What Was The BEST Car You Ever Owned?

[CO Liberal]

For me, it has to be my wife's '93 Plymouth Sundance two-door hatchback. We bought it new a month after we got married. It's got 107,000 miles on it. So far I've replaced the battery a few times, gave it a few tuneups, had the front disc pads replaced at 60,000 miles, and had the trans rebuilt at 103,000 miles.

All in all, it's been a very dependable ride. And very roomy inside. And downright cute!


Source: http://auto.consumerguide.com/

This picture is a '93 Duster, which was a Sundance with a V6. Ours looks a lot like this, but with a 4-cyl engine and without the spoiler and the hood bulge.

[ewagner]

1. Still own it!

1990 Mazda Protege'. Bought it new in '90. Only 76,000 miles. Because of short driving distances and Wisconsin salt regimes, we replace mufflers and tail pipes constantly. (every other year).

A ball-joint pin rusted in half a month ago but otherwise it's been a great car. 40+ mpg on the highway..'bout 33 in town.(joys of manual transmission 5-speed)

[Nite Owl]

2. 1974 Volvo 245

Went up the Alcan highway, took us to the hospital for both our sons births, totally dependable. Totaled in an accident in 1985. Front end at 55mph. They came at the car with the jaws of life thing and my husband opened the door and walked away from it.

[rkc3]

3. 93 Saturn SL1

It had 143,000 miles on it when I sold it. Replaced the clutch once at about 110,000 miles and did basic maintenance - brakes, muffler, catalytic converter once.

I have about a 70 mile round trip - and just felt it was time. Sold it to a friend for his daughter - has about 170,000 on it right now with no major failures.

It was the last car I owned that didn't have 3 or 4 recalls on it.

[GOPisEvil]

4. My '93 Honda Accord coupe.

Still going strong (on the original clutch) at 106,000 miles when I got in a wreck and totalled it.

My current car, a '94 Infiniti G20, is a GREAT car, too.

[ronnykmarshall]

5. My current one - 2000 Honda Civic

[AlCzervik]

6. I really loved my car

it got stolen 2 1/2 weeks ago, if it's not found i'm not buying another one.

[BigMcLargehuge]

7. 1999 Escort

sitting in my garage right now. First car I ever bought new and paid off. Runs like a top. Hasn't needed anything but regular maintenance in 5 years.

[loftycity]

8. Merkur Scorpio

That car went throught everything and in Minnesota. Friggin workhorse.
Have a Toyota Truck now..very good excellent.

[Syncronaut Seven]

9. BMW 325e

Nearly as much fun to drive as sex. Bought it used & drove off the lot feeling like I just stole my old mans ride.

Traded it for a new Dodge Neon which is almost as much fun as the BMW, but smaller. Did Cali 1/101 in it last year and scrubbed those goodyear tires HARD.

[TX-RAT]

10. 73 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

455 ci and a hood as long as a football field. My wife loved that car.

[cprise]

11. My current car: 2001 VW Golf TDI

Its been fun to drive and dependable for me. Milage is 48MPG. :D


For posterity, here is next year's model:

[AlCzervik]

13. I'm think of buying a volkswagen to replace

above mentioned car. I love the Beetle turbo but that gti looks fun and zippy.

[southpaw]

12. 1977 Buick Regal

Not the most fuel efficient ride, but a beauty. Really smooth handling and that classic "floaty" suspension characteristic of those heavy-bodied 70's cars.

[quisp]

14. 1981 Subaru DL wagon

That car was FANTASTIC! More than once, in the '90s she would break down and I would literally fix her with duct tape.

When I took her in for repairs and would think, "hmmm... A new alternator should be around $180" It would be $160. It was ALWAYS cheaper to fix than I expected.

I loved that car and cried when she got totaled by a drunk driver. She was just sitting there minding her own business. He plowed into her going 60 and walked away with a bruise on his forehead, the bastard.

[wryter2000]

27. Subarus are a dream

As long as you don't live in cold climates where the salt in the road causes Subarot, Subarus run forever if you get the oil changed regularly. Fabulous cars.

