if you were to purchase a car tomorrow

[tabbycat31]

We're having all this talk about the auto industry. Hypothetical situation. You win a sweepstakes, and the prize is a new car of your choice. Money is not an issue.

What would you choose, and why?

[XemaSab]

1. Honda Element

My mom has one, and I really like it. :D

[Codeine]

98. I loved mine,

but they have a brutal driver's side blind spot.

[Codeine]

99. delete

[XemaSab]

100. .

x(

[scorpiogirl]

154. Me too!

I had an 04 but traded up to a CRV. Now I want to get another Element. I'm thinking about getting a used one so I can reduce my payment. I like that they're a little different.

[fudge stripe cookays]

159. I love ours.

Big enough for our Great Pyrenees (although the window sitch isn't as fun for him as the Civic where he can put his whole head out the window).

And the 4 wheel drive is fabulous for our snow-covered driveway in the wintertime! :D

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

2. That really big Mercedes SUV in silver

I LOVE those things.

[Pavulon]

24. G class

with a diesel motor. Nice choice.

[JVS]

54. You realize that taste is not just a phenomenon that applies to food, right?

;-)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

64. Yep

[Oceansaway]

3. 2008 Chevy Malibu...n/t

[IADEMO2004]

6. make that one for me too

[GrizzlyMan]

114. You guys are so full of shit

Any car in the world and you choose a Malibu? Give me a fucking break. It REALLY is getting thick around here.

[IADEMO2004]

130. You are full of shit for wanting your dreams to be mine

If I had a billion dollars I think I would stay right where I am now with family in the area and the trees I planted and the garden and if I had a big fancy car here people would look at me funny.

[GrizzlyMan]

151. I still call bullshit

[navarth]

8. Malibu's are excellent now. The only thing I don't like is

the way the rear end looks. But the quality and dependablility is on par with the imports now.

[Oceansaway]

16. mpg is great now too...i had a '79

Malibu back in the day....i loved it !!

[lumberjack_jeff]

79. I still have a 1970, love it. The MPG? Not so much. n/t

[JuniperLea]

41. Me too!

I just saw a new one on my way into work this morning and it's really a nice looking car. Small, well-appointed, and good gas mileage.

[Waiting For Everyman]

107. Another one here!

And after this vote, I'll never buy foreign no matter what. I'm sick of this shit.

I have a 10 yo Malibu which has been great, and I'd buy another one in a heartbeat. And maybe a Vette along with it. :)

[Danieljay]

4. Just bought a new Toyota RAV4 2008 this morning. Reason: Price, dependability, reasonable

gas mileage and two dogs that couldn't fit in a Corolla.

Paid 17,400, got 6000 on a 2005 no rills Corolla trade in. 3.9% financing 60 months.

[MadHound]

5. For a daily driver/commuter car

I would probably get a Prius. For a truck, a diesel model Ford F150(so I can run biodiesel in it).

However if I could get any car that I wanted, new or old, it would be a 1936 Packard Super 8 convertible:evilgrin:

[navarth]

12. well if we're gonna do fantasy....

I'll take a 1949 Buick Roadmaster. Stunning.

[Lance_Boyle]

140. that diesel F150 is fantasy, too.

I've seen F350s with the powerstroke, but never an F150. Not sure about the F250. The ideal (for me) would be a compact truck like the ranger, but with a crew cab and a smallish powerstroke diesel. Wake me up when Ford makes one.

[navarth]

7. that's a bad hypothetical.

It should be more like: "If you had a job, and you could afford a new car, and it was time for a new car, what would you buy right now?"

Me: Ford Focus. A buddy has one and he says it's ugly but GREAT.

The word I get from insiders is that Ford's are excellent on quality now.

[tabbycat31]

11. it is but it serves a purpose

I'm just curious to what cars that DUers like in relation to this bailout.

[navarth]

13. of course, I understand

I'm just sayin'....well, you know.

