What brand have you driven the most models from?

"CB" (jrcb)
07/22/2018 at 21:09 • Filed to: Questions

Simple question for a boring Sunday night: which brand have you driven the most models of? For example, mine would be Ford, with eight:

-Edge, Explorer, Taurus, Mustang, Fusion, F-150, Focus, Fiesta

Chevy:

-Impala, Sonic, Trailblazer

And a five way tie for last.

Nissan:

-Maxima

Honda:

-Civic Hybrid

Mazda:

-Mazda6

Buick:

-Encore

Toyota:

-Corolla

So, what’s your list like?

DISCUSSION (52)

E90M3 > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:19

BMW:

128i

135is

228i

320i

325xi (E46)

328i (E92)

328i (F30)

335d

430i

528i (E39)

538i (F10)

740i (E38)

M3 (E90)

M3 (F80)

M4 (F82)

M5 (F10)

M6 (E64)

CB > E90M3
07/22/2018 at 21:22

Holy smokes. I mean, I'm not surprised, but damn.

AestheticsInMotion > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:23

Ducati, strangely enough. No idea after that

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:23

either:

- bmw: 325i e30, e46 something once, e60 550i, e60 535i, e39 540i, 2x x3 (2.5 & 3.0) , x5, 128i

- chevy: tahoe, multiple generations of suburban, venture, blazer, trailblazer, envoy (does that count?), impala

I am having a hard time remembering exactly. We had a ton of chevys growing up (started driving in 2001), but I’ve had a lot of bmws lately...

Ot her random stuff I thought of making my list:

- toyota: 2012ish camry, 2008 lexus es, 2013ish lexus is250

- random dodge/honda/ford rental cars

- porsche: boxster (we’ve had a few)

Alfalfa > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:25

Ford, probably? Maybe Mazda. Not really sure.

Mercedes Streeter > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:25

Well...Let’s see...

smart:

All three generations of smart fortwo and nearly every variation of every generation.

Chevy/GMC:

Impala, Trailblazer, Aveo (1st and 2nd gen), Sonic, TopKick, Envoy XL, Suburban, Savana .

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:26

Honda , it ain’t even close.

WilliamsSW > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:27

Driven or owned? If it’s owned then it’s ummm, Oldsmobile. Really.

Driven? Who knows. BMW or Chevy probably I guess.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:27

Land Rover, oddly enough, followed by Honda and then Toyota.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:28

Buick

-Century

-Regal (4 different generations)

-LaSabre (2 different generations)

-Encore

-Enclave (both generations)

-Lucerne

-LaCrosse (all 3 generations)

-Rendezvous

-Terazza

-Verano

-Cascada

-Park Avenue (2 generations)

-Roadmaster (Wagon and Sedan)

Also every GMC model made in the last 20 or so years including every bodystyle of the Envoy including the XUV.

Disclaimer: I work at a Buick/GMC dealer.

Spanfeller is a twat > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:29

BMW:

128i

320d

325i

320d GT

X5 (newer)

550i

535i

F800 GS

Second is probably GM. I’ve driven some variants of the GMT900 and some smaller ones.

CB > Mercedes Streeter
07/22/2018 at 21:29

Colour me surprised.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:30

Personally I have an Audi R18, Mitsubishi Lancer Group A, and a Mini Cooper.

That said I also have my Grandfather’s old collection in the basement that I really need to get around to cataloging.

404 - User No Longer Available > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:31

Pontiac. Had a G6 then a Solstice.

Otherwise only a Miata, a Crapalier and a 328i.

hike > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:32

I’ve driven every vehicle Mercedes made for the 2015 and 2016 model years, so no point naming all of them. Some highlights include the c63 507 edition, the c63 first edition, a Mercedes-Maybach s600, an S65 sedan, S63 coupe, SL63.

Now that I think about it, I never did get to drive an slk55 or SL65...

I've driven most fca and Mazda products as well.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:32

Lexus

- RX, GX, NX, LS, ES

Source: I’m friends with and related to boring people.

Urambo Tauro > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:33

Chevrolet, easily. Growing up, most family vehicles were Chevys, and the same goes for company vehicles too. But personally, I’ve only ever owned one Chevy ( p l e n t y o f o t h e r G M p r o d u c t s t h o u g h . . . ) .

