Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

Michaell

I, too, have been perusing both new and used listings to see what's out there with 3 pedals.

2019 Alltrack S, new - under $22K
2016 Kia Forte SX hatch 18K miles - $14K
2017 Fit EX 39K - $15K
2019 Jetta S 13K - $15K
2014 Scion xB 30K - $11.5K

ab348

I'll take 44.

nyccarguy

So since we may or may not be entering a new decade, let’s all think back and see if we can remember January 1, 2010. What vehicles were in your stable at that point in time?

stickguy

2005 Odyssey and 2005 Accord (stick shift of course!). Plus the 2000 Acura TL my son was driving (inn college at the time).

ronsteve

nyccarguy said:

So since we may or may not be entering a new decade, let’s all think back and see if we can remember January 1, 2010. What vehicles were in your stable at that point in time?

A black 2006 V70 that would become known (I wasn't yet one to name cars) as Vader.

pensfan83

'05 Mazda 6s (me), '06 Sonata (wife)

28firefighter

January 1, 2010. Wife had a 2009 Mazda 3 Grand Touring sedan. I was entering year 2 of a 2009 Subaru Legacy lease.

nyccarguy

January 1, 2010 -

2001 Prelude Type SH (Red)
2007 BMW X3 3.0si (Blue)
2010 Acura TSX Tech (Black)

cdnpinhead

The same Acura TSX I'm driving now. My wife's Pathfinder, which we had in 2010, had to be replaced with the Forester, through no fault of its own. This is why I don't really belong on here, but it's interesting to see how the other half lives.

28firefighter

stickguy said:

28firefighter said:

I miss having a stick.

Dude, it's OK. I'm still here for you.

I miss having a stick too though. Especially embarrassing since my name is not "automaticguy". Part of my long range plan. step one, get wife into a nice fancy new car that will become our go everywhere car. Step 2, turn the lease back in on the TLX. Step 3, profit get myself something interesting, with a stick. Either a toy (like the Prelude boys have) and an inexpensive DD, or a real car that could be a stick. The 2 for 1 option sounds good though!

Now that’s funny.

explorerx4

Back in 2010 we had 2009 Escape Limited, 2007 Fusion SEL, 2002 Explorer Eddie Bauer, 1991 Mustang GT.
Turn of YR2K, 1996 Taurus SHO, 1997 Explorer XLT, 1991 Mustang GT.

28firefighter

You had a Gen3 SHO? How was it? That car needed its cams welded, IIRC correctly.

My Dad had a Gen 1 and Gen 2 SHO and ultimately left because of the failure rates on the Gen 3.

At Y2K I was several years from having my learners permit...buuuut...we had a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser 40th Anniversary, a 1995.5 Audi S6 Avant, and a 1993 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon.

explorerx4

@28 firefighter,
We had the first 3 generations of SHO's.
Had the Gen 3 for about 7 years, no engine problems.
Got traded for a SAAB 9-5 wagon. That had problems!

pensfan83

In January 2000 I had my 90 Accord, Dad has his 93 Ranger XLT Supercab 4x4 and my mom had a 95 Mercury Villager. I don't think they got the Jeep until that spring.

nyccarguy

Y2K?

I had a 1998 Ford Explorer Sport (Black - 2 Door) & a 2000 Saab 9-3 while living in New York City. Yes the cars were at my parents house in the suburbs. This is how I chose my handle here NYCCARGUY

kyfdx

nyccarguy said:

So since we may or may not be entering a new decade, let’s all think back and see if we can remember January 1, 2010. What vehicles were in your stable at that point in time?

‘08 BMW X3
‘08 Subaru Impreza sedan

kyfdx

pensfan83 said:

In January 2000 I had my 90 Accord, Dad has his 93 Ranger XLT Supercab 4x4 and my mom had a 95 Mercury Villager. I don't think they got the Jeep until that spring.

‘99 Honda Accord
‘98 Honda CR-V (stick)

kyfdx

Jan 1, 1990?