[Fumesucker]

9. 427 AC Cobra..

[3.141592653]

90. Jesus!

That is a beautiful car!

Goddamn, I just creamed my pants.

[Fumesucker]

112. There was even a song about it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zry5CqBvGvc

[Mike 03]

10. I feel so much pressure now to say it is an American Car.

My fantasy dream car is to purchase a 1977 black Trans Am.
Second: an AMC Pacer.

Now, I would pick either the car I drive now, a RAV 4, or a black Porsche, and I have no idea who makes Porsche or if it is a foreign car.

I think sometimes people give us car buyers more credit than we deserve. I know what I like, but I don't always know who makes it.

Sorry to disappoint so many people.

[Fumesucker]

21. Porsche is designed and made in Germany by Porsche..

But there are quite a few different models..

[Caliman73]

32. RAV 4 is Toyota

Japanese, but likely made in the USA.

[Trekologer]

14. Ford Escape Hybrid

I'm not a small person so I just plain don't fit in smaller cars.

[Jane Austin]

15. A full-sized cargo van.

Our boarding kennel needs a new one for transporting doggies and kitties for their time at "camp".

[leftofthedial]

17. M1A1 Abrams main battle tank.

I could really use that when they come to take away my house.

[Adsos Letter]

108. Hard on gas...but parking is never a problem...

[leftofthedial]

126. LOL

[IndianaJones]

18. Ferrari F430 Scuderia. nt.

[Blue_Tires]

46. WIN

make mine dark green with side badges, kthxbye

[MilesColtrane]

146. I don't think I could afford the insurance premiums.

Maybe for a month, or so.

[Blue_Tires]

150. lolz...worried about affording insurance??

hell, even the OIL CHANGES are $1200, and regular service intervals are in the tens of thousands...

just for fun, i like to lurk on ferrarichat.com and read various owner stories...ferrari is NOT for the money-conscious...

[flvegan]

72. Regular or the new Spyder?

The Spyder is soooooooooooo choice.

[Blue_Tires]

106. a scud spyder kind of defeats the purpose, imo

you could get a regular (as if there is anything 'regular' about any ferrari!) 430 spyder and be just as happy

[razors edge]

19. Used police cruiser.

High Quality components designed to be maintained by the owner.

Weld the hood closed, paint it, and drive.

[LostinVA]

20. Morgan Aero

[Pavulon]

22. Aerial Atom

made in usa!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUegrUQ4d3I&feature=related

or 911 carrera gt, Bugatti Veyron .

mailbu, jesus christ in tap shoes.

[still_one]

23. Prius /nt

[emilyg]

25. Another Camry.

[sufrommich]

26. I'd get a new Ford Escape. I'm not a car nut,but out of all

the cars I've had,I liked that one the best.

[ocean girl]

27. Tesla - all electric and not cheap

check it out here:
http://www.teslamotors.com/

[mainer]

29. oooh -- Tesla. Beautiful. And domestic, too.

But haven't seen one on the road yet.

[proud patriot]

157. super sweet , But I at least need a station wagon

All electric is awesome .

[Lorien]

169. Yep, either that or an Aptera

www.aptera.com

[HubertHeaver]

28. I would look first for a Ford.

[Jack Sprat]

30. Chevrolet Volt

I'd take one of the concept models if it was ready to roll

[navarth]

57. there ya go.

they look fucking great. I'd love to drive one of those babies

[depakid]

31. Something like one of these guys

that runs on this:



(unlike the states, roads to a lot of the coolest paces around here are inpassable w/out 4 wheel drive).

[haele]

33. Ford Escape Hybrid. or a Ranger (stick shift)

We only have one economical (i.e. on the small side) vehicle now and my husband needs a slightly larger vehicle. I love my 2001 Focus, so I might upgrade, but that's about it.
I've driven a Malibu, which might be an alternative vehicle, but it's not as high as the Focus, which my husband can fit in, so we'll stay with that.

