Why did you choose your car? V1.0

[Dasfinc]

Noones ever done a thread like this before, so I ask:

Why did you buy your car?

the 3 I bought/own *the SHO with Kim*

92 Civic CX Hatchback - Dad Gave it to me as a Tax Evasion
07 Ford Focus - Wanted/needed a new car because civic blew its headgasket, and I was sick of buying beaters. I also didn't like neons/cobalts and couldn't get financing for a import.
95 Taurus SHO - Basically a freebie.

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[Mook]

its why not what, changed the title for you

 

[Jizzums]

Wanted something different, and it was in pretty good condition for its age.

 

[Mook]

oh and ive done this thread before...but its been quite awhile

 

[Mook]

i choose the evo b/c it was red, turboed and i'm impulsive...also it holds decent value so when i trade it in i wont get raped in the ass

 

[Dasfinc]

oh and ive done this thread before...but its been quite awhile

Why don't you answer then

 

[Primalzer]

Cheap, fairly reliable, better city mileage than my old thunderbird, had 4 doors, was a stick, and generally have always loved the CSVT's

 

[IDAFC21]

I chose the wrx for many reasons
-awd
-turbo
-fairly quick
-love WRB
-big WRC fan
-exhaust note of the boxer engine
-at the TIME, there wernt very many wrx's running around here, so it WAS unique
-they hold their value well



expect a new post to be made tomorrow

 

[WhiteDevil]

I just wanted to play in the mud.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i was in need of a reliable DD and didnt think i would ever put a power adder on a car so i wanted one that came with one.

plus i think its funny when i make a run at the track and the announcer comments on how fast that grand am was...

 

[Pink]

wanted something fairly quick but could still fit things in

TL type s

 

[Poopshinanigans]

PT:given to me from parents.
SVO:wanted a project car, didnt want a 5.0 like a lot people, Have always loved the SVO and its cult status.

 

[Euro]

Always wanted a 97-03 GP. This one was a perfect buy, all options, 51k miles, $6900. My first color choice was either white or dark blue...but black works!

 

[gsteffens]

I could give a story on all the vehicles I've had.

But my 04 Civic (even tho she's in the body shop right now) was my most sensible choice. I'm financing it, which is a first for me.

My next car had to be stick, I don't feel right in a car unless it's got a manual transmission. Also I feel it is possible to get better MPG with a stick.

It was also a Honda Certified good condition low mileage car. Sure to go for a while, maintained Hondas seem to go on like the energizer bunny.

Four door sedan. 1.7L SOHC non vtec. Zero balls. Pretty good on insurance. Summer time I average 40mpg with it. Can take a bunch of buddies with, or my family, and the trunk has tons of space.

All my past cars were either handed to me, all I could afford, or a stupid choice.

On a side note having my car in the body shop these few weeks driving parents' cars and loaners cars, etc, I am learning to totally appreciate my Civic!! Should have it back Monday or Tuesday.

Sorry for the novel I like to type!

 

[Angus]

was my pop's company car the he ordered from the factory. $27,000.
3 years of 30k miles driven by my car-babying father and all service and done at every interval paid for by the company. After the three years, my pops got a new car deal and had the option for buying the sebring for 10% of the original price. So I got a 3 yr old car with 30k for $2,700. No payments so I kept it.

 

[E]

I always wanted the Eclipse ever since they came out. Wanted the AWD coz of the chicago winters and finding an AWD one was few and far between at the time. Either i didn't like the way it drove or couldn't afford it.

 

[Dasfinc]

so is yours a GS/GS-T/GSX? (The rims look like GSX's I assume?)

 

[E]

so is yours a GS/GS-T/GSX? (The rims look like GSX's I assume?)

Affirmative it is an X

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Affirmative it is an X

weird question but hows your mpg?

 

[E]

I really haven't checked it in a while so i'm not really sure right now.
I only live a mile away from 53 and work is about 2 miles away from 55 so most of the miles on it are from highway miles. My best guess is about 27 mpg iirc. Is that good?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

eh i dont know. ive been looking at smaller cars and thought a gsx would be a fun car that may get better gas mileage.

 

[E]

eh i dont know. ive been looking at smaller cars and thought a gsx would be a fun car that may get better gas mileage.

Highly doubt that because of the turbo and your driving 2 more wheels.

Had a 76 chevy nova that almost killed me a few time in the winter.
Moved up to an 80 jeep CJ7 that never got stuck and actually pulled out a fork lift stuck in gravel (middle of winter) had to get rid of it coz the gas miles were killing me and the body was just rusting off.
Last was a SC saturn just to get from A to B. It was cheep good gas but still got stuck in winter.

So the Eclipse was just everything i just said all in one

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

well according to fueleconomy.gov my car has an average of 19mpg and yours is 21mpg.

my car weighs 3400lbs... i doubt yours is that much...

 

[E]

Holly crap :eek4: seems i was way off. I will have to see what i get during this week.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Holly crap :eek4: seems i was way off. I will have to see what i get during this week.

well i get about 21mpg so it depends on your driving obviously...

its a cool website if your looking at cars and care about mpgs