Originally Posted by ayla

Wow, you had a c70 ?! I rarely see them around here, and if they're anything like my car, they must be so fun to drive around. Was it a hard top ? And I've got.. 1997 Volvo 850 GLT. It's not the newest car in the world, but I love it to death.

I loved my C70 it was a silver hardtop. It had severe issues. I am starting to think it's me though, my Touareg has trans problems already!

bmw 320

I have a 2004 Saab 9-3, dark gray, manual trans.
I love my car. It's an affordable luxury car and very small - great for the city. I looked at the Mercedes C320 coupe. It was the only other really small luxury car I found but the Saab was a way better deal. (Do you know the the Merc didn't even come w/standard leather? Give me a break.)The gas mileage is amazing. That was very important to me along with the small size. I usually hate driving but this car is so fun and edgy on the road; wicked handling. (I sound like a car buff don't I :-) )
On top of all that, my sis works for GM so I got the discount which saved me tons of money. I will definitely get another Saab when I turn this one in. Well, that is if GM doesn't totally wreck the styling of it. The new models coming out look suspiciously like re-warmed versions of other GM cars. This makes me sad.

Originally Posted by uafly1

I loved my C70 it was a silver hardtop. It had severe issues. I am starting to think it's me though, my Touareg has trans problems already!

volvos have had problems since ford bought them circa 2000. my mom has always been a huge volvo fan and has a 99 and refuses to give it up until it dies because she'll never get another volvo. she hates ford. i've heard reliability things about Jettas, but i dunno about the Touareg since when i was doing research before i go my car, the Touareg was brand new and didn't have any historical data. hope the transmission stuff gets worked out!

Originally Posted by amanda

volvos have had problems since ford bought them circa 2000. my mom has always been a huge volvo fan and has a 99 and refuses to give it up until it dies because she'll never get another volvo. she hates ford. i've heard reliability things about Jettas, but i dunno about the Touareg since when i was doing research before i go my car, the Touareg was brand new and didn't have any historical data. hope the transmission stuff gets worked out!

Oh haha.. leave it to Ford !

My friend's got a family of Volvos (s70, s80, s40), almost all post 2000 and they haven't had any problems. Well, besides the fact that someone tried to steal his car that is.

I drive a 2003 MINI Cooper. She was my graduation present to myself when I finished my Master's. She's my baby and gets great gas mileage. I didn't fit her up with lots of extras because I put myself through 8 years of school, but to me she is perfect. She's dark metallic blue and has a lovely smile :)

2001 Silver Toyota Avalon...waiting for Lexus LS460 to come out so I can trade in...

2004 Silver Birch Suburban, tan leather interior. I have a 4 year old, 2 year old, and 6 month old, so have to have the Burb!!!!

I think its interesting that this was one of the fastest growing threads on the Forum! And it had nothing to do with Paddingtons!

Originally Posted by Issmom

I think its interesting that this was one of the fastest growing threads on the Forum! And it had nothing to do with Paddingtons!

I think that's because everybody got a car (or a car they want to own).. but not everybody likes a paddington

well I would love to have that Porsche and I could give a rip what people may imagine with me driving it, probably something like how come that old lady gets such a cool car. Work hard young ones and you too will be able to have your dream car. I actually drive an older BMW and I love it and as soon as my daughter gets her license I may let her drive it and I will get a new one. But I have worked hard my whole adult life to be able to buy whatever I want. I grew up very poor and I remember my parents buying me fake designer things because that was what they could afford and I appreciated their trying but I always wanted the real thing. Everytime I try the Porsche I think it is too loud for me. I also have not one but two suburbans because I have 4 kids and one is the old one that my husband uses as his trash car and one is our nice one for family long hauls. but I think when all the kids are gone I'm going for the Porsche.

Originally Posted by jaffa

I drive a 2003 MINI Cooper. She was my graduation present to myself when I finished my Master's. She's my baby and gets great gas mileage. I didn't fit her up with lots of extras because I put myself through 8 years of school, but to me she is perfect. She's dark metallic blue and has a lovely smile :)

Lovable ride! I may get myself one at some point, too. Love the Minis.

I agree. MiniS is something I'd buy. Zipping through tight corners is especially attractive in NY.

Thats my baby in my av. She's a 2005 Corolla.

i drive the Q15 and the 7 train. LOL.