Haele

[ileus]

34. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon.

Because it's a Jeep...

[MichellesBFF]

36. Fantasy and Reality

Porsche Cayman for fun, Infiniti EX35 for everyday. But I like the car I have, a 2006 Mini Cooper.

[carlyhippy]

35. Money isn't an issue...all righty then......Tesla Roadster or Escalade Hybrid

Not a family car....


family car.....

[IDemo]

37. A Tesla, of course. But since I won the Powerball, one of these, too-->

Also electric, and made in America

[qwlauren35]

38. Toyota Echo is looking good to me or a Smart Car.

Right now, I'm thinking used. The Echo has a high reliability rating, good gas mileage and an engine that's as strong as the one I have now, on a smaller frame.

I think it would make me happy.

Then again, if I heard that the Smart Car was as reliable, and had decent performance, I'd consider it.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

82. I used to have a Toyota Echo

They're a total piece of shit, if you need to drive anywhere a snow flake may fall or the wind might blow.

There's a reason they stopped making the echo. Consumer Reports also gave them a horrible rating.

[Name removed]

85. Deleted message

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[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

87. I live in a hilly area that often isn't plowed that great -- the car was USELESS in the snow

I've had at various points a Dodge Caravan, a Mercury Sable (sucked in many ways, but was decent in snow), Grand Cherokee and now a Saab 9-3. They were all a thousand times better in the snow, and I never needed snow tires or 300lbs of shit in the trunk.

Sorry, I think Echos suck. Don't get so touchy about your car. It's just a car.

BTW, an article from 2004 and a link that leads to a deleted article don't exactly prove your point. If the Echos were so great, why did Toyota replace them with the Scion and the Yaris after just a couple years?

[tabasco]

89. LOL. Then let's see YOUR links!

I live on top of a mountain in West Virginia.

Drive 22 miles to work each day, come rain, snow, or ice.

You're full of crap.

edit: Toyota stopped selling Echos because the gas crunch had not hit and they were not selling.

When gas went up, they brought it back as the Yaris, which is what the Echo was called in Europe for a long time.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

91. 49 out of a possible 100 with Consumer Reports

I don't know what school you went to, but that's a failing grade in my world.

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2000-to-2005-toyota-echo.htm

[tabasco]

160. LOL! That's NOT Consumer Reports, genius.

Maybe they didn't teach reading in your school.

I have no idea what Consumer Guide is. Never heard of it. Probably some pay for ratings type of outfit. Nice try, but I caught you lying again.

Consumer Reports, an independent rating organization, rated Echo one of most reliable cars:

http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/08/pf/autos/cr_auto_reliability/

Epinions: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 stars.

http://www0.epinions.com/reviews/auto_Make-2003_Toyota_ECHO

[madinmaryland]

161. Consumer Guide is a manufacturer owned shill organization.

A truly biased publication.

Hmmm. Manufacturers writing their own reviews.

:rofl:

[tabasco]

162. That's what I figured.

There's a bunch of them out there.

[qwlauren35]

39. Oh... and having money to buy isn't sufficient.

Money to insure, money to fuel, money to maintain...

I don't think I could drive a car with poor gas mileage in good conscience. I've had my Honda for too long.

But if Ford brought back the Festiva... or if I could get one of the models that the big 3 sell in EUROPE (dammit!), I'd probably consider an American car.

And I'm very amused that, given the choice, most people here are choosing bigger, more comfortable cars.

Oh well, Terry Heinz drives an SUV.

[all.of.me]

40. Toyota pick-up.

Since I recently bought a Ford Escape Hybrid, I'd get myself a new pickup, just the small one with a king cab or maybe the four-door, 2WD in white. :)

[KG]

42. ford ranger.

i am no american car purist, coz my next fave car after my truck was a 90's honda CRX. but the ranger is a well made vehicle.

