What is your favorite kind of car?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 10/06/2015 at 14:09 • Filed to: Questions and such

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I personally adore grand tourers. They are by far the most attractive car one can buy. They don’t excel at either luxury or sport but are the perfect combination of both.

For example the Lincoln Model KA shown above could travel across the country with great ease and comfort or accelerate to a top speed that most cars of the 1930’s could only dream of reaching.

Grand Tourers embody my favorite part of being a car enthusiast. Escaping and exploring new lands with the absolute best craftsmanship and engineering to get you there. Also with cars like a Mercedes CL65, Aston Martin DBS, and CTS-V falling under this category you could say I made a pretty great choice.

ly2v8-Brian > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:13

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RWD coupe or RWD reg cab long box pickup truck.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:13

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Muscle Cars.

Muscle was available from very utilitarian power machines, to some classy rides, I mean when Buick’s and Mercury’s were tearing up the drag strip and Mercury even wreaking havoc on the NASCAR circuit you really could do anything.

Big Block station wagon? Why the hell not and you’re damn right it needs a hood scoop. 2 door pilarless hardtop? Yeah that’s cool. 4 door sedan? damn right.

Muscle Cars were the way to make every style of car all kinds of cool.

My citroen won't start > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:15

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Also Grand Tourers, specifically from the 70’s-90’s

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:17

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Sleepers. Quiet but way faster than they look.

TractorPillow > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:20

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Ridiculous, over the top sports cars. Things that make you say “oh I could never drive that everyday” and I see that as a challenge.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:20

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Track cars.

Whatever it may be, if you build it for the track it’s awesome.

JR1 > ly2v8-Brian 10/06/2015 at 14:21

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Quite a big difference there

Vicente Esteve > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:22

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Mine.

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/06/2015 at 14:23

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I could not agree with you more. Muscle cars were a great way for the mundane to become the stuff of legends. They had outstanding styling and sounded better than anything else. It is very hard to beat a good muscle car.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:23

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Wagon. German Wagon. Manual German Wagon. Black Manual German Wagon.

JR1 > My citroen won't start 10/06/2015 at 14:23

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So like a BMW 850i?

Punk_Girl_98 > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:24

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Is Viper a type?

JR1 > TractorPillow 10/06/2015 at 14:24

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So your favorite car must be a Countach

iSureWilll > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:24

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I’m with you. Grand Tourers are my favorite. Almost any Aston really. DB9, DBS, DB7, Vanquish, etc.

Your boy, BJR > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:25

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I like big cars with big motors.

JR1 > Punk_Girl_98 10/06/2015 at 14:25

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An American sports car? Because it has muscle but is also very capable around corners.

HammerheadFistpunch > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:25

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To be honest? The suv. It’s the wagon that also gives me remote location access and towing ability. I’ve had many kinds including fast, hearty and quirky...they suit my needs well

fhrblig > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:26

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1a: big floaty American V8 luxo-barges, like this Town Car

1b: full-size 4x4 V8 (or straight six) pickup trucks, preferably with a manual. The less options, the better.

JR1 > iSureWilll 10/06/2015 at 14:26

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Aston has to make the most beautiful cars on sale today.

JR1 > Your boy, BJR 10/06/2015 at 14:27

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Duesy, V16 Cadillac, etc.

My citroen won't start > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:27

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850I, 928, XJS, 400i and so on.

JR1 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/06/2015 at 14:28

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The SUV will always have a special place in my heart. Since I was born I have always been in the back seat of an SUV when I was with my family, be it up a mountain in the Rockies or on the way to a 7am warm up for a swim meet.

El Rivinado > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:29

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Large Luxury cars. There’s something that I’ve grown to appreciate for them over the years. They make statements sure, and they look high end and luxurious for the most part, but what I like is the sense of being the ultimate sound depravation chambers.

From the quiet cabins, to the softly tuned suspension, to the overboosted power-steering, these cars are designed to just make the world around not exist. They’re cars that you reward for finally living out the dream of owning one, and they reward you back by making any imperfections, noise, harshness, or general discomfort nonexistent. There’s something relaxing about a car that doesn’t encourage you to go fast, or be sporty, or do anything else, it’s just there to make sure that whatever troubles or bad experiences you have, are just washed away in a personal cocoon. It’s the car equivalent to having a really good wife or girlfriend, no matter what may happen, it’s a facet of your life that will always be there to make you realize that everything will be okay, it's something you worked hard for, and as long as you treat it right and take care of it, it will do the same to you.

I guess, for someone like me, who’s experienced a lot of stuff in his life that I really struggle with and wish to forget about. These cars represent the ultimate safe-haven from any troubles I may have going on. Like the aforementioned girlfriend comparison, I’ve yet to experience it due to a lot of factors, but when I finally do, I’ll make sure I'll cherish it forever.

JR1 > fhrblig 10/06/2015 at 14:29

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I do love me a good American luxury car.

