What car do you drive?

A Mercedes-Benz S Class.

A crane.

An AMG C250 Wagon

I was driving my container snack ship out of Baltimore port the other day...

Just don't say the words Scott Key!

Cadillac XT5

Ford Everest. (Red, not white like the pic)

^ Are those nice? I know a lot of Americans wish we could get them, but as usual we can't ☹️

It’s a great car. A little too big for Australian streets and car parks though. Makes parking a bitch at times.

1975 AMC Pacer

^ Hi, Wayne

Malibu

Inconspicuous, just another care in the crowd, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.

Prius

2015 Honda Fit.

2001 Holden Commodore like the one in the pic, mine's a V8 though

Also have a 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

2010 Honda Fit, 2016 Mercedes 300 SLK

2024 VW Jetta. I drive about 10 miles a week so no need for extravagance.

2014 Lexus RX350

Burgundy w/ Tan Interior

^ So, that's probably the last car you'll ever need 👍

Nissan Leaf

Mazda CX 5

BMW X5 diesel

2022 Audi Q5. It is a decent looking vehicle on outside but the interior is serving 1998.

I want to get a Porsche Macan T next.

I had a 2019 Cayenne and that thing ruled.

2017 Toyota Camry LE

R7 - I wish we had the Everest instead of the Explorer. It would be a great alternative to the 4Runner and Grand Cherokee.

2014 Chevy Sonic. Repairs are getting more expensive and parts are taking longer to get. Thinking about something new, but not many hatchbacks available anymore, and I don't want an SUV.

1996 Ford F-150 (pick up truck for those who don't know), 9th Generation. I have babied it since the original purchase date . Every time I take it to Ford for service, the young mechanics are happy to inspect it as they don't often see models of this vintage. The dealership has offered to buy it back from me for the original purchase price I paid (USD $14K). I'm keeping it.

R26 you have got a keeper there, I like that generation of F150, nice looking truck and not as absurdly large as the current ones. I'm the same when it comes to keeping things long term, I've had my Cadillac since 1995 and my Commodore since 2015

2018 Subaru Outback

I’ve can’t drive and feel anything else

Chrysler Impala and I feel like the only person who doesn't want an SUV

oops Chevy Impala ^^^

2016 VW Beetle convertible, which l love beyond all reason.

2023 Porsche Macan S 2023 Genesis G70

2205 and 2009 Prius.

Some anonymous Honda.

2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Lease is up in a few months.

2013 red VW jetta Sportwagen (Golf Estate in the rest of the world). I love it, and I dread replacing it, all new cars are hideous now

2017 Prius V - Bright Red

2010 Honda Civic. Low mileage since I don't drive much, but I would love to have the features from the newer models.

For example, backup camera, dash cam, GPS, parking assist and blind spot warning.

Is there any way to add these features to my car? Sadly, it does not have the screen on the dash.

Porsche Macan T....White with tan interior

2010 Lexus RX350 with 114K miles.

Horse and buggy

2022 Honda Civic Hatchback. I mostly love it, except the CarPlay/Bluetooth is often glitchy. And it has an annoying feature to kill the engine when you brake for a while. Otherwise, a great little car.

A beat-up bicycle when I have to cross the city in a hurry, otherwise I walk.

Glad to no longer own or have any need for a car.

R44 what city?

r45 Pyongyang

R37- The redesigned Toyota Camry looks and sounds good so far. It get excellent fuel economy and should be very reliable and it handles better than the 2018 to 2024 Camry. I'm considering one myself.

My trusty Honda Civic will last forever:

Do none of you drive EVs?

These are my wheels.

2012 Prius

2018 Outback

Had my Lexus RX330 for 21years

GTI.

[Quote] r49 Do none of you drive EVs?

It's 1987 on Datalounge. You must be new here.

1958 Utopian Turtletop

Hey, they were thinking of calling it the Mongoose Civique."

