# What kind of car do you own? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 8, 2001, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681 "2001-07-08T08:21:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/21 "2001-07-08T17:56:00Z")
1995 Volkswagon Golf 4 door. It’s black. My car was the first thing I bought when I graduated from college, so it has sentimental value to me. It got me safely cross country once, and is going to do so again in a month or so. My lil’ baby has over 100K miles on it and runs like a champ. And I only have 10 months left on my loan, then it’s mine! ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/22 "2001-07-08T18:02:35Z")
> [@](#): > > Oh, and how about the Ford GT40? Hmm. I never heard of that car before. A quick search brings up that it was made designed and made Ford Europe, so I guess the Fiero enthusiasts say it isn’t American. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/23 "2001-07-08T18:14:22Z")
2000 Chev Cavalier sedan, which I bought at dealership cost. Command Start, fully loaded, cd and cassette. Does anyone have any cassettes to share? ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/24 "2001-07-08T19:03:19Z")
A 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Conversion Van with high top. It has a 13" TV with DVD and VCP and a playstation (hopefully PS2 soon). Keyless entry and start up, power everything. Light brown interior with a glossy white exterior with pin stripping. ---
**Author:** ![gorillaboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dc4da7/32.png) [@gorillaboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gorillaboy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/25 "2001-07-08T19:03:26Z")
1995 Mazda Miata M edition. It’s a lot of fun, but I want something with a few more ponies under the hood, so I’m looking at a '97 or '98 Corvette. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/26 "2001-07-08T20:58:00Z")
I own a 1988 Chevy Cavalier Z-24, black, automatic, 2.8 multiport FI V6 engine, digital dashboard, named Kitt. It has a lot of problems, but I love it and I never want to sell it, but I have to because it doesnt’ run anymore, the fuel pump is totally dead and it’ll cost $300 to get it replaced. ☹ ---
**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:** [July 8, 2001, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/27 "2001-07-08T21:27:24Z")
1997 Ford Aerostar - green. It’s the last year they made 'em and I intend to baby it till it dies. Just turned over 95K miles, and in October, it will be paid off. Sadly, I’ve got an oil leak and the dealer wants $500+ to fix it… I’m gonna try to find a neighborhood garage to take it on. Also 1998 Mazda 626 - maroon - with sun roof, leather, CD. It’ll go to our Perfect Child[sup]TM[/sup] in a couple of years when it’s paid off, then hubby will get himself a new car. Do motorcycles count? 1996 Yamaha RoyalStar - not mine, tho - it’s hubby’s mid-life crisis toy. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/28 "2001-07-08T21:32:31Z")
1984 Honda Accord. Its got over 200,000 miles on it, will run so long as I glare at it, and occassionally fix whatever might be wrong with it. I paid $500 and have put over $1,400 into it and its a damn site better car than the Lincoln I used to own. (Though I’d happily trade the Honda for a Jeep any day!) ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/29 "2001-07-08T21:38:19Z")
1998 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L 4x4 2 Door. Dark Green 1993 Pontiac Grand Am Motorcycles 🙂 I am in the process of trying to get my buddies 70 240z. Low serial # to boot. All original. Needs paint but otherwise in fantastic unrestored condition. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/30 "2001-07-08T23:18:00Z")
2001 Dodge R/T Intrepid, metallic silver with a black leather interior. I put a spoiler on the trunk, which I feel should have been standard equipment. For those of you complaining about your posts: **preview is your friend!** For example, the above sentence was originally typed as follows: “Fro thoseo f you complainining about your potsts…” You get the idea. ---
**Author:** ![Sultan\_Kinkari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@Sultan\_Kinkari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sultan_Kinkari)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/31 "2001-07-09T00:08:02Z")
I own a 1984 Dodge van that I left with a friend in Maui. It has a red, white, and blue, Hope Depot® paint job and Micket Thompson Baha’s on the back. It has a top speed of 50mph and gets about 10 mpg. I owned, until a few months ago, a 1988 Isuzu Trooper. I got t-boned by some yuppy in a 2000 Cadillac Escalade and he got out swearing at me. The cop decided it was his fault so I was awarded $2000. I bought a bike, a Cannondale 900 series. I decked it out with all Shimano XTR and some nice Mavic rims. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/32 "2001-07-09T00:33:32Z")
1992 Honda Accord EX with aftermarket leather. ---
**Author:** ![Trucido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Trucido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trucido)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/33 "2001-07-09T00:33:32Z")
2001 Toyota Tundra SR5, in cobalt blue, with the nice little V8. Zero to 60 was, startling, well under 10 seconds, last I had the courage to test it. Most entertaining, and since it’s a Toyota, the dang thing will probably outlast me. I used to drive a Jeep Wrangler. Although I really loved it, and it was, at low speed, one of the most maneuverable cars I’ve ever driven, it was obviously not designed for highway driving. Not mine, but I have a friend who says he’s in the process of sticking a Chevy 302 in a Pontiac Firebird. If it doesn’t explode, it should be an interesting ride. 13,000 RPM max… all the little preppies in their Mustangs will be left stunned in the dust. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/34 "2001-07-09T00:53:23Z")
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, Bright Platinum. ---
**Author:** ![BobbySuezQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@BobbySuezQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobbySuezQ)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/35 "2001-07-09T01:07:22Z")
Here’s my [_guy car._](http://hometown.aol.com/VetteLady8/car.htm) A 78 Silver Anniversary Corvette. She’s my daily driver, often called a _guy car_ by others because it’s 4 on the floor and just enough chrome under the hood to not look tacky. Just yanked off a set of headers that were causing way too many exhaust and plug problems. She’s in the shop regularly because I like flirting with my Mechanic. She’s 100% stock right down to my 8-track tape player. (who needs CDs?) :eek: Before this, I drove an 82 corvette. Sorry, I can’t talk about this car still makes me weepy. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/36 "2001-07-09T07:51:53Z")
1990 Z24, red/silver, 5-speed manual (originally 3-speed automatic), 3.1 V6 –Tim ---
**Author:** ![SteveinSpain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@SteveinSpain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveinSpain)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/37 "2001-07-09T08:22:24Z")
I got the fabulous egg-shaped 1994 Opel Corsa Swing. It’s tiny and a little uncomfortable by American standards but it has proved to be a really reliable car. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/38 "2001-07-09T12:00:51Z")
A wrecked one. ☹ [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1430141#post1430141](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1430141#post1430141) ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/39 "2001-07-09T12:38:48Z")
1995 Ford F-150 Pick-em Up Truck. Anybody need help moving? ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681/40 "2001-07-09T13:14:52Z")
1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby - 2.2 Intercooled Turbo 4…all white with white wheels [http://www.auto-enthusiast.com/ShelbyDodge/Daytona/Pictures/2001/03\_pleone.htm](http://www.auto-enthusiast.com/ShelbyDodge/Daytona/Pictures/2001/03_pleone.htm) 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab - 4.7 Magnum V8…all black with black tonneau cover Whatya think of the Shelby? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-kind-of-car-do-you-own/71681.md?page=3)