sheepish

I'm sure something's contra-indicated in there, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Seriously though, great post Storm_geek.

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Pete K

Mini
VW Beetle
Hillman Minx
Ford Escort
Vauxhall Cavalier Coupe'
Opel Rekord Estate (wagon)
VW Golf GTi 3 dr.
VW Golf GTi 5 dr.
Volvo 740 auto Estate (1988 - 2002)
Volvo V70 Estate
Forester XT Auto

The Volvo 740 is the best car I have ever owned: comfortable, plenty of glass and visibility, tiny turning circle and great maneuverabilityfor the size of the car, space for everything you wish to carry, steel bumpers mounted on shock absorbers. Replaced it with the V70: Poor turning circle due to front wheel drive, steeply raked windscreen giving bad reflections, poor visibility compared with the 740. Good for motorways, no good for town and country.
I bought the Forester (2004 XT auto ) for a return to greater practicality, and it fits the bill.

lastaero

Wife and I do about 35K a year between us.
We have done more in some past years.
In the order I bought them (more or less):

1964 Corvair Monza 4 dr, poweglide, car I learned to drive in.
1973 Vega wagon, auto
1976 MGB, 4 spd (There were actually automatic Bs for a couple of years!)
1965 Corvair Monza 2dr, powerglide
1976 Civic 1500 CVCC, 4 spd
1970 Nova 2 dr, 230 six, powerglide
1976 Nova 2 dr, 250 six, auto
1967 Toyota Corona, 4 dr, 4 spd
1974 Spitfire, 4 cyl, 4 spd
1967 Datsun 1600 4 cyl, 4 spd
1973 W115 220, gas 4 cyl, auto
1978 W123 240D, diesel 4 cyl, auto (Had two of these, slow,slow,slow.)
1981 Vanagon, 4 cyl, 4 spd
1976 280Z 2+2, 5 spd, steered like a truck
1988 W201, 190, 4 cyl, gas, auto
1986 Honda Civic Wagon, 4 cyl, 5 spd (Had two of these, great cars)
1984 BMW 733i, 4 drs, 5 spd
1996 Ody, 4 cyl, auto
1997 Accord coupe, 5 spd
1997 Aerostar, 3 liter V-6, 2WD, auto
1999 Accord 4 dr, 5 spd
2009 Forster, premium package, auto, NA

The Hondas were always great cars in every way. We still have the two Accords.
The Benzes were very reliable and durable, even as old cars. The 123, in particular, has idiot-proof handling and braking.
I liked the Vanagon, the last of the old school rear-engined air-cooled VeeDubs. Reliable, spacious, simple.
I will someday own another Corvair. Neat cars, and unique among American iron.
The last Aerostar, the 1997 MY, is spacious, reasonably economical, and as reliable as a hammer. We still have it.
The Forester will be interesting to own, since it is our first Subaru.

lilFORESTer

1962 Ford Fairlane 500 (221 V8)
1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback (327 V8)
1965 Chevy II Nova (350 V8)
1992 Ford F250 Custom (302 V8)
1997 Nissan Maxima (3.0 DOHC V6)
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5X

Then there is my 1984 YZ490 and 1987 600RR

SubCommanderTom

1975 Scirocco (had the sloppiest gear linkage this side of a VW Microbus)
1978 Fiesta (Beater for when the 80 Scirocco was in the shop, which was often- but was it cheap to run! - Kleber 155/80/12's @ $28 EA, Headlights $7 ea.)
1980 Scirocco (3 engines, 5 transmissions, 4 different shock/spring combos, more different tires than I can count, Callaway turbo, big valve head, etc)
1987 Jetta GLI (return to sanity after the 80)
1992 Corrado VR6 (most reliable car I ever owned and a hoot to drive)
1994 Geo Prizm (Corolla Clone to non-US members-Wifes)
1998 Passat GL (Wifes)
2002 WRX (a blast, but too much of a quality/feature come down from the Corrado)
2003 Forester X -Premium (Wifes)
2005 Legacy GT
2006 Forester XT (Wifes)
2009 Forester X -Premium (Wifes)

Fav was the Corrado, but the feel of the legacy is close to that of a larger Corrado

Kimold

1987 Nissan Sentra (made it to 150,000 miles before the body rusted out).
2002 Subaru Forester (63,000 miles and still going with no major problems).

