Would you buy it again?

[veeman]

2003 Mazda 6i: Yes. Zoom Zoom.  Too bad someone hit me at 55,000 miles and the car was totaled.

2006 Toyota Rav4 V6: No.  Hated this car. On paper this car should be fine. Very fast for a mainstreamer SUV. Wonky acceleration from a standstill (could never build speed smoothly and this was with an automatic transmission), bouncy ride, and I hated the light green color.

2007 Hyundai Sonata V6: Yes. Very boring but it was smooth and fast with a massive trunk. Gave it to my nephew after 10 years with 130,000 miles on it.

2009 Buick Enclave: Yes. A lot of car for the money. Looked great and drove so smooth and quiet. It only lasted 110,000 miles before mechanically it started requiring expensive repairs but I'd definitely do it again. I got decent money for it on trade in. No way would I buy a used one.

2013 Infiniti QX56: Yes. My favorite car so far. Bought it certified with 20,000 miles and have put 40,000 miles on it in 2 years. Funny looking behemoth but the definition of taking a luxury living room couch with you on a long vacation trip. 

2013 VW Beetle Diesel Manual Trans: Yes. I miss the thumbs up I get from onlookers. All black with old school styled VW wheels. Just a lot of style. I miss the diesel engine clatter too. Because of dieselgate I got a lot of money back after driving it for 3 years and putting 75,000 miles on it.

2017 Subaru Crosstrek Manual Trans: Yes. One demerit is it's loud at high speeds because mostly of high engine RPMs at speeds greater than 70 mph so as a long distance cruiser with the family, this car would suck. I'm not sure if this is an issue with the automatic CVT but with the 5 speed manual it is.  I don't use it for that purpose though so it's not so much an issue. I like the lifted hatchback styling, the not very common khaki color, and the subaru wheels. 

2017 Toyota Camry SE V4: Yes. It's a cheap lease and it serves its purpose. I like the styling of the grill and it's a quiet smooth ride. 

[Lebowski]

C6:  absolutely. Even though I didn't track or use it to its FullRotorPotential I enjoyed having that car.

4Runner: absolutely. served it's intended purpose and still going strong.

M3:  today, no. Don't really regret buying it, made sense to me at the time, but don't feel I'm getting my money's worth out of it today and may as well be driving a more mainstream car.

[giant_mtb]

2002 Yamaha YZ426F - No. It was a pile and all I did was replace a ton of parts, get it running right, then decided that dirt biking was too much of a PITA to do all the time with no truck. It was fun to tinker with, and luckily I got all my money back (including what I put in parts) but it was a waste on me. I don't think I'll be getting another dirt bike any time soon.

Shoulda SM'd this one.  Would've had all the grunt your WR didn't on the highway.

[MX793]

Shoulda SM'd this one.  Would've had all the grunt your WR didn't on the highway.

YZ426 is not road legal and cannot easily be made road legal.  No emissions equipment, no lights, minimal electrical system.  These are MX racing bikes.

[giant_mtb]

YZ426 is not road legal and cannot easily be made road legal.  No emissions equipment, no lights, minimal electrical system.  These are MX racing bikes.

Then, uh, well, should've gotten a WR450 in the first place.

[MX793]

Then, uh, well, should've gotten a WR450 in the first place.

450s are new enough that he would have needed some special permits or something to ride it on the trails (CA emissions nonsense).  426 was the newest model that allowed an emission exemption for trail riding.

The big WRs aren't road legal either.  Engine isn't federalized for emissions.

[giant_mtb]

Oh.  Well, strike three, I'm out.

[CaminoRacer]

Honda sells a 650 dual sport you could SM.

[giant_mtb]

Honda sells a 650 dual sport you could SM.

The XR650 is aaaaaaancient though.

[Cookie Monster]

450s are new enough that he would have needed some special permits or something to ride it on the trails (CA emissions nonsense).  426 was the newest model that allowed an emission exemption for trail riding.

The big WRs aren't road legal either.  Engine isn't federalized for emissions.

Yep, anything past 2002 that doesn't have certain emissions equipment can't be ridden year round on public parks and trails.

WR450 could be made street legal if I jumped through many hoops and not quite legal loopholes.

