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.