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Underemployed adults living with your parents, what kind of car do you drive?

Posted by Organic-Huan-15@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 205 comments

I’m curious as I’m autistic and 24/7 my whole life think about cars 😁 Like the make model & year

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Fishbone_1972@reddit

2016 Volvo XC60 AWD T6 R-design Polestar
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Hudson1@reddit

A paid off one I’d imagine. The best car is a paid off one.
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FordsFavouriteTowel@reddit

2010 Ford Mustang premium. Fun and economical as I need it to be on gas.
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The_Hound_23@reddit

17 grand Cherokee. Bought and paid off by myself from my savings when I was saving money for it. Lost my high paying job after going to prison so had to use up the savings money to pay it off l
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M_R_KLYE@reddit

1985 Mazda Rx-7 1983 Yamaha FZ600 Hail fellow spectrum surfer
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NestyHowk@reddit

2004 bmw 330xi, really fun to drive, looking forward to get a 330ci tho
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TwisteeTheDark1@reddit

Not unemployed but currently borrowing my dad's 03 fx35 until I have the funds to fix my 04 matrix not giving up on that car it took me damn near everywhere.
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what_irish@reddit

2001 Jeep Cherokee that I bought years ago. The thing is a champ and won’t die. Oil hasn’t been changed in 20,000 miles? Ok but it has oil in it. Low coolant? Ok it will run hot. Shitty gas in the tank? It’s still gas. Low transmission fluid? It’s still spinning. The damn thing can’t die.
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Carsc-56@reddit

Those jeeps are tanks but the one thing they can’t handle for long is overheating. Everything breaks when they get too hot. Why not change the oil and top off the coolant? The damn thing deserves it….
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jeffs_sessions@reddit

Why try to kill it? Changing the oil and topping off the coolant and transmission fluid would cost under $100 and it could keep running for you.
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MilesPrower1992@reddit

It seems to be a common theme with Jeep owners. "My car can run 3 quarts low on oil and with no coolant. Can yours?" They don't understand that you could just, have your engine full of oil and coolant. I'd rather do that than have to drive a Jeep.
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rwa2@reddit

My aunt simply never took her Corolla in for an oil change until 150k. Then she finally did and it died. My father bought it from her, put in a new engine, and it became my starter vehicle.
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daly_o96@reddit

Some people just don’t have sense
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Agent_Eran@reddit

And such live at home w mom
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IdealOk5444@reddit

Never seen someone so proud that their neglected-with-purpose vehicle just keeps on pushing lol
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beinghighnow@reddit

Yes, it can die. The inline 6 is awesome in the Wranglers and Cherokee's it was put in, but damn man, you have the change the oil every 5000 miles.
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nitrion@reddit

Those XJs are absolutely bulletproof. It was my buddy's first car in highschool. A 98 Cherokee painted dark green. We once tried to see how fast she'd go on the freeway. My buddy floored it while I used Google maps to see our GPS speed. He let off the gas when we hit 101 MPH. Shortly after, the Jeep deployed a blue smoke bomb and was trailing it all behind us. It cleared up eventually, but made us think we killed it. We didn't. It survived LOADS more abuse, leaked everywhere it could, blew a shock, exhaust fell off, but y'know what? That fucking Jeep still runs to this day and my buddy's dad still drives it occasionally.
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Distribution-Radiant@reddit

I see a 4.0 has entered the chat.
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Successful-Cabinet65@reddit

I had a 2001 Grand Cherokee and it was the same thing. Ripped the exhaust off, burnt oil, little things here and there. But fuck did it start and run good. I always said that if I won the lottery when I had that car, I wouldn’t buy anything else. Just fix that one up. Mainly the rust. I stand by it. When I finally had to let go of it, my life changed forever
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Distribution-Radiant@reddit

4.0 has entered the chat.
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Wild-Wishbone7251@reddit

I miss my 99 so much. But, in your 2001, be careful to maintain your cooling system. 2000-2001 had head cracking issues. You can tell it’s an original head by the casting number 0331 on the side (I can’t remember which).
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

05 ford five hundred
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Hopefully it’s reliable
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

Very reliable 👍🏼 all I’ve had to do are oil changes and wear and tear items like tires and wheel bearings
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

