Commuters, what kind of car do you drive?

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What kind of car do you drive

  • Gas sipper. Gotta save that money man

    Votes: 15 27.3%
  • A nice car. As long as I have a drive might as well enjoy it

    Votes: 25 45.5%
  • Regular old car. It is just a car.

    Votes: 12 21.8%
  • It is non of your fuking business - idiot!

    Votes: 3 5.5%

  • Total voters
    55

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
82,854
17,365
136
Murano SL with electronic, heated seats. I gotta be comfortable while I'm stuck in traffic. I also have 30 gigs of music on a CF card in the fancy ass audio system. Its nice.
 

CraKaJaX

Lifer
Dec 26, 2004
11,905
148
101
2008 Subaru Legacy. Bought /w 7k miles and just sent in the last payment sitting @ 87k miles. I'll drive this car into the ground. As previously said, they're great in the ice/snow and I've had zero problems with it except the damn heat shield and TPMS. Could be much worse I guess...
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
38,107
433
136
About half my annual mileage ends up on the Viper at ~8mpg, the other half on a cmax that gets around 35 mpg if I don't plug it in. I tell people they average out to one normal car.

Viper GTS
 

I Saw OJ

Diamond Member
Dec 13, 2004
4,923
2
76
Wife drives about 100 miles a day and has a hybrid camry. I work across the street, sometimes walk.
 

Zeze

Lifer
Mar 4, 2011
11,139
1,049
126
2013 Hyundai Tucson GLS

As you know Hyundai has been very aggressive in value for competition.

It was a year old when I bought it with 3200 miles- practically new with new car smell and spotless interior and just 1 small ding on the bumper.

Paid 17k cash. New ones at same trim go for 25k... drove to PA to pick it up. Amazing deal.

1. It has pretty interior- stylish two tone half leather half cloth seating. I cant believe how crappy the same year CR-V looked for interior.

2013-hyundai-tucson-interior.jpg


2. Bluetooth and aux in and usb. Has all interface. Stereo is decent.
3. Mileage is average. 21 25. Can't complain.
4. I put a tint all around. Super sleek and comfy cockpit experience.
5. Acceleration is weaker than my mazda 6i stick and ride is bit bumpy but overall happy with it. 17k new practically. No car payments.

My friend got a nice bmw X3. Its a same compact suv. Interior and feel was only marginally better. Its turbo charged so it has a good ummph.

But no way I'm paying TWO tucsons worth for that. He must be paying like 2k/mo for car payments and insurance.

All i do is pay geico every 6 mos
 
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Puffnstuff

Lifer
Mar 9, 2005
16,033
4,798
136
I'm just driving an old '05 Ford Escape with the v6 to save money while I finish up school. I had a '06 Tundra double cab but that thing sucked gas like there was no tomorrow and it didn't matter how easy I was on the throttle. When I can afford to I want to get something that is fun to drive like a used 330i that won't cost a fortune.
 

DeathReborn

Platinum Member
Oct 11, 2005
2,750
746
136
I drive a BMW 218d to work, it's only 4 miles but I sometimes have to drive ~50 miles for specific jobs. It's economical, comfortable, quiet and pretty safe.
 

ControlD

Diamond Member
Apr 25, 2005
5,440
44
91
I drive about 30 minutes each way daily. My current vehicle is a 2016 Ford Escape. I consider that a nice car, so that's what I voted.
 

96Firebird

Diamond Member
Nov 8, 2010
5,712
316
126
2003 Buick Park Ave, 18 mile commute one-way, about 20 minute drive. Car gets an average of 24MPG.

Sometimes I'll drive my fun car, like today.