[Historic NY]

43. Chevy or GMC truck......good service and top rated trucks.

[MercutioATC]

44. Audi R8 V10

[Blue_Tires]

47. another great choice

tough decision because i love both cars, but i'd still take the ferrari upthread

[MercutioATC]

49. Yes, the Ferrari is a great automobile.

I'm just stuck on Audis.

I have an '01 S8 and I love it :)

[SlicerDicer-]

53. I would not own one for at least 5 years. Kinks and all...

I never "test" platforms for Audi (this is a Audi fan extreme talking) I have two Flagship models in my garage right now 1993 V8 and 1998 A8 :)

[MercutioATC]

55. Yeah, I hear ya. I have an '01 S8.

They worked out most of the bugs by 2001, but there are still a few issues.

[OhioChick]

45. Shelby GT 500

Because it's always been my dream car.

[DainBramaged]

153. A "real one" from the 60's or pretend one from now?

:hi:

[quickesst]

48. Just one...

I drive a four cylinder Mazda truck for work, but weekends are for the 98 Dodge RamSS/T 360 Magnum+goodies. Won't sell it, but if I could buy another, and could afford it, only one comes to mind. Mopar. Thanks.
quickesst


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V-10 Viper powered Dodge Ram SRT
Why? Just look at it.

[ProfessorGAC]

50. Jag Convertible

Why? Because i'm a ragtop guy, and i like the look of those more than any other 4 seat ragtop i've seen.
GAC

[SlicerDicer-]

51. I would have bought my D2 A8 just as usual

If I had the money? I would buy a 2005 D3 Audi A8 :)

Note: 2005 D3 A8 why 3 years old? Almost all the kinks are known and I can fix it myself with a little help :)
Now if this sweepstakes included service for 10 years fine shweet! I would get a 2010 A8L (sorry would hold rebate I want the D4 platform) LOL

Why? Cause I do not want a shit car. Sorry Detroit get your act together and stop making the following.

1) Blow Apart Interiors
2) Engines that are not worth a damn
3) Terrible drive trains that do awful in adverse conditions
4) Make them look halfway decent (I dont want a box or muscle looking car)
5) Boost the MPG to at least German standards if not higher
6) Get some good sales people

I can go on and on.. I just do not like American Cars.

[mentalsolstice]

52. The one I have now...2008 MINI Cooper S

We bought it Apr. '08, and I wouldn't trade it for anything else. Saying this, I'm waiting for the "Buy Murrikan" activists to come in and flame me. However, I'm sorry, you can't pry my fun, MINI driving experience from my cold, dried, dead fingers.

We also have a '05 Jeep Liberty Turbo/Diesel, and a 2002 BMW 1100RS motorcycle. We're pretty happy with all of our vehicles, and we TRY to use all of them with an eye for conservation as much as possible. Everyday we consider weather, sunlight hours, loading needs (pets, the kitty and the lab don't ride well on a motorcycle), camping and traveling needs, etc. And we take trips with the Jeep, with the motorcycle attached for local transport.

[Hepburn]

75. Those are soooooooooo cute!

I am thinking about getting a mini Cooper convertible ~~ a red one ~~ for a second car. I live by the ocean and I think that would be so much fun in the summer!

:hi:

[Gold Metal Flake]

56. Ford Flex

A month ago I would have said a new Mini, but I will not consider ANY import after the goddamn America-hating southern Repukes have so desperately attacked Union auto workers in a bold and blatent attempt to help their transpalnt benefactors. This tears it for me. No new import cars ever for me.

[Initech]

67. Good choice.

I dont have a need for an SUV but if I did I would get one of those in a second.

[Gold Metal Flake]

76. I might go for another Focus. Comes down to the taxes.

Even if it's a fantasy sweepstakes prize car, still gotta pay th' taxes.

[madokie]

58. One of the Ford vehicles

[mwb970]

124. I'd go with Ford, too.

I love the Focus I have now, and I even liked the four Pintos I had in the 70s and 80s (well, three of them, anyway).