‘82 Honda Accord hatchback
‘67 BMW 2000 CS

stickguy

2000? Let's see, that was probably the 1995 Mystique (V6, 5 speed) and the 1999 Quest. The Mercury was shortly to be sold (later in 2000 I think) for 1998 Maxima SE 5 speed. The '2000 Miata arrived later (November 2003)

qbrozen

1/1/2010 was 4 days before son #2 was born. So I was driving my beater 190E with 160k miles back and forth to the hospital during blizzards and the wife would have had the mazda5 by then. I’d have to refer to my spreadsheet to figure out any others. Could be the Alfa Spider was still with me at that time, and maybe the wife’s 325is vert.

Michaell

2010
‘06 Saturn Ion
‘08 Saturn Vue
‘10 MINI Cooper

Michaell

Y2K
‘99 VW New Beetle
‘99 Ford Expedition

stickguy

I can do the primary cars off the top of my head but would have to research to nail down exactly when the few toys (Miata, Integra) came and went, because they did not stay long.

pensfan83

stickguy said:

2000? Let's see, that was probably the 1995 Mystique (V6, 5 speed) and the 1999 Quest. The Mercury was shortly to be sold (later in 2000 I think) for 1998 Maxima SE 5 speed. The '2000 Miata arrived later (November 2003)

I had a manual '97 Maxima SE as my 2nd car. Black on black, loved it. I think that was the next to last generation that had a stick.

pensfan83

kyfdx said:

pensfan83 said:

In January 2000 I had my 90 Accord, Dad has his 93 Ranger XLT Supercab 4x4 and my mom had a 95 Mercury Villager. I don't think they got the Jeep until that spring.

‘99 Honda Accord
‘98 Honda CR-V (stick)

My dad's Ranger was a stick, it's what I learned on. I still had only my permit at Y2K though.

corvette

January 1, 2000 - 1999.5 VW Jetta GLS VR6
January 1, 2010 - 2009 Nissan Altima 2.5S
January 1, 2020 - 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 + 2012 Infiniti G37 Journey

nyccarguy

pensfan83 said:

stickguy said:

2000? Let's see, that was probably the 1995 Mystique (V6, 5 speed) and the 1999 Quest. The Mercury was shortly to be sold (later in 2000 I think) for 1998 Maxima SE 5 speed. The '2000 Miata arrived later (November 2003)

I had a manual '97 Maxima SE as my 2nd car. Black on black, loved it. I think that was the next to last generation that had a stick.

I wanted one of those so badly! A ‘98 actually. I was at the dealership almost ready to sign the purchase agreement when I noticed it had the “wood trim” installed by the shifter. I didn’t want it and they wouldn’t take it off or find me another 5-Speed car without it, so I walked.

roadburner

I'll say 47 for 2020

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

So since we may or may not be entering a new decade, let’s all think back and see if we can remember January 1, 2010. What vehicles were in your stable at that point in time?

2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT
2004 X3 2.5i
1999 Wrangler Sahara
1995 318ti Club Sport
1975 2002A

fintail

1/1/2010: 2002 E55 AMG and the fintail

1/1/2000: fintail

1/1/1990: toy/model cars

kyfdx

We could go back to 1980, but thinking that will really thin out the responses.

28firefighter

1990: Not potty trained yet. Parents had a 1989 Jetta GLI and a 1990 Volvo 240.

1980: Not even a twinkle in my parents eyes - they were not even married yet.

Michaell

1990
'86 Isuzu P'up
'88 Isuzu Trooper

1980 - parents cars (I got my license at the end of 1979)
'70 Chevy C-10
'73 Toyota Corona

Sandman6472

39 vehicles, one might even be for me, but now with a wedding on the horizon, might just push it back to 2021. But would love an even numbered year vehicle! 2021 would be the second year for them all, so wouldn't be breaking my rule about first year vehicles again!

Sandman6472

Hey, it's 3:40 am and I can't get back to sleep!

1990
'88 Toyota FX hatch
'85 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The Cutlass was a blue vinyl top over a white body with a blue cloth interior. I must say, when cleaned up, it was a looker! My in-laws got this for my wife once we had one and another on the way. Her 1982 Buick Skylark coupe was just getting to hard for my pregnant wife to deal with anymore with the kids seat. Our oldest was not even quite a year old. I was the only income for the house then and her being an only child, hey had mercy on us and surprised her one day and came home with this. We tried a Delta 88 first, but was just too big for my wife. Once they got her to agree to the color, the Cutlass showed up. Great vehicle for us at the time as she refused to drive a minivan and I wanted a small vehicle due to our garage issue, still dealing with that today! Best thing was, they covered the insurance so all we had o insure was mine. nicest folks one could ever meet to!

