What are you driving?

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What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 10:44am

Last monday on my way to work I got into a bad car accident. My car was sandwich'd on the freeway.
It was a miracle I was able to walk away without a scratch.
My trusty paid off 2001 Silver Toyota Echo was no more.

I was able to get a new car this last Saturday! A 2008 Red Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible. I love it. What sold me on it was when I was able to test drive it on the coast.

I have cars on my mind this morning which leads me to wonder...What are you currently driving?

Thought this might be interesting.

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 10:44 AM

#2

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 10:57am

I had a 2002 PT Cruiser and drove it for 5 years. Even though it's not an SUV, it guzzled as much gas as my 2007 Santa Fe.

I'm done with guzzlers. And mine's only a "mid-sized" SUV.

My next car's a skateboard.

Aside from their appetites, my only other complaint about the Cruiser was it's turning radius. Because of the design, don't expect to be doing any graceful U-turns. But I loved everything else about the car. Great ride, and lots of bells & whistles (at least on my Limited Edition).

I now have a fully-loaded Hyundai Santa Fe, and it's great... but not worth it in today's environment.

I'm sure I'll go Hybrid next.

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re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:04am

I have a 99 VW Passat and I love it. The next car I get will be a hybrid, but for now I'm happy with my car.

Glad you're ok Adam. Its good to see you on here sweetie!

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#4

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:07am

VW Beetle which I love

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:27am

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#6

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:28am

2005 Chevy Cavalier! It ain't flashy but it ain't let me down yet!

#7

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:36am

I've long since sold my car, but my last car was an '06 Altima, and I couldn't have been happier with it. Not sexy at all, but it had great pickup and got me through many a long drive on the Garden State Parkway. Oh, and I was in a bad accident in an '04 Altima (plowed into a vehicle making an illegal turn at 60 mph) and wasn't really injured at all, so I view them as pretty safe.

Updated On: 6/30/08 at 11:36 AM

#8

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:39am

I don't drive yet, but I did have a nasty accident on my 6th birthday involving a truck and a bunch of drunk men in a hatchback. We were stopped at traffic lights, and yet we came out the worst.

Not my favourite birthday.

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#9

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 11:46am

1996 Ford Escort wagon. Not fancy, but roomy, 30mpg. Designed and built in the USA.

Don't believe the negative hype about American cars and stop sending US dollars and jobs overseas. It's killing the country.

#10

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 12:01pm

It's my mother's, but she had toe surgery so put me on the insurance policy so I could drive her around. Poor woman hasn't been allowed to drive herself anywhere since. Not because of the surgery, you understand, I just love driving her car. :3

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Posted: 6/30/08 at 12:15pm

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#12

re: What are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 12:18pm

All the better for fitting two cars in our single parking bay.

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#13

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 12:42pm

2002 civic lx. 38 mpg hwy. less when the ac's on, but still over 32. reliable and comfortable. it's not particularly speedy, but it can get up over 90 if it has to and can cruise in the high 70's low 80's easily.

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#14

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 12:46pm

I drive a 2002 VW Jetta, Diesel. Good gas mileage, but I am *Strongly* considering trading it in for a SmartCar.

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#15

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 1:20pm

I'm ashamed to say that we're currently a five-car household. That's what you get when your dad goes through a midlife crisis and decides he NEEDS a BMW convertible. Oh well, the mileage on that one is so abysmal that I got him to promise that our next car will be a Prius (once the old Passat wagon I drive finally falls apart).

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#16

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:04pm

2006 Santa Fe. Absolutely love it.

#17

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:15pm

A hard bargain.

Just Kidding!!!!

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#18

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 2:42pm

I have a emerald mica Mazda Miata (Super Gay Car).

My best friend calls it my "Barbie Dream Car"

#19

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:17pm

1994 Ford Explorer.

It's pretty beat up, and has been driven around the entire country, but it still gets better mileage than any new SUV.

#20

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:21pm

I love my Ford Focus (30 MPG) more than any other car I've had. So much so that I refused to put any bumper stickers on it until it was three years old. And then I went through a very careful selection process to choose just the right stickers...

This one by the hatchback handle...





And this one pointing out the gas cap...






The still bare bumper finally found its own perfect adornment this past year with this...

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#21

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:21pm

2007 Honda Civic

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#22

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:25pm

2004 Honda Element, sandstone mica. Love it! I have the on-demand AWD, great to go skiing in the winter and I carry my bike in it in the summer. With the back-seat captain's chairs, it's great for long trips with friends.

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#23

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:29pm

South Fl Marc, 'Barbie Dream Car'. Hahaha!
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#24

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 3:53pm

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus sedan. It's obviously not the best car on the planet, but I can't complain because at least it's something.

Not a great picture, but here it is:

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#25

what are you driving?

Posted: 6/30/08 at 4:29pm

My Prius is just over a year old. I'm AVERAGING 48 miles/gallon. City driving knocks the average down. Aside from the gas milage, its a wonderful car to drive!