[madokie]

125. I've owned 20 some odd vehicles in my life

My experience is if you like working on them or worrying with them buy a GM, they're easy to work on, :-) if you can put up with having to work on your vehicle and think they all break down sometimes then buy a Chrysler product, if you tend to just put up with the little shit and live with them the way they are then by all means buy a japanese. But if you're like I am and just wants a good vehicle that does what it was designed to do day in and day out then do not hesitate in getting on down to the Ford dealer. They only sell mighty fine vehicles that will not nickle and dime you to death. Fords are hard to work on mind you and when you do you'll need every tool in your tool box but the silver lining is they hardly ever need working on.

[KoKo]

59. We just bought a Toyota Sienna. It was made in Indiana....

We had our Chryslery Mini-Van for 10 years. We put little money into it...Got between 18 and 19 mpg on it..depending on if we took long road trips in Summer with air-conditioning on or Winter when we had heat. It did good by us. One of the best cars we ever had. Went to trade it in to buy another Chrysler "Town & Country" and found that in the years since we bought our first one (after Mercedes-Benz bought them out) that the whole quality had deteriorated so much that we couldn't buy another one.

We went through the whole deal with the salesman and the price he came up with for what we felt was a CRAP version of our Original T&C Van...(cheap interior, horrible flat cheap, second row seats and the only upgrade was DVD and Global Positioning we'd have to pay to support every month) made us look to the highly rated Toyota Sienna. Seems the Sienna was giving us the quality interior with comfortable back seats and bells and whistles that Chrysler offered us for the SAME PRICE..with Toyota having much better interior that what Chrysler was offering in the much Downsized version of our Ten Year Old "Town & Country." We took the "Zero PerCent Financing" for half the downpayment figuring that in a CD we could earn at least 3% over the three-year payback and felt we were getting the same car we traded in with just a few more upgrades...and a couple of losses over our great "T&C" that was bought before Mercedes came in and cheapened everything.

:shrug:

[1gobluedem]

80. By non-union labor

Because Toyota is actively into union busting.

[KoKo]

171. It was made in Indiana...and I traded in my 10yr. old Chrysler Town &Country...

and couldn't buy a new one because the quality of interior and other stuff was so low grade after Mercedes bought them out and then Cerebus.. THEY RUINED CRYSLER. I needed a car with a warranty that I could trust, since I drive my cars so long. Who will be here after the next 10 years. I had to buy the Toyota. They gave me a better price than the downgraded Chrysler "T&C" that is their competitor.

:shrug:

[alittlelark]

60. 1964 1/2 Cream colored convertible Mustang

I'd basically have the chassis lifted off and a new custom car put in.... I'd have to add a roll-bar as well.



If it really had to be NEW it would be a Tesla.

[JVS]

61. Infiniti G37 Coupe

330 hp 3.7 liter v6,, 6 speed manual, RWD. Sounds nice for long trips.

[RB TexLa]

62. Whichever one I could sell for the most money.

[tammywammy]

63. Volkswagen Tiguan

With the panoramic sunroof and touch screen nav system.

[SoCalDem]

65. My husband wants a Toyota truck.. I'm happy with what I have..

[Initech]

66. Realistic choice: Tie between the Volkswagen CC and the Pontiac G8.

G8:



CC:



Fantasy choice: Shelby Mustang GT 500 Super Snake:

[slutticus]

68. Nissan GTR

'cause it's bad ass.

[blue_onyx]

69. Either a Chevy Malibu or Saturn Aura (pretty much the same car)

I would look at the Saturn Vue Hybrid too.

[Stinky The Clown]

70. Probably a Corvette

[flvegan]

71. The 2010 Pagani Zonda.

Because it's a superb, brilliant, wicked automobile that you can actually drive. Besides, in a couple years I can sell it, buy a Ferrari F430 and pay off my house.

