Guess what they all have in common...

"TractorPillow" (tractorpillow) 09/21/2015 at 13:36 • Filed to: None

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I’ve had fun this last year buying cars I thought were neat, driving them for a while, and selling them to find something else unique. Today I was driving and realized that despite how completely and obviously different they are, they all have one thing in common. Something that is different than probably at least 90% of cars.

Hint: think of what they all don’t have, but most cars do. Hope that doesn’t make it too easy.

And already a winner! Tareim guessed it with no cupholders!

06 Lotus Elise

86 Euro 420 SEC, cloth seats (they did not sell 420 SECs in the states)

Classic Mini (sorry for picture quality, but won’t affect guesses)

And my current daily driver, 02 Dodge Viper GTS.

Party-vi > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:40

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No traction control?

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:40

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“Daily driver” saifoafewuocaspbe

DrScientist > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:40

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rear doors?

Tareim - V8 powered > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:40

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They all have 4 wheels!

Serious Guess: No Power steering?

Leon711 > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:40

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Airbags?

DrScientist > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:41

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rear doors.

yitznewton > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:42

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A/C?

DrJohannVegas > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:42

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A pipe holder?

I get being anti-smoking, but there’s no reason to make that a defining reason for your car purchases...

TractorPillow > DrScientist 09/21/2015 at 13:43

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oh sure that’s true, but maybe 10% of cars dont either. that’s too easy, but not maybe technically correct (not what I was thinking of)

TractorPillow > Tareim - V8 powered 09/21/2015 at 13:43

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Nope, the MB and Viper have power steering.

Patrick Nichols > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:44

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ABS I assume.

My second guess would be airbags but I hope for your sake that Viper has at least 1.

Other possibilities could be a clean title, aux jack/bluetooth, or an owner that isn’t crazy.

TractorPillow > Party-vi 09/21/2015 at 13:44

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You’d be right but Euro models has traction control called accelerated slip regulation (US got it in the 90’s). That’s why I made sure to mention Euro

TractorPillow > Leon711 09/21/2015 at 13:45

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Nope. All but Mini had airbags

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:45

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ABS? That’s my best guess.

TractorPillow > yitznewton 09/21/2015 at 13:45

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Nope, the Viper can hardly be called having AC though. The Lotus and the MB had ice cold AC (which was an anomaly for Elise’s)

Tareim - V8 powered > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:46

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Aircon? cupholders?

TractorPillow > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 09/21/2015 at 13:46

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I had the Mini until last week, so it was the sunny weather DD. Sold the Mini and not getting a new car anytime soon because of a pending move to who knows where (thanks Army)

TractorPillow > Tareim - V8 powered 09/21/2015 at 13:48

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AC 3 had.

But DING DING to cupholders! Hadn’t even thought of it until today when I took my water bottle with me and realized, damn, I never have cupholders

wiffleballtony > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:48

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Targa tops?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:48

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None of those are in any way practical.

Moves-Like-Senna > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:49

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Me, in the driver’s seat.

TractorPillow > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 09/21/2015 at 13:50

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The MB was plenty practical. Giant trunk and the $5500 it cost me off craigslist helped pay for the 15 mpg I got.

The Mini was also incredibly practical for commuting. Once fit 3 people and 2 border collies in it. Viper and Elise, well that’s a hard argument for practicality at all. The Elise at least got a respectable 25-30 mpg

Tareim - V8 powered > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 09/21/2015 at 13:50

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who says a daily must be practical? for me if your driving it daily it must be fun

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:50

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Oh forgot about the Mini, and I’m a tad jealous :)

TractorPillow > Patrick Nichols 09/21/2015 at 13:53

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ABS all but the Mini had (including the Viper which got them in 2001, thank God, big part of why I didn’t get an older one)

All clean titles, Aux jack on all of them but the MB when I bought them (although aftermarket). I have made money on all of them so I can’t be that crazy...at least that’s why my wife keeps letting me get whatever I want.

The Powershift in Steve's '12 Ford Focus killed it's TCM (under warranty!) > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 13:58

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That is gorgeous. Those old Mercs look so stately compared to the overwrought luxury cars of today.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Tareim - V8 powered 09/21/2015 at 14:14

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Not judging, just trying to make a guess. I agree entirely which is why I still have my 2002 SVT Focus with 110k miles and just paid $600 for a timing assembly service. True, it’s a hatch, so there is the ability to haul way more than you think you can, but it is very fun and that is the most imprtant factor.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 14:15

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It wasn’t a very good guess, but that’s all I could think of.

Tareim - V8 powered > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 09/21/2015 at 14:20

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Sorry I took it as a comment on them rather than an Answer to the question due to the MB looking like a very practical choice

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Tareim - V8 powered 09/21/2015 at 14:36

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Well, it was a comment on the cars themselves, but really it was meant to be sarcastic. And while the MB does have some pratical attributes, I would still say it isn’t a terribly good DD as it will most certainly spend considerable time and expense at the local dealer/foreign car mechanics.

TractorPillow > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 09/21/2015 at 15:39

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Do you have a hellcat?

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 17:07

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unfortunately, no. I am just of driving age for under a year, and have yet to even purchase my own car, so I am currently driving the family’s 2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ. I guess that “Malibu Hoonmobile” Just didn’t have the same ring to it.

TractorPillow > Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. 09/21/2015 at 17:44

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I had a 200HP V6 Camaro at 16 and wrecked it twice despite it not being that fast. My unborn son will not be getting a sports car of any type.

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > TractorPillow 09/21/2015 at 18:03

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I convinced my parents to allow me to buy a 2006 Audi A4 Avant, when I have enough saved that is. So far I haven’t had any vehicular mishaps, but I’m still young :/

Nauraushaun > TractorPillow 09/22/2015 at 22:57

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Something that is different than probably at least 90% of cars.

This is definitely not true. Maybe new cars, maybe. I’d wager no Nissan released before ‘95 has ever had cup holders. My ‘84 300ZX had power windows and mirrors, cruise control, and optional power seats. But there was no cupholder. Same with the Z32, my N13 Pulsar, SW20 MR2. They were an option on my girlfriend’s 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, only the fancy ones got them.

It’s weird some of the newer cars that don’t have them, even when there are so many other features.

TractorPillow > Nauraushaun 09/23/2015 at 08:08

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Good thing I wrote probably, implying that it was merely my guess. Glad you came here two days after the post to point out what you view is a mistake.