What type of vehicle have you owned the most?

"fhrblig" (fhrblig) 09/06/2015 at 23:07 • Filed to: None

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It seems like all but a handful of Opponauts have brought home new vehicles in the last few weeks. When I bought !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , it made me think back to my history. I’ve really only owned 3 vehicles that could be considered sporty: an ‘87 CRX, an ‘87 Integra, and a ‘12 Fiat 500 Sport. Of those 3, only the Fiat had a manual, and none had more than 113 hp. But boy, there sure have been a whole lotta 4-door beigemobiles. Let’s see: ‘80 Pontiac Phoenix 5-door, ‘83 Chevy Celebrity, ‘91 Mercury Sable, ‘93 Geo Prizm, ‘01 Oldsmobile Alero, ‘91 VW Passat, ‘98 Buick LeSabre, and now my ‘13 Kia Optima. I’ve only had 2 cars that had 200 hp or more, and that’s the Optima (200) and the Buick (205). Clearly, I’m terrible at applying my automotive enthusiasm to my actual vehicular purchasing habits.

So, what has been your most commonly purchased type of vehicle?

My citroen won't start > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:10

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French, of all the cars I owned, most of them were french

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:11

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In the short time I’ve been driving and have had a license...all my cars have been Honda/Acura (01 Integra, 98 civic hatch, 03 TL-S). My TL is the first car I’ve owned to have over 200hp...also the first and (hopefully last) that requires 91+ octane

Nope, no bias here....

TheOnelectronic > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:12

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Almost entirely sporty coupes/sedans. I’ve always avoided actual “sports cars” until the BRZ.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:13

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While technically the 4Runner has been my only vehicle, I drove our Trailblazer quite a lot before I got the 4Runner. So midsize SUV’s.

fhrblig > My citroen won't start 09/06/2015 at 23:14

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On purpose, or is that just how it happened? I’m not really the biggest GM fan out there and yet I’ve managed to own 7 GM vehicles.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:14

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Out of the 4 cars I’ve had, 2 have been Korean, 1 Swedish, and one Japanese.

2 technically crossovers (2012 Kia Soul, 2015 Subaru Outback)

2 Sedans (2014 Hyundai Elantra, 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo)

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:15

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Unreliable ones

smobgirl > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:17

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Japanese econobox. My 4th car was a ‘95 Corolla, 5th was a ‘99 Sentra, and 6th was a ‘99 Civic. That was 15 years of cars.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:17

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All Japanese and split equally among 3 body styles: pickups, wagons, and 2-doors.

whoarder is tellurium > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:17

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Acura/Honda, Audi and Infiniti. Although, I had a Dodge Shadow ES V6 once...

87 Honda CRX Si 5MT - 05 Honda Accord Coupe 5MT

94 Dodge Shadow ES V6

94 Acura Integra LS - 96 Acura Integra RS 5MT

98 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro - 01 Audi A8L - 05 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 6MT

05 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT - 06 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT

My citroen won't start > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:19

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Family thing I guess, I grew up around Citroens and so did my parents, my first car was a Citroen, then came a Renault, then other 2 Citroens.

fhrblig > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 09/06/2015 at 23:19

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You do seem to be on a good ‘one-of-every-type’ trajectory.

Funktheduck > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:19

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In order:

1979 f150 (auto v8) still own

1990 ford bronco (auto v8)

1994 ford ranger (manual i4)

1995 Lexus GS300 (auto i6)

1989 BMW 325is (manual i6) still own

2004 Toyota Corolla (auto i4)

2015 Mazda3 (manual i4) current

I guess you could say the only trend is inline engines. The Mazda was the first I went out of my way to choose. The rest were products of circumstance. We had a lot of v8s in my family but my mom never let me drive the fast ones regularly when I was younger. It's probably why I'm alive today.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:19

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I’ve only owned three vehicles. In order if purchase, a ‘91 Jeep Comanche, a ‘96 Lada Niva, and a ‘93 Jeep Cherokee. All three are sitting in my back yard, although the XJ is half stripped and will get chopped up and scrapped soon as I only got it for parts for the MJ.