How much do you drive it?
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

Like 5k a year haha
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Yeah not too much. For me I drive 30k a year haha
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molehunterz@reddit

You say you think about cars all the time. What things do you find fascinating? Or fun? unique back story? Unusual characteristics? Certain abilities? Each car has its upside and drawbacks. I recently bought a 2002 bmw 540i 6mt. Ridiculously fun to drive. Pretty awful economics. It also likes to break. But I almost never drive it, and I do my own work. I used to own a 1992 acura vigor gs 5mt. Absolutely loved that car. Still do honestly. Got about 25 MPG.Which is better than the automatics. And just about nothing needed fixing on that thing. I think I did one cv axle. Owned it for fifteen years. There are people out there that love big old crown vics. Doesn't do much for me personally. But that is the beauty of cars. Which goes back to my initial questions. When you get to thinking about cars, what blows your skirt up? (What type of things do you find exciting?)
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Just cars, movies, cartoons, art, etc
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molehunterz@reddit

Just wondering what kind of cars interest you. Based on driving a lot, and being under employed, I'm guessing you want something that will need very little fixing and won't cost much to run. Might I suggest a *well taken care of* honda accord or toyota camry? Is even better gas mileage in a civic or Tercell. But if those are not interesting, just let me know what things you do.Find interesting in a car specifically
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Newer Civic. And I make 35k a year and live with my parents so I could
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molehunterz@reddit

Honestly if you like a newer civic, I don't see any drawbacks.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Well don’t they start around 25k? And yeah I can afford that since my expenses are so low
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molehunterz@reddit

What years interest you? If you like doing your own work on cars, you can find pretty good deals. If you don't, paying a little more upfront for a low mileage. well maintained car will pay off in the end.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Also I always found Crown Vic ugly, most cars from that era I never really cared about.
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Kennypoo2@reddit

Holy fuck I’m 300k kms on my civic and it has original bearings lol didn’t know they could go so soon with such low mileage
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

We have very shit roads in Milwaukee haha
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Kennypoo2@reddit

I’m from Atlantic Canada and we do too, yours must be really bad haha
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1morepl8@reddit

Lucky as hell. I see civics and accords shot by 100k out here all the time lol
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

Absolute trash except they’re finally redoing the interstate lmao
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Super_Ad9995@reddit

Weird fashion choice but okay.
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TheGrizzlyNinja@reddit

Mf lmao
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bubbajones5963@reddit

I had one and loved it
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Stolenartwork@reddit

My boy drives an 06 Honda accord he proudly spray painted black
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ownyourhorizon@reddit

custom
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molehunterz@reddit

Rattle black. matte or glossy? Yes
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ownyourhorizon@reddit

yes
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mrkillfreak999@reddit

K24 or the J30?
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Stolenartwork@reddit

I have no idea and I don’t think he does either 🤷‍♂️
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mrkillfreak999@reddit

Pop the hood and see. The ignition coils should be at the back and front of the engine. 3 on each bank if it's a V6. If not then it's the K24. These have 4 ignition coils at the top of the engine
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Ok-Cantaloupe8787@reddit

I drive a 2010 LS 460L that i bought for $11,000.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

When did u buy it?
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Ok-Cantaloupe8787@reddit

a month ago, i’ve already put on 4,000 miles. i’m planning on driving this car till the engine dies
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

It’s a Toyota you probably awhile at least
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Ok-Cantaloupe8787@reddit

it’s at 120k i wouldn’t be surprised to make it past 300 with the way i drive it
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Soggy_Complaint65@reddit

1990 2wd toyota pickup
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leabbe@reddit

03 blazer
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NeelSahay0@reddit

My little sister has an Aprilia Mojito 50 Custom, but she just started a job last week.
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SAMPLE_TEXT6643@reddit

05 Dodge Ram 1500, I basically stole it for what I paid for it so don't judge
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evergladescowboy@reddit

Could you define under-employed? I work full-time at a dealer service center and live with my elderly parents, I drive a 2007 Ford F-150 XL.
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Talentless_Cooking@reddit

Jdm subaru forester stb 2000, jdm nissan skyline gtst 1991, 1986 pontiac Parisienne limousine eureka coachwork hearse, and my step-dads honda civic mid 2000s, I'm supposed to sell it.
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OkConversation175@reddit

