What car do you drive now and what would you like to drive but can't afford now?

[brig2221]

I drive a 2000 Ford Explorer, and my wife drives a 1997 Toyota Celica. Both have been paid off for years.

We will be getting her a new car at the end of this year. What I really would like to get her would be an Acura TL. That said, I will most likely either buy her a new or used Honda Accord, and finance it over 36 months. Once I get that paid off, my Explorer will be 11 year old, and it will be time to buy another car.

My Uncle did that, always rotated cars. Purchased one car, paid it off in 3-4 years, and then bought another one while keeping the paid off car for another 3-4 year. Always seemed to work well for him, and at worst he only had a single car payment. I plan on doing the same.

[JanH]

I drive a Ford mustang with over 100,000 miles on it. She's been around the block a few times. I honestly don't know what I want to get next. Here they steal Hondas and Acuras (My neighbor's got stolen out from under our window) for street racers I think. I hear they are great cars, though. DS's 1999 toyota still gets over 30 mpg. As for a dream car? Hmmmm......

[Pupart]

I drive a 2005 Scion XB. Yep, the one that looks like a box on wheels. Great little car with lots of room when the back seats are down. Ideal for yard sale addicts like me. Also good on gas.
I really like the VW Passat staion wagon but it is out of my price range.
Bonnie

[cschin4]

We previously only owned Fords, a Taurus, Sable, and 2 Explorers. However, we were unimpressed with the 05 line and purchased our first Toyotas. We bought an 05 4Runner and an 05 Sienna.

[icantsave]

I drive my moms car. I had a Ford Ranger pickup but when the transmission went out I couldnt afford a new one so it just sat and sat and sat. It's gone to the junkyard now and I havent been able to get another vehicle for myself. Too many other things in life that I need right now. And who wants payments? Not me. I'll stick to moms car for now until she takes it away from me.

[fairy74]

currently I drive a 1993 Geo Storm (no a/c, no cd) DH drives a 1998 toyota short bed pick up

Dream cars: DH wants a tricked out Dodge Ram with the second seat and all the bells and whistles, I would love a toyota spyder (for my race car days) and Toyota Avalon (for my more sedate days)...This is the "if we win the lottery list". In reality, we'll probably upgrade DH's truck in a year or two and get something this summer for a family car (2000-2002 Mazda Millenia) or something along those lines.

[skinnybudget]

We have a 98 VW Golf with almost 145K on it and we're hoping to get something in a couple years that isn't so costly to repair!

[Ima saver]

I drive a 2004 corvette. It still looks brand new cause my dh washes it and waxes it all the time. I also have a 1978 corvette (bought new) and a 1933 ford victoria. My husband drives a 2001 dodge van for his work vehicle.
I feel sure we will get a new corvette for our next car and probably keep the ones we have. DH wants a yellow vette. I drive a red one. The old one is tu tone blue. Too many cars, not enough garages!

[fairy74]

Ima, we've got some garage space available if needed...he he

[Gruntina]

I currently drive a 2006 Ford Escape. So far I love it! It was not my choice but of my fiancé. He is a Ford Auto Technician and told me that was the best of all Ford to get right now. It’s just the perfect size a very small SUV). I need to get a 4 wheel drive because we live up in the mountains. It takes a good 35 minutes just going up the extreme curvy road. Must put vehicles at least in 2nd drive so you’re not braking all the way down the mountain. I have seen cars burst into flames because they were using the brakes all the way down. A hybrid would not be efficient on this since it’s not flat and the type of driving you do on this road would not put the hybrid in efficient mode so it’s pointless for us.

I am also 45 minutes away from food stores so I like to stock up every three weeks. The 98 firebird was not good for that. There is also room for future baby seats which will make this vehicle run long term. And again since it's a Ford, my soon to be hubby can repair anything and has all the tools for it.

Oh yeah… this Escape used to be a Rental vehicle, fiancé search it out and found it to be in excellent shape, so we got a good deal on it.

[Ima saver]

Fairy, can I drop off the blue 78 vette? It is the one that is going to have to go outside. My husband keeps his van outside. We have 2- 2 car garages, but one side has to be used for all my husband's tools, so we can only garage 3 cars.

