what’s a car you liked more after driving it?
Posted by Fit-Entrepreneur-799@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 255 comments
some cars don’t seem that impressive on paper or in pictures, but feel completely different once you actually drive them
for example, for me it was a BMW M340i, I expected it to be quick, but I didn’t expect it to feel that smooth, balanced, and fun at the same time
what car changed your opinion after driving it? and what made it better than you expected?
DifficultyStrong1174@reddit
My Mustang
derkfisch13@reddit
model 3 😂
SnooGadgets9669@reddit
A scion tc it way more fun to drive a slow car fast then a fast car slow and I don’t have money for track days
PutPuzzleheaded5337@reddit
I have rented a lot of vehicles and owned lots. Although I don’t own one yet, the Mazda 3 and 5 (AWD) were amazing. For reference, I have owned Ferrari, Mercedes and LandRover vehicles. I don’t think you could go wrong with a Honda product either. If I went with a hybrid, it would be a Toyota Prius.
LoosePresentation950@reddit
Loved my niss Frontier got rear ended. Wasn't comfortable on my hurt spine. 6yrs of driving excitement!!!
larry_mcgurkin_62@reddit
Honda Fit. If you told me I’d own one 10 years ago, and enjoy it, I’d have told you you’ve lost your mind. Handles great, has a higher roof line, small footprint but roomy and great on gas
sammymvpknight@reddit
One of the greatest cars every built
iameatingoatmeal@reddit
I miss my fit so much!
765cc_Triple@reddit
Are you me?
I initially got mine thinking it’ll last 4 years tops. It outlasted several, more fancy cars in our garage. As I transition over to EVs, I’m thinking about keeping my GK3 manual as my sole ICE car till the wheels fall off.
larry_mcgurkin_62@reddit
Hahaha that’s awesome, i bought my auto GD3 for $1000 as a daily last year. I put 17,000 miles on it already. Been hoarding parts for a k swap now. Never getting rid of my Fit
oreography@reddit
The hybrid models they’re selling outside the US now are great
RagingLeonard@reddit
Good to know. My kid in college is looking at them to replace her Scion xB.
Chemical_Wallaby1548@reddit
2025 Genesis G70 AWD Turbo: I test drove one and loved the 'rear-biased' AWD system that is setup to deliver a wallop of torque from 1,650 – 4,000 RPM.
sprocketpropelled@reddit
Honestly, my 2009 matrix. Needed a commuter car, wanted awd and didn’t have a ton of money to spend. Buddy of mine got one in on trade like 2 weeks later after i asked. Had like 190k on it, but had new tires, awd and was cheap. Bought it, drove the SHIT out of that car and loved every minute of it. Yeah, its just a corolla hatch back but parts are like $7 and it cost $40 to fill up. Its fun to drive in the twisties, hoon in the dirt and snow, and cheap to insure. I owned it for 3 years, put $250 worth of parts in it, oil changes and like 50k miles. Sold it to a buddy for his kids and its still going a year later.
PowerSpool@reddit
I was never a huge wagon guy in general but the mercedes e class wagons are very nice vehicles. You would think a longer and heavier sedan would just be a hunk of a vehicle to drive but those things can move.
And they just look so much better than the SUVs. If I had the money I would just get a lifted AMG wagon and call that my G wagon lmfao.
Caterham7@reddit
Volvo C30. I saw one at a car show forever ago and thought it was comfy but not all that exciting to look at had a boring interior.
Test drove one. Bought it. It was a fun little car to drive while I had it.
Competitive-Double67@reddit
The 25 year old es300 that I bought for 1200 bucks, best driving car ive had out of 6 different fords, mitsus, and toyos. Its such a smooth and great driving experience that im considering dumping like 2+ grand into rebuilding the whole front end and replacing the tranny( the u140e is a pos and they all grenade, mine got to 220). I relieve cannot believe how much worse manufacturing has gotten in 25 years, my 01es is nicer to be in than any rental ive ever had.
Slow_Description_773@reddit
Subaru Crosstrek. I mean its new and it’s a fucking money pit, but damn they do drive nice on any terrain.
ExcellentRise85@reddit
The Crosstrek is like a mini jeep it's so solid
dumpin-on-time@reddit
why is it a money pit?
Slow_Description_773@reddit
Something where you throw a lot of money at. In this case running costs and mainteinance due to lack of relibility.
Monster51915@reddit
Idk why they said it’s a money pit because I have one and it’s been super reliable and Subarus in general are. I could understand it being a money pit though because you want to add stuff to make it a little off-road beast which I what most people don’t Subarus.
dumpin-on-time@reddit
interesting. that's supposed to be a very reliable model. what year is it?
jolsiphur@reddit
Crosstrek isn't particularly new. The first generation of them launched for the 2013 model year, nearly 15 years ago.
