What do you drive?

[Baby Punisher]

The Avalon is more of a luxury vehicle but Toyota has Lexus for their luxury line so it makes sense that the Avalon gets overlooked a bit. I haven't driven an Avalon yet, but the most comfortable vehicle I've ever driven was a Lexus LS series and, with the way car manufacturers do things, I wouldn't be surprised if Toyota incorporated some of that sweet LS tech into the Avalon at a more affordable price.

The Avalon shares a lot of parts with the Lexus ES and LS. I drove a 2005 Avalon when it was fairly new and really loved it. It drove so smoothly. I don't like the newer ones styling very much. It's a poor mans Lexus.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Mazda all the way.

I settled on a used 2015 Elantra GLS. It was too good of an offer: the previous owner was a 74 year old grandma who barely drove it, paid for winter tires and rims, warranty, rustproofing, tire storage, etc.

I had to pull the trigger on that one haha

 

[Baby Punisher]

I settled on a used 2015 Elantra GLS. It was too good of an offer: the previous owner was a 74 year old grandma who barely drove it, paid for winter tires and rims, warranty, rustproofing, tire storage, etc.

I had to pull the trigger on that one haha

Congratulations and good luck!

 

[MoPucks]

Currently:
18 Audi S5 sportback
14 Jeep Wrangler
12 VW GTI

I've owned a lot of vehicles over the past ~20 years, but my favorites were an 08 Lexus IS-F & 02 Acura RSX-S. I regret getting rid of the IS-F pretty much every day.

 

[RichWVU]

I've owned a lot of vehicles over the past ~20 years, but my favorites were an 08 Lexus IS-F & 02 Acura RSX-S. I regret getting rid of the IS-F pretty much every day.

I looked at IS-Fs pretty hard when I was shopping for my M5, great sounding cars.

 

[peate]

Mazda Protege 2003. Still going strong and starts no problem down to -25 C.
Changing nest spring though cause the rust is taking it over.

Love the new Mazda 3 with Skyactiv X. Diesel compression in a gas engine.

 

[Plural]

Again, we got caught up with time. In two months it's time to sell the current car and find a new one.

We've been thinking of getting a smaller car this time (it's only two person household). Our current one is BMW 3-series GT.

Last two cars have been BMW but now we're playing with the idea of going with Audi or Mercedes. There's nothing stopping us from going outside of the "German premium", but it's easier to find a car when you narrow the manufacturers down a bit.

At this point, the top contenders are Audi S3, Mercedes A 250 or going back to BMW 4-series Coupe. BMW is by and far the best looking one of the bunch but it's also going to be the highest price tagged.

Anyone here have any suggestions to what kind of cars to bring in to the equation outside of the "big 3" or some other models from the mentioned manufactorers?

 

[RichWVU]

At this point, the top contenders are Audi S3, Mercedes A 250 or going back to BMW 4-series Coupe. BMW is by and far the best looking one of the bunch but it's also going to be the highest price tagged.

Anyone here have any suggestions to what kind of cars to bring in to the equation outside of the "big 3" or some other models from the mentioned manufactorers?

I feel like they're all so similar at this point (turbo 4-cyl, ZF automatic, AWD) that it's really a matter of personal preference. Unless you're looking at going for one of the big boy models, 440i, AMG, etc.

Though if you're ok with the size of the S3, but like the look of the BMW 4-series the best, you should definitely look at the 2-series as well. Has basically the same dimensions and interior space of the little Audi, and runs some $6-8k cheaper than the 4-series, by MSRP at least.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Currently:
18 Audi S5 sportback
14 Jeep Wrangler
12 VW GTI

I've owned a lot of vehicles over the past ~20 years, but my favorites were an 08 Lexus IS-F & 02 Acura RSX-S. I regret getting rid of the IS-F pretty much every day.

I had that RSX-S as well! I still miss that car. Did yours give a slight grind shifting in second gear too? Sportback is a great looking car.

Now I have a Subaru 2018 Outback 3.6R. Love it for road trips and all my up north trips.

 

[MoPucks]

I had that RSX-S as well! I still miss that car. Did yours give a slight grind shifting in second gear too? Sportback is a great looking car.

Now I have a Subaru 2018 Outback 3.6R. Love it for road trips and all my up north trips.

Mine did not that I can remember, but I recall that being a common complaint. Along with some oil consumption and wheel hop.

 

[napoleon in rags]

A 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5. I call her 'Lucinda', after Lucinda Williams, 'cause she has a deep throaty whisky voice and loves to be ridden hard and fast.

 

[Sheppy]

Challenger is handling these -40 temperatures just fine. Forgot how fun RWD is in the winter, haha.

 

[rynryn]

Challenger is handling these -40 temperatures just fine. Forgot how fun RWD is in the winter, haha.

I do miss the RWD in the winter. AWD with snows though I can take off much quicker but just not as much fun when you can't throw it around.

 

[TheAngryHank]

1993 pathfider

 

[VickAshley]

I am currently driving and texting with voice-to-text from a Honda 1998 Accord LX that has been reliable as heck from the day I first drove it which was just 3 years ago and all I have had to do was get the breaks repaired and new spark plugs which fell under routine type of maintenance as far as the mechanic at the dealership told me because it's literally just a little older than I myselve is.

 

[Sensrule]

2000 Toyota Corolla. Rust is starting to take over though, will be getting a new car either later on this year or next.

 

[KevinRedkey]

15 WRX
17 Tacoma OR

Wishing I had bought a MKIV Supra a few years ago though

 

[RichWVU]

Wishing I had bought a MKIV Supra a few years ago though

No doubt. I was looking at driver quality 68-69 911s in 09/2010 for $12-15K, but ended up making the "smart" choice and bought a new Golf TDI to replace my MkIV instead.

 

[BruinDust]

2010 Acura TSX

 

[Sheppy]

I may or may not have just ordered a supercharger for my Challenger.

 

[SlickShot]

I drive a 2006 Toyota Corolla.

 

[Dakota Sioux]

 

[Sheppy]

Not a Chevy guy, but that's a sharp looking truck ^

 

[HansonBro]

Not a Chevy guy, but that's a sharp looking truck ^

Should open your eyes. Lots of these out there. Too bad the Tahoe/yukon doesnt get this treatment

 

[JMCx4]

2000 Toyota Corolla. Rust is starting to take over though ...

Toyota's Top 3 Features: Rattles, Wind Noise, and Rust. #3 determines the life of your car, the other 2 are simply annoying throughout that life