a Corvette but I canā€™t afford one and they arenā€™t very practical. Canā€™t justify $52k for a vehicle that can only carry two people and maybe a suitcase. Besides, these Ohio backroads are no good for sporty driving. ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/38 "2004-12-18T22:27:50Z")
2003 Beetle, in the royal blue shade (I can never remember its proper name). I call it my Smurfmobile. I really really really want a Prowler. Mr. Kat has a 2004 silver Mini Cooper, but is madly in love with the new Thunderbird. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2004, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/39 "2004-12-18T22:54:36Z")
2000 Nissan Frontier King-Cab. Silver. This is my third King-Cab from Nissan, and I just keep putting more and more miles on them. The first one died after 150,000 miles, two collions and 5 years of Alaska. The second died after 220,000 miles and me trashing the engine by running it with no coolant (NOT my faultā€¦long story) and seizing the engine. This one will probably go over 300,000 miles if I can keep from doing something stupid. The wife drives a '95 Buick Skylark that my Dad gave us. My Dream Car is one that is paid for! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2004, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516/40 "2004-12-18T22:59:34Z")
I donā€™t have a car. So I get from A to B by bus or train or ferry or taxi or simply by walking. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meep-meep-what-do-you-drive/280516.md?page=3)