Slow_Description_773@reddit
Mine is one year old..
jolsiphur@reddit
Ah, I misunderstood what you meant. I thought you meant the model itself was new.
CFCalgaryMan@reddit
My 2013 was painfully slow and the upkeep was too much for me and I ended up with a 2014 escape. The recall on the valve springs was horrible and I waited months for a new engine that drank oil and had to get another engine. It had a roomy interior, handled delightfully. I just didnt like it as much as I hoped, and that was before the engine issues. I ended up with a ford escape and man is it cheaper to keep going, albeit with less of a soul.
Brilliant-Onion2129@reddit
Already liked my Solstice even more after putting her through her paces. On the flip side I hated the Sequoia after I had one for a loaner.
espressocycle@reddit
2001 Ford Escort. I bought one for $1,000 just to have something to drive after my car was stolen. I didn't know it was basically a Mazda. It was a great car and I only got rid of it because I had a kid and the wife said the Escort was a death trap.
Purple-Chemist-1688@reddit
A shitbox g body. Its truely a mans car
Muttonboat@reddit
The Elantra N
Say what you will about it being a hyundai and its styling, but that thing is a crazy performance car for its price.
Infinite-Past7640@reddit
Ram 3/4t diesel with extra cab and 8’ box.
A tank with power and smooth ride.
funkymonk44@reddit
Dude I test drove it and I wanted to buy it so bad. I ultimately went with the civic hybrid sport hatchback because it's roomier and the savings on gas over having to put 93 octane in are significant. But yeah it's a hidden gem without a doubt.
bean_fritter@reddit
fwd
ajaxp0wder@reddit
AWD and RWD elitism is dumb. Well balanced FWD cars are a riot arround town and at auto cross
dL_EVO@reddit
I've owned AWD, RWD, and FWD cars of all types (econobox to luxury to performance car).
People who talk shit about FWD usually don't take the time to learn the nuances of driving a FWD quickly. They expect to use the same RWD technique with a FWD and it just doesn't work like that.
It's cool to have a preferred drivetrain layout. But to say FWD sucks? Maybe they suck at driving.
ajaxp0wder@reddit
Bingo. Ive had probably 30 performance cars in my life ranging from mk2 GTI's to a big turbo supra and a "built" STI. I can think of dozens of situations where the mk2 would be the most fun
dL_EVO@reddit
Hello frenemy lol
I had a 400whp EVO IX back in the day.
ajaxp0wder@reddit
Had an evo 6 for a few months!
dL_EVO@reddit
Why didn't you say so. Hello Friend..
Head_Rate_6551@reddit
I used to say that when I had a Honda… once I got a rwd car I understood it’s not elitism it’s just the truth that rwd/awd make for an objectively better driving experience
ajaxp0wder@reddit
Im saying this as a guy who's owned a dozen RWD dream cars. I still love FWD cars for certain things, id take a GTI to autocross before my z32.
Head_Rate_6551@reddit
My EG6 was fun, I get it and all, it’s not like a FWD can’t be fun, it’s just that the second you drive a comparable rwd/awd car it’s hard to go back to fwd and not feel like you’re missing something.
ajaxp0wder@reddit
I really dont feel the same, for me its horses for courses.
Muttonboat@reddit
who cares? lots of good fwd performance cars - im not setting lap times to the grocery store.
Mysterious_Mouse_388@reddit
I guess I could try it. but the way fwd skitter when you accelerate always feels like garbage to me.
hexediter@reddit
From a dig it is not great. It is fun everywhere else though. Don't get one to go to the drag strip. It's great on a track though.
50ShadesOfKrillin@reddit
On a similar note, I don't understand the Tiburon hate. I love my '03 GT; insanely fun to drive considering it's FWD, and the car has only been a $1500 investment so far
abattlescar@reddit
I had the same thought about the Veloster, and then the Ioniq5. Hyundai knows how to make a good handling car.
Bichon12345@reddit
Maserari Levante
Forward-Criticism-19@reddit
Unpopular opinion: Dodge Neon and Nissan Altima - both as rentals (of course). Neon was surprisingly fun to rag out and handled twisty roads much better than anticipated. Altima’s seats and driving position were quite comfy and gas mileage was quite good. Of course I got in to both with very low expectations.
DaddyRobotPNW@reddit
I learned to drive on a '95 Dodge neon. The 5 speed transmission and 132hp were plenty of fun for a 16 year old. