What car do you drive?

Question

What is good/bad about your car? I need a new car soon, so I thought I'd ask for some opinions here!

Answer 1

I've had lots of different things. I would recommend any Honda car but stay away from the V6. They can have lots of tranny issues. Toyota's are also good. I've gotten right at 300,000 miles out of a 94 Civic and not had to do anything other than general maintenance. Same with the Toyota's. I also had a Cavalier that was in the shop every 6 months for something (water pump, fuel system, steering column caught on fire. The Cavalier was brand new when I got it. Five years later when I had enough of it, it had less than 40,000 miles where it had been in the shop so much getting worked on.

Answer 2

We've used a lot of car brands and now i drive a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Nissan Sunny... What's good about the Mitsu is, it is very powerful and said to have a higher number of BHPs compared to other cars with the same engine power... Fuel consumption is amazing and comfortability is good... As far as the reliability is concerned, i think this Mitsubishi is way behind Nissans and Toyotas we've used... Now it produces a diesel-like sound from the engine which cannot be diagnosed by anyone easily.. We've not yet gone to the agents but someone said the sound is coming from the CAM ( if you're to touch the cam, then prepare for a big repair). Other than that, the gear box is producing an unusual sound... Mitsu has a few other noises too... Our Nissan is very old and we have not yet had problems with the engine or the gear box and it's very reliable and its engine is silky smooth like any other Nissan... We've used Nissans (mostly Preseas) before and i still maintain they were the best petrol cars we've ever had... My advise is, if you're planning to buy a car, go for a Nissan or a Toyota or maybe a Honda... But if you're planning to buy a diesel car, it's nothing but Toyota... We've had two diesel Corollas and they were as reliable as petrol Nissans we've had... If you're in the US, buy a Nissan Maxima or an Altima or maybe a Sentra if you're looking for a sedan... Toyotas and Hondas too won't dissapoint you...I'm saying this through my experience.. If you have lots of money and time for garages, then go for a europian car... My friend's brand new Volvo spends most of its life in garages.. That's not the only europian car i know which has enough problems.. (Peugeots are an exception here)

Answer 3

I drive a 2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. The Altima is a very nice car, very surprising since the past generations didn't make much stir in the car world. The new generation is very surprising, I did not want to even test drive it, but once I did, I loved it.

Pros:
- 3.5 has the same engine from the 350Z, so a good amount of power to play with.
- Bose stereo is awesome, won't notice it until you go back to a car with normal stereo and wonder how you lived without it.
- Seat warmers, same thing, don't appreciate it until you go back to a normal car.
- Smooth ride.
- Quiet in the cabin.
- Engine is very aggressive sounding if you mod the car.

Cons:
- Quite a bit of rattles that could have been prevented when making the car (i.e.: the passenger seatbelt clicks against the chair and makes a slight rattle)
- Very popular car - It is far from unique, there are so many Altimas on the roads.

There aren't many bad things about the Altima. Probably the worst part is that there just are so many Altimas, especially with 9/10 Altimas being 2.5, being a 3.5 owner makes me feel a little ripped off since they are so common because of the lower models being available. But, that works both good and bad, police notice me speeding around less, and it doesn't stand out to theives.

Answer 4

2002 Saturn SL1. It is a cheap car to buy and a cheap car to maintain. And very few problems. Not too stylish, but I've never had a problem with it. I bought it new and change the oil regularly. It gets almost 40 miles per gallon, even better on the highway. It is a safe car, the body is once big piece, so it absorbs a lot of the energy when hit (mine has never been hit, but my brother's was and the car didn't look too good, but he wasn't hurt at all when he was rear ended). It has slow pickup, but I'd rather that than having a car that has to be taken in a lot for dumb things. I do recommend Saturns.

Answer 5

I have two cars,

My favorite is the one I drive most days - Black 2006 Honda euro with a tan leather interior.

Good - Fuel economy, luxury, sexy and minimal cost to maintain. My favorite feature would have to be the seat warmers.

Bad - haven't experienced any bad yet.

I'm not sure which countries honda released it, however I am in Australia. In Australia there are two body shape versions, I think the euro is the sexist of the two. The other is like a grand pa version.

Happy car hunting.

Answer 6

It depends on what you expect from your car. For me, I chose a high powered car, maybe 500bhp and above because I want to FEEL the power while driving, not to mention I am a car enthusiast. Cars on my list would be Nissan Skyline GT-R R34, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR, Subaru Impreza STi Version 9, Corvette C6, New Ford Mustang or equal.

If you want a car that saves a lot of money and gas consumption, that would be a Japan made car.

If you want to buy a luxurious car, take a BMW or Mercedes.

Answer 7

Toyota Yaris. New this year. Very small car that comes in a hatchback or four door. Gets exceptional mileage, 4 cylinder, automatic, great pick up and keeps up with traffic on the road. Plenty of leg and head room and long trips don't make you feel like you're in a coffin. Reasonable price and the Toyota name.
Check it out, it may not be for you but you never know.

Answer 8

I drive a Pontiac Vibe. I've had it for three years. I know, I know, it's not the sexiest car around, but it's cute enough. It has a sunroof and it's a comfortable ride. It has lots of storage space when you fold the seats down. I toyed with getting rid of it after the second year, but then the gas crisis kicked in.
I get between 30 and 36 mpg, so you can bet I'll be keeping it for quite a while now.

Answer 9

It has to be based aroud your lifestyle. Do you have kids? Dog(s)? Are you single? Do you drive to the lake or mountains? Determine that first because that will narrow your search. Before I had my son I drove a honda civic hatchback. Then when he was born we got a Jetta. As he got into sports & got a dog we got into SUV's (Explorer, Discovery and my latest BMW X3) If I were single, I'd consider a convertible hardtop. VW Eos!!
(I'm an Internet Sales Manager for VW) he he! Sorry had to throw that in there!

Answer 10

Toyota Rav 4.. Great on gas, it's not as small as you may think. has great cargo space. About to give it to my 15 year old to drive, Safe! Can drive it forever as long as you keep it up.Only thing Tires cost a LOT! if it's just you then it's a great fit. If you got more than two kids then go for something bigger. Happy shopping