What was your favorite vehicle?

[Escape2Bronco]

My favorite car owned was a '13 Lexus GS350. I was a Lexus guy for two decades but stopped after the front design went a little too crazy for me. Owned a '15 RX350 too which was a great vehicle.

I've got a 2013 ES350 that's a great road car. But it also get's parked for the winter. I should have never given my stepson my crappy Escape. I need more winter beaters!

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[Escape2Bronco]

As far as a classic car goes. My '69 I owned for 20 years.

That was one of my favorite body styles!

 

[Lanitas]

Other than a Bronco Sport, what has been your most favorite vehicle you've owned?

Would you like it back if it were possible?

For me, it was a 74 Pontiac Trans AM, SD 455. Bought it in 1978, two years into my college life.

I owned it for almost a year, and had to sell it, as the car got me in trouble, ticket wise. Two speeding tickets within a month, and a couple of reckless driving warnings. I was on my mom's insurance policy, and she received a notice from her insurance company that her rate was going up. Being divorced from my dad, she had no choice but to cancel me from that policy, as she knew I would not be able to afford the rate increase, nor her.

I sold it, and bought a 1965 VW Beetle, to prove to her that I would be a good son and concentrate on my college studies, and complete my degree. I wish I had taken a second job to keep the Pontiac though, and pay the insurance myself.

Karma I suppose, as a year later, I bought the 1967 Camaro SS that I have still today; my second favorite car. It will never be as fast as the Pontiac was, but I nice example of the yesteryear pony car era.

My 1986 SVO Mustang

 

[fog53]

'72 FJ40 Land Cruiser. And I'd definitely own one again

 

[wireman]

As far as a classic car goes. My '69 I owned for 20 years.

Rocks, nice Vette. I had a 72 T-top . Last year of the egg crate side vents, front & rear chrome bumpers. Miss that one also.

 

[greenlaker]

A tie between what I currently own - '15 Sprinter that was a DIY campervan conversion:

And a '92 Mercedes-Benz 400E. Arguably the best-built car I have ever owned:

 

[Captain Trips]

I like this question. I have had two cars that I would love to own again. They weren't fast or sexy, but they made me smile anyways. My first car will always be my favorite. 1986 Saab 900 it wasn't even the turbo, and it is by far the slowest car I've ever owned, but it was weird and quirky, and it started me on a path of loving cars that are different than all the rest. I wish I had some pictures of the actual car and not just some stock internet pic. The second was 2010 Nissan Cube. Again weird and quirky, unlike anything else on the road. Like a tardis, it had more room inside than on the outside.

The Saab pic isn't mine but it's the exact model

 

[greenlaker]

I like this question. I have had two cars that I would love to own again. They weren't fast or sexy, but they made me smile anyways. My first car will always be my favorite. 1986 Saab 900 it wasn't even the turbo, and it is by far the slowest car I've ever owned, but it was weird and quirky, and it started me on a path of loving cars that are different than all the rest. I wish I had some pictures of the actual car and not just some stock internet pic. The second was 2010 Nissan Cube. Again weird and quirky, unlike anything else on the road. Like a tardis, it had more room inside than on the outside.

The Saab pic isn't mine but it's the exact model

Owned two classic '91 900s, a (base) 900 and a 900S. Both were fantastic cars.

There's a "hearing aid beige" blunt nose 5MT 900 sedan running around my town. The owner knows to call me when it's time for him to pass it along to the next owner.

 

[Bronchette]

I would also like to add my least favorite (worst) vehicle; a 1989 Buick LTD Sport Regal, black/silver leather top. It was absolutely beautiful but the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned. Driving home from the dealership; driver's side headlamp and window stopped working. The electronic dash switched to European standards (this was before the user had control with a menu reset). Every time it rained and the serpentine belt got wet, it would slip and the car would stop. These are just the ones I can remember. Lastly, unknown to me, it was missing an electronic part for lack of availability upon purchase. This was the last straw as this part caused the vehicle to stall and remain dead for hours. After stalling and stranding me at several very busy intersections, I left it at the dealership to keep until they fixed it. They had to have it towed three times in a week when test driving. All of this was within a month of purchase.

This car is the reason I'm so interested in the threads here regarding the stalling for some here of their BS.

 

[Deleted member 8941]

It's a toss-up for me. It's between my first two vehicles that were HEMI's. The first being....

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

And the second one: 2013 RAM 1500 Express

Both were very good-looking and reliable vehicles with plenty of power! I was fortunate to have both of them back when gas was only $2.19 a gallon since they were very thirsty! Literally once-a-week fill ups for both! The Challenger I kept for a year after trading it in for the Ram. The only reason was because we felt the need to have a pickup truck just in case if we have to pack a lot of our valuables and evacuate for a major hurricane being in South Florida. Then I would have the Ram for another two years before trading that in for a Toyota Tacoma. I was getting sick of averaging 11 mpg so I wanted to downsize and get something that was a little easier to drive. I do have a pic of it but I wouldn't consider it my favorite since it wasn't as fun as the first two vehicles.

The 3.5L V6 was a slug, the transmission hunted for gears, the seating position was awkward and not friendly on long trips, the fuel economy was mediocre, and the ride quality was bouncy and jittery. I figured since there a dime a dozen, there's a good reason for leasing one. I will say it was very reliable being a Toyota but I would never get another one, especially the upcoming fourth gen with the hybrid 2.4L four cylinder and the drastic price increase being a new generation. But, that's all in the past and I'm more than happy with my current Maverick and my upcoming Maverick FX4.

My current 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat EB (Area 51)

My future 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FX4 (Hot Pepper Red)

 

[ARKeriePA]

1997 Acura Integra

 

[DahliaDarlin']

Photos.

What is that first car? That hood is crazy!

 

[DahliaDarlin']

Owned two classic '91 900s, a (base) 900 and a 900S. Both were fantastic cars.

There's a "hearing aid beige" blunt nose 5MT 900 sedan running around my town. The owner knows to call me when it's time for him to pass it along to the next owner.

I feel like those Saabs used to be standard New England equipment before Subaru. By the time I could think about buying one, they were owned by Subaru, so I just went with the Subie. I still see them around occasion. Legendary.

 

[greenlaker]

I feel like those Saabs used to be standard New England equipment before Subaru. By the time I could think about buying one, they were owned by Subaru, so I just went with the Subie. I still see them around occasion. Legendary.

Well, Subaru never owned SAAB. GM bought out half of the company in 1989, and then bought the other half in 2000.

But yeah, they were one of the de-facto snow belt car brands before AWD became super common. My 900s on snow tires were virtually unstoppable in the winter.

 

[wireman]

What is that first car? That hood is crazy!

1967 Corvette, modified body work.

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