January 21, 2013 at 12:56 pm
So, I'm car shopping for a second car and got curious what everyone else is driving. Some time back, I recall reading an article that mentioned many IT professionals tended to drive Subarus, specifically the WRX in its various incarnations.
I know I probably missed a few brands (Rolls Royce, Lamborghini come to mind,) and I know I'm missing brands that are common outside the US (Vauxhall, Holden,) but the polls only allow up to 15 options, and I couldn't get a Holden if I wanted to...
🙂
Jason
January 21, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Lamborghini - hope your pocket book is as great as your taste in cars.
Me Mercedes (Diesel) excellent milage .. long trips at avg speed 70+ ... 39 mph using cruise control ... current milage (total) slightly over 300,000 ( three hundred thousand) showing on the odometer.
January 21, 2013 at 1:26 pm
I just bought a Subaru Outback 2 months ago. In 35 years of driving, this is the best vehicle I have ever owned.
I get 25 MPG running around, about 31 on the highway. It's roomy, rides very nice.
My only complaint is that when the heater is full blast, it's LOUD. I wish I would had got the heated seats!
Michael
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January 21, 2013 at 1:30 pm
I never said the brands I forgot had to be *affordable*
😀
I think most likely there's only two ways I could ever say I drive a Lamborghini (maybe three):
1. Become a valet at someplace really ritzy
2. Something illegal (Not gonna do it, nope, nope, nope, I like being non-incarcerated)
3. By a used Lambo (hey, a used Countach is going for $150k on eBay Motors... I could sell the house, the current car, everything in the house, sell the wife into slavery, the dog to a Korean restaurant, the cats to a Chinese restaurant, one kidney, one lung, and that should give me enough to drive it for a month)
😀
January 21, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Michael L John (1/21/2013)
I just bought a Subaru Outback 2 months ago. In 35 years of driving, this is the best vehicle I have ever owned.I get 25 MPG running around, about 31 on the highway. It's roomy, rides very nice.
My only complaint is that when the heater is full blast, it's LOUD. I wish I would had got the heated seats!
Michael
I'm kind of leaning towards, if I go Subaru, getting a BRZ[/url] My only concern would be how it handles in the snow and slush around here...
February 1, 2013 at 2:42 pm
jasona.work (1/21/2013)
Michael L John (1/21/2013)
I just bought a Subaru Outback 2 months ago. In 35 years of driving, this is the best vehicle I have ever owned.I get 25 MPG running around, about 31 on the highway. It's roomy, rides very nice.
My only complaint is that when the heater is full blast, it's LOUD. I wish I would had got the heated seats!
Michael
I'm kind of leaning towards, if I go Subaru, getting a BRZ[/url] My only concern would be how it handles in the snow and slush around here...
BRZ is cool but if you have a lot of snow and slush you better go with a WRX or STi...:w00t: I'd bet even with some Blizzaks on the BRZ that it is light enough it will still give problems.
February 1, 2013 at 2:49 pm
Honda is not on your list either. I am the soccer dad driving an Odyssey. It works great for family outings, sports events and cub scout trips.
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February 1, 2013 at 3:09 pm
in my youth, i owned plenty of GM, Fords, even a Dodge or two...back then all i could afford was used cars, which are usually someone elses problem they got rid of;
My opinions of those models are damaged by those used car experiences, that I'm sure; nothing but trouble with used cars and boatloads of repairs.
once i was 26, I bought a new Toyota, and took care of the maintenance, which of course made it last forever.
Today, With four family members, we have five Toyota's; I lean hard on brand loyalty because of that better experience all of them running great and from model years ranging from 2000 to 2011.
Lowell
February 5, 2013 at 6:50 am
Lowell (2/1/2013)
in my youth, i owned plenty of GM, Fords, even a Dodge or two...back then all i could afford was used cars, which are usually someone elses problem they got rid of;My opinions of those models are damaged by those used car experiences, that I'm sure; nothing but trouble with used cars and boatloads of repairs.
once i was 26, I bought a new Toyota, and took care of the maintenance, which of course made it last forever.
Today, With four family members, we have five Toyota's; I lean hard on brand loyalty because of that better experience all of them running great and from model years ranging from 2000 to 2011.
Second that. After I graduated college (I won't say how long ago that was), I bought my first Toyota. And I haven't looked back since.
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February 5, 2013 at 6:55 am
Ray K (2/5/2013)
Lowell (2/1/2013)
in my youth, i owned plenty of GM, Fords, even a Dodge or two...back then all i could afford was used cars, which are usually someone elses problem they got rid of;My opinions of those models are damaged by those used car experiences, that I'm sure; nothing but trouble with used cars and boatloads of repairs.
once i was 26, I bought a new Toyota, and took care of the maintenance, which of course made it last forever.
Today, With four family members, we have five Toyota's; I lean hard on brand loyalty because of that better experience all of them running great and from model years ranging from 2000 to 2011.
Second that. After I graduated college (I won't say how long ago that was), I bought my first Toyota. And I haven't looked back since.
Did your brakes go out too?
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February 5, 2013 at 8:30 am
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Ray K (2/5/2013)
Lowell (2/1/2013)
in my youth, i owned plenty of GM, Fords, even a Dodge or two...back then all i could afford was used cars, which are usually someone elses problem they got rid of;My opinions of those models are damaged by those used car experiences, that I'm sure; nothing but trouble with used cars and boatloads of repairs.
once i was 26, I bought a new Toyota, and took care of the maintenance, which of course made it last forever.
Today, With four family members, we have five Toyota's; I lean hard on brand loyalty because of that better experience all of them running great and from model years ranging from 2000 to 2011.
Second that. After I graduated college (I won't say how long ago that was), I bought my first Toyota. And I haven't looked back since.
Did your brakes go out too?
Huh? Why are you so concerned about my brrrrrraaa--WWWWHHHHHAAAAAAaaaaaaaa . . . !!!
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February 5, 2013 at 8:38 am
Well, the choice was made yesterday, and the car picked up last night.
Due to Subaru instructing their dealers: "Sell at MSRP and NO LOWER" on the BRZ, we got a Dodge Dart Limited.
So far, with only having driven it home last night, and in to work today, not a bad car, going to take some getting used to as far as the seating, foot position, etc, but that would happen with any new car.
Jason
February 5, 2013 at 8:46 am
jasona.work (2/5/2013)
Well, the choice was made yesterday, and the car picked up last night.Due to Subaru instructing their dealers: "Sell at MSRP and NO LOWER" on the BRZ, we got a Dodge Dart Limited.
So far, with only having driven it home last night, and in to work today, not a bad car, going to take some getting used to as far as the seating, foot position, etc, but that would happen with any new car.
Jason
Dang - we were hoping for the ferrari
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February 5, 2013 at 8:47 am
SQLRNNR (2/5/2013)Dang - we were hoping for the ferrari
So was I...
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