^ Ha, ha... You bought an Edsel 😂

2017 BMW X5. White/Tan interior. I love it but BMW really does stand for "Break My Wallet."

2004 PT Cruiser.....145,000 miles. Lots of room in the hatchback. Cream color.

2014 Smart Car 46,000 miles. White with black trim.

@r56, "Break My Wallet."

And that's the reason I'll never have another BMW ☹️

2021 Tesla Model Y

R58- One of the car testers at Consumer Reports referred to BMWs as Break My Wallet.

They said BMWs are fun to drive but are very expensive to maintain and repair.

2018 Honda HR-V, a big upgrade from the 1989 Honda CRX I drove for 30 years. I love it. I saw a new HR-V the other day and was disappointed in how bland the design is now (not that the '18 would win any awards for looks).

2010 Mercedes C300 - perfect shape, under 80k miles. I looked at the 2024 model and it was $58k…ouch

The old Honda looks like a Gremlin, R48.

R48? I had one of those!

I ended up having to buy a cheap car at an auto auction in 1989 (long story) and paid $500 for it. It was a 4-speed automatic, but only two of the gears worked (2nd and 4th), and it wouldn't go above 45mph. I had just started college (at 30) and I drove it like that for two years. Even on the back roads, I always had a long line of cars behind me (cursing me, no doubt) by the time I got to school.

The day I finished my degree, I drove it straight to the junkyard, and they gave me $50 for it.

Now, I drive a 2016 Nissan Frontier. I bought it with 78K on it, and I hope I'll never need to buy another vehicle.

So many other DL Macan owners! We just got our first this winter. I thought BMWs were heavy, but it’s like riding in a tank now. As a petite person I love, love, love the 14 way adjustable seats.

R65 Our current Macan is our third but the first my hubby ordered directly from Porsche. He wanted a lipstick red leather interior. Makes him happy, so it makes me happy.

I very smart. I drive a genius car 🤪

Happy wife, happy life as us gals say R66. I would have been perfectly content with a Buick.

Did you do the whole on-line tracking of the build and shipping?

2024 Subaru Cross Trek.

I always baby my cars and take excellent care of them...

My first car was a 1989 Subaru XT - never had a problem with it. Paid $11K for it. It was 'Ruby Red'. Sold it to my cousin in 1999 when she graduated High School for $2K - she totaled it within a month.

My second car was a 1999 VW 'Bright Blue' Beetle - nothing but problems the day after the warranty expired. Couldn't wait to get rid of it. Bought it for $16K and traded it in 8 years later (the Scion dealer told me they had more than enough VW Beetles they couldn't get rid of - no one wanted them as they were nothing but problems). I think I got $4,000 for it on the trade-in.

My third car was a 2007 Scion XT - it was perfect for getting where I needed to go back then. I had very few problems with it. Paid about $15K, minus the VW trade-in.

In 2017, I sold my Scion for $7k to a coworker (he totaled it within a year) and went back to Subaru - leased a blue Crosstrek.

In 2020, turned that car in and got a 2021 gray Crosstrek under lease (there wasn't much inventory to choose from - color choices were white, gray or black).

Just three weeks ago, I turned that car in and got my 2024 'Sapphire Blue' Crosstrek. Love it.

Looking back on the past 35 years, I should have stuck with Subarus (though the models were ugly in the 90s and 2000s). Never had a problem with any of them.

Elderlez, the Cayenne is even more of a tank!

When I traded that in for the Audi Q5- it was like I was driving a feather.

Macan is a very cool car and I knew I would get one when they finally gave it the Cayenne styling on the bumper and the interior.

I am probably going to get a 2024 in Sept, unless its worth it to wait for 2025.

The new EV comes out at the end of the year too-

2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara hard top. Just over 50,000 miles. I love it.

I want a Macan so bad, but I live 40 miles from the nearest Porsche dealer and that scares me 😳

1928 Porter

^ Typical Gay man who lives with his mother

R70- I drive a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Premium. I have had two problems with it. The master switch for the power windows broke and the entire module was replaced under warranty. The second problem was the engine would stall repeatedly this was not fixed under warranty and cost me $800 +. Not such great reliability overall. I do like the ride and the handling though.