[Hepburn]

73. Honda

CRV, Element or Pilot.

Honda = best car I ever owned.

[csziggy]

74. Chevy or GMC Suburban 2500 - same as I have now, just new

That is what I need for my farm. 3/4 to pull my horse trailer loaded.

Of course, if the economy does not improve, I won't be able to afford to keep the horses. The horse market has crashed - prices for good quality, trained riding horses are less than the feed costs for six months.

[lumberjack_jeff]

77. Chevy Duramax 3/4 ton extended cab 4wd. Why? Because it would be useful. n/t

[Ohio Joe]

78. Same car I have now

2002 Ford Thunderbird. Yellow of course.

[NMDemDist2]

96. I'd bank the $$$ until I could get a plug in hybrid

which is what I'm doing anyway

or a DTS Caddy :evilgrin:

[aikoaiko]

81. Bugatti Veyron if $ is no object.

[flvegan]

84. A fine 250 mph choice.

:thumbsup:

[Mr. Blonde]

83. Probably

A Subaru WRX Sti. Had a Subaru Tribeca for three years. Going to be hard to get me out of a Subaru now.

American made would probably be the Dodge Challenger, but for the most part they make cars that are unappealing to me.

Wait.....do Aston Martins count?

[jmg257]

86. Jaguar. Because I think they are sharp as hell.

[Initech]

93. I LOOOOOOOOOOVE the XF.

Hell if I had 50Gs to spend on a luxury car that is what I would go for.

[flvegan]

97. I saw a brand new XF in a parking lot the other day.

I was absolutely speechless. It was black and flawless. Beautiful car that.

[Initech]

104. So did I.

Except the one I saw was dark gray. I think I have found my dream luxury car. They really got a winner with this one.

[Incitatus]

88. Ferrera Spider

[whippo]

92. Lexus LX 570

Luxury, Quality, Utility

[whippo]

105. Oh, and an old school NSX-R

[gollygee]

94. A Chevy truck for my husband

He has to tow very frequently and really does need a truck.

[Ioo]

95. Audi A8 or The New Jag or Infinity

[Codeine]

101. Dodge Caliber

I have very simple tastes.

[Hepburn]

111. My best gal pal has that exact car except...

...she has chrome wheels on it. Really dresses up the looks of the car. So if you get one, think about the chrome wheels as an add on.

BTW: She loves the car and it is cute as a bug, IMO. Nice sound system, too, and the drink cooler above the glove compartment is a nice touch.

[GrizzlyMan]

115. God, that's hideous. Reminds me of the old AMC Gremlins.

[Tiggeroshii]

102. Chevy Volt

...or some other electric car, in order to help remove the relianceon fossil fuels and not spend money in gas.

[Synicus Maximus]

103. If it has to be new

If it has to be new then a Bugatti Veyron. If it can be used either a '32 SJ Duesenburg or a 68 Ford GT 40.

[krispos42]

109. Assuming it's a new car, 2009 model year

Ack, tough question.

I do a lot of highway driving, so any hybrid model would not do me any good.

I actually think my new car, a 2005 Subaru Impreza wagon with a stick shift, is a perfect fit for me.

But a 2009 Impreza WRX wagon, with the turbo... Well, I wouldn't turn it down.


But I wouldn't turn down an all-wheel-drive Ford Fusion, either. Or a Ford Escape with the 5-speed stick.




Probably the Ford Escape with a V-6 and a stick.

[Broken_Hero]

110. Easy, the Batmobile aka the Tumbler.....:) Edit.

In all seriousness, a 2008 Suburban, dark blue in color, or a grey.


ETA:I know for certain my wife wants one of these.

http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/challenger/

And she definitely wants it in grey.

[pinniped]

113. Audi A8L- because this is one bad ass German cruiser.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

116. Alfa Romeo 159.

They're gorgeous. Don't think you can get them in the states yet, though.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

117. Delete. Dupe.

Bloody cable modem.

