2002 Toyota Corrola sedan. Why? Because it was the best car in terms of reliability, comfort, handling, and features in our price range.
A 2002 Saturn SL2. We’re up to 2200 miles now.
I bought it this fall 2 days after my 1996 Saturn (poor baby) was smashed up in an accident. I wanted to get something as much like the old car as possible since:
a) I loved that car;
b) in my experience, a Saturn is a good, reliable little car–the old one got pretty good mileage and only required one serious repair in its 6 1/2-year life;
c) I wanted something with a layout as similar to the old car as possible, since I was already shaky enough after the accident without having to deal with all the buttons and controls on the new car being in different places.
I can also say now that a Saturn is a very good car to be in if you’re in a crash. It took the full impact of the collision. That’s what I had always heard a Saturn was supposed to do, but I never fully appreciated it until I was standing there, looking at the front end of my poor car all smashed in… and the only injuries I had were some nasty bruises on my wrists from where the airbag had shoved my hands away from the steering wheel.
1998 Mitsubishi Carisma. (Spelling error theirs, not mine.) Deep metallic green sedan.
Why? It was the best value we found in our budget. Great car, too. Sometimes I wish it were a notch or two bigger, but it’s reliable as all get-out, good on gas, and has all the little fiddly things we were looking for.
My main car is a 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo. Mine’s silver with a black interior…they didn’t make a whole lot of these cars. It’s sleek looking, and most people think it’s much newer, as they haven’t seen it before. It also has a 5" touch-sensitive computer screen that operates the climate controls, radio, trip computer, appointment planner, and more. Not to mention 14-way power seats, and every type of accessory you could ever ask for. It’s fast enough with its 3.8-liter V6, it handles responsively, and it’s exceptionally comfortable. Unfortunately, it’s front-wheel-drive, but all its other strong points more than make up for it.
1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula, with T-tops (removable glass roof panels). It has a 5-speed, torquey V8, and it’s the last year of the beautiful third-generation F-body. About the most fun-to-drive car I’ve ever been in.
1987 Cadillac Brougham funeral limousine, black with burgundy interior. It has six doors and three forward-facing bench seats—basically a nine-passenger sedan. No TV sets, wet bars, or dividers. It’s just an awesomely large sedan great for nights out on the town with friends, or a day outing with little kids.
1967 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan, baby blue inside and out. This car’s still a work in progress and I haven’t driven it in a while, but it’s fun, comfortable, roomy, and gets a lot of attention.
1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup, 4-cylinder automatic. This is my company car (I’m a car stereo/alarm/remote start/video installer). It’s truly a dreadful vehicle in every respect, but it’s 100% reliable, and actually has a decent amount of power. Now that I’m used to it, I don’t mind driving it so much.
2002 VW Cabrio, Marlin blue with beige leather interior.
I’ve wanted a convertible ever since the first time I saw one, and as soon as I had a salary, I made it happen.
Howyadoin,
My ride:
1993 Cadillac STS, black on black, 300HP 4.6L 32-valve V8 Northstar FWD powertrain, 4-speed auto, traction control (no ESP until '96), ABS, 130K miles, accelerates like a raped ape, sounds like Death Incarnate thanks to some exhaust mods, rides like a time machine… you get in, go to point B, get out and wonder how you got there so fast…
Mrs. Raven’s ride:
1995 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4X4, white/pewter two-tone reminiscent of the LS400’s of the day, 200HP 3.1L 24-valve aluminum V6, 80K mi. Nice, but I’m still kicking myself for not getting the supercharged 4Runner. Mrs. Raven loves it, so it’s all good…
-Rav
1997 GMC Sierra SLE extended cab 4X4, 5.0 liter auto, maroon in colour. I need a truck for my work as a carpenter, and a 4X4 is the only way to get up my road in winter.Bought it used in 99.
My wife drives a 1995 Subaru Legacy wagon, standard AWD.
2001 Subaru Impreza wagon, dark blue metallic, AWD, non-turbo, five-speed, alloys. A little high-strung for the freeway, but a lovely handler on the curvy bits. I expect to have it for a long, long time.
1994 Saturn 200,000kms (120,000 miles) - No power steering or power anything, but reliable, and affordable 
1985 BMW 735i, 103K miles. Nice car, comfiest car I’ve ever owned (the seats would be nice in the house). But, while it’s a relatively low-mileage car, it is 18 years old and some stuff deteriorates with time, not mileage.
So, I’m shopping for a replacement, probably a 1995-1998 740 or 750. My general strategy for the last couple of cars (previous was a 320i) has been to buy a few years old model of what I know to be a good car with the steep part of the depreciation curve behind it. I bought the current squeeze five years ago and it was older than what I was shopping for, but the mileage was low (~60K).
I drive a 1994 Plymouth Sundance. Green. 109429 miles on it. Named Carrie. Has a Barbie doll (Fairy Princess) hanging by a noose from the rearview mirror. Also has a rubber chicken hanging in the back.
None of the features that are on it actually work. The am/fm cassette is broken, the cruise control works only on alternate tuesdays when the moon is full, the speakers fell off of the wires, the air conditioning is broken (actually, it has a freon leak and I can’t afford the 3 lbs of freon and the leak repair to make it work again). It has a fold down backseat that still works, despite me breaking off one of the buttons to fold the seat down.
Since I’ve gotten it (back in 2000), it’s hit an I-Beam in a garage, run over curbs, and has been hit by other car doors and shopping carts. It was also hit by a telephone pole. Yes, it was hit by a telephone pole. (Explaination–when I was in college, the administration decided to move all wires underground. They then took down all telephone poles. In this process, one dropped and hit my car.)
