Community weekly poll: What do you currently drive--and what make and model?
- 2/14/06 3:56 PM
Bicycle and Train
by culip - 2/16/06 9:34 PM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
As I live in Japan, I can go anywhere by bicycle and train.
When I go to school, first I go to the nearest station by bicycle (about 10 min,) taking a train (30 min,) and walking to the school (10 min.)
It's quite eco-friendly. Train is very nice; you can drink a beer on your way back home!
My Rides
by doc1947 - 2/17/06 1:57 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
I currently drive a 1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing, a 1996 Nissan pickup truck 5-speed, and a 2004 Mazda RX-8 6-speed. My dear wife drives a 2004 Mazda6 5-speed. ZOOM-ZOOM.
what do you drive
by BrightRubies - 2/17/06 6:14 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
2005 Ford Mustang
2006 Eclipse - Awesome!
by SpamFighter - 2/17/06 7:01 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
Have you seen the new body style? It's definitely a head-turner. I think it's the best looking car on the road and even at a reasonable price. And it drives like heaven, very fluid & smooth, hugs the road, corners well and very responsive. Even the 4-cylinder engine has more get-up-and-go than the previous 6 cylinder cars I've had. My last car, 2004 Mustang, drove like a tank in comparison. It takes a lot of the stress out of my long daily commute and the people at my regular gas station have almost forgot me 'cause they don't see me as much. Only complaint is that it's very hard to keep my speed down. I don't want to get a ticket. I usually hate driving, but not this car!
2002 Jetta 2.0 is my sweet ride
by gswonsn - 2/17/06 7:22 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
I have a 2002 Tornado Red Jetta GLS with the 2.0L engine. I bought it well after the 2003s had come out and got a really great deal on it. It is without a doubt the best car that I have ever owned. In the 3 years that I have owned it all I have basically done is rotate the tires and change the oil. I have recently done some major modifications to it for my own pleasure. I changed out the exhaust system for a stainless steel one that is very free flowing, add a cold air induction system, changed out the shocks and struts, debadged the trunk lid and changed my stock manual shifter for the short throw version. The tweaking of the powertrain have definitely increased my horsepower and torque with an increase in the gas mileage from about 20 to 23~24 mpg. It now sounds really great with a slightly throaty sound coming from it and is such fun to drive as I crank up the Monsoon sound system while listening to my XM radio.
Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet (Canada)
by Ca$h - 2/17/06 9:23 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
I'm sure that this is quite meaningless to Americans, but there are over 5000 Smarts in Canada and a gazillion of them in Europe and Great Britain. It has a three cylinder diesel engine and gets about 65 miles per gallon. Cabriolet translates to convertible.
2005 Toyota RAV4
by ackmondual - 2/17/06 9:52 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
It's a mini SUV. Ironically enough, this mini-SUV is smaller than my parents' 2002 Buick Lesabre, a sedan. Although the Rav4 is taller, it's also somewhat shorter but noticeably narrower as well. Great for parking and manuevering in tight spaces, but the Lesabre i drove could seat 6 people (even fat adults) very comfortably. Both have the same miles per gallon (roughly 19 and 30 for city and highway), but the Lesabres HUGE gas tank capacity meant i could drive from New York down to DC, back up to NY again on a single tank!!
I guess the one sweet thing about my Rav4 is once i complete all my payments (few years from now), it'll technically be my very own vehicle.
Honda Fit
by barispurut - 2/17/06 10:05 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
I'm a proud Honda Fit owner since 2004. Honda Fit is officially the highest quality production car according to a Synovate research:
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/eng/news/breaking/?show=76217
http://www.synovate.com/current/news/article/2005/10/2005-synovate-quality-awards-quality-of-imported-newcomers-impress.html#
Japanese carmakers like Honda, Toyota or Nissan, contrary to the common belief, are way better than their European and American counterparts. Don't hesitate and buy one. You won't be disappointed, especially with the Fit.
(NT) Honda CRV 1998 LX
by novaqt - 2/17/06 11:09 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
1992 Citroen C-15
by jonah jones - 2/17/06 11:24 AM
In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
1400 cc
5 speed manual
168,000Km, second engine
12Km to the litre
and will sit on 100 Km per Hour til hell freezes over 
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2006 Chrysler Town & Country
by joemorgan9962 - 2/17/06 11:42 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
We love this car (minivan). Great quality and workmanship. NO Japanese cars for us!!
Surprised!
by dptate - 2/18/06 1:21 PM In reply to: 2006 Chrysler Town & Country by joemorgan9962I am surprised at the low number of mini-van drivers. I was sold on mini-vans after renting a Dodge Caravan to attend a family reunion in 1988. I couldn't get back home fast enough to purchase one of my own. It became the family road and vacation car for several years. I bought my wife a Chrysler Town and Country for her birthday in 2000. I traded the Dodge caravan for a used 2000 Caravan two years later. We have had few problems with our vans - and can not imagine why more people do not drive them. Unlike Bob, we do own (and are quite happy with) a Toyota Camry.
What i drive the most !
by jes2696424 - 2/17/06 11:59 AM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
I have a truck 1500 dodge ram Quadcab, also a dodge avenger, then a mini van. but i drive the avenger the most. it has a 4cyl auto that gets me thru the week on a full tank of gas. the dodge ram will only last me 2 days if i just drive it, and the mini van will last 3 and a half days on a tank of gas. So the avenger is the one i drive the most. by the way the dodge ram has a 26 gal tank and the avenger has a 12 gal tank, and @ 210 per gal of gas you see the big dif in cost for fillin a tank of gas. thus i save big time filling the car up then the truck
I drive the Honda Oddy
by shockedme - 2/17/06 12:41 PM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
After owning 4 of them already, we find that they are very reliable and have a higher trade in value than any of the American vehicles. Matter of fact, we had a Ford Freestar as a loaner car last week and it seemed to define the word "cheap" but what do you expect when more money goes to employee benefits than into the actual automobiles
2006 Toyota Avalon Ltd
by vbinnc - 2/17/06 1:57 PM In reply to: What do you currently drive--and what make and model? by Marc Bennett
Simply and totally, the finest car I have had the good fortune to own. Affordable luxury, with a touch of sport.
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