HammerheadFistpunch > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:30

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The SUV got a bad rep for being wasteful in the 90’s and for being associated with Crossovers today but if you need a jack of all trades machine, they are still the ones to beat.

Punk_Girl_98 > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:31

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Modern Muscle it is :]

JR1 > El Rivinado 10/06/2015 at 14:33

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That is an excellent point. Luxury cars was my number 2 choice. The only reason I had to say no to them was they lacked a sportiness if I wanted to engage in some spirited driving in the twisty stuff.

I like the analogy of a good girlfriend it makes a lot of sense. The car supports you and asks only what you are willing to give.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:36

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Without a doubt, big luxury cars. The average FP reader just doesn’t get the appeal because “hurrr durrrr it’s not light enough !durrrrrrrrrr manual hurrrrrrr. Something about being able to blow most supercars out of the water in effortless comfort.

JR1 > Punk_Girl_98 10/06/2015 at 14:36

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Some pretty kick ass muscle if you ask me.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:38

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Ohh. Hard.

1. Small Crew Cab pickups, because jack of all trades.

2. Small BOF SUV’s, because same as above. A little lower because I prefer pickup styling.

3. Anything small with a big engine. Because sleeper.

Berang > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:39

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I think any open touring car is pretty cool.

If I saw one for a good price I’d even jump on a T

deekster_caddy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/06/2015 at 14:39

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Love me some big block Buick 4 door sedan! (although mine was never considered a ‘muscle car’, it is now!

TractorPillow > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:40

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Definitely in top 3 (I had thought of even listing it as an example in my response)! (I daily drive a Viper, give me 10 years and I wouldnt be surprised if it’s a Countach. My house might never be big, but my car’s displacement always will be)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Vicente Esteve 10/06/2015 at 14:40

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I didn’t think of it this way. Now I have to agree.

Though now that I look at my reply, I pretty much said that.

JR1 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 10/06/2015 at 14:41

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Big luxury was my second choice however they lack a sportiness to be my number 1. And if you say S65 AMG I think grand tourer. A regular S430 however I am a little less jazzed about because it wouldn’t be as fun around the corners.

TheJWT > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:42

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Sports cars, from around 1985 to 1995. They were still fairly simple, but had enough technology to keep from breaking down every day. I own one now and I’m pretty sure most of the cars I’ll own in the future will fit that description.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deekster_caddy 10/06/2015 at 14:43

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What do you have again?

deekster_caddy > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:44

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I love the 70’s land yachts because I grew up with them, and managed to keep them. Somewhere I have a picture of my ‘73 LeSabre with my grandparents standing in front of it when it was new.

I also love my old MG TF. Quirky, slow but feels fast, dangerous deathtrap that it is, it’s another family piece that I just can’t part with. My mother bought it in 1968 and it’s been part of the family ever since.

Editing to add, I love so many things about so many cars I just can’t write them all down. I love the way my ‘98 supercharged Riviera drove. I love the way my wife’s Passat Wagon drives. I love the way my ‘05 Yukon XL 8100 drove even though he was a thirsty bastard... Basically every car I spend a lot of time in I get to love it’s pros and not hate the cons...

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:46

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I’ve always loved sports cars. I class them as a two-seat (usually) rear-drive car built with the sole purpose of going fast with minimal concessions to comfort or practicality. All my dream cars are sports cars but ironically, I’ve never owned a true sports car. The closest I ever came was my 1983 Datsun 280ZX which is more of a GT car I think. Good question!

JR1 > Berang 10/06/2015 at 14:48

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Open touring cars need to make a comeback.

JR1 > TractorPillow 10/06/2015 at 14:49

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What year is the Viper you dd?

JR1 > TheJWT 10/06/2015 at 14:51

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What sports car from that era do you own right now?

TractorPillow > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:51

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02. Before this I dd’ed a classic mini and Lotus Elise before that. All too easy.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:54

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Pony Cars. Nothing like having a RWD V8 with T-tops.

Milky > JR1 10/06/2015 at 14:54

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RWD 2 seaters but GTs are a close second. Cars in those categories just have better proportions. A few ugly ducklings but most look great.

JR1 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 10/06/2015 at 14:55

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Thanks! You wouldn’t classify the Europa as a sports car?

JR1 > TractorPillow 10/06/2015 at 14:56

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02 was a great year for the Viper I love the first generation

JR1 > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 10/06/2015 at 14:56

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Great choice

deekster_caddy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/06/2015 at 15:07

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‘73 Buick LeSabre

Heavily modified, now with EFI...

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:08

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Can’t believe I forgot that. I would definitely class that as a sports car and I would definitely buy another one if I could find one!

wiffleballtony > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:10

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The recent crop of muscle cars, 2000+. The lack of complexity and power appeals to me. Also I like that they’re a bit of a middle finger to the practical societal norms of what a car should be.