[autoxer]

This thread needs more pictures.

Here's my daily commuter:


and here's my autocross toy:


and my old car: (that I sold to prepare myself to buy a house)


I'm sure I'll get another nice car someday, but not until I have my own garage to keep her in.

[MonkeyMama]

Totally happy with our cars - newest cars we ever had.

2005 Dodge Caravan - Love it.

Frankly we would consider a hybrid though if we had more cash. I Am not keen on the mileage.

I have generally driven 10-15 year-old cars my entire driving career - had my van about 9 months. Enjoying it but frankly I think my next car is going to be old. There is so much to be said for lower insurance and not worrying or caring if someone hits your car or something happens to it. My personal dream car is a 2000 Camaro - just not practical for now.

My dh has a 2000 Ford Escort with little miles on it. HE loves compact cars so keeps him happy. The gas mileage is phenomenal. Not planning to replace either car for a LONG time. I Am guessing when mine peters out I Will go back to sports cars and dh will get a compact hybrid when his peters out. If he is working significantly we can save the cash for a nice hybrid which I Would not feel as comfortable going used, why we have stayed away so far. Way out of our car budget for now since we only buy with cash.

IT is nice having both a family van and a super compact car for city driving and parking - best of both worlds.

[MonkeyMama]

Originally Posted by tinapbeana

hehehe! another ford focus here! 2 dr, 5 speed, great gas mileage...

if it weren't an obscene amount of cash, i'd love to have the electric sports car monkey mama posted in her blog. *drool*

I am saving my pennies for that one for sure - the Tesla was it??? My conundrum right now is I Want a sports car convertible and the gas mileage sucks on them all. About as bad as my van - egads.

I actually had a Mustang convertible 4-cylinder that got 30 mpg, they just don't make cars like that now - LOL. I keep looking at the 20mpg cars and cringing. But maybe ina few years when I actually can afford a 3rd car there will be some mpg improvements. They need to make more cars like that though - we all don't want speed - sometimes we just want to look cool but save our gas money -

[MonkeyMama]

Originally Posted by brig2221

I drive a 2000 Ford Explorer, and my wife drives a 1997 Toyota Celica. Both have been paid off for years.

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My first car was a 1982 celica - it lasted about 18 years in my family. Nice car. I would get one again. Really hard to find used though - people don't sell them or something - LOL.

[jlvkfyang]

Autoxer, was that an STI?? Nice Family Vehicle

(Fellas that is the sell to your wife when wanting to buy an Evo or STI. 4 door, all wheel drive, a safe family vehicle!!

I currently drive a 96 Toyota Paseo. get about 30mpg
Wife Drives a 2000 Odyssey. It is our family van. About 20 MPG

If I could afford it, I would like the Accord Hybrid. I am an import man myself. Though that Chrysler 300c is quite nice. Rented on on a road trip once.

[living_in_oz]

I drive a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan.

I've driven everything imaginable starting with my 1969 VW Beetle(I was born in 1970 so it was made before I was even born!). I drove a pick up for a while(hated it), Jeep Cherokee, brand new 1999 Chevy Camero Z28, and 1998 Dodge Grand, among other various vehicles.

What would buy right now if I could??

A newer Dodge Grand Caravan(with Stow and Go)!! I've driven everything from compact cars to sports cars to pick up trucks to SUV's and I loved NONE of them as much as my Dodge Caravans!!

BTW, the only thing I don't like about my current Caravan? No CD player. I've never had one in any of my vehicles so I don't even own any CD's!LOL

[fairy74]

Originally Posted by Ima saver

Fairy, can I drop off the blue 78 vette? It is the one that is going to have to go outside. My husband keeps his van outside. We have 2- 2 car garages, but one side has to be used for all my husband's tools, so we can only garage 3 cars.

Any time Ima, Any Time!

[scfr]

I currently drive a "Golden Chariot" (see my blog) but I would really like to drive a Nimbus 2000.

[LittleGopher]

We have a 1993 Ford Econoline conversion van and a 1995 Plymouth Voyager. Do these say family, or what?! We're driving them until they die. By then our kids will be on their own. Then my husband and I always dreamed of getting a VW camper van, traveling around in it. Corny, huh?