[Raza]

Rags: I've owned 8 motorcycles.
The World: That's a lot! How long have you been riding?
Rags: Six weeks.

[MrH]

[TBR]

Neon - Yes
Prelude - No - Given how much I ended up spending, I could have found something a better (well, smarter anyway). And I had a chance to dump it for a Protege5 (60k miles, 5-spd, fully loaded for I think $5k) but I let my parents talk me out of it
Outback - No - I should have just bought something new or slightly used then, but I let my parents talk me out if it - I have since become an unbearable cheapass and therefore refuse to replace it

[Cookie Monster]

Neon - Yes
Prelude - No - Given how much I ended up spending, I could have found something a better (well, smarter anyway). And I had a chance to dump it for a Protege5 (60k miles, 5-spd, fully loaded for I think $5k) but I let my parents talk me out of it
Outback - No - I should have just bought something new or slightly used then, but I let my parents talk me out if it - I have since become an unbearable cheapass and therefore refuse to replace it

Lower the Outback and join the club.

[93JC]

You mean buy a Legacy?

[Cookie Monster]

You mean buy a Legacy?

Lower than a stock Legacy. Outbacks are cooler anyway.

[Soup DeVille]

2012 Acadia; mebbe. Lots of nice things about this car, but also blew out a transmission in 80,000 miles, and is less than engaging to drive.

2005 Town and Country; no. Not even if there were kids in diapers again somehow involved.

2002 Civic Si; for sure yes, goofy enough to be interesting, but reliable and mundane enough to be an effortless daily driver.

2001 S2000; OMG yes

1991 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park LS; not on its practical merits, no; because I'm inwardly a Luddite with a masochistic streak and a weird sense of style, fuck yeah. Actually, I might have to to get the air working correctly again.

[Rich]

2012 Acadia; mebbe. Lots of nice things about this car, but also blew out a transmission in 80,000 miles, and is less than engaging to drive.

2005 Town and Country; no. Not even if there were kids in diapers again somehow involved.

2002 Civic Si; for sure yes, goofy enough to be interesting, but reliable and mundane enough to be an effortless daily driver.

2001 S2000; OMG yes

1991 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park LS; not on its practical merits, no; because I'm inwardly a Luddite with a masochistic streak and a weird sense of style, fuck yeah. Actually, I might have to to get the air working correctly again.

What cars did you have before the S2000?

[FoMoJo]

What cars did you have before the S2000?

...and why did you sell it?

[Soup DeVille]

What cars did you have before the S2000?

94 Camaro, 95 Wrangler, 84 Olds Toronado, 75 Eldorado, 78 Sedan Deville, 74 Beetle (street baja), 66 Beetle, 73 Nova (stroker 383), and a few others

Most were beaters, many weren't what one may call "drivable."

[Soup DeVille]

...and why did you sell it?

Because I'm a moron.

[MrH]

I always forget you had an S2000.  What color combo did you have?

[Soup DeVille]

I always forget you had an S2000.  What color combo did you have?

Silverstone and black.

[MrH]

Silverstone and black.

So basically the exact same thing I have...

Well, if you want a trip down memory lane, it's always available to drive down here in Ohio.

[Soup DeVille]

So basically the exact same thing I have...

Well, if you want a trip down memory lane, it's always available to drive down here in Ohio.

Be careful, I might take you up on that.

Oh, I also forgot the 99 K2500, the 04 Pilot, and the 99 Grand Prix.

No, no, and no. In case anybody was wondering.

[Cookie Monster]

Why wouldn't you buy the Pilot again? It was one of the best options at the time.

[Soup DeVille]

Why wouldn't you buy the Pilot again? It was one of the best options at the time.

From a practical standpoint, I can't complain. It was roomy and reliable and actually more capable off-road than I would have guessed (when the rear axle drive worked when it was new that is).

But, it was an appliance, and I never really got to liking it.

[Raza]

Because I'm a moron.

Fertile loins, right?

[CALL_911]

Be careful, I might take you up on that.

Oh, I also forgot the 99 K2500, the 04 Pilot, and the 99 Grand Prix.

No, no, and no. In case anybody was wondering.

Land Cruiser?

[Soup DeVille]

Land Cruiser?

Yeah, I think I would. It's bad on gas, but it's solid as fuck.