Sandman6472

Had to drive a large Ford F-250, too big for me. Just like in a base Silverado, I couldn't get the seat moved up for a comfortable position. A power seat is so much easier for me to adjust since I'm not that tall. For some reason, my lead doesn't give me the Colorado size pick-ups he knows I prefer. But since I took a new guy under my wing on Tuesday and made sure he got back to where we were supposed to go, maybe he'll give me better vehicles but, not counting on it. I remember being a newbie and so lost at times, so I have no issue showing the new folks where to go. He got lost a couple of times because he didn't follow me that closely so just pulled over and waited till er showed up. He made one move which I don't know why and ended up going left when we were going straight. Just pulled over and about 5 minutes later, I see him coming. Naturally, we were the last one's back and the others were waiting, as they all wanted to go home. Was New Years Eve so I got it but hell, the Florida Turnpike had a lot of traffic going from Pt. St. Lucie down to West Palm.
Working our day off today to make up for yesterday and was asked to work Sunday also. Not volunteering for Saturday at this point, but if asked, I just might.

tjc78

1/1/2010

2009 Genesis V6
2008 Elantra
1998 S10 Ext Cab V6

1/1/2000

2000 Solara SLE V6
1989 Town Car SS
1979 Continental Coupe

1/1/1990
Huffy 10 speed

1/1/1980
Little Tikes Tricycle

qbrozen

1/1/2000: Mazda 626 ES V6 and Alfa Spider
1/1/1990: passenger seat of dad’s K5 Blazer or mom’s S10 Blazer

sb55

1/1/2010 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 2008 Infiniti G-35X, 2007 Mazda Miata PRHT
Since my daughter is getting married this year, probably no punch for me. I may actually go backwards and sell the Miata to help pay for the wedding:(

qbrozen

Hybrid hatchback anyone?
Pics not working again today, but Rodo has a base Ioniq plug-in for $200/mo with $200 DAS for 36/12k.

ab348

1/1/2010 - 2009 Buick Lacrosse
1/1/2000 - 1978 Olds Delta 88

A tossup as to which was the better car. I enjoyed the Delta much more.

coldinohio

i like this quiz:

'05 Acura TL
'06 Subaru Tribeca

tjc78

A tossup as to which was the better car. I enjoyed the Delta much more.

That generation LaCrosse... I think I would have preferred the Delta too.

graphicguy

Interesting....

2010-an Acura TL 3.7 SH AWD w/Technology Package
2020-an Acura TLX 3.5 A-Spec SH AWD

If I’m kicking tires (as I am right now), odds go up that I’ll have new wheels in 2020. Not 100% certain, but close enough.

sda

1980, in college..1976 Pontiac Sunbird V6, 5sp, ac, 59 Cadillac 62 coupe project car
1990, 87 VW triple white Wolfsburg cabriolet, 82 Buick Skylark Custom V6, commuter car
2000, 99 VW Passat 1.8T, 5p, 98 Cadillac Catera
2010, 06 VW Passat 2.0T with Dynaudio (sounded great), 06 Honda Pilot EXL
2020, 06 TL, 13 Accord, 16 Q5

And many in between!

kyfdx

When you narrow it down to a specific date in time, it's amazing how many cool cars you have to leave out..

cdnpinhead

For 1980:
'71 Kenworth COE w/ 350 Cummins
'73 Datsun 240Z

kyfdx

cdnpinhead said:

For 1980:
'71 Kenworth COE w/ 350 Cummins
'73 Datsun 240Z

Bet you wish you still had that Z car.

cdnpinhead

I drove that car off the showroom floor in Edmonton with 3 miles on it. Drove it 224K miles until it tangled with a Suburban. Loved it, except for the miserable emissions stuff, most of which I took off or disabled, including putting on SU carbs from a '72. Good times!

kyfdx

1980: '77 Mustang Cobra II - V8, 4-speed, no A/C