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2016 SE for me, and yes, cheap enough to drive daily, good and reliable enough to keep.
Mine is the same year.
Mercedes E350 2008.
I wanted an old school Mercedes, but the old 90s S Class would have been too expensive to run so after a bit of research, I came across the W210 and then I realised than a W211 was within reach.
So I bought it. Been a bit of drama with it. 2 fender benders, parts and maintenance. I DIY a good bit and I am happy with my decision. Gone cross country three times with it and daily drive it on my job which involved driving around 200 miles a day. It's comfortable, fast, and quite reliable.
I am happy with my decision till a light comes on the dash. Still, cheaper than car payments.
Ford focus RS.
My old car was sporty (RX8), and I wanted another sporty car, but I wanted AWD because I was done with RWD in the snow. I needed a 4 door, because I was planning to have a kid. That really limited my options.
I liked the AWD system in the focus over the WRX STI or Golf R.
I don't really like it anymore, though. It's a really rough ride, and the seats are uncomfortable for long trips. And it's kind of a boring car when it's not snowing.
My wife has an Hyundai Elantra GT. It's pretty much the only car we use now, it's way more comfortable to drive.
We're probably gonna sell both of them and get an Ioniq 5.
Got a few but winter time is my P2 Volvo XC90. Why? V8 go brrr
2017 lincoln MKZ. Got it used for about 26K, just before used car prices went nuts during covid. So comfy, huge trunk too. Glad i went with used luxury as opposed to something brand new, barely had 40K miles on it and was in great shape.
2005 Peugeot 206 Gti.
I blew up my car on saturday and it was a very cheap shitbox that I could buy with cash on hand on a sunday to get to work Monday.
Im working my way through everything wrong with it upgrading as I go. If I make it through the problems list, then Ill have an amazing base to start adding horsepower and removing practicality once I get a new daily driver.
I drive a 2013 honda civic (200k km). Because No monthly payments, thing works great and is super cheap to fix (most of which I can do myself).
Cars these days just aren't worth it, you get an EV or Hybrid and at the first repair it's 15k and you might as well throw it out.
I don't drive because I know I'll eventually hit someone, whether by my own fault or another's, and i don't want that on my conscience.
There's often a high chance at least one of any participants in traffic, regardless of the chosen mode of transportation, is truly dumb or having a dumb moment and will fuck something up for everyone else.
And I know that when a dumb fuck eventually crosses my path or I myself become one, I won't be able to handle the situation reasonably, so my chosen preventive measure is staying away from the wheel.
I’m not sure. I’m about to buy a car for Uber, but I’m not sure what I want to get.
I used a rented 2020 Toyota Corolla for Uber a couple years back, and that was pretty good. I’m tempted to get some kind of hybrid, so I might go for a hybrid Corolla or Camry (the Camry would qualify me for Uber Comfort rides, but that’s not that much more money).
I’m open to suggestions.
Nisan Altima. Because I gave up driving for a decade, but then the pan happened and I was horribly isolated. I could only go to places I could reach on foot because I didn’t want to risk anything unnecessarily. After the vax arrived, I knew it was time to empower myself by having my own car again. I barely drive it, but I don’t have to fret about getting my cats to the vet or transporting large items anymore. And if another pan breaks loose, I’ll be ready.
223 Tesla Model Y, I’ll admit it
While I don’t like whatever rabbit hole Musk went down , this is the nicest car I’ve owned. It’s quiet, quick, nice sporty handling, love the glass roof, and it’s a gadget lovers dream. While it is the most expensive car i’ve owned, I got both federal and state incentives so not by much. Most of all I can charge at both home and work so never need visit a gas station again.
Yes the panel gaps are normal and straight. No I don’t notice any different performance, reliability, or range in the cold. Yes, superchargers are plentiful around here so my 1,200 mile roadtrip was no problem
I drive a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid because it was cheap and my city is too car centric to get away with no car. I walk more than I drive at least though