foneman708

1966 Ford F-250 pickup(300ci inline 6)
1975 Ford Maverick(2??ci inline 6)
1980 VW Rabbit
1986 Ford Ranger extended cab(2.3l Four banger)
1992 Dodge d250 Cummins Turbo Diesel
1995 Jeep Cherokee
1995 Chevrolet Suburban
1989 Chevrolet Suburban
1996 Jeep Wrangler
2001 Ford f250 Super Duty V-10
2002 Jeep Liberty
1998 VW Jetta TDI
2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
2007 Subaru Forester X

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2007 Forester X Auto

4x4max

I've had three cars that i've driven over the years, but my 04 FXT is the only car that is actually in my name fully. So i guess you can call it one!

robbie_roo

In Order:

1. 1991 Dodge Conversion Van
2. 1985 Dodge Ram 1500
3. 1991 Ford Mustang 5.0
4. 1997 Ford Ranger EXT Cab 2WD
5. 2000 Ford Ranger EXT Cab 4WD
6. 1992 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2 Door 4WD
7. 2002 Ford Ranger Regular Cab 2WD
8. 2005 Toyota Tacoma DC Prerunner
9. 2007 Toyota Camry LE
10. 2006 Buick Rendezvous FWD
11. 1999 F-150 Regular Cab 2WD

Chaosbound

1981 GMC 2x4 pickup. My first car! Lots of fun memories in that.
1987 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Good truck, my cousin still drives it
1995 Jeep Wrangler Fun, but the 4 cyl was awful
1998 Chevy S10 4x4 Rattled like a toy, always started right up
2001 Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 My favorite color, a dark unique green. horrible seats
2003 Ford supercrew 4x4 My first sunroof! Nice truck
2005 Chevy 1500 4x4 Worked at the dealership, got a good deal on it
2004 Land Rover Discovery Loved my Disco. One thirsty rig however
2005 Jeep Wrangler More fun!
2005 VW Jetta Cursed. stolen/returned rims stolen, rear-ended x 2
2007 Subaru Forester X My favorite by far. It does everything!

whatnxt

1969 Fiat 124 sport Coupe (new)
1978 VW Sirocco (new)
1980 Audit 4000 2 door (new)
1983 Porsche 944 (new)
1985 Honda Civic Si (new)
1985 MB 190 (got married) (used)
1990 Honda Civic Si Hatchback (new)
1998 Subaru Forester (new)
1999 MB 230 C compressor (used)
1999 MB 230 SLK Sport (used, still have)
2001 Subaru Forester S (new)
2003 VW Golf TDI (new)
2007 VW Passat Variant 2.0T (new)
2005 VW Jetta TDI (used, still have)
2009 Subaru Forester x prem. (new, just got)

Never owned anything other than a four cylinder.

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'09 Forester, auto/ '05 Jetta TDI, not stock

SuperRu

65 Belair sedan - cost $50 and paid too much for it (used)
72 Vega - rust bucket, but ran well (used)
75 Vega - was a great car for 100K, modded the crap out of it. (new)
81 VW pickup - totaled while parked (used)
82 VW quantum wagon - boring (used)
82 VW pickup - this thing was a blast to drive once it got GTI’d (used)
85 VW GTI - Still in the family (new)
93 Toyota pickup - boring (new)
95 Tacoma x/cab pickup - this one was a blast w/ the new bigger V6 and five speed (new)
98 Foresters - we still own one of the two we bought that year (new)
01 Forester - nice but I had to have a WRX (new)
02 WRX wagon - nice but had to have XT (new)
04 XT - keeper (new)

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Richard
04 XT.... 98S

Hoy

1953 MG-TD
1956 Ford
1960 Puegot
1964 Datsun Roadster SPL310
1963 Volvo (humpback)
1964 VW camper
1962 Austin Healy (bug eye) Sprite
1970 Pinto
1974 Ford LTD Brougham
1979 Buick Regal
1980 Triumph TR-7 (still got this one)
1985 Ford Bronco II 4X4
1988 Chevy Beretta GT
1992 Geo Tracker 4X4
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4X4
2007 Subaru Forester LL Bean
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee AWD Limited 3.0L Turbo-Diesel

Quicksilver

Hoy-
I liked your style until the Pinto!
-Quick

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2004 FXT 4EAT - Platinum Silver Metallic

Hoy

Ford was selling brand new recently launched Pinto's for $1999 back then and it was just the ticket to replace my wrecked Austin Healy. A drunk Navy Chief had made a left turn right in front of me. If I remember correctly they gave me $1000 trade-in on the Healy, I couldn't believe it and couldn't sign the papers for the Pinto fast enough. It was my first band new car and it served me well, except I couldn't keep even heavy duty front shocks on it.