So I guess my type is cheap 4x4? Purchase prices for all three combined add up to $4000.

fhrblig > TheOnelectronic 09/06/2015 at 23:21

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I almost wonder if I can call my CRX and Integra ‘sporty’ cars, because the CRX was the base DX with automatic (and slooooowwww), and the Integra was an RS automatic and not really quick either.

fhrblig > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 09/06/2015 at 23:22

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That’s a fun type to have, for sure.

phenotyp > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:24

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Japanese sports cars. I had two Japanese sedans, but as far as total time goes, the RX-7 and MR2 are at the top. the past year and a half I've had two E60s, and I think the second one will linger a while, but the MR2 is the one I will always love.

RockThrillz89 > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:25

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4 door sedan. My automobile history is: ‘87 K5 Blazer, ‘96 Toyota T100, 2009 Honda Civic, 2015 Honda Civic Si (current). So 3/4 Japanese, 1/2 sedan, 1/2 Honda. Only one has been a straight drive. I miss my Blazer so much, but I wouldn’t trade my Si to have it back.

fhrblig > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 09/06/2015 at 23:25

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Maybe it’s you then? :)

fhrblig > Funktheduck 09/06/2015 at 23:27

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I love inline sixes but never have owned one. That needs to change.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:28

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Although I still drive them spiritedly on road too. The Niva is pretty light and turns in nicely (compared to the average fwd American car) and everything's manual on it, so it's not bad to drive. The MJ also does reasonably well, at least for a nose-heavy pickup with two solid axles...

Birddog > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:28

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I bought and sold the same 1990 Lumina coupe three times. Does that count?

No..

I had a kick where I bought Dodge Omnis on a whim. I had one “modded” GLH-T and five parts cars once. The City got on my ass and I had to cull the herd quick.

Talk about terrifying fun. You haven’t lived until you’ve pushed an L body to triple digit speeds.

Funktheduck > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:29

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I was thinking about them earlier. They're really smooth and full of torque. I miss my GS sometimes just for the engine.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:29

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I do seem to flock to the uh “difficult” ones

fhrblig > smobgirl 09/06/2015 at 23:30

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Now you just need a ‘90s version of a Mirage, a Protege, and an Impreza and you’ll have hit for the cycle. For extra credit, try and find an Isuzu Stylus.

fhrblig > Birddog 09/06/2015 at 23:31

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I pushed a Chevy Sprint past the highest number on the speedometer (85). It rewarded me with a thrown rod.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/06/2015 at 23:32

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Wait I just realized something of note: every car I’ve owned has been a 4-banger too.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:33

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I guess so. I am very thankful to have moved on to the Subaru from the entry level Kia, and Hyundai.

Autofixation > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:34

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I’ve owned five Subaru wagons. Three of which were first gen Impreza Outback Sports.

And of the eight cars I have owned, none of them have been a sedan or an SUV.

fhrblig > whoarder is tellurium 09/06/2015 at 23:35

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My partner had a Plymouth Sundance Duster V6 in high school.

I wish I had tried to find a CRX Si when I bought my CRX after I graduated high school. It would have been easy to find, they were only a few years old. I have had an annoying tendency to buy the first thing I see, and ended up with an auto DX.

whoarder is tellurium > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:38

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that mitsu 3.0 would overpower the front wheels nicely.

My CRX Si was a complete POS but it was fun. The engine was tired and had tons of blowby. Both plastic front fender were cracked too. So, I ripped out the interior and sunroof, then hooned around for a while with it... then sold it to some kid that thought it was fast.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:41

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84 escort hatchback 4 speed 1.6?

88 Skylark coupe tech4 2.5

97 Cavalier coupe 2.2ohv

03 GMC Sierra 6.0 quadsteer

96 Cutlass supreme sedan 3.1

96 range rover 4.0

97 850R sedan

98 grand prix gtp sedan

01 Seville sls

00 C230 kompressor sedan

98 E320 4matic Wagon

00 E430

06 R500

So, 6 sedans, three of which were domestic shit boxes, would be my most common. Next would be domestic shit box coupes.

gmctavish needs more space > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:41

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Sedans. I’ve been owner or part owner of a Volvo 144, an E30 325, an E28 533i, a B3 Passat, and an E32 740i

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:42

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In my lifetime, my family has owned:

1998 Isuzu Trooper

1994 Audi 100

1998 Volvo S70

1997 Audi A6 Avant

1999 Lexus GS300

2004 Audi A6 Avant (x2)

2009 Ford Flex

2011 BMW X3

and my only car so far, a 2001 Audi A8L. Call that pattern whatever you want.

Birddog > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:42

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Poor Sprint. Why would you do that?

fhrblig > Birddog 09/06/2015 at 23:47

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By above 85, I mean 86. And it was in a 75 zone, and I had just crested a hill and was headed down it. Also I was young and dumb.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:47

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We’ve had two inline sixes in the family. I guess they could be considered two favorites of the automotive community, the BMW N55 and the Toyota 2JZ. Both were/are phenomenal engines.

jariten1781 > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:49

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The only types of vehicle I’ve owned more than one of is small sporty FF (91 Prelude, 91 Corrado, 10 GTI, and 14 FiST) and FF compacts (88 Accord, 91 Cavalier, 02 Protege 5). Owned a lot of other platforms, but always go back to those two.

Edit: all manuals on that list except the cavalier. I’ve owned a bunch of autos and always hate them pretty quickly.

Birddog > fhrblig 09/06/2015 at 23:52

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“Young and Dumb” isn’t an excuse with me. I’ve been “Old and Dumb” for ten years.

A man has to know his toy’s limitations.

Poor Sprint.. ;D

fhrblig > Autofixation 09/06/2015 at 23:52

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Why SUV when you can wagon? Makes sense to me.

Zohaibman72 > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:00

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Grey, Economy Focused, Japanese, Front Wheel Drive.

2008 Camry Hybrid and a 2006 Civic

All I’ve ever owned. One is an old man car and one is a young persons car but they basically tick the same boxes and purpose, just for a different age group.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:04

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Turbocharged Dodges, apparently. 89 Shadow, 86 Daytona, 88 Daytona, 90 Daytona, 83 Rampage, 05 SRT-4. And I regret buying every one of them.

fhrblig > Birddog 09/07/2015 at 00:05

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To be fair, it was my second Sprint and I’d only had it for two weeks. I had done it with the other one without incident, but this one clearly had a problem I didn’t know about. I had made sure it had oil before I left and after it happened there was almost none in the crankcase and very little came out when the rod went. There hadn’t been any smoke either. Fortunately we found a $500 used engine and plunked it in, and went on like nothing had happened.

fhrblig > jariten1781 09/07/2015 at 00:13

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So far, the 3-speed in the Celebrity, the 4-speed in the Buick, and the 6-speed in the Optima have been the good autoboxes. The Alero would downshift into 2nd from 4th under acceleration when 3rd would have been just fine. It annoyed the shit out of me, otherwise it was a great car.

Birddog > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:16

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Murderer!

Hell, I can’t judge. (I blew the front corner of the block off of a Jeep/AMC 258)

boxrocket > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:17

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2 V6 Mazda sedans, 1 I4 Mazda sedan, 1 I4 Toyota wagon, 2 I4 Volvo wagons (one with turbo).

Even split between sedans and wagons.

Three Mazda sedans is the most common element.

Therefore, Mazda sedans.

Bonus: my wife also has a Mazda sedan, which I encouraged her to buy when we were only dating.

I wish all my Mazda sedans had been liftbacks or wagons.

fhrblig > Birddog 09/07/2015 at 00:18

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Maybe, but I did bring it back to life. That has to count for something.

iSureWilll > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:18

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I’ve only owned 5 cars since I could drive. 3 of those being e30s. ‘87 325e, ‘91 325i, ‘90 325is, then an ‘86 528e, and now a ‘10 golf tdi. All manuals of course 

boxrocket > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 09/07/2015 at 00:19

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Soul doesn’t offer AWD.

It’s essentially a Rio with a taller, hatchback body.

Not really a crossover.

XJDano > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:20

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SUV, also hatchbacks

87 Stanza

88 thunderbird

90 GMC Suburban

99 Cherokee then an 85 & 93, although I never drove the 85, DD the 93 for a 2 years (el camino-ed it then it was winter 3 months later and I needed a heater, enter:

98 metro

Also two 84 WV rabbit Gti, both projects.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > boxrocket 09/07/2015 at 00:30

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You’re right. It’s such a weird car though.

lone_liberal > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:37

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RWD 2-door coupe seems to win for me with a FWD coupe and an AWD CUV being the oddballs.