It does still run, and I like to pretend that it’s an all terrain vehicle with all-wheel drive and a sport suspension.
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LTZ. Black. 16,000 miles. Lease.
I lease because A) I do not drive very much. I put 16k on in just over a year, and B) I get a new car (SUV more likely) every two years. Can’t beat that! Not to mention the lease discount I get through my parents.
SUV because I am a big fellow (6’4", 260lbs). The cars that I can fit into I either don’t like or can’t afford. I will go back to a ‘full size’ SUV after this one. I like the Trailblazer a lot; Great motor, comfy, nice ride. But I want a bit more elbow room in my next one. (I had a Tahoe before this, I will probably go back to a Tahoe or a Yukon when this lease is up)
I drive a much-abused 1996 Chevy Tracker, two-door. As far as first-cars go, it’s not too bad, and my parents’ decision to get something that wouldn’t be too costly to repair was definetly a good one. It has an okay-ish heater and an air conditioner that almost begins to approach adequate, as long as I park in the shade and drive fast. It’s small, but I’ve had a lot of fun with it, and the four wheel drive is a godsend - I didn’t have any trouble getting around during this year’s 14-inch snow.
In a few months I’ll be moving up to a gold 2001 Ford Explorer 2-door, with sunroof and CD. I’m counting the days. Hell, I’ll just be thrilled to have something with a top that isn’t made of canvas.
woohoo NoClueBoy , great car 
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I drive a 1983 Honda Prelude, but I think that might be the next body shape after your model. They are great little cars, thats for sure, although mine is in far from mint condition
1995 Ford F-150 Pickup
2000 Lexus ES-300
You know? It occurred to me that I didn’t say why I have the rides I do. So here it is:
1994 Yamaha XJ600 Seca II. I’ve always been a Yamaha rider. The only exception was when I got a 1979 Honda CX500 for a dollar. When the Honda was getting boring, I looked for new bikes. Naturally, I went to the Yamaha dealer. The Seca II was the least expensive bike that would fit my purposes. Over 70,000 miles later, it’s still a great bike. Not fast. Not sexy. But it’s a great commuter. Currently, I’m not riding it because it needs a new chain and tyres.
1946 Willys CJ2A. I toddle around in this one on weekends. I used to have a '48 when I lived in the desert, and I regretted selling it. (But hey, sometimes you need the money. I had a Porsche 924 at the time, and it needed attention.) A couple of years ago I replaced my '48 with the '46, and the '46 is in much better (original) condition. A friend said it’s a “happy car” because it makes people smile when they see me driving it.
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Before the Cherokee I was driving a Porsche 911SC coupé. The Porsche was fast, and it stuck to corners as if it was on rails. Handling was impeccable, and with the semi-race suspension it was a great joy to drive fast. But I needed something more practical. Porsches are great as second cars, but not so good when you want to pick something up from Ikea or take more than one passenger with you. Hence, the Cherokee. It has all the room I need (usually), it works well off-road (even with stock tires), it’s great for camping, and I’ve found its towing capacity to be useful. On top of that, it’s a rather short (in length) vehicle – shorter than most of the import sedans in the car park. That means I can use “compact” parking spaces and still have room to spare.
1966 MGB. This one isn’t running yet. It’s in the hands of a couple of guys for restoration. My first car was my mom’s 1966 MGB, and it was a fun little car. The 924 was better though, so I sold the MGB after a while. I like the classic roadster lines and the sound of the little 95 hp engine. I like the chrome. I like double-clutching to get down into first gear. I like the handling. What I don’t like is the maintenance and (relative) lack of power. Back in the 60s cars generally weren’t as fast as they are now. One thing I’m definitely going to do is install overdrive.
Now the problem is that I’m out of space. I have one carport, which shelters my motorcycle and the Willys. The Cherokee gets parked on the street. I need to make arrangements with old neighbours up in the desert so that I can store the Willys up there until I can buy a house with a garage. Then MG will then get the carport (and a car cover).
2001 Accord Ex, Silver. Why? 'Cause I’m boring. I know everyone else in the world owns an Accord - and when I went new car shopping, I honestly did not intend to go with the crowd. I started out intending to get a convertible - I live in South Florida, so I would get good use out of it. I ended up with the Accord, the Miata, and the Chrysler Sebring Convertible as my final 3. The Sebring seemed overpriced for the quality, the Miata was my first choice until my dad said - “A hurricane is coming, you have two cats and a two seater - what do you do?” - so that’s out. I like my Accord actually - it’s got nice leather seats, a 6 CD player, and lots of little places to put stuff. Not the most exciting car in the world, but I like it. And it’s paid off in 10 months!
Susan
1999 Toyota Camry
Absolutely stock as it came out of Georgetown, KY.
Yes, I know – the Boremobile. A vehicle with only slightly more sex appeal than Walter Mondale in a minivan. It’s reverse psychology: I rationalize to the ladies that I’m secure enough that I don’t need my car to be a surrogate for, um, other things 
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1992 Nissan Sentra sedan, 5 spd, 102,000 miles.
It’s paid for, and still gets about 30 mpg. Someday I’d like to have a car with an airbag. My dream car would be the Honda Insight, but I need a backseat, so one of these years I’ll probably get a Honda Civic hybrid.
1986 (?) Brown Chevy S10 pickup, stick shift, with about 225,000 miles on it. Why? It was given to us as payment for a job my husband did for a friend a while ago and we accepted it because our other truck was “broken”.
Also, a 1956 Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon. With I don’t know how many miles on it. But it has a push button transmission! (And unfortunately a cracked head, but we’re going to get that fixed - he swears!)