The Car Thread

[Crankin]

I've never cared about cars, per se, although I've had some nice ones. But they were all bought for some type of practical purpose (the 82 Volvo 240 wagon , because all "moms" had one, a Mazda mini van with AWD, so I could get up the hill and take my kids and their friends places), except for for my current car, a 2003 BMW 325xi.
I bought it because the promotional literature/brochure featured the Milan-San Remo bike race in the background, on all of the pages.

[tulip]

Crankin, that's the best reason for buying a car!

I'm partial to VWs in particular, and German cars in general. My first car was a 1973 VW Superbeetle with a Porsche interior. It was screaming yellow. It was 10 years old when I got it and after I went to college, my younger brother took it over. Then he went to college and it was sold. I had a series of Hondas ('79 Civic wagon--great car! that a boyfriend totaled, '93 Civic hatch that I bought new but sold a few years later to go to grad school, an '88 Accord, followed by a '92 accord). I also drove a 1984 Chevy Cavalier that was one of the best cars ever. It wasn't fun to drive, but it was soooo reliable. It was about 15 years old when I drove it.

My current car is a 2007 VW Rabbit that I adore. I can fit anything into it, it gets 34 mpg, 5-speed stick, and plenty of Farfugnugen! I expect to keep it for a long time.

I really would like an old Nissan or Toyota pickup for under $2k for chores, but that'll have to wait.

[Aggie_Ama]

I really like my 2007 Dodge Caliber I have named Gretchen. I have had for three years, it was inexpensive and has these red seat inserts that look wicked cool. The sunroof is fun, the steering wheel radio controls are nice to use and the car is practical.

But through college I leased a 2001 VW Beetle in bright yellow I called her Venus. It was a 5 speed and was so much fun to drive! I told my husband now that he has a quad cab truck when my Caliber bites the dust (I plan on having it awhile) I am getting another Beetle.