What Car Is Perfect For Illinois?

"PRBot II" (prbot2) 02/09/2014 at 13:12 • Filed to: cars by state, illinois

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Anything at all. Your choice. What's the most Illinois way to get around?

Why do I ask, you say? Because I'm tired of hearing that the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is the Ford F-Series. I'm more interested in what the best vehicle for the state should be.

Also, if you think the most Illinois vehicle happens to be the F-Series, then by all means put it down.

And as always...

Choose wisely!

This is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , a 51-part series of Opposodes where I gather OppositeLock's view of America in the form of cars. Have at it.

Arben72 > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:17

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Well people are agressive and suck at driving here so you want something quick and nimble on its feet. You also want something comfortable due to the roads being absolute shit and having to drive for long periods of time if your like me and live in the middle of nowhere. So a German entry level luxary car with the mid sized engine would be the best choice.

JR1 > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:17

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Well my girlfriend lives in Illinois, specifically Bloomington. Believe it or not I tend to see this car quite often:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:17

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need you ask?

PRBot II > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/09/2014 at 13:19

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Nibble'd.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:20

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*sigh*
hopefully, it works this time!

AthomSfere > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:21

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Land of Lincoln, eh?

A Lincoln badged F150 then it is!

PRBot II > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/09/2014 at 13:24

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Nibbles is ruthless and unforgiving.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > JR1 02/09/2014 at 13:24

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Someone actually bought one?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:24

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I give up! nibbles, you have won!
It was a Lincoln logo, BTW

PRBot II > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 02/09/2014 at 13:25

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A wise choice, my friend.

daender > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:25

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I lived in that state for about 4 years as a late child/young teen and from what I can remember: snow exists and people will still drive through it like it's nothing, there's lots of farmland and miles of straight road between everything, and it's fun to go through a cornfield as an alternative route.

So, we need 4WD or AWD, good highway manners, and decent fuel economy...

Legacy wagon with a turbo!

Leadbull > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:28

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Northern Illinois:

Southern Illinois:

As you can tell, Illinois sucks.

tromoly > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:28

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1995 Ford Ranger

1969 AMC Rambler

1996 Ford Taurus

1995 Ford Windstar

1993 Toyota Tercel

2000 Ford Focus

In my experience, any of the above work just fine for Illinois in all weathers.

PRBot II > Arben72 02/09/2014 at 13:29

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Jalopnik Edition BMW 320i?

PRBot II > Leadbull 02/09/2014 at 13:30

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I went to college out there, I don't intend on ever returning.

Leadbull > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:31

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I grew up here, I intend on leaving once I attain a degree.

PRBot II > Leadbull 02/09/2014 at 13:40

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It's not all bad though, Samah is the best damn hookah lounge I've ever been to. And Lifetime Fitness is the best damn place to get a workout.

Two things that can't be had here in Connecticut.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:45

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It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.

PRBot II > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 02/09/2014 at 13:45

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LOL

Drsweetdik > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:51

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Garbage truck with no turn signals, or side windows, adorned with a FIB bumper sticker.

JR1 > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 02/09/2014 at 13:51

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I saw several, there must be some weird incentive in Bloomington. Or there was a free giveaway... Probably the that.

M54B30 > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 13:52

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My Mother in Law lived about 20 minutes from St Louis for a few years. There was a ton of empty miles so you'll need something super comfortable for cruising. I'm thinking a new coil spring Ram 1500 or a Charger. The Charger is big and comfy for long miles and, with a Hemi, will reward you for hitting the noise pedal.

Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 14:04

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For downtown Chicago: A Standard Motorcycle

Good gas mileage and you can park it anywhere. In the event you need anything more, take the train.

For the north-ish side of Chicago: Lumina of Doomina

(or any other early 2000s midsize)

Cheap enough to afford, big enough for the family, small enough to park, comfortable enough to sit in traffic.

For the north-east side of Chicago: One of these guys

Need something small enough to park yet luxurious enough to impress your rich, lakefront townhouse-owning friends...look no further.

For the north-west side of Chicago: 1996 Buick Roadmaster LT1 Wagon

Because we ain't rich, we don't worry about parking too much, we like comfort, power, and space.

For the south or west side of Chicago: Toyota Hilux

If it can survive what the Top Gear boys put it through, then it just might last in the warzone.

For the 'burbs: Old people cars

Pretty much...

For the east side of Illinois: Ford Raptor

Because hills.

For the rest of Illinois that looks like this...

A truck for the farm

And a dragster for the roads

PRBot II > Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito 02/09/2014 at 14:37

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Serious clap. You know that state well. I went to college in SW Chicagoland, and you are right on the money.

The Compromiser > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 15:05

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Came to see a Dodge Monaco with a cop motor and tires. Leaving satisfied.

Now fix the cigarette lighter.

Cherry_man1 > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 15:19

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Thats how I get around I'm from there or you got this

or this

Cherry_man1 > Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito 02/09/2014 at 15:22

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Not even close I live in SO IL...sort of STL Metro and all my family lives in the north around a place called Litchfield. not everyone has a farm or a truck and it certainly isn't needed

Somethingwittyer likes noisy > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 15:36

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All hail the mighty Panther.

Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito > Cherry_man1 02/09/2014 at 15:42

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Relax dude. I wasn't being 100% serious about any of theses. I get there's cities all over the state. This was just a little tongue and cheek humor from a Chicago guy.

Cherry_man1 > Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito 02/09/2014 at 15:46

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And that's why I don't Like people from Chicago. At least our baseball teams are better...cant say that bout football though....but hockey we can now.

Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito > Cherry_man1 02/09/2014 at 15:56

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Please, tell me more about how much better you are.

Cherry_man1 > Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito 02/09/2014 at 16:00

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Well I can throw out all the STL Card, and bluse scores, but in the end when it comes to stuff the matters Chicago gets everything they ask for from the Gov't, Hell I'm surprised they haven't moved the capitol up there yet.

Arben72 > JR1 02/09/2014 at 16:14

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There all over bloomington, it was like $65 a month for one as a lease at least that's what I remember hearing on the radio. It's funny seeing them because they're like cockroaches scattered about just barely moving.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 16:14

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My Taurus! It's produced in Illinois. Whenever I drive to Chicago I feel like I am taking it to see home.

Arben72 > Leadbull 02/09/2014 at 16:16

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Don't forget a Buick for Central Il.

JR1 > Arben72 02/09/2014 at 16:35

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That explains why I saw the damn things everywhere!

Robert Maxwell > PRBot II 02/09/2014 at 20:36

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A honda civic....

shop-teacher > JR1 02/09/2014 at 22:36

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That's probably because of the Mitsubishi factory in town.

Ivan > PRBot II 02/11/2014 at 13:27

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It's a police car, without a doubt, because between expensive registration and plate fees, over the top city insurance fees, outrages parking costs in all ways, that's the only way to get around all of that

RX > PRBot II 02/11/2014 at 13:58

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I live in IL and have an RX-8 for the winter and an Elise for the summer.