This is my latest work - a Mitsubishi Space Star (also marketed as Mitsubishi Mirage) modelled in Version 3.6.9.
It took me approximately 180 hours which spread over the course of 6 weeks (Blender, modelling only) as well as an additional 8 hours for tracing the side, front, back and top view (using Affinity Designer) which I used as reference images to create the general shape.
All details were built with eye measure from photos.
Most of the car is symmetrical, which means that only one half had to be built. I used the mirror modifier for almost everything as well as the subdivision modifier, shrinkwrap modifier (for the decals and the back lights) and array modifier (for the grille and for the heating lines in the back window, also for the wheel caps to an extent).
As mentioned above it took some hours to complete the work. One reason might be that the work process is much slower than anticipated, due to lack of knowing all the tricks and features.
My question to you is: Do you also spend so much time creating your work with Blender?
The result (for the upload I removed the number plates):
I own this car. It was easy for me to get photos of various things that helped modelling the structure.
I've driven worse. But I can see your point. Compared to other cars there is not much comfort in driving. You always have to account for the price this vehicle is being sold (for this model in particular the price for a brand new car was at 10.000 €, with the most basic trim an the basic 1-l-engine). However, my car even has AC (for overtaking another vehicle one needs to switch it off so you have more power to the engine) and electric windows (but no switch on the drivers side for the passenger door). And it has a real dashboard with the instruments on the drivers side behind the steering wheel and a glove box with lid on the passenger side. Most small cars have that weird arrangement where the instruments are located in the center console and just a shelf for a glove box. When I was in Bavaria with its hill topography I had to even shift into lower gears on the autobahn because the engine is so weak - a thing which todays cars is not usual anymore. But fuel consumption ( - 4.8 l/100 km or 49 MPG) as well as maintenance (no issues so far at - 120.000 km or 74564 miles) and taxation is very wallet friendly - and it beats walking!
That's totally valid and I respect it, I was going long distances on American highways, I'm sure in Europe it's a much more suitable vehicle. I also deeply relate to turning off the AC to overtake, my car has around 160 horsepower which might as well be nothing in the states. Much respect and again congrats on your hard work paying off.