[histohoney]

15. I have 2

One belongs to my In-Laws company, it's a 1984 or so (nobody remembers the exact year) White Toyota Pick-up that is about to turn over the SECOND time. It's a hoopty but we love it, it's held together with duck tape,rope,wire and prayer. That truck is still used for deliveries!

The second car was mine in high school, a 1967 Pontiac, sea green. That baby was a BOAT. That car could hold almost the entire class (OK I only had 25 people in my class). We called it the SS Trotter and every one would hum the theme to the "Love Boat" when ever they saw it.
It cost me a grand total of $100.00 and I loved it.

[Quahog]

16. 1984 VW Rabbit GTI

The last year that they built it with tuned exhaust... sounded like a Triumph Spitfire on steroids, and cornered like it was on rails. I treated it like a pickup truck, hauling band equipment all over San Diego county, and at 125,000 miles it was still running strong.

[AlinPA]

17. A "K-Car" (Plymouth Reliant) in the mid-80's.

[TrogL]

18. '79 Dodge Ramcharger

Until a friend blew the engine

[Wapsie B]

19. '72 Chevelle

Shoulda never traded that one for the '77 model. Another piece of shitty advice from dear old dad.

[TA]

20. 1978 Dodge Van - Still own it

Runs great, good enough I'm doing a trip from Seattle to Minnesota later this month. I did get rid of the shag carpeting interior, It was so 70's - Lot's of old memories in the blue beast.

[joshdawg]

21. I've had two.

A '68 VW that had 109,000 miles on it when it bit the dust. I now have a '94 Chevy S10 pickup with almost 100,000 miles and still going strong!! 28 mpg even with the a/c running. Not too bad for a 4-banger.

[SaveElmer]

22. My current car: 2001 Jeep Wrangler

Sure it's bumpy, and doesn't have the best maintenance record in the world (though I haven't had alot of trouble), but boy is it fun!!!

[Mr. McD]

23. 1994 Toyota Pickup

10 years 160,000 miles no problems at all. I replaced it with a 2004 Toyota Tacoma and gave the 94 to my son.

[frylock]

30. my 93 pu has 152,000 and runs like a champ..

conversely, my 98 Grand Prix GTP, which I barely drive (63,000) and baby to death, had the transaxle go out last week.

[Malva Zebrina]

24. My first car

55 Ford convertible. It had the gear shift on the wheel. I thought I was a real big shot when I drove it with the top down. I loved this car--

Now we have a 1991 Chevy Cavalier. It is still going strong with more than 150,000 miles on it. Just some repairs needed to some rust areas in order to pass inspection. We do mot have a garage, so it sits outside all winter--and has never failed to start up in any winter. We had a wicked cold winter last--our pipes froze--but the car started. It gets about 30 miles to the gallon.

[wryter2000]

25. The one I have now

1982 Subaru 1600DL. With 220K miles on it. I bought it 10 years ago for $1,200. It's had a couple of clutches and radiators, but otherwise, it runs like a dream.

[bif]

26. My 2003 Saturn L200.

I love this car.

[RetroLounge]

28. 1965 Impala Super Sport

Mine was black on black, Corvette 327 V8 with a 2-speed automatic and a 4:11 posi rearend. Body and interior were bone stock, but it moved pretty well for a huge car.

It got wasted by a drunk driver. I was lucky to not get hurt too badly...

RL

[Tracer]

29. My brand new, powder blue MGB.

It was my first car and did I love that baby!

Unfortunately, while I was in the hospital delivering my second child, my husband sold it Ñ without even asking me or discussing it with me. (He was shortly thereafter, my ex-husband!)

He drove up to the hospital in a new 1967 Saab, which quickly turned into the worst car I've ever had. What a junker.

[yellowcanine]

31. The one I have now. 1996 Ford Ranger. 183,000 miles and the 4 cylinder

engine has had nothing done to it. I did have to spring for some new universal joints and a clutch at about 180,000 miles. But I am not complaining. I may even spring for a rebuilt engine when the time comes. This baby could run forever if nobody smashes into me.

[MissMillie]

32. The one I'm driving now

'98 Toyota Corolla. 170,000 miles... going strong