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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why do you own the car you do? [View all]
What drove you to buy the car you use for your primary transportation? New or used, makes no difference.
32 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited | |
I chose my car because it is economical to drive. Example: VW diesel at 50 mpg. | |
4 (13%) |
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I chose my car because to my eye it is beautiful to behold. Example: And early XKE. | |
3 (9%) |
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I chose my car because it is very reliable. Example: Any modern Honda. | |
5 (16%) |
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I chose my car because it has every gadget known to man. Example: Fully loaded Cadillac. | |
0 (0%) |
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I chose my car because it is very roomy and comfortable. Example: Full sized SUV | |
3 (9%) |
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I chose my car because of its high performance. Example: Corvette or an exotic from Europe or Japan | |
3 (9%) |
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I chose my car because of its initial price. Example: Used Hyundai. | |
3 (9%) |
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I chose my car because of its ability to get about in bad conditions. Example, 4-wheel-drive Subaru or Audi | |
3 (9%) |
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I chose the car because of its snob appeal. Example: Top end Lexus | |
1 (3%) |
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I chose my car for another reason, I'll explain below. Example: Grandmaw gave me her old Buick | |
7 (22%) |
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1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I always had a sedan or coupe and just thought it would be different to have an SUV
liberal N proud
Sep 2013
#9
Both my 1999 Saturn and 1991Subaru are reliable, get great gas mileage, and
sinkingfeeling
Sep 2013
#10
Well, I always buy new. And love it. And then people like you have used cars available! n-t
Logical
Sep 2013
#108
We traveled a lot when the boys were younger and our van could carry us and our luggage comfortably.
11 Bravo
Sep 2013
#21
We did just that in January. Bought a class A 34ft with 3 slides. Bought a mini cooper to pull
SammyWinstonJack
Sep 2013
#110
I own a minivan because I haul kids and sports equipment and dogs. I own the minivan I do because
Brickbat
Sep 2013
#23
I own all my vehicles for specific reasons, they're all reliable, one is safe &
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2013
#24
I bought the car for someone else, it still runs good, low miles, so I "took it back"
MADem
Sep 2013
#33
I chose my car because I live in a fucked up automobile culture that forces me to have one.
hunter
Sep 2013
#35
Other - toyota Tacoma to help me haul my gardening supplies and easy to stick kayaks into
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2013
#45
Red 2013 C7 because it's made in America, gets 29 mgp, I'm in my 70's, and it's fun.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#56
I remember those cars, they sure were good looking. But then the 124 and the Dino were beautiful
1-Old-Man
Sep 2013
#118
I love my odyssey. And the back with seats out is so nice for moving and lumber, etc. n-t
Logical
Sep 2013
#109
It holds my bass amp and instruments, gets 30 MPG and the seats have decent lumbar support.
riqster
Sep 2013
#83
economical and very reliable, next vehicle will be electric/solar/non-gasoline nt
steve2470
Sep 2013
#99