ORA Funky Cat (an EV)

What kind of work do you whores do (besides whoring) that allows you to afford a Macan?

Prius...and I would buy another one.

Isn’t whoring enough?

R68 yes, we sure did track it. It was fun. We held our collective breath when it was on the boat because the previous shipper actually sank with a load of new Porsches.

2021 Toyota Venza. It’s like a Lexus RX at a 20% discount.

Oh no R80! I didn’t even think of that as a possibility. Ours took almost a month to get off the boat in Rhode Island and that last part was stressful.

2014 Cadillac ELR (plug-in hybrid) and 2019 Audi A3 cabriolet. Had 2 EVs but moved from my house to a condo and charging at public stations was such a hassle (and expensive) that I got rid of both of them. Love the Cadi, Audi is ok. Next cars will not be from "luxury" brands, everything is an option, expensive and crazy expensive to maintain. Too bad not many convertibles available anymore except tiny or outrageously expensive.

2023 Toyota Crown. Fanciest car I've ever owned. It's a hybrid. Would have preferred a plug-in, but it's great for what I need.

2004 Prius. An old friend soon to be traded in or junked. The catalytic converter is worth more than the entire car at this point. Paid cash for it in 2005, been a faithful servant ever since. Many trips to Boston for medical crises. Doesn't owe us any money. I'll miss it, honestly.

^ You could get another one 😢

'23 Audi A5. Looks nice and I really like the lift back, but in the end of still a car.

The Crown is very stylish, R84, particularly for Toyota which can be hit and miss.

2024 BMW I4 M50 . Love it.

2017 BMW 300i, which I really enjoy 1988 Mercedes 300sel, which lives with my mechanic, someday it will come home.

2022 Tesla Model Y Performance. Zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds.

Just got a 2020 Nissan Rogue SV after driving a shitty 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid since 2018 with a failed hybrid battery module and no radio (navigation/audio was replaced before i got it by original owner and when I changed the regular battery, had no way to know what the four digit code was to get radio/cd player back to working).

I've had the new car for a week and what a difference! It reminds me of the 90s when I briefly had a Buick Skylark (with all the trimmings). I drove down to Emeryville today to go to a store I haven't been to for about a year (about a 65 mile drive one way), and it wa stop and go traffic on the way home over the Richmond Bridge for about 10 miles. Switched on the adaptive cruise control, and the car did all the work of braking, slowing down, speeding up, stopping (if needed). It was so amazing. Also, no fumbling for key fob to lock/unlock doors, remote start, heated seats, heated steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity plus Android Autoplay and power liftgate that i can just flip my foot under the bumper twice to open hands free.

Love this car! it looks good, drives very smoothly and the seats are so comfortable too.

2014 Land Rover LR4. Absolutely love these trucks. Luxury, strong, can go anywhere at anytime! MPG's are terrible, but its the price I pay.

R92- LOVE. IT.

I am a car guy and the best vehicle ever (NOT RELIABLE) was my 2007 HSE. I was 27-32 when I owned it.

It made you feel like a captain of a ship.

It so out of my price range now, but a 2024 Sport is so so tempting.

But the closest dealers are 45 minutes away so I am sticking with Porsche.

I beg your pardon?

2019 Audi A6

2018 Chevy Volt

R22 you have the same taste in cars I have. Drive an Audi Q3, and want a Porsche small suv. I also like the cayenne, but the next car will probably be electric. Sigh, no Porsche for me.

2009 Prius, but I have a 2008 Prius to sell. I demanded my father stop driving.

2020 RAV 4 that I’m going to drive til the wheels come off. Or until I can afford a Lexus hybrid.

R78, I had a second generation Prius (2005) and drove it over 100,000 miles. The redesign on them from a few years ago is good.

