2000 Mercedes E320 wagon.
The wife calls it the Hobo Car.
It says I don’t want a car payment. Dropped about three grand to buy it over 2 years ago, and have put in at most a thousand dollars of various repairs and upkeep while driving it every day to work.
Unfortunately, it rides like a Conestoga Wagon, but I refuse to spend the money to fix the suspension.
2013 Chevy Volt and 2008 Honda Pilot. Both fantastic vehicles.
2012 Acura TSX wagon. I don’t consider myself a car person, but I do like being close to the road and don’t enjoy driving trucks or SUVs. A wagon is the compromise between a regular car and having enough space for all the family stuff. Actually, I kind of like wagons, and the lack of options in the US is most of the reason why we “upgraded” to Acura. It wasn’t an expensive purchase, being used and me being apparently the only person in the US who wants to buy a wagon. 
2015 Kia Optima. Very nice looking inside and out, and the feature package was very good at its price point.
It says I like a good bang for my buck.
I like it. I wish it had a little more power and better shocks, but that’s it.
2010 Toyota Camry SE with 108K miles. It’s red. It gets me around. I like it.
On any given day, I can show up to work in any of the following:
1989 Cadillac DeVille
1994 Dodge Dakota pickup truck (this has a long and kinda funny story associated with it)
1974 Super Beetle (only if the temperature is above 50 deg F since “heat” and “old Beetle” don’t really belong together in the same sentence unless you want people to laugh)
or either of these motorcycles, but only if the temperature is above 50 deg and there is no rain in the forecast for that day:
1997 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
1996 Honda Nighthawk
I have too many vehicles. (I have more that aren’t daily drivers)
Yep. I like every one of them for one reason or another.
I’d like to pick up a Model T or a Model A at some point. Not sure how much of a daily driver they’ll end up being though.
2016 Mazda CX-5. Before that it was a 2011 Prius IV, before that a 2008 Saturn Vue, before that a 2006 Chrysler 300.
It says that I trade in cars way too often, but I think I’m hanging on to this one until it dies. Runs good and is high enough off the road that I can see what’s coming, unlike the Prius. Since I only put on about 3,000 miles a year, gas mileage is just not an issue.
I pick up my 2018 Charger Hell Cat next week. Can’t wait!!
I’ve got an early E90 BMW 3-series. I don’t think it says much, but opinions vary. I drove a black 3 series from the previous generation when I lived in Chicago and it was one of literally hundreds I’d pass every day - it’s the choice of the urban office drone and I was pretty much invisible. Here in rural KY, it’s more noticeable and commented on.
I got it for $5k used - less than the trucks and Mustangs that crowd the parking lot at work, so there’s some irony there.
I like it. I think it’s the daily driver of choice for people who enjoy driving, the way the Camry is the choice of people who loathe it but want to get where they’re going reliably.
As for a change… yes and no. The Fiat 500 Abarth is dirt cheap on the used market (I could almost trade the BMW for an early one) and I like those. However, there’s a reason they’re dirt cheap…
2010 Prius in Blizzard White.
Her name is Daisy Pearl. And she’s quite a girl.
OUTSTANDING! What this tells me is that you are a person that hates rear tires and wants to inflict maximum punishment for their sins.
Daily driver is a 2004 Volvo V70 wagon. I’m not sure what it says about me, but I was looking online for a replacement for my dying Ford Freestar and found a 2003 Crown Vic for $600 that was in good shape, so bought that for my partner and he gave me his Volvo. We’re both pretty happy with the trade.
I actually miss the minivan. It was a good dog hauler. Took out the middle seats, and had lots of space for them. I revel in my lack of vehicular coolness.
" Built like a bank vault so it’s safe, spacious back seats that are easily cleaned, comfortable for long drives, huge trunk for groceries/baby gear/etc. easy to find in the parking lot when you leave Home Depot…" sounds like the perfect kid hauler to me. I just think you didn’t sell her on the benefits.
2000 green Suzuki Esteem.
Have three vehicles, but my daily driver and beater is a black 2004 Ford Ranger Edge with some 177,000 miles . Been super reliable. This one says about me, get out of my way, I have nothing to lose.
I guess I should answer the other questions…
What does it say about me? That I have had relatively short commutes to work(9 miles each way) for the past decade, (even less now that I switched jobs- 1.5 miles!), and have better things to spend my money on since thus far it has chugged right along with very little trouble.
Do I like it? Sure… I don’t spend a lot of time in it, so the lack of amenities doesn’t bother me much, and it’s reliable.
Want a change? Not anytime soon; eventually it will wear out, but until then, I’m in no big hurry to pay a car note or anything like that.
Hey, minivan drivers are THE COOLEST!!!
~Wednesday, owner of 2008 Honda Odyssey.
Seriously, I love my minivan. Great for kid hauling, stuff hauling, carpooling, camping, etc. Plus it is comfortable and drives like a charm.
2014 Kia Rio. 6 speed manual, All manual controls
What does it say about me?
When financing actually will cost less than the yearly repairs you’ve been paying the last few years, maybe it’s time to reevaluate the “No payments” stance.
You should list it at the BMW Car Club website, lots of collector-type buyers there.
There’s a gorgeous Oxford Green E39 528i for sale down the street. I texted SharkWife a photo, got a one-word response: NO!
Black 2018 Chevrolet Volt LT