17 cruze w/ 138K as of today
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TsunaTenzhen@reddit

Not me but my brother lives at home and drives my old 98 Corolla with 400k miles.
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Info-Book@reddit

Good for another 400k
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Giterdun456@reddit

Had a 05 Corolla and totaled it 270k miles (no motor damage or frame, just a lot of body damage). Sold to my buddy who fixed it and he just hit 350k miles.
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DiscountPoint@reddit

As long as you remember to change the oil every 30,000 miles on those things
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Info-Book@reddit

Just top it off with some cooking oil and it’ll do just the same
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seanman6541@reddit

My sister was slightly embarrassed driving around the '97 Camry that our grandparents gave her when they stopped driving. Only has 90k miles on it. I installed a head unit with carplay in it for her along with some miscellaneous engine gaskets to stop the oil seepage and now she and her roommates love it. That things gonna outlive her and her children.
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beachmasterbogeynut@reddit

I can imagine how fun it must be to drive still. That is a great generation.
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xzElmozx@reddit

Just about to finish up the break in period
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Huge-Concentrate-540@reddit

2010 Nissan pathfinder with a 5.6 V8
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crownedplatypus@reddit

I have a job but staying with my parents to save $$. 1987 BMW 325 with an engine from a 1998 328 swapped in.
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New-Professional-746@reddit

BMW M2 of course
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pinormous2000@reddit

2006 Chrysler 300C. Only 76k miles, picked it up for $5k. Got it for its low mileage and unstressed drivetrain: should last for many years (comfort and style were huge plusses). Don't have a daily commute so fuel economy wasn't part of my calculation or I definitely would have gotten something else.
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jumpbh@reddit

2015 bmw M4. Currently 25, unemployed and living with my parents but used my own money to buy it. I'm fortunate that my parents don't charge me rent however.
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Tousm@reddit

Living the dream 😆
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jumpbh@reddit

Selling it tomorrow actually, cost of insurance and fuel is too high and I'm trying to save for a house. Might get an i8 eventually...
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ChuckF93@reddit

When I was unemployed last year I had a 2013 Scion FR-S and a 2007 Acura TL. Due to financial reasons(even though I live with my parents), I sold the FR-S and I have just the Acura now. I recently became employed again at a decent paying job so I may get a fun car again at some point in the future.
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danvapes_@reddit

I don't live at home with parents and am not underemployed but I still drive an old beater 2005 Toyota Matrix. . Eventually I'll get something new, just hate the words car payment lol.
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Tousm@reddit

Excellent vehicle. I took a roadtrip to Alaska (im from PA) in an 05 Matrix. Wish Toyota still made them
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danvapes_@reddit

It's been a great car. I've never had any issues with it and it's got damn near 300k miles on it.
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Tousm@reddit

Beautiful
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pixelatedimpressions@reddit

2001 crv and modded 2009 civic si Use to have a 2019 civic sport hatchback but it got totaled by a drunk running from the cops. Didn't have income for a new loan, so i ended up with the si.
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acleverlie421@reddit

2010 Infiniti g37s coupe
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IlIlIIllIIIllI@reddit

What is underemployed
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Tousm@reddit

You have google?
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IlIlIIllIIIllI@reddit

Didn’t clear anything up. Seems like some made up buzz word. Sounds like people bitching they can’t find a job.
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Tousm@reddit

Underemployment means you are workint, but not to your full ability. For example - lets say you are a Juris Doctor and passed the bar exam. But are still working as a paralegal somewhere. That would be underemployed.
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futuregovworker@reddit

2023 challenger Scat Pack
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the_Bryan_dude@reddit

I see you will be joining the military soon.
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futuregovworker@reddit

Nah lol I actually didn’t see the underemployed part, I’m actually an ops manager at a Berkshire Hathaway company
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LitterBoxServant@reddit

Neither the job or the car are the flex you think it is
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futuregovworker@reddit

Didn’t say it was. But it was implied I couldn’t afford it and would be enlisting?
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LeftyRightyCommyNazi@reddit

You don’t have to say something is a flex for it to come off as you’re trying to flex. Also you missed the joke that people who join the military only for a Camaro/chargers
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Real-Willingness7333@reddit