[and-justice-for-all]

118. EV-1

or a Volkswagen.

[PADemD]

119. A Tesla, because it's beautiful and electric

[tomreedtoon]

120. Toyota Camry. A 1996 or slightly later model.

It's the most popular American car. That means that when/if the auto industry finally dies in America, there'll still be plenty of parts out there in wrecking yards so I can keep the car running.

Incidentally, look for the popularity of auto "graveyards" to increase. There's at least four I know of here, and the used car parts business is steady and probably growing, now that people realize we won't be making cars any more.

[pecwae]

121. 350Z because I've always wanted one.

[Swamp Rat]

122. An electric car of any make or model.

[Marrah_G]

123. A Tesla !

omg DROOL!

[AngryAmish]

127. Maserati Gran Turismo

Damn thing won't work much, but it is a very sexy car.

[tinrobot]

128. A Tesla - electric and AMERICAN MADE

I already have a Ford Escape Hybrid, which is the best American made hybrid.

Next step is American made electric car. Right now, the only choice is a Tesla.

[bullwinkle428]

129. Ford Escape Hybrid, if I could find a way to get around the 8-month waiting list!

[yardwork]

131. The best electric car available.

[mondo joe]

132. I don't know car models well enough to say, but if money were no object I'd go American

hybrid of some sort, that meets appropriate standards for safety.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

133. I'd Be Put On The List For A 2010 Camaro, Buy A Dodge Viper, And Upgrade My Trailblazer To An SS.

[guitar man]

134. Lincoln Mark VIII

Why? Because I already own one, a 1995 model I bought second hand. It now has 206k miles on it and it is hands down the best automobile I have ever owned. Lincoln should have never stopped making this fine automobile, it is a pure joy to drive. It gets pretty good mileage for a muscle car too, 26-27 mpg highway, which is where I do most of my driving. I can't say enough good things about this car to begin to do it justice. :thumbsup:

[JVS]

137. Those are pretty sweet.

I wonder if they could turn a mustang platform into a mk. IX

[guitar man]

139. I don't see why not

It's about time for them to build another muscle oriented luxury coupe. With the advances in technology in the 10 years since the Mark VIII went out of production, I bet they could make it pretty fuel efficient too. The existing mustang platform is probably as good ma place as any to start. :thumbsup:

[Kalyke]

135. A 1964 and 1/2 Mustang, restored.

[RedCappedBandit]

136. a miata

and hey, i'd be helping out ford a bit too.



Sorry, I just love me a miata :D







No, but really. If money was no issue, i'd get a bugatti veyron, sell it, and then get a whole array of regular cars :D

[susanna]

138. 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid...on sale in January, I think.

Mostly because I've been blown away at how nice my 2007 non-hybrid Milan is. The car is really fun to drive and solid; I'm encouraged to try out the hybrid version based on a great experience.

[DonEBrook]

141. Shouldn't it say "choose" a car...since it's free?

I think I actually would pick a Viper even though I would never spend my own money on it. :D

[seemunkee]

142. Realistic - Mini Clubman S, Fantasy- 427 AC Cobra

I have a Mini now but wouldn't mind swapping it for the slightly longer Clubman
I've dreamed of the Cobra since I could drive.

[earth mom]

143. Jeep Commander or Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

Hybrid if they make them that is. B-)

[Lyric]

144. Some kind of solid SUV.

I don't need a vehicle to drive every day--just for bi-annual trips to the vet, to the grocery store twice a month, and for getting to my Mom's house during bad winter weather, because she is in seriously poor health and there is no way that an ambulance could ever reach her if it's snowing or seriously muddy. For everyday trips, we take the city bus, and have done so since we moved closer to town.