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:37

Infiniti- because I own one and I get loaners

Q50, Qx60, ex35/ 37, qx50, qx30

BMW because I had an e90 before this

128i, x1, f30 328i, 335i, 428i, 528i

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:38

Uh, let’s see....what have I driven over the years....

In no particular order:

1993 Chevy Cavalier sedan
1993 Dodge Caravan SE
2003 Hyundai Elantra sedan
2007 Kia Magentis
2009 Hyundai Accent sedan
2010 Hyundai Accent sedan
2009 Hyundai Accent hatch
2002 Subaru Impreza 2.5TS
2007 Subaru WRX STi
2008 Subaru Outback XT
2006 Honda Accord sedan
2000 Honda Civic sedan
2010 Kia Forte
1999 Mercury Cougar

Probably one or two more that I am forgetting, but company I’ve driven the most cars from? Probably Hyundai/Kia at 6. Subaru would be second at 3.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:40

Owned? Volvo for me. I’m up to three (vs two Hondas)

Driven? Because of my job I've driven every new Kia, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Ford.

interstate366, now In The Industry > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:42

Honda:

-3rd gen Prelude

-4th gen Prelude (S, Si)

-5th gen Prelude (base, SH)

-4th gen Accord

-6th gen Civic

-8th gen Civic Si

-9th gen Civic Si

Also both generations of TSX if you count them as Hondas since they were sold as the Accord overseas. I’m not counting my TL or the TLX loaners I’ve had as Hondas since they were only ever sold as Acuras.

Acura:

-4th gen TL (AWD)

- TLX (V6 FWD, V6 AWD)

-TSX (both generations)

-maybe an RSX and Integra?

Ford:

-mid-90s Ranger

-mid-90s F150

-Focus ST

-Focus RS (also the fastest car I’ve driven)

Nissan:

-mid-00s Altima

-350Z

Also the G37 if that counts since it was a Skyline in Japan (bro).

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:43

Honda probably, Accord (3 generations), Civic, Odyssey, CRV (2 generations), and my TSX if you count that as Honda

RPM esq. > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:44

Toyota, probably? All of the trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, plus various Camrys and Corollas, and multiple generations of each, for model years daring back to the early ‘90s.

BMW is definitely second if it isn’t first —I’ve owned 5 and rented or borrowed or test driven many others.

dogisbadob > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:44

Toyota

Spanfeller is a twat > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/22/2018 at 21:47

r18?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:48

Subaru:

2.5 RS

Impreza outback sport

Standard Impreza

SVX

4-cy XT

XT-6

1995 outback

2006 outback

2013 outback

2017 outback

GL? Don’t remember but probably did

2003 forester

2017 forester

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:48

Owned: Honda

Driven: Ford but only because I worked at Ford Dealership

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:50

Hummm... Toyota. Yeah, wow, unbelievable.

- 1988 Corolla FX
- 1979 Pickup
- 1980 Pickup
- 1989 Pickup
- 1998 T100
- 2001 Tundra
- 2005 Tundra
- 2007 Tundra
- 2012 Tundra
- 2014 Tundra (x2)
- 2000 Tacoma
- 2012 Tacoma
- 2013 Tacoma
- 2014 Tacoma
- 1981 Corolla-Tercel SR5
- 1983 Tercel
- 1984 Tercel
- 1985 Tercel
- 1985 Celica

Although Ferd is close-ish

- 1992 Ranger
- 1996 Ranger
- 2003 Ranger
- 1995 Contour
- 2001 Mercury Sable... it’s a fancy Taurus...
- 2005 E350
- 2001 E250
- 2001 Interceptor

Gerry197 > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:54

Sounds like fun, driven or owned? This below I have owned ....

Ford (x 5) : 93' Ranger XLT Supercab 4.0 (still have), 00' F150 XLT Supercab 4.6 Manual, 04' Expedition Eddie Bauer, 05' Mustang GT Convertible, 15' F150 XLT Supercab 2.7 (still have)

BMW (x2) : 99' 328I manual (still have), 06' 325I manual (still have)

VW (x2): 08' Jetta S, 10' CC R-Line

Chevy (x2): 83' Cavalier Station Wagon, 97' Silverado 1500

Acura (x1): 94' Integra GS-R Coupe manual

Honda (x 1): 00' Honda Civic EX Coupe

Geo (X1): 91' Geo Storm GSI Coupe manual

Didn’t own but immediate family, used often

Jeep (x1): 98' Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 (still have)