It's not even a joke. Everyone knows someone who goes and buys a camaro the moment they get their first check from the military At least my brother got a reasonable sedan and he says he gets "made fun of" for having one.
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IzK_3@reddit

What he say
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Durbdichsnsf@reddit

'23 Tesla Model 3 performance, '21 BMW M340i, '06 Honda Accord Euro engine swapped to an LF1 and heavily modded (project car). I work 15 hours a week for $30/hr
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

And these trolls say you can’t buy one on minimum wage 😂. So arrogant. It’s more about how much one has vs their income
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Durbdichsnsf@reddit

Well to be fair I financed the BMW, the Tesla is my parents' and the Accord Euro I bought for $3500 and slowly sank more and more money into it. I'm in university so I can't work more than 15 hours a week without affecting my performance there.
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Lubi3chill@reddit

Mk2 golf 1990 and I bought e12 corolla for profit.
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Oreotech@reddit

Is it the diesel, I drive a 1991, easy to work on and parts are cheap, but getting harder to find.
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Lubi3chill@reddit

Nah mine is 1.3. The only part that was problematic to me so far was gearbox honestly.
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Lubi3chill@reddit

Nah mine is 1.3. The only part that was problematic to me so far was gearbox honestly.
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Plaugedpizza@reddit

I still live with my parents but I am full time employed. I drive a 2021 GR Supra and it is paid off
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Plastic_Pear_1401@reddit

2006 E55 AMG 2002 ML55 AMG 2005 e320 All paid off from 60+ hour weeks as a sous chef before I went freelance.
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lKierzx@reddit

Toyota Yaris 1.5 2019
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Woodnymph304@reddit

I was in that situation for years up until about a month ago. For that time I was in an 07 Nissan Xterra I paid 3500 for. Chugged gas and had an awful exhaust leak the whole time but it never hesitated to start tbh.
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Overall_Solution_420@reddit

which ever one is running
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Juanzilla17@reddit

2008 Altima. It’s a 6 speed manual with 194k miles. I was also a mechanic at Nissan for 7 years so I know my car well.
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Cammoffitt@reddit

98 Honda civic SI coupe (Canada had the SI in 98) 220k kms ~136k miles.
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PrometheusOnLoud@reddit

We really need to get control of this "diagnose yourself with autism" movement taking hold in our nation.
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Molot_Vepr_308@reddit

2004 Chevy Express, windowless white van, that I use to help my dads business with delivery so he doesnt have to deal with paying others or making trips in his 2015 Corolla Impulse bought a 06 Mitsubishi Fuso Cab n Chassis box truck that I recently brought back to life and currently looking for a box to slap on
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mrkillfreak999@reddit

7th gen V6 Accord. 310k kms. Oil change due in another 2k kms. Absolutely a blast to drive. It's abused, it's driven hard but refuses to die. The J series is an ancient engine but boy does it love to take a beating
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bruh-iunno@reddit

2011 mazda 3 with a 2.2 diesel fun, fast-ish, well equipped, reliable and cheap
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balls-magoo@reddit

A diesel Mazda 3??? We miss out on so much cool stuff in Canada.
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bruh-iunno@reddit

185 horsepower stock too! A remap has bumped that to 220 I love diesels, good enough perf with good gas milage
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Distribution-Radiant@reddit

Jealous AF. I'm looking at Mazdas around that era right now myself, but we never got the diesels in the US. IMO Mazdas overall (proper Mazdas, not rebadged Fords) are a pretty solid car for cheap.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Those are a great value ngl
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StrawberryBuddah@reddit

1996 VW Cabrio baby! I can not wait to do a VR5 swap. If I ever get money money, I wanna put the 2024 Audi RS3 motor in it.
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Hammer-Rammer@reddit

Can you drive? Do you drive? I'm obsessed with my car being reliable. I've been on a quest to find the worlds most reliable and cheapest to run since I started.
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MillennialOne@reddit

2023 Acura TLX
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savvaspc@reddit

Went back to live with my parents at 27. They helped me get a little i20 1.2L at 127K km. Now I have my own apartment and the car is a little gem, does everything I could wish for.
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Rocket--Pak@reddit

2019 Mustang Convertible
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madcatzplayer5@reddit

Livin’ the good life.
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Rocket--Pak@reddit

Colon cancer.
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madcatzplayer5@reddit

Sorry.
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SkankWhore42@reddit

13’ Honda civic
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Falsegoon@reddit

I knew a autistic guy that drove a mini cooper. One time it snowed and he was cleaning it off his car with a fucking shovel destroying the paint but he seemed to enjoy it
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computernerdguyNS@reddit

My dad’s 1997 toyota station wagon, it’s old but boy is very reliable. Even more reliable than my dad’s new corolla.
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kellDUB@reddit

2006 Silverado. It’s a pretty good vehicle except for gas
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JustinDanielsYT@reddit

2017 V6 Honda Accord Coupe
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outrageouslynotfunny@reddit

I drive an 08 Honda Civic. Bought it at the beginning of this year for 4600 with 130k miles on it. I didn't know how to drive a manual when I bought it so my mom drove it home for me and I taught myself.
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Distribution-Radiant@reddit

I bought a 1988 Honda Accord with "130k" (when Carfax came out, I discovered it really had nearly 300k 5 years prior to me buying it - Carfax didn't exist when I bought it) and a stick. I had to get it home myself... in Dallas rush hour traffic. The only issues I ever had with that car were a broken timing belt (usually a very big problem, but I had a mechanic that only did Honda, and suggested just throwing a new belt on.. fired right up, compression was even on all 4), an alternator, and an AC compressor. I added another 150k to whatever the hell it really had. I suspect that car was well north of 500k when it got stolen.
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outrageouslynotfunny@reddit

I commend you for driving that in such bad traffic. I bought mine OKC and I could not imagine having to drive back home, and it wasn't rush hour when I bought mine. Mine has had a couple of problems, but that's what I get for buying it so cheap. It had bad shocks when I bought it, I've since replaced those, and it started making a new noise I have yet to figure out.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

I really like those!
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TRexKnight@reddit

i used to drive a 2012 nissan sentra
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Distribution-Radiant@reddit

When I still lived with them, I always drove old Hondas (80s and 90s). Really easy to work on as long as you stay on top of maintenance. Unfortunately that was a good bit ago, they've gotten a good bit more complex (and hard to find in that year range) since then. My first vehicle was a 1980 Ford F-150 though. If you think and dream cars, rebuilding a carb will either help a lot or scare you away from cars forever. Late 70s/early 80s cars were horrible though, so many emissions controls, vacuum lines, zero power from huge engines, etc.
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Tony_the-Tigger@reddit

Oldest kid is driving an old (> 10 yo) Honda Fit.
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thiswaspostedbefore@reddit

Those are sweet ass cars though. I had a 2008 for about a year and miss it everyday. I just had too any cars and already had a Honda Element so it was like I had a Fit and a Fit XL
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Rival94@reddit

I’ve always wanted a manual fit. I laughed at the fit XL comment, it’s pretty accurate.
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TheKnifeEdge@reddit

Ford Ranger
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ryanlak1234@reddit

2006 Kia Spectra. Bought it for a pretty cheap price.
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TheCamoTrooper@reddit

‘22 Civic Si, ‘89 Prelude Si, ‘93 Miata. Maybe there’s a reason I live at home lol
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nitrion@reddit

2004 Ford Mustang GT, shits a blast. I'm 18 though and working till I leave for college. So, not really unemployed but still living with parents for the time being.
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redditor012499@reddit

I have a 2003 GT. Fun af to drive. I wanna sell it but then I drive it and I’m like nah I’ll keep it for another year… 😅
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nitrion@reddit

My cars been through too much for me to sell it... I'm the 10th owner of mine lol. And it was a total piece of shit when I bought it. I definitely saved it from the scrapper. I feel like, if you had a dog that was abused by many different owners, and you finally got to show the dog love and care like it deserved, you wouldn't go and sell the dog would you? I know I wouldn't. That Mustang is here to stay with me. Only thing that'll ever take it from me is an accident or rust. Whichever comes first.
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redditor012499@reddit

Same here. I’ve spent thousands doing maintenance and restoration. I wouldn’t sell it for cheap, that’s for sure.
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cinnafury03@reddit

Got a 2003. Had to wait til now to be able to afford one.
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madcatzplayer5@reddit

2021 Volkswagen Jetta, financed it new. Parents put about $10k down and it’s up to me to drive it and afford the around $200/month payment on it. 48 month term and it finishes next May, so excited to not have that monthly bill any longer.
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ragingduck@reddit

I don't live with may parents, but I would recommend you look into a Miata. They can be had for pretty cheap and are a blast to drive!
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redditor012499@reddit

Too small for daily driving imo
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Totally 👍
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bigballsblues@reddit

2017 Mazda 3 Sport 6MT
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meanrisefifty@reddit

Jaguar F Type lol.
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MattyMacStacksCash@reddit

Well, I am employed, and I don’t live with my parents but I’m a young man so fuggit I’ll give my input lol. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
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AfternoonCondition@reddit

heckyeah man. username checks out.
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MattyMacStacksCash@reddit

Haha I wish it was truer than it is. Feels like times are hard for everyone right now brother Wonder what our economy is like compared to the days of the Great Depression. Obviously there wasn’t that many material goods as we have now, like people didn’t have air conditioning or TV’s, or hot water from a tap. Idk why I’m going on this rant, but I wonder if people were more happy/fulfilled before all of this “modern” living. Maybe they wasn’t, because a broken leg would likely lead to death. Or their little brother or mother could die during childbirth. Or that happened, and then shortly after their little sister caught a virus without access to medicine and died. Do you think we live a better life, a more fulfilling happy life with all of our luxuries, at the cost of chasing a constant battle for social hierarchy until we’re old? Or do you think living off of Earth’s resources is more fulfilling, at the cost of being at the wrath of Mother Nature in any moment?
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Cum-Bubble1337@reddit

Not currently but while o was in college I was in a 2000 impala. Got it at 116k miles and dragged it kicking it and screaming to 230k before I bought my new car once I graduated and started working full time
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Lower_Kick268@reddit

09 Yukon atm, hopefully soon an early 2000s Corvette if my life goes according to plan
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andre19977@reddit

2011 homda civic
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iannadriveress6@reddit

2013 VW Passat TDI
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Flimsy_Train3956@reddit

Supercar. That’s the whole benefit of having your parents live at your place.
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busylittlelife@reddit

Not me but my 2 younger brothers live at home; 1 does not own a vehicle and the other owns a 2004 134k miles Jeep
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spottzone@reddit

Lowered and boosted mk4 Jetta pushing 25psi, and a crown victoria. I wasn't always underemployed, damn covid...
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Silver-Abroad-6376@reddit

05 accord. But I use 2 wheels whenever possible because I reallllly don't want to replace it. Tough in Minnesota. 8 months of the year I don't need it. I really need it for those other 4 months tho.
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iDropt@reddit

Does it count if the mother in law lives with us? 2015 infinti Q50
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vampari@reddit

Good old Polo 9n 2004 2.0
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Dick_In_A_Tardis@reddit

2016 Scion TC and a cbr1000
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MOTRHEAD4LIFE@reddit

2004 Passat wagon awd with a v6
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Curious_Hawk_8369@reddit

I got quite a few vehicles that are pretty nice, I’m able to afford them mainly because I have nothing else to spend what little money I make on. 1978 Ford Fiesta MK1 (inherited from my grandfather, and don’t drive it as I’m unfortunately too tall for it, but I keep it for sentimental reasons.) 1989 F150 (truck I drove in high school that was given to me, still runs great, but it also mostly sits, mainly because I’m a vehicle hoarder, and have lots of good memories with it.) 2000 F250 Lariat (bought this truck after graduating high school, was a complete basket case when I got it, but over the last 12 years or so, I have slowly fixed everything on it, and it’s pretty much mint condition now). I’m very proud of how well it turned out. 2014 F250 Lariat (bought this truck used last year, it’s a dream vehicle of mine, I really couldn’t afford it, but it was such a good deal I couldn’t pass it up, so I got a loan for it.) I’ll be making payments for a very very long time, but it brings me more joy than just about anything else in my life, so it’s worth it. I also got two motorcycles a Honda shadow, and an Indian scout. I bought both new, even though I could barely afford them. I think now that I’ve acquired my dream vehicle and it’s such low mileage, I don’t think I’ll ever have buy another vehicle in my lifetime between all of them, and I’m fine with that.
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Obvious-Pin-3927@reddit

