What Car?

[jammy 0]

Hey, I know this is a bit random but out of general intrest I wondered what car you or your parents drive

Thank You!

I'm not yet old enough to drive unfortunately but my Mum drives a BMW 1-series 1.8

and my Dad drives a BMW 3-sERIES 2.0

[jammy 0]

Hmmm..... No replies

Please can you reply?

[ky72x 13]

Mom - 2000 Acura TL

Dad - 1996 Toyota Avalon

I'm not old enough yet either. I can't wait to drive.

I would also like to see more replies here. This is a very interesting topic.

[pickled_pig 7]

Our family has a 1995 Volvo, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, and a Chevrolet truck from the mid-1980s.

Though I am theoretically old enough to drive, and should have a permit by now, I really am not looking forward to driving and have been heavily procrastinating getting my restricted permit.

-aaron

[Duke87 1,070]

I don't have my own car, but the household collectively has an '07 Nissan Murano and an '04 Nissan Sentra, both on lease.

I do have a driver's license, however.

[football_fever 6]

I drive a 93 Mercury Grand Marquis. It looks like a grandma car and has a bad oil leak, but it has a remote starter and my nice CD player...and only cost me $900 (which is less than my computer...)

[Shadow Assassin 336]

I drive a 2001 Mazda Tribute V6. Before that, I drove my mum's 2003 Toyota RAV4.

Both are good cars.

[skyliner22 16]

We have a 2001 Acura MDX, I am old enough to drive and so do my friends, ill get my license soon; looking at a 1998 Toyota Celica GT

[jammy 0]

Thanks for the replies

[Cjah 15]

let me see....let me see...

I own....

1971 Porsche..its 914 model....

I own...Toyota Carolla 1989....

I own.....3rd generation model of Pontiac Grand Am....

My Father has a Crown Victoria from 1995....

he has a Chevelet Celebrity from 1987....

My mom has a Jeep Wrangler

and one of those crazy ass Street Racing bike...Yamaha or one of those companies...

[jammy 0]

wow Cjah, thats quite a lot of cars!

[sloppet 3]

Originally posted by: Cjah let me see....let me see...

I own....

1971 Porsche..its 914 model....

I own...Toyota Carolla 1989....

I own.....3rd generation model of Pontiac Grand Am....

My Father has a Crown Victoria from 1995....

he has a Chevelet Celebrity from 1987....

My mom has a Jeep Wrangler

and one of those crazy ass Street Racing bike...Yamaha or one of those companies...quote>

Cjah's just the Rich Man...

[sc4portugal 10]

I'm not can't drive... I have to be 18... and i'm not yet

But my famliy (beloging to all although only my father has a permit) our car is a Ford Foucus (not current euro model but one before that euro model (made in Belguim))

[jammy 0]

o,cool, we used to have a 2003 Ford Focus bit i think that was the American version (btw i live in england)

[skyliner22 16]

Well if we are talking immediate family, My sister has a 1995 Nissan 240SX and my other sister has a 2000 Honda Civic EX and i think my brother might have or its his friends; a Mercedes C-class

[M-SIL 2]

Thanks for the replies quote>

Your welcome.

Well, I'll list the cars our family has

Dad - 1996 Mazda 2300 (Ford Ranger's twin)

Mom - 2003 Chevy Cavalier (I hit 105 mph in that car once, hehe)

Older sister - 2003 Chevy Cavalier (same car, different color and 17" rims with Kumho tires)

Young sister - 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback (great car, wish it was mine)

Me - 1993 Geo Prizm LSi ( great little car despite the 225k miles, fuel efficiency and its 3 speed transmission)

Last, the 2000 Nissan Quest SE which I sometimes drive.

[sc4portugal 10]

This is my famliy's car:

EDIT.  600th post!!!

[defcon pilot 0]

I'd really like to buy a truck.

[hamsterTK 93]

I drive a crappy 1996 buick century, a old people car

Actually Its a good highway car. it feels great even over 90 mph(not that I go that fast ). With more power i'td be like driving a mustang

[jammy 0]

thanks for more replies, thaks for the pictures sc4portugal, Our car was not the estate version but the hatchback version, wow your family also has a lot of cars M-SIL!!!

If you're not old enough to drivve yet you can still put what car you would buy if you could

I'd want a VW Golf or a Mazda 3

My sister wants either a VW Beetle or... a VW Beetle 

Thanks again

[p?pmanis 0]

we own a ''LADA''(soviet car) since 20 years...

[Goldfish4209 9]

We have a 02 camry and a 07 rav4.

[ky72x 13]

skyliner22: My mom really likes those MDXs. The new ones are really nice too, and the RDX is also a good small SUV.   A 1998 Toyota Celica GT, eh? Nice sports car.

M-SIL: By liftback, you mean hatchback, right? Anyway, the Yaris is a great car, it has a lot of features, and of course it gets excellent gas milage. The only thing I would say I dislike about them is that the speedometer and all the other similar components are mounted in the center, just like the car it replaced, the Echo, since it makes you take your eyes very far away from the road. But radios, climate controls, and navigation systems will do the same too.

