Your vehicle: what do you have, why do you like it, and what do you not like?

ManhattanProject · 07-29-2018, 10:58 AM - **1 Like**

1987 Totoya Corolla

Like:
- Heat, A/C, Runs, Drives, and most importantly, cheapest possible car to maintain and drive

Dislike:
Carb engine means it's more finnicky, much less comfortable than modern cars, no bluetooth or aux in for audio, poor handling, poor acceleration

....but it's so cheap to drive

Racer X 69 · 07-29-2018, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by ManhattanProject

1987 Totoya Corolla

Like:
- Heat, A/C, Runs, Drives, and most importantly, cheapest possible car to maintain and drive

Dislike:
Carb engine means it's more finnicky, much less comfortable than modern cars, no bluetooth or aux in for audio, poor handling, poor acceleration

....but it's so cheap to drive

You live in the rust belt and drive a 1987 vintage car.

Impressive.

Brumtaffy · 07-29-2018, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix

Since the tires thread is getting a bit de-railed with car speak, I figured I'd start one just for our daily drivers. What car/truck/van/suv do you use as your daily driver? What aspects do you like about it? What don't you like about it? Other information is welcome as well (vehicle design information, general car talk, differences between US/Euro/other versions of same vehicles, etc...).

I currently drive:

2010 Ford Fusion SE 2.5l i4 4 door sedan

What I like:

Space... tons of room. Handling is tight and responsive. Seats are fairly comfortable. Stock stereo is fine. Powered driver seat with height adjust.

What I don't like:

Headlamps aren't the brightest, hard to clean front/rear windshields due to angle, anemic automatic transmission (great for highway cruising, horrible for quick acceleration). 2010 model has several blind spots and is hard to back up/parallel park due to them (if you're short anyway... dunno if being tall helps with this). Has 17" rims (on my car... 16's are an option from dealer) therefore tires cost more.

I find this vehicle to be versatile for passenger hauling and moving things around such as small kayaks. It is my only vehicle and therefore my daily driver. It has TONS of trunk space. Fairly large gas tank for a midsize sedan, so not the cheapest to completely fill up but still cheaper than an SUV, truck, or van. Easy to do basic maintenance such as oil changes, bulb swaps, or spark plug replacement.

I'd love an electric car, but I'm still not certain it would be practical

ManhattanProject · 07-29-2018, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

You live in the rust belt and drive a 1987 vintage car.

Impressive.

You are no more surprised by this car's continued life than I am myself. It looks pretty good, too, no significant rust.

**bhbrake** · 07-29-2018, 03:13 PM

My Grand Marquis is definitely on the cheap to run and fix list..aside from the 18 mpg thing. Oil, gas, and filters and it chugs along. My family has combined ownership of 6 of them now..we are our own car club!

**ThomSirveaux** · 07-30-2018, 03:20 PM

2016 Kia Soul EV

I like it. It's a nice little car to run around in.

MarkJerling · 07-30-2018, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by ThomSirveaux

2016 Kia Soul EV

I like it. It's a nice little car to run around in.

What's the range?

**ThomSirveaux** · 07-30-2018, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

What's the range?

"92 miles", though I've pushed that to 115+ by being very light on the gas pedal.

MarkJerling · 07-30-2018, 04:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ThomSirveaux

"92 miles", though I've pushed that to 115+ by being very light on the gas pedal.

That's fine for around town driving. Now that there's no "gas", you'll need a new name for the "gas pedal"!

**ThomSirveaux** · 07-30-2018, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

That's fine for around town driving. Now that there's no "gas", you'll need a new name for the "gas pedal"!

To borrow from The Simpsons, I have often called the "Acceleratrix". Typically, when talking with non-EVers, "Gad pedal" works just fine :P It's also nice having a bank of 10 L2 chargers at work that they don't make us pay for... the problem is, there are over 50 other EVs that compete, so getting a spot can often be difficult.

MarkJerling · 07-30-2018, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ThomSirveaux

To borrow from The Simpsons, I have often called the "Acceleratrix". Typically, when talking with non-EVers, "Gad pedal" works just fine :P It's also nice having a bank of 10 L2 chargers at work that they don't make us pay for... the problem is, there are over 50 other EVs that compete, so getting a spot can often be difficult.