2011 Camry LE. Paid cash for it in 2020. 124,000 miles. It is in better shape than my 2001 Grand Prix with 106,000 miles that I traded in for it.

Madam can find it easily in the parking garage.

@r102, "Madam can find it easily in the parking garage"

Especially if madam backs her fat ass into that razor sharp fin 😳

2016 BMW X3 (for carting the kids around) and a 2016 Ford Ranger Truck (for toting stuff around...)

2005 Lexus RX 330. It has not just a 6 CD changer but also a cassette deck! I connect my iPhone to the cassette deck via a Monster cassette to play music

It’s also a very outdated gold color. But it has a (pretty bad) backup camera, hands-free phone speaker (had no idea what that was in 2005), good traction control, power liftgate, automatic driver seat memory for 2 people and KNOBS.

a bike

Also, bought my car for cash so no monthly payments for the last 20 years; has about 175k on it. Lexus used to be reasonably priced luxury car. Not anymore

They also replaced 6 cyl engine with 4 cyl turbo which i don’t want.

VW Golf

R106 I also bike a lot as well. When my old Fleetwood was my only car I got keen on commuter cycling. 500 cubic inches and 5 mpg will do that

R107 A lot to be said for paying cash! I've always done that, never had a car payment.

Mahjongmobile.

2013 Volvo XC70–this was the last year before they discontinued the model I believe. It’s been a great car with few problems, and I’ve taken good care of it (as did the original owner). It still looks nice and runs well. I have no plans of getting a new car until I absolutely have to.

Mercedes SUV and an Audi Q5. I've been looking for a fun vintage Toyota Landcruiser for a while but haven't pulled the trigger.

2022 Ford Escape Hybrid

Just bought a 2024 Audi S4

My weekender is a 1982 Corvette that belonged to my dad.

2024 Nissan Leaf. Well... guess it's 2023 as the production of this car stopped last year. It's brand new though, got a good deal on it, swapped in my old car (Kia Soul 2019) and paid the rest. It has "old" technology, but it's good enough for me. It has everything I need... leather seats, Bose speakers, lane assist, cruise control, led lights, camera, sensors etc. It has a range of 385 km... tests show the range is about 400 km in summer, and about 300 km im winter. As I said good enough for me. There's a new Kia released this year... the Kia EV3, which is interesting, prise-wise. Might buy it next year. The new generation of Leaf shows promise too, but won't start production until 2026. Might swap my car for the new gen when it's available.

r115 does it still use ChaEmo or did they switch to CCS?

R112- Those first two cars must be total money pits.

r117 because why?

R118- Because older German cars tend to be unreliable and very expensive to maintain and repair.

r119 Poster never said the age, just a Mercedes SUV and a Audi q5 -which is fairly recent in the q line up. The average annual repair cost for a Mercedes is about 1000 dollars. Nothing too insane if you can afford to buy a Mercedes and an Audi Q5.

R120- According to Consumer Reports German cars are far more expensive to maintain and repair than Japanese ( even luxury) brands and American brands.

Audi S3 with a stick shift - I’m a traditionalist.

Renault Twingo 3

I clearly have a massive penis!

1969 Jaguar XKE Coupe - Terrible car but so beautiful 1972 MGB - Even worse than the Jag 1977 Cadillac Seville - No problems with it 1983 Honda Accord - Loved it, ran great, kept it forever 1997 BMW 528 - Amazing! 2011 Subaru Legacy - Good car, hate the CVT Trans. 2014 Cadillac CTS - Worst Car Ever! 2010 Lexus RX350 - Best Car Ever!

R116 Still use chademo, but I hardly ever use fast charging. I mostly charge it at home. Besides, we have plenty of chademo charging stations here in Norway. And we will have plenty in years to come. It's not a big deal for me.

With that said, I think the new gen Leaf that will be produced in 2026 will have CCS.