Lexus (x1): 99' ES300 Sedan (still have)

CB > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/22/2018 at 21:54

Your models joke is not funny and I still laughed.

wafflesnfalafel > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:57

Ford - Fusion, Mustang, Grenada, F150, E350, full size Bronco, Taurus, (plus Sable wagon and Towncar if you want to lump those in too.)

lone_liberal > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:57

Driven is tough. I know Ford leads the pack since I’ve owned a Gran Torino, Probe GT, Mustang GT, Windstar, and Mercury Mariner but after that it gets hazy as I don’t often drive cars owned by other people but I've driven a ton of different cars once or twice . Probably Chevy due to two Camaros and a very brief affair with a Monte Carlo.

fintail > CB
07/22/2018 at 21:58

Mercedes-Benz (of course) - off the top of my head, probably forgetting some (I don’t test drive cars unless I have real interest):

W121

W111

W109

W123

W126

W202 (x2)

W204 (x2)

W205

W220

W212 gasoline (x4)

W212 diesel (x3)

Of course I have ridden in many many more.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/22/2018 at 22:03

the newest Toyota car you have driven is an 88 Corolla

that’s impressive

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:18

Helps if I’m actually paying attention when I read Oppo. For some reason I thought we were talking Die-casts.

To answer the actual question it’s Subarus. I’ve driven 2 Imprezas, 2 Outbacks, a BRZ, a Legacy, and a WRX.

fhrblig > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:19

A lot. I don’t think I can remember them all. I worked for one of the rental companies, so I drove nearly everything from 1999 to 2005 model years. Plus I used to go test drive cars all the time when I was bored, and anyone who ever asked me if I wanted to drive their car got a “yes” from me. That’s how I know how a 1984 Renault Encore drives. (Not that great, actually.)

Some of the memorable ones are a ‘99 Camaro Z28, an ‘05 Saturn Ion Red Line (so much fun), a brand new 2000 Volvo V70 that I rented and went on a 3600 mile road trip with a buddy, my parents’ ‘90 F-150 which I’m in love with, my ‘ 09 Ranger that I miss a lot, and my ‘83 Celebrity which was my de facto first car and was awesome.

DipodomysDeserti > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:22

Driven, as in owned? Looks like it’s a tie between BMW and Honda.

GM:

- ‘66 GMC

- ‘63 Corvair

BMW:

- ‘83 325e

- ‘11 328i

- ‘11 335d

- ‘13 X1

Honda:

- ‘73 CL450

- ‘78 CM185

- ‘92 Integra

- ‘13 Fit

Subaru:

- ‘91 Loyale

- ‘08 WRX

- ‘11 Forester XT

Suzuki:

- ‘03 SV650

Jeep:

- ‘11 Wrangler

Ford:

- ‘02 Ranger

FIAT

-’13 500 Abarth

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:26

Lexus.

All models starting from 2013 until now; excluding the LFA.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:39

Chevy by far: Tracker, Blazer, Impala, Cobalt, Cavalier, Cruze, Sonic, Avalanche, HHR, Traverse , Colorado, Camaro, Corvette

gmctavish needs more space > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:50

BMW for sure.

E21 320i

E30 325e

E30 325i

E30 318is

E36 328is

E28 533i

E28 535i

E34 525i

E34 530i

E34 540i

E24 633CSi

E32 735i

E32 740i

E38 740i

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:53

This is difficult for me because in addition to everything my family and friends and I owned over the years, there’s a fleet of about 200 vehicles out there, most of which I’ve driven at least into and out of the shop. But here goes nothing.

Chevrolet: cobalt; Silverado, half, three quarter, and one ton each of every generation since 1990 plus a ‘75 one-ton square body with a wrecked body ; S uburban and Tahoe 1/2 tons from ~2000 to current including PPV ; Venture; Uplander; Cruze; both gens Colorado; S10 and Blazer from the gen before them; Nuumi Nova; 1st and 2nd w-body Impalas and a ‘76; G20 van; Express; Aveo; Cavalier; Equinox; 80's Caprice; HHR

Pontiac: G5; Firefly; Trans Sport; Montana; Sunfire; Torrent; G6; Parisienne; Fiero; Grand Am; Grand Prix;