Nice to have the ability to charge at work. I think, if I had an EV, it would simply be the "go" pedal.

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-30-2018, 06:08 PM

On a recent stop at a NJ Turnpike rest area I noticed they have a bank of Tesla charging stations.

Chris

**ThorSanchez** · 07-31-2018, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice to have the ability to charge at work. I think, if I had an EV, it would simply be the "go" pedal.

I've read that many EVs with aggressive regenerative braking (or the option for such) can be driven the vast majority of the time with just one pedal. The brake is only for really hard stops. So most of the time you could just call it "The Pedal".

**Just1MoreDave** · 08-01-2018, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

I've read that many EVs with aggressive regenerative braking (or the option for such) can be driven the vast majority of the time with just one pedal. The brake is only for really hard stops. So most of the time you could just call it "The Pedal".

The new Nissan Leaf has a mode where all speed is controlled by The Pedal. The Chevy Bolt has a complicated-sounding system where sometimes you can pull a paddle next to the steering wheel for extra regenerative braking. Nissan's seems more intuitive without trying either.

In a couple of days, my wife's 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 is about to switch from a perfectly reliable car to an expensive money pit mostly parked at the dealer. Because the warranty is up. Many armchair experts have predicted a dark future for us.

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-01-2018, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

The new Nissan Leaf has a mode where all speed is controlled by The Pedal. The Chevy Bolt has a complicated-sounding system where sometimes you can pull a paddle next to the steering wheel for extra regenerative braking. Nissan's seems more intuitive without trying either.

In a couple of days, my wife's 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 is about to switch from a perfectly reliable car to an expensive money pit mostly parked at the dealer. Because the warranty is up. Many armchair experts have predicted a dark future for us.

My 1958 220S Ponton went 185,000 miles with no major problems. Maybe you should get an SL 300

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07-29-2018, 10:58 AM - 1 Like	#1276
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221	1987 Totoya Corolla Like: - Heat, A/C, Runs, Drives, and most importantly, cheapest possible car to maintain and drive Dislike: Carb engine means it's more finnicky, much less comfortable than modern cars, no bluetooth or aux in for audio, poor handling, poor acceleration ....but it's so cheap to drive

07-29-2018, 12:02 PM	#1277
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by ManhattanProject 1987 Totoya Corolla Like: - Heat, A/C, Runs, Drives, and most importantly, cheapest possible car to maintain and drive Dislike: Carb engine means it's more finnicky, much less comfortable than modern cars, no bluetooth or aux in for audio, poor handling, poor acceleration ....but it's so cheap to drive You live in the rust belt and drive a 1987 vintage car. Impressive.

07-29-2018, 12:16 PM	#1278
Brumtaffy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Originally posted by Auzzie-Phoenix Since the tires thread is getting a bit de-railed with car speak, I figured I'd start one just for our daily drivers. What car/truck/van/suv do you use as your daily driver? What aspects do you like about it? What don't you like about it? Other information is welcome as well (vehicle design information, general car talk, differences between US/Euro/other versions of same vehicles, etc...). I currently drive: 2010 Ford Fusion SE 2.5l i4 4 door sedan What I like: Space... tons of room. Handling is tight and responsive. Seats are fairly comfortable. Stock stereo is fine. Powered driver seat with height adjust. What I don't like: Headlamps aren't the brightest, hard to clean front/rear windshields due to angle, anemic automatic transmission (great for highway cruising, horrible for quick acceleration). 2010 model has several blind spots and is hard to back up/parallel park due to them (if you're short anyway... dunno if being tall helps with this). Has 17" rims (on my car... 16's are an option from dealer) therefore tires cost more. I find this vehicle to be versatile for passenger hauling and moving things around such as small kayaks. It is my only vehicle and therefore my daily driver. It has TONS of trunk space. Fairly large gas tank for a midsize sedan, so not the cheapest to completely fill up but still cheaper than an SUV, truck, or van. Easy to do basic maintenance such as oil changes, bulb swaps, or spark plug replacement. I'd love an electric car, but I'm still not certain it would be practical

07-29-2018, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#1279
ManhattanProject Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Midwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 221	Originally posted by Racer X 69 You live in the rust belt and drive a 1987 vintage car. Impressive. You are no more surprised by this car's continued life than I am myself. It looks pretty good, too, no significant rust.

