2015 Golf Sportwagen TDI SE 6M. I miss that car everyday. The Integra is my shot at getting a sporty fun rig to get out of the minivan doldrums! 🤠
What’s the best car you’ve ever owned?
When you think of the "best" car you've ever owned, what comes to mind? Is it the car you had the most fun in? One that you had the most memories in? Your first new car? Or something else?
For me it's my 2012 Civic because it has been the most reliable car I've ever owned. It's not a flashy pick but I've had no major issues since I bought it in 2013. Which is a relief compared to other cars I've owned. As far as most fun cars go it'd be a 1992 Jeep wrangler that I had for a brief period, you can't have a bad time with the doors and roof off.
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My first car, 1965 Plymouth Satellite. 318 V8, 2 barrel carburetor. This is not me or my car, just a pic I found. Paid $200 with 24,000 miles. Drove 200 months through High School, college, grad school, and a few years employed. Sold at 243,000 miles for $200, I know where she is even now. Named “Claire” after the first song on the B52‘s first album.
Edit: Claire never had those awful little bumperettes
I learned to drive challenging mountain roads with Claire, when my hair was long in the seventies. But to me then she was just a big American car, I dreamed of having a Lotus. An Europa.
35 years later on my 55th bithday we found a grand example, 3841R. Later I drove that Lotus on those mountain roads, and saw the life lesson to appreciate and enjoy what you have, as I missed driving the Plymouth up there those decades before.
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Edit: Claire never had those awful little bumperettes
I learned to drive challenging mountain roads with Claire, when my hair was long in the seventies. But to me then she was just a big American car, I dreamed of having a Lotus. An Europa.
35 years later on my 55th bithday we found a grand example, 3841R. Later I drove that Lotus on those mountain roads, and saw the life lesson to appreciate and enjoy what you have, as I missed driving the Plymouth up there those decades before.
For me it was my 2006 Subaru Outback XT Limited MT in Atlantic blue pearl with a short-throw shifter. For some (damn) reason in 2009 I had a fit of environmental consciousness and decided I needed to get a more efficient car--so I got a new style Honda Fit, which was a decent little car but really too small for me--and so I sold the Outback. Should have never done that. The OBXT was both a hoot to drive and really practical, plus it had a gorgous panoramic moonroof which Subaru for some reason no longer puts in the Outbacks (but does in the Foresters) and I could even take it mildly off-roading. If Outbacks still had MTs I'd very likely get an Onyx XT 6MT, though I hate those new, obtrusive tablet screens in the center console.
Subaru even made an ad from a post I had on SubaruOutback.org, the Outback enthusiast forum:
Sigh.
Well, when you've spent 20 of the 30 years you've been driving with a single car its most likely the best.
While far from perfect, selective mods have made my 03 Matrix xrs 6spd a pleasure while also being a jack of all trades. Able to be sporty when desired and thrifty the majority. Rear seats fold flat to create an expansive cargo hold.
262k miles and it still pulls strong and sounds great as the rpms climb thx in part to a TRD CAI.
I have mixed emotions about the prospect of parting with her.
My current ride: 2012 Forester base model w/ 5 speed manual. It burns oil and needs another gear, but the practicality, fun factor, reliability, and capability combined make it really perfect for this time of my life (26yo). Its sitting at ~130k now. Its sooo much fun in the snow and hauls all the camping and paddleboarding stuff I want. I’m not even sold on upgrading its so good. I think something quieter, more comfortable, and the driver aids are really compelling but a new car is a lot of money. I plan to test drive and see how I feel. With mainstream electrification coming and high used car prices, it might be a compelling trade before it needs some big repairs and use that for an integra lease.
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Honda Fit 2013, I know I know, the next models have a way better design and I 100% agree but it was the one I got at that year so it was what the market had. Why I liked it so much? Super econ, great space and low price. I think this was a model that really gave you value for money. Right now I don't think I'd go back mainly because now I need more space but man do I miss its econ, specially with this gas prices 
Those were excellent cars! Did you modify it or add any cool or interesting accessories?Honda Fit 2013, I know I know, the next models have a way better design and I 100% agree but it was the one I got at that year so it was what the market had. Why I liked it so much? Super econ, great space and low price. I think this was a model that really gave you value for money. Right now I don't think I'd go back mainly because now I need more space but man do I miss its econ, specially with this gas prices
As far as economy cars go the Fit is usually a solid choice. How long did you have it for?Honda Fit 2013, I know I know, the next models have a way better design and I 100% agree but it was the one I got at that year so it was what the market had. Why I liked it so much? Super econ, great space and low price. I think this was a model that really gave you value for money. Right now I don't think I'd go back mainly because now I need more space but man do I miss its econ, specially with this gas prices
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