Buick: Century

Ford: F-1,2,and350 from ‘90 to current; Ranger; E150; Fusion; Focus; Edge; Escape; Windstar; Aerostar; Transit Connect; Explorer; Crown Vic (p71 and regular); Flex; Taurus; Bronco;

Subaru: Legacy; Outback; Imprezza; Forester

Dodge: 1/2 through 1 ton from ~2000 to current; Dakota; Mid 2000's Charger; Caravan and Grand Caravans; Journey; Stratus

Nissan: Rogue; Altima; Frontier; Micra

Honda: Civc; Fit;

Mazda: 6 wagon; 3 sedan

Hyundai: Santa Fe; Accent

Kia: Whatever their Santa Fe thing is called, and their minivan

Chrysler: Concorde; PT Cruiser; Town & Country (minivan); 200; Pacifica; 300M

Jeep: YJ, TJ, JK Wranglers ; XJ, KL Cherokee; ZJ, WJ, WK Grand Cherokee; MJ Comanche; KJ, KK Liberty; Patriot; Compass; BU Renegade;

Lada: Niva (two of them!)

Toyota: Corolla; Camry; Taco; RAV4; Prius; Echo; Sienna

GMC: 90's half, 3/4, 1-ton, 2008 half-ton; G25 van, Savannah; Acadia; s15 Jimmy; Envoy XL

Couple Freightliners, Internationals, a Kenworth, a Sterling, and a Western Star, all either garage trucks or highway plows;

And I’m sure I’m missing a whole bunch. Like I’m sure I’ve driven a couple Oldses as well. But I think the Chevs are in a solid lead here.

Manny05x > CB
07/22/2018 at 22:58

Honda:

Accord,crv,civic various gens of these 3 models.

Yamaha.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > CB
07/22/2018 at 23:03

It has to be Toyota for me due to a bunch of RHD models not available in ‘Murica : bB, Previa I, Previa II, Previa III, Alphard, Camry, Corolla, Scion xB, Scion iM, 86, Yaris, Prius, RAV4, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado, and I haven’t even gotten to Lexus.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CB
07/23/2018 at 03:45

This is an epic challenge. It’s mostly whatever ends up in rental fleets, as the vast majority of these cars were rentals, but with at least a couple hundred car rentals in my lifetime, it’s likely I’m forgetting a lot of them (all the really bad ones are all below, because they were burned into my memory).

Chrysler: 300, 200, PT Cruiser

Dodge: Charger, Stratus, Avenger, Intrepid, Spirit, Caravan, Caliber, Neon, Ram Van, Ram Truck, Durango, Dakota

Plymouth: Neon, Breeze

Jeep: Wrangler

Chevrolet: Cavalier, Caprice, Sonic, Spark, Malibu, Impala, Aveo, Lumina, Cobalt, HHR, C/K, Nova II, Express

GMC: Acadia

Pontiac: Bonneville, G6

Buick: LeSabre

Saturn: S series

Ford: Focus, Fiesta, ZX2, Fusion, Taurus, Bronco, Five-Hundred, Edge, Escort, Mustang, F-150, F-350, E-150, E-350

Mercury: Sable, Grand Marquis

Lincoln: LS

Toyota: Corolla, 4Runner, Camry, 86

Subaru: Outback

Mazda: Mazda3, RX-7

Land Rover: Discovery Sport

Nissan: NX2000, Altima, Qashqai

VW: T2 Transporter

BMW: 7-series, 5-series, 3-series

Mercedes-Benz: E-class, C-class

Mitsubishi: Eclipse

Lexus: LX

Kia: Sportage, Sorento, Optima, Forte, Soul

Hyundai: Elantra, Sonata, Tucson

Honda: Fit

I really don’t know how to tally some of them up and I’m sure I’m missing a number of models on this list. Brand alone: 14 Ford, 13 Chevrolet, 12 Dodge. By corporation: 18 Chrysler models, 18 GM models, 17 Ford models. Distantly behind these is Kia at 5 and Hyundai/Kia (corp) at 8. Everyone else is basically noise.

If it’s owned, it’s: 2 Ford, 1 Lincoln, 1 Mazda, 1 Chevrolet. I’ve had good luck with Ford vehicles for some reason. Even the Mazda is kind of related.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/23/2018 at 03:47

How do you keep track of them, including the years?!

You clearly don’t drive rental cars...