07-29-2018, 03:13 PM	#1280
bhbrake Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 336	My Grand Marquis is definitely on the cheap to run and fix list..aside from the 18 mpg thing. Oil, gas, and filters and it chugs along. My family has combined ownership of 6 of them now..we are our own car club!

07-30-2018, 03:20 PM	#1281
ThomSirveaux Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 607	2016 Kia Soul EV I like it. It's a nice little car to run around in.

07-30-2018, 04:05 PM	#1282
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by ThomSirveaux 2016 Kia Soul EV I like it. It's a nice little car to run around in. What's the range?

07-30-2018, 04:28 PM	#1283
ThomSirveaux Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 607	Originally posted by MarkJerling What's the range? "92 miles", though I've pushed that to 115+ by being very light on the gas pedal.

07-30-2018, 04:50 PM - 1 Like	#1284
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by ThomSirveaux "92 miles", though I've pushed that to 115+ by being very light on the gas pedal. That's fine for around town driving. Now that there's no "gas", you'll need a new name for the "gas pedal"!

07-30-2018, 04:55 PM	#1285
ThomSirveaux Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 607	Originally posted by MarkJerling That's fine for around town driving. Now that there's no "gas", you'll need a new name for the "gas pedal"! To borrow from The Simpsons, I have often called the "Acceleratrix". Typically, when talking with non-EVers, "Gad pedal" works just fine :P It's also nice having a bank of 10 L2 chargers at work that they don't make us pay for... the problem is, there are over 50 other EVs that compete, so getting a spot can often be difficult.

07-30-2018, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#1286
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by ThomSirveaux To borrow from The Simpsons, I have often called the "Acceleratrix". Typically, when talking with non-EVers, "Gad pedal" works just fine :P It's also nice having a bank of 10 L2 chargers at work that they don't make us pay for... the problem is, there are over 50 other EVs that compete, so getting a spot can often be difficult. Nice to have the ability to charge at work. I think, if I had an EV, it would simply be the "go" pedal.

07-30-2018, 06:08 PM	#1287
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	On a recent stop at a NJ Turnpike rest area I noticed they have a bank of Tesla charging stations. Chris

07-31-2018, 07:42 AM	#1288
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice to have the ability to charge at work. I think, if I had an EV, it would simply be the "go" pedal. I've read that many EVs with aggressive regenerative braking (or the option for such) can be driven the vast majority of the time with just one pedal. The brake is only for really hard stops. So most of the time you could just call it "The Pedal".

08-01-2018, 08:38 AM	#1289
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	Originally posted by ThorSanchez I've read that many EVs with aggressive regenerative braking (or the option for such) can be driven the vast majority of the time with just one pedal. The brake is only for really hard stops. So most of the time you could just call it "The Pedal". The new Nissan Leaf has a mode where all speed is controlled by The Pedal. The Chevy Bolt has a complicated-sounding system where sometimes you can pull a paddle next to the steering wheel for extra regenerative braking. Nissan's seems more intuitive without trying either. In a couple of days, my wife's 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 is about to switch from a perfectly reliable car to an expensive money pit mostly parked at the dealer. Because the warranty is up. Many armchair experts have predicted a dark future for us.

08-01-2018, 08:44 AM	#1290
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave The new Nissan Leaf has a mode where all speed is controlled by The Pedal. The Chevy Bolt has a complicated-sounding system where sometimes you can pull a paddle next to the steering wheel for extra regenerative braking. Nissan's seems more intuitive without trying either. In a couple of days, my wife's 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 is about to switch from a perfectly reliable car to an expensive money pit mostly parked at the dealer. Because the warranty is up. Many armchair experts have predicted a dark future for us. My 1958 220S Ponton went 185,000 miles with no major problems. Maybe you should get an SL 300