[quote] Subaru Legacy - Good car, hate the CVT

I need new car and thought of buying a Subaru - my friend is a Crosstrek fan for 20 years. But the Subaru engine … I just hear too much about them. I also get confused because I see different versions of one car - like I’ll see different iterations of Forester that look completely different from each other which confuses me.

I’m very confused when there are so many versions of one model. You go through “build and buy” on the website and it’s too confusing what comes with what - which packages they offer, what’s standard, what’s optional. When I bought my car there was base, premium, and luxury. I got premium and it came with what I needed. Luxury wasn’t much more than a better sound system, some kind of cruise control that’s better than the one the one I have. It wasn’t very confusing. .

Now all cars seem to have 10 different types - base, limited, touring, sport, premium, luxury, ultra, hybrid packages and then add ons.

And Lwhy should I have to add power liftgate? That should be standard by now. Same with adjustable memory seating - that should come with every basic car package. Once something has been around for 20 years it shouldn’t be optional anymore, it should be standard. And all cars should come with the best brakes available so everyone can be as safe as possible.

I have a 2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo. The turbo engine makes all the difference if you like to drive fast (guilty) and it handles SO well.

[quote]but the next car will probably be electric. Sigh, no Porsche for me.

I think the new Macan just not coming out is an EV. You CAN have both!

Yes, the new Macan is an EV despite them calling it a turbo.

I’m not looking to buy an EV right now. I’ll either get an ICE or non-plug in hybrid. I used to be an early adapter but not anymore. Live and learn.

I'd do a hybrid but not an EV. My brother's Tesla (a few years old) already had to have the battery replaced, under warranty but still.... if you have to replace the battery without a warranty it can cost up to $20K.

A very strongly reinforced one, OP!

R129, Porsche's had a "Taycan Turbo" for five years now, despite the absurdity of the naming convention. (Thankfully limited to them, it seems.)

Mother's hand-me-down 1987 Cutlass Supreme. I had to take the keys away from her when she turned 90, she was a menace on the roads. She's gone now, I simply can't bear the thought of parting with it. It still smells of Virginia Slims and Shalimar.

I have a 2016 Audi S3 and 1984 BMW 633CSi. I bought the latter a decade ago intending to fix it up, but I've driven it maybe 500 miles that entire time. (It needs a trickle charger to retain any battery power, which is literally impossible to use in my apartment building's underground garage – most lack any sort of electrical outlet, unless it's hooked up to an EV charger of some sort.) My Audi has less than 35,000 miles, but both of my parents coincidentally have Audis, and my mom's more recent (2021) Q3 has the whole suite of driver aids I *wish* I had!

I need to replace the Audi, but I haven't been able to get past the fact that I somehow have the ability to negotiate legitimately huge discounts on cars – during normal times, that is. I haggled a $7K discount on the S3, *and* Audi had a 0% financing promo at the time. I even managed to get a $6K discount on my mom's car, but that was a nick-of-time thing: the post-pandemic car shortages started within less than a week, and all discounting evaporated.

OP: shouldn't the title of your post be, "What kind of car do you drive?"

A 2017 Chevy Bolt EV.

A 2020 Mercedes C300. I bought it literally the first week of the pandemic. I was going to go for the E350, but for some reason decided on the cheaper car because everything had started to shut down and I felt I wasn’t going to be driving/enjoying the nicer car for awhile. I was right, I have less than 25k miles on it after four years.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

2023 MB GLE350 4MATIC - it’s good in the snow.

R124 do you still have the 1969 Jaguar XKE Coupe? Thats a valuable car now if you do. The 77 Cadillac Seville is also a great car, and appreciating fast now if you still have it and its in reasonable to good condition

[quote]Mother's hand-me-down 1987 Cutlass Supreme

R134 You are also sitting on an appreciating asset if you still have it. Good ones are going for $12-15K on Bring a Trailer, and other outlets

The Cutlass was the best-selling car back in the day, until Honda came in and took over and American cars faded into the background.

R141 I wish I still had that Jag. Even the Seville. But that was a long time ago.