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  • #31
    1994 Volvo 850 estate, auto, petrol.

    The only downsides are fuel consumption at 10km/l and insurance (was £400 full comp in the UK but around twice that for tpft only when I moved to Ireland).
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    • #32
      Originally posted by Zopperoni
      I drive a company car, which is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9l SDI with a manual gearbox.

      The mileage is very decent too, the car uses 1 liter of diesel for 20 kilometers
      Don't know the standard size of a diesel engine, but a 1.9l petrol engine on a VW Polo would be pretty damn nippy. My 1.6l has got a lot of oomph.
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      • #33
        I have a manual, petrol, coupe (not on this list), from a US manufacturer.
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        • #34
          Originally posted by Zkribbler


          My best friend, whose an expert in cost analysis, says that as long as gasoline stays above $2.00/gallon, his Prius is a good deal. Right now, he's not worried.


          We also did a similar cost analysis before purchasing our hybrids.

          There was also a large tax write-off for each hybrid we got as well, which put the cost of the vehicle around what it would have cost for a regular, non-hybrid vehicle.

          Also, who knows what will happen in "8 years"?
          To us, it is the BEAST.

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          • #35
            You should have had an option for Korean made cars (I know, I know, they'd fall under other) Hyundai and Kia are huge in the US. It'd be interesting to see how ownership rates of Korean cars compare to other cars.

            I drive a 2003 Hyundai Accent. Automatic transmission, runs on petrol. I refer to it as my "go-cart" becuase of its small size and comically shrill horn.
            Last edited by Wycoff; January 21, 2006, 13:59.
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            • #36
              My Camry has the same problem (horn) even though it's not a ridiculously small car.

              It sounds like a bicycle horn.
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              • #37
                Originally posted by Wycoff
                I drive a 2003 Hyundai Accent.
                Also referred to as the Hyundai Accident, that car is abysmal.

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                • #38
                  No car. Don't need one. In fact, having one in the city without owning/renting a parking space would be a huge hassle.

                  I like cars, though.
                  I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Zopperoni

                    Also referred to as the Hyundai Accident, that car is abysmal.
                    It's been great for me. Perfect college car.
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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by Zopperoni

                      Also referred to as the Hyundai Accident, that car is abysmal.
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                      • #41
                        I must admit, I've never really fancied a Korean car though...
                        Speaking of Erith:

                        "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Provost Harrison
                          I must admit, I've never really fancied a Korean car though...
                          I bought mine new in December 2003 for $9000. Gets 35-40 mpg on the interstate (depending on how hard I push it), and has a great warranty. It's definately not a glamour car, but I'm surprised by how much I like it.
                          I'm about to get aroused from watching the pokemon and that's awesome. - Pekka

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Sava


                            We also did a similar cost analysis before purchasing our hybrids.

                            ...

                            Also, who knows what will happen in "8 years"?
                            Apparently you didn't do your full research if you have no idea.

                            They're massive NiMH batteries (usually). A Ford Escape battery, for example, costs $7000 to replace. Under typical conditions they'll need to be replaced after 7-8 years.
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                            • #44
                              I don't have a car because I am a crazy enviromentalist nutjob slob who uses an old military bike to plow my way through the snow instead. Keeping your balance on those slippery ice patches gives you a good workout.
                              It's candy. Surely there are more important things the NAACP could be boycotting. If the candy were shaped like a burning cross or a black man made of regular chocolate being dragged behind a truck made of white chocolate I could understand the outrage and would share it. - Drosedars

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Chemical Ollie
                                2000 SAAB 9-5 AERO 2.3 Turbo Sedan (230 HP engine, blue metallic, creme leather seats, lux lux lux, etc)

                                I'm lovin' it!
                                Nice to see Chemical Ollie drives a rebadged Opel.
                                Last edited by Dinner; January 21, 2006, 23:28.
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