[defcon pilot 0]

Originally posted by: ky72x I see a lot of Toyotas here.... good.quote>

I am Yukitoshi of Toyota. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.quote>

[cityhawk 12]

Originally posted by: ky72x I see a lot of Toyotas here.... good.quote>

No offense to anybody here, but Toyota is a foreign car company in the U.S., and the fact that they get lots of money from us Americans is bad news for the American-owned car companies. I really don't want the American car companies to go out of business because my dad works for GM, and what he makes is barely enough to pay all our bills (except for the $100 I pay for my car insurance) because he is the only income for my family (besides me having a job to pay for my car insurance and gas). We'd be struggling if he lost his job because of foreign companies forcing American companies out of business.

That said, I bet you can guess where all of our vehicles are from. My dad drives a Z71 (not sure of the year model), my mom drives an '04 Chevrolet Impala, and I drive a '95 Oldsmobile Aurora (which is actually quite nice). Before last week, I had driven a '94 Oldsmobile Achieva for the past 1 1/4 years, and that same car was the family car back in older days.

[Praetorian Cohort 0]

Originally posted by: cityhawk

Originally posted by: ky72x I see a lot of Toyotas here.... good.quote>

No offense to anybody here, but Toyota is a foreign car company in the U.S., and the fact that they get lots of money from us Americans is bad news for the American-owned car companies.quote>

Rather, the fact that the Big 3 can't put out a product to compete with Toyota is bad news for them.

We'd be struggling if he lost his job because of foreign companies forcing American companies out of business.quote>

If the Big 3 go out of business, they have no one to blame but themselves.  They have all been putting out a low-quality product for far too long, and I am happy to see the better company get their business.

GM and Ford both look like they're improving, though.  The new Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade have greatly improved interior/exterior design, and the fit and finish seems to be much better than on the previous generation. The new Malibu looks impressive as well, though I don't care for the grill design.  And though I have never been in or near one, I have heard that the Ford Edge is a worthy competitor in the crossover SUV segment.  Chrysler, however, doesn't seem to be showing any improvement in it's new Sebring, and the last thing they needed is a 10 mpg blingmobile like the Aspen.

Go Toyota!

[M-SIL 2]

Originally posted by: ky72x By liftback, you mean hatchback, right?quote>

Yeah its the hatchback (which looks much better than the sedan I think), the manufacturer calls it that. Here is a picture of it (which also gets attention as you could tell).

 

[ky72x 13]

No offense to anybody here, but Toyota is a foreign car company in the U.S., and the fact that they get lots of money from us Americans is bad news for the American-owned car companies. I really don't want the American car companies to go out of business because my dad works for GM, and what he makes is barely enough to pay all our bills (except for the $100 I pay for my car insurance) because he is the only income for my family (besides me having a job to pay for my car insurance and gas). We'd be struggling if he lost his job because of foreign companies forcing American companies out of business.quote>

None taken, Craig.  I do agree with everything you said, and I see that the Big 3 are all taking great measures in competition with the foreign brands.  Although I am a supporter of Toyota, I just hope they don't start dominating all of the market share.  Personally I would hate to see a car company like Ford or GM to go bankrupt.  I would also hate to see Toyota's logo on almost every car on the road as well.  In conclusion, I take back that comment I said in my previous post..

Praetorian Cohort: Well, Ford does make very good cars, I have to admit the Fusion is a great competitor towards the Accord and Camry.  And you can't really go against the F-150.  The Mustang is also one of my favorite cars.  I agree with your comment about GM's trucks (the Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade and Suburban/Yukon XL) as they are great SUV's and sell like hotcakes, as do the Sierra/Silverado. And yes, the Ford Edge does seem like a great competitor in the crossover SUV segment.  

  

Chrysler, however, doesn't seem to be showing any improvement in it's new Sebring, and the last thing they needed is a 10 mpg blingmobile like the Aspen.quote>

Chrysler's success comes from cars like the PT Crusier, the Charger, and its minivans.  Chrysler is kind of a sitting duck right now because they haven't redesigned their Dodge Ram for a long time now, while most of its competitors have.

M-SIL: Personally, I think the Honda Fit is a better car overall.   If you don't need much out of a car, buy the Yaris.  If you are looking for a better, quieter ride, then choose the Fit.

[Fairlane500 8]

Well, I have to say my family is quite the American company supporter.

My mom's primary car is an `02 Chrysler PT Cruiser.

My dad has an `05 Ford F-150

My grandmother has an `04 Saturn L-series, and an `88 Dodge Ram

Grandfather with an `05 Ford Crown Vickie and an old `90 or so Ford F-series

The comes my dad's collection, a 1957 Ford Rectractable, Station Wagon, Custom 300, two Sunliner convertibles, and several Thunderbirds (all 1957 models).

Then, lastly comes my car, a 1962 Ford Fairlane 500, and definitely the oldest car in the school parking lot (it has also been nicknamed "the Tank")

[wbelac 0]

I don't have my own car, although I do have a license.

My mom has a 1998 Ford Windstar (what I drive when she isn't using it).

My dad owns a 1992 Ford Ranger. (I don't know how to drive a manual transmission).