We don't have a vehicle right now, but if we get one, I need something 4-wheel drive, dependable, very roomy (to fit my big dog and my big family,) able to take big tires with deep, snow-and-mud-eating tread, and with enough clearance to get over the big rocks and deep ruts on the road that leads to my Mom's house (which is more of a rough, steep ATV trail than a "road," and is about 1/3 of a mile long.) We used to have a modified '93 Explorer with a 3-inch lift, 33-inch BFG tires, and a winch; I cannot TELL you how many people we pulled out of mud and snow over the years that we had that thing. We were living on top of what was basically a strip mine at the time, waaaay out in rural Monongalia County, and my Mom *still* lives there. An SUV or a truck is pretty much a requirement for getting off of that mountain in the winter, and sometimes even in the spring because of the mud.

And I wouldn't feel the least bit bad about having an SUV or a truck, either. What we would lack in fuel efficiency, we would MORE than make up for with infrequency of use. Owning SUVs wouldn't be so bad if the people driving them only used them for trips in which they *needed* an SUV or a truck.

[MilesColtrane]

145. Highlander Hybrid

Or Lexus RS 450h
I'd also test drive a Ford Escape Hybrid, but probably end up with the Toyota.

[Freddie Stubbs]

147. I would not buy a new car. I would buy a 1973 Mustang

[NJRick1006]

148. 2009 Dodge Challenger RT

I think the Challenger is a really sharp looking car.

[NuttyFluffers]

149. anything w/ good resale, then buy a ticket to a metro city with excellent mass transit.

i'm gonna need a job and reliable transit, so goodbye suburbia, i'm off to more paved and railed pastures. and the extra cash can help wipe out my student loans! better and better!

[Ezlivin]

152. Dodge Sprinter 2500

With the Braun UVL (under vehicle lift) to get me and my wheelchair up into that bad boy.

[supernova]

155. Tesla Roadster

All electric sports car.

Awesome!

[proud patriot]

156. an American Hybrid Small SUV

If I have to I'll settle for a Navigator Hybrid
but it just seems to big for what I need .

2 big dogs , 3 people and Camping stuff .

[DS1]

158. Wagon Queen Family Truckster

[ZombieHorde]

163. Kit.

[MH1]

164. Money not an issue? Well Tesla of course!!

But if money were the issue that it actually is, it woould be either a Prius or one of Ford's hybrids.

[Rabrrrrrr]

165. Money no object? Bugatti or Tesla. Or an old Rolls Royce Wraith.

[mockmonkey]

166. New Beetle

My SO and I talk about this all the time. We currently have a Taurus which he likes and I think Beetles are so damn cute but he hates them. I wanted one after I graduated from H.S. but by then they only had the convertible models and they were too expensive. We wouldn't buy one because I'm afraid that they are not very reliable. Unless I win the Lottery I'll have to be Beetle free.

My second choice would be a new Mustang. How weird am I? I'm not that into cars anymore. Our car gets paid off in Feb. and then we can concentrate on the Medical bills...YAY!

[JustAnotherGen]

167. I'm not going to lie: Smart Car

I'm slender, 5ft 4 inches, single, and only have to haul some groceries, a gym bag, lap top, etc. etc .


I've been doing the simple, smaller, keep it easy thing for three years now.

How much do you need? Not much. A really really small Smart Car.

And if they up the ante and throw in a house? Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Check it out: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/enesti/

[TommyO]

168. Cadillac CTS

Domestic car, well reviewed, it's not a high MPG car, but it does manage 26mpg highway, all while maintaining very good performance, and it even has all wheel drive available.

The only downside, the stronger engine isn't offered with a six speed manual, though maybe that will change since the upcoming Camaro has the same engine and offers a manual.

[Lerrad]

170. Honda CRV

[Generic Brad]

172. A class B conversion van

I want one with kitchen facilities, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. And I believe the best ones are American made.

[dorkulon]

173. A Bugatti, so I could sell it.

If price is not an issue...

[LuckyTheDog]

174. 2009 Lincoln MKZ

It's cool.

http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/home.asp

http://www.lincoln.com/mkz/photogallery_exterior.asp