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[-] CptInsane0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My first car was a 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the thing was a tank. It was my favorite car I've ever had up until I got a 2018 Mercedes GLA a couple years ago, which is also a tank and objectively the best car I've ever had.

[-] monsterpiece42@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

I have a 91 Chevy S10 that I will likely be buried in. I've had it for nearly 15 years and it's my favorite. I learned to drive in an S10 and sadly we had to sell that one. I bought the current one as a "replacement" and I love it even more. It is objectively not that great, but it's clean and runs well and when it dies, it's getting a V8.

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The one I won't need to buy once my local council has decided to create a really walkable and cyclable city

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[-] Captain_Baka@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

I had a 1993 Toyota Corolla 1.3 Hatchback 12 years ago. Very light and surprisingly fast. Also fuel consumption was pretty good. Everybody called it an ugly shitbox, but I liked and still like the design. Sadly it was so rusty I had to give it up eventually. Would have it completely restored and tuned if I had the money back then.

[-] pushECX@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The first car I owned is by far my favorite. It was a ‘91 Miata (NA). It was very easy to learn how to work on it and fix things. It really made me love driving. I want to buy another Miata at some point.

[-] waz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I miss my geo metro. Bought it for $350, it was super easy to work on, and the 3 cylinder engine was so pathetic it was amusing. The person I bought it from had painted flames up the front and back. You couldn't help laughing at yourself when you drove it.

[-] Cratermaker@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

I've had about 20 cars in the last 16 years, from an '88 Plymouth Reliant to an '82 Datsun King Cab pickup to an '08 Subaru Outback. But my favorite is my '20 4runner because I don't have to think about bringing my tools and extra fluids/belts along on a road trip.

That said, man I had some great memories driving around in my '91 Honda Prelude with a 5 speed and a loud stereo. Always felt cool driving that car, even though the speedometer didn't work, the transmission grinded on every shift due to worn out synchros (if you didn't double-clutch), and the engine burned a quart of oil every 400 miles!

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

I have only owned one car, my current 2021 Seat Leon hatchback PHEV.

Out of all the cars I have driven (four, a 2014 VW Golf, a 2020 VW Golf, a 2016 Volvo V90 PHEV and my Seat) the Seat is my favourite.

The Golf's I've driven were either loaned from my driving school or used at my first driving test and my dad has the Volvo, but I have the Seat.

I really like the styling of my Seat, it looks cool, and a bit agressive without being overbaering.

The performance is good enough for me, if a bit lacking in power above 100kmh, it is very quick between 10 and 50, launches are fun with the electrical system engaged.

As a first car, it is fantastic, though I am 35 and bought it this year.

[-] altasshet@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I really wish more European manufacturers would sell cars in North America. Much more interesting selection...

[-] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

They would if they could. USA has really strict import laws to boost their own car manufacturing.

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[-] TinyLightShow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

1996 Chevrolet Impala SS.

Due to some poor decisions, I had my license suspended for 6 months and a friend of mine ended up driving my 2000 Expedition since I couldn't, and she started treating it like it was hers. I couldn't stand this, so when I was able to drive again and she still hadn't gotten her own vehicle, I wanted to get something she wouldn't want to drive since she liked my Expy so much. This led me to trading the Expy straight up for a 96 Impala with a broken odometer. She HATED that car but I fuckin loved it. And it was MINE. I installed the 9C1 (Cop car) suspension including front and rear springs, added Edelbrock headers and installed an Infinity sound system complete with dual subs in the trunk. Even added rear door speakers since there were none and it was the cleanest install I'd ever done. I loved that car, but we were moving to Colorado, we needed a truck, and the transmission valve body needed rebuilt which I didn't have time to do so I traded it. I'm still very sad about it but it will always be my favorite vehicle that I'd owned.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My 2002 Subaru Outback.

Thing's a beast of the bog.

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[-] bobo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've had my 2004 Honda Element for 20 years now. Favorite car ever! I'll drive it until it disintegrates.

[-] Fallenwout@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My BMW E36 convertible 1995. I really love driving it. I can't believe it is almost 30yrs old.

[-] mlg@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Saab 9-3 Viggen because it's also a dorito fighter plane

[-] dmention7@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Favorite so far was probably a 2003 Mazdaspeed Protégé. They were kinda anemic for a 2.0t car out of the box, but I had built the engine a bit and goosed it to around 225whp. It wasn't the fastest thing around, but it had a raw mechanical feel that was a hoot to drive and toss around corners, especially after adding some stickier rubber.

I've got a NB Miata in the garage right now, but man it's just missing about 75whp to match the smiles per hour factor.

[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 2 points 1 year ago

Mitsubishi Lancer around early 2000s

[-] indepndnt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My first car, a 1973 Dodge Charger. This is a representative picture, not my actual car. 1973 Dodge Charger

I bought it for $750 with no engine or transmission (but it came with a bunch of tools). It was a stock automatic but I converted it to a 4-speed manual in the process of building it back up.

I probably spent twice as much time working on it than I did driving it before I totalled it. That was very sad.

[-] Carter@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

My Lexus IS F. Sold it about 6 months ago because it wasn't practical enough but by far the best car I've ever owned.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

2006 Acura RSX type S, amazing car.

[-] Bort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My Saab 05 92x it is a rust bucket. But she is my rust bucket and I'm going to keep her going as long as I can

[-] stoy@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Dad allways had SAABs when I grew up, started with a 9000i -> 9000CSE -> 95 estate -> 95 estate Aero -> 95 estate BioPower

I have allways loved the orange/green color scheme of the dials in the old 9000, also the geneal shape of the dash in the 95 is lovely.

[-] AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

2002 SIAPA Saba GTX

An actual death wagon shitbox that I absolutely adored and will always hate selling it off

[-] ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Mercedes clc 200 kompressor from 2009 exactly the right amount of technology and the feeling when driving is just amazing

[-] brunogron@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago

Non-practical, 2010 Ford Focus RS Mk2, had to sell it when I got a bonus family and started to commute 300 km almost every day.

Practical, 2018 Volvo V90 CC, perfect in every way, except that the rear lights had to be replaced once a year, and one of the buttons on the steering wheel every second year.

[-] Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

First car I bought for myself in college was a 2016 Volvo S60 with 110,000 miles on it after the car my parents got me threw the timing belt on the way to class. It’s tiny as hell, but I love that car. Now, after a few years, we’re pushing 200,000 miles and the only thing it ever needed besides regular maintenance is an oil pan gasket. I have a kid now and I can’t even fit a car seat in the back seat without moving the front seat all the way forward. I know I have to get rid of it soon and it breaks my heart.

[-] quams69@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I straight up hate that I have to own a car, I hate driving, and my favorite car is a car I don't have to drive or pay for.

[-] Geek_King@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse! Pearlescent Sunset, SE spoiler, pedals, and SE stripe. Decent sound system, handled great in the snow, and was fast enough to get me in trouble! I had it for 11 years, solid car.

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