Wacko > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:39

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Wagons and or hatchbacks

My First car was an 1985 Sentra wagon, I also owned a 1991 and 1997 civic hatchback. 2003 Mazda protege5, then a 2010 Suzuki SX4 hatch, and now a 2014 pathfinder, which is basically a modern version of a wagon. In between all those hatch/wagons I also had a 1991 Hyundai s’coope, a 1991 cavalier z24, a 1999 Saturn sc1. I also now own a 1997 jeep tj Sahara, and the wife’s 2011 Elantra.

boxrocket > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 09/07/2015 at 00:47

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True. I have a soft spot for them. I’d much rather see a small family in a Soul than a bloated crossover that’s vastly too large for their needs.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > boxrocket 09/07/2015 at 00:52

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The two herniated discs in my neck would rather them be in the crossover. As roomy of a little car as it is, it is no match to getting rear ended by an SUV.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 00:55

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Rear-drive 80s things, (81 firebird, 87 cougar, 88 Isuzu 2wd truck, 88 and 89 Volvo 240)

1WayDevin: Abarth > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 01:06

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Small cars:

Geo Metro, Honda CRX, and a Fiat 500 Abarth

for Michigan > boxrocket 09/07/2015 at 01:28

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How is the Soul not a crossover?

for Michigan > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 01:35

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Only common thread between my 85 Fiero, 98 Civic Coupe, and 06 Mazda3 Hatchback would be I4 engines good for 25+ mpg.

I wish I could say they were all 5-speed manuals, but that darn 3-speed auto in the Fiero has always been such a buzzkill.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 09/07/2015 at 01:44

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How’d you kill that cockroach? The AMC 4.2 could live forever. That Eagle I test drove, even after the trans blew up still started up the first time with no choke below 60 degrees.

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/07/2015 at 01:51

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Spin one up to 6000 RPM.

It doesn’t end well.

But... It did re-start after a cool down and it got me off of I55 on 5 cylinders, no Erl and no coolant.

It’s a true Hero Engine.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 09/07/2015 at 02:09

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I kinda want an AMC Eagle Wagon as a project. I want the carbureted 4.2L, Burgundy cloth interior and a manual transmission. I’m kinda glad that combo in an Eagle is rare, otherwise I’d buy one

Khalbali > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 02:39

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Mazdas- two miatas, a 2, a 3 and a 121.

Matthew Keyser > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 03:47

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Only been driving for about 2 years so my list is rather short: ‘86 Merkur XR4Ti, ‘00 Chevy Blazer (still own both) and 1/4 of a ‘70 Corvette 454 for a month or so.

I’m not sure how I’d find a “type” given that bunch...

AlexTheSeal > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 04:36

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Great topic. Hmm. I’m going to have to write them out in order and see. I’m excluding parts cars and project cars that never got off the ground—only cars that got driven fairly often (but not necessarily only DDs):

1978 Datsun 200SX

1980 Saab 900GLE

1990 Honda Accord

1989 BMW 325iX

1987 Audi 4000CS Quattro

1986 Volkswagen Quantum Syncro

1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

1980 Toyota Longbed pickup

1987 Mercedes 300D Turbo

1980 Mercedes 280SLC (Euro)

2000 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI

1996 Isuzu Trooper

2001 Chevy Suburban 1500

1987 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

2004 Chevy Suburban 1500 (another one)

2002 Toyota Camry SE

1987 Mercedes 300D Turbo (another one)

1999 Lexus LS400

Ummm. Sports sedans? German and ‘80s? German, ‘80s, and a little weird? (There’s that string of rare AWD cars early on and then the diesels and the Euro 6-cylinder 107...)

Glutton for punishment with rare moments of sanity (the Accord and the LS400)?