1991 geo metro
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MackoWorldwide@reddit

2014 chevy cruze
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Azthun@reddit

My brother drives a 2020 Caravan with $700 a month payments. He's an idiot
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Does he work?
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Azthun@reddit

Yeah,
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SRT6_1@reddit

get anything thats 2006-2010 srt8 wether is jeep, dodge or chrysler. theyll last way past the 250k mile range😬
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Lol
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humptydumpnut@reddit

22 Subaru Impreza hatchback. Decently cheap for a new car during the pandemic (msrp no markup). Kind of regret it but eh, the payments are manageable and I'm less stressed that it'll have an issue on the road (I'm a delivery driver).
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DIMPLET0N@reddit

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT. Cobalts are very, very cheap, and also come with a somewhat bad reputation because of how cheap they are. Mine has been nothing but wonderful towards me so far, though. 197,000 miles and barely broken in.
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WeatherIcy6509@reddit

'01 Trans Am
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crackrocsteady@reddit

06 Mazda 6, 6s 6 cylinder. Not great on gas, gets like 10L/100km on the highway or 23mpg for you Americans, but it's a somewhat fun car to drive.
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daly_o96@reddit

Well I’m employed, crappy contract so hours are unpredictable. Mk7 golf GTD
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gregsapopin@reddit

a Mercedes
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Master_Net_1793@reddit

Get a job
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

Yes
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Total_Information_65@reddit

2013 Honda Odyssey
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hopelesscase789@reddit

What does underemployed mean? Audi TTS though
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Ambitious-Plant-1055@reddit

You’re employed but not getting enough hours? Or would like to work more but aren’t able to? 🤷🏻‍♀️
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hopelesscase789@reddit

That's me
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KrivTheBard@reddit

I picked up a 2016 Mazda 3 hatch with the 6 speed manual and I love it. Paid a little more than a probably should've given my financial standing, but I love that car so much it's worth it
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RabidAcorn@reddit

Speaking for my stepdaughters deadbeat dad- a 2012 outback.
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elretador@reddit

94 buick century wagon
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canunotplzkthx@reddit

What a oddly specific question that I'm overqualified to answer.
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Responsible_Yak3366@reddit

2013 Nissan Altima
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ransomsoderberg@reddit

I just moved out but I had an 05 prius. Gas was only like $30-40 a week
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frying_pans@reddit

2013 Prius and 2010 ram 1500. Although they are write offs.
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LUnacy45@reddit

2016 Volkswagen GLI, 6 speed. I bought it when I was employed, and my student loans and Pell grants have been paying the payments
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TinuThomasTrain@reddit

2012 Lexus ES350. Used to have an 04 ES330 that I lost in a rear end accident. I was initially thinking of getting something with the $4k the insurance gave me, but I decided to borrow $3k and get an upgrade.
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_-ShouldBeWorking-_@reddit

Still got my '05 ES, coming up on 170k miles. Love her but have been looking at the latest gen IS's recently.
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FANTOMphoenix@reddit

2013 Honda CRZ, CVT not manual. Hoping to add a Honda ACTY to that list.
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Organic-Huan-15@reddit (OP)

How’s the hybrid battery held up?
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FANTOMphoenix@reddit

I’m at 160k miles and it’s still perfect. guys in the 500k+ mile club are still on the original battery. Cars been abused and it still hasn’t needed anything. r/CRZ
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ArtisticDegree3915@reddit

I'm not that anymore. But I was was living with my mom when I bought my Scion IQ. It's a good car. They don't make them anymore. I get a lot of comments on it. It's good to get around the city in. You can find reasonably priced low mileage examples for sale from time to time. The best way to find one is from a private seller. The dealers like to jack the price up to $10,000 to $12,000. But I think if you find one from a private seller you can get under 50,000 mi for under $10,000.
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B5HARMONY@reddit

A4 B5 Avant, Corolla GR Sport, Rav 4 
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jennystonermeyer@reddit

Had a Pcar and Q5. Sold the Pcar because insurance was crazy. The Audi seems fine.
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