The cars you have loved, or are in love with. Tell us your car history and what each one taught you

[Golum]

If you didn’t drive Trabant you actually have no idea what proper car is

 

[DasguteOhr]

If you didn’t drive Trabant you actually have no idea what proper car is
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the beasts are awesome, seen a few races in oschersleben, germany. the sound is amazing. hill climb monster exsample

 

[Dogberry]

I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!

 

[Golum]

I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!

Been telling to my kids for years now - “when i kick you out of the house I’m buying Mazda Miata for myself and wife to cruise around alone”
Just love it!

 

[Audiohertz2]

Electric Miata by then ...

 

[Golum]

Hm….hope not

 

[gleeds]

I've only loved one car, and I've had it for 32 years. Whilst one of the most easily modified cars around, mine is mostly stock, with a few cosmetic changes to the gauge cluster, steering wheel, along with new wheels, a replaced soft top and a re-paint. It seems to me that there's a lot more fun in driving a stock car hard, then driving an over-powered one carefully!

32 years of pleasure. Wow!!! Sometime I wish high end audio were as pure and simple as the original Miata!
The modern day Emma Peel of the Avengers car, the Lotus Elan S4. I'm thinking of buying a new Miata Sport version, perhaps the last of the stick shift models for myself.

 

[gleeds]

32 years of pleasure. Wow!!! Sometime I wish high end audio were as pure and simple as the original Miata!
The modern day Emma Peel of the Avengers car, the Lotus Elan S4. I'm thinking of buying a new Miata Sport version, perhaps the last of the stick shift models for myself.
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Golum, why wait until the kids are gone

 

[Golum]

Golum, why wait until the kids are gone

I don't have an option to keep two cars unfortunately . Otherwise second one would be MX5

 

[christoph]

I don't have an option to keep two cars unfortunately . Otherwise second one would be MX5

Aren't you way too tall for the MX5?
I had problems to turn the steering wheel because my legs where constantly in touch with the steering wheel...

 

[Golum]

Aren't you way too tall for the MX5?
I had problems to turn the steering wheel because my legs where constantly in touch with the steering wheel...

i would say you are a tad taller then I am. I don't know, I tested the version before this current one or maybe it was the current one and I was OK with the space and sitting position. Not at the SUV level but still OK. But it was a great fun.
On another note my family (me excluding) is driving all kind of Mazda cars for the last 30 years and I have to say very honestly that there were literally 0 (zero) issues with them. Unbelievable reliability...

 

[christoph]

i would say you are a tad taller then I am. I don't know, I tested the version before this current one or maybe it was the current one and I was OK with the space and sitting position. Not at the SUV level but still OK. But it was a great fun.
On another note my family (me excluding) is driving all kind of Mazda cars for the last 30 years and I have to say very honestly that there were literally 0 (zero) issues with them. Unbelievable reliability...

I thought you were a tad taller than me
Japanese cars are famous for their reliability