Maybe it all started with the 200SX, the runt of the Nissan/Datsun 1970s sports car family, with the engine and drivetrain of the 510 but with a rear live axle, a dogleg 5-speed, and as homely as a Z-car was beautiful:

pip bip - choose Corrour > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 06:00

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i’ve had 5 cars

1/ all sedans

2/ 4 manuals , 1 auto

3/ 2 with a/c

4/ 2 RWD , 3 FWD

5/ 2 used , 3 new

6/2 6cyl , 3 4cyl

7/ 4 Holdens , 1 Mitsubishi

kanadanmajava1 > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 06:36

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I have owned two coupes, three wagons, four hatchbacks (one was a parts car and it was also the newest car that I have owned) and the rest (~10) were sedans.

Nymphicus Hollandicus > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 08:25

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I’m trying to think about how I’d answer this since I’m on my first car... I think I’m mostly going to end up with small cars since I hate having a large SUV. I really want one that’s turbocharged, so I may end up with something along the lines of a Golf or a Sonic.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 08:29

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I have only wver owned 4 door sedans.

mazda616 > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 09:07

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FWD econoboxes. ‘92 Beretta, ‘99 Grand Am, ‘08 Mazda3. Had the Beretta as my first car from 2006 to 2007, the Grand Am as my second from 2007 to 2009, and the 3 has been mine since 2009.

I always add two photos of the Beretta since its appearance changed the most while I had it.

Tacky red decals everywhere on the Grand Am. Oh well, I was 17.

I’d like to say that someday I’ll own something different (and more fun), but I highly doubt it. Life responsibilities and such. And my job pays the bills but that’s about it. I’m blessed to have what I have, though. At least the 3 has been a very reliable car.

boxrocket > for Michigan 09/07/2015 at 09:18

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Crossovers have AWD available. The Soul does not. It is a tall hatchback version of the Rio.

for Michigan > boxrocket 09/07/2015 at 10:15

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Since when has AWD been a requirement for crossovers?

Crossover are simply tall, car-based hatchbacks/wagons. The term exists pretty much exclusively to differentiate them from the tall, truck-based hatchback/wagons we call SUVs.

SUVs tend to be RWD with optional 4WD, but you can’t get 4WD on all of them. Similarly, CUVs tend to be FWD with optional AWD, but you can’t get AWD on all of them.

Ty5447 > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 11:21

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1st place is VW busses with 24 between 1957 and 1982 (only one was a vanagon)

2nd place is a tie between VW beetles and Ford F series pickups with 5 each.

fhrblig > Ty5447 09/07/2015 at 11:50

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That’s a lot of VW Buses.

I’m convinced that one of my friends is trying to own every Miata ever produced at least once.

Wurrwulf > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 12:01

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The only commonality I have with my four cars is that they’re all manuals. With the exception of my old rx-7, all were 4 cylinders. With the exception of the Ford Contour SVT, all were Japanese. With the exception of the Subaru Outback, all were quirky/unique. With the exception of the Scion xB, all got <25 mpg.

wafflesnfalafel > fhrblig 09/07/2015 at 12:13

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kinda boring actually..

1970 VW Beetle

1977 VW Kombi Wagon

1986 Honda Civic DX hatch

1988 Nissan Sentra

1990 Nissan p/u, (base, 2wd, std cab, no rear bumper..)

1992 Honda Acord LX Coupe

2001 Honda Civic DX Coupe

2005 Nissan Altima 2.5sl

2009 Mazda3 2.3 sport 5dr hatch

All manuals except for the Altima - do I get points for that? The only one I really disliked was that 01 Civic, slow (but didn’t get all that great mileage,) 1st model year teething issues, crappy brakes, wonky handling...)

fhrblig > wafflesnfalafel 09/07/2015 at 12:28

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It’s good to not be trapped in a car you hate. The old Acura Integra I had was a hateful little shitbox. When I got rid of it, it went to someone who used it in a demolition derby. It deserved it.

boxrocket > for Michigan 09/07/2015 at 12:33

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Every actual crossover I’ve yet encountered or researched has AWD as an option. If it’s not an option, by definition, it's not a crossover, just a tall car-based hatchback or wagon. For instance, a Ford C-Max is a tall Focus-based hatchback, in essence, with only 2WD available. The Escape is also a tall Focus-based hatchback, but does offer AWD, and is therefore a crossover.