JR1 > wiffleballtony 10/06/2015 at 15:15

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Thew new muscle cars are awesome. Particularly the 12/13 Boss 302.

Sam > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:25

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1st love - pre-war luxury cars (Duesenberg, Auburn, Cadillac) Because they are made with such car and craftsmanship.

2nd love - every day prewar cars (Ford, Dodge Brothers) Because they are so unique, without being austentacious.

33rd love (And now for something completely different)- Hypercars (McLaren P1, 918) Because the engineering and performance is fantastic.

JR1 > Sam 10/06/2015 at 15:27

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See I cheated and said grand tourers because then I can include both classic cars (such as an Auburn 851/Dusey) and modern (CL65 and Ferrari 599).

Although I do love your first choice

AMC/Renauledge > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:29

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My favorites are one shade further toward comfort than GT cars.

They are smooth, quiet, comfortable, understated, elegant, and refined. Yet powerful and composed. Sort of the sleeper/GT car combo.

The 1965-75 Buick Riviera GS and 1981-96 Jaguar XJ-S embody this. So does the Bentley Continental R/T/SC/Azure.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:29

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I’ll say big cars with big engines.

LET ME EXPLAIN!

To me, this can refer to anything from a Chevy SS to a Suburban to a Ram SRT10. This is for a few reasons: I’m tall and I don’t fit in smaller cars, I’m an enthusiast so I like fast stuff, and they’re still large and practical while doing so. They satisfy any and all of my automotive needs.

Sam > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:31

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I actually forgot another love - any Aston ever. I would give up nearly anything to be able to DD an Aston.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:32

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Where my heart totally belongs but the cars I know the least about is cars from the late 20’s early 30’s. These would be by far my favourite era of cars Especially in sedan form.

I always felt that in a past life I was a well dressed Mobster from the 30’s

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deekster_caddy 10/06/2015 at 15:33

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I like the lines on it, and that its not your typical late 60s car that everyone has.

Now, slap some Flowmaster Super 44’s on there.

JR1 > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 10/06/2015 at 15:34

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Very broad answer with a lot of choices good answer!

JR1 > AMC/Renauledge 10/06/2015 at 15:35

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My heart melts for the Rivera and Bentleys (except Continental).

JR1 > Sam 10/06/2015 at 15:35

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Even a Lagonda?

JR1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/06/2015 at 15:38

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I find it odd we put past villains (like mobsters) on pedestals. And this isn’t directly stated at you just merely an observation. As for the cars they couldn’t have been better in that era.

AMC/Renauledge > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:45

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Which Continental?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:49

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I don’t know why. Only the early mobsters(pre war) interest me.

I don’t agree with what they did but I do still find it fascinating how pretty much nothing could stop them(except maybe bullets).

I just watched Lawless on Saturday and it was FANTASTIC! And one of my other faves is Public Enemy Number One.

Must come from all the Dick Tracy stuff I watched as a kid.

Obviously it’s not a life I would recommend since most of them don’t live past their 40’s. Look at John Dellinger for instance Shot dead at 31.

JR1 > AMC/Renauledge 10/06/2015 at 15:49

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This one

JR1 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 10/06/2015 at 15:50

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They did seem to have a cool life though. Or at least that is how the media portrayed them. Considering half of them owned Las Vegas I would say they were pretty cool.

AMC/Renauledge > JR1 10/06/2015 at 15:54

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Yeah, I like the thought of it. But it's not substantial-looking enough. It needs to look like it's been hewn from a giant slab of marble. Not like a bug-eyed Phaeton SWB coupe.

deekster_caddy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/06/2015 at 16:10

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It’s pretty loud already, with the long tube headers and 2-1/2” “Heavy Duty” mufflers. I actually prefer it to be quieter with maybe a cutout for track use... The video is from the front - it’s much louder from the back. I just don’t do a lot of videos... I’m usually driving it ;)

Here’s one from startup a couple years ago on open pipes, just for you ;)

TheJWT > JR1 10/06/2015 at 17:01

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‘93 Sentra SE-R. I consider it a sports car; it doesn’t really fit into any other category.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > JR1 10/06/2015 at 17:04

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Race cars. Stripped out, loud, caged, plastered in functional aero, and generally beat up and dirty. I’m a big fan.

wiffleballtony > JR1 10/06/2015 at 17:24

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So much want.

Sam > JR1 10/06/2015 at 17:31

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Probably, yes.

ranwhenparked > JR1 10/06/2015 at 19:12

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I would go with GTs first - the 2-door, European kind (Jensen, DeTomaso, Monteverdi, etc), followed by their American cousin the personal luxury coupe, then big, traditional, full-size luxury sedans.

JR1 > TheJWT 10/06/2015 at 23:16

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That has to be a pretty rare car

JR1 > ranwhenparked 10/06/2015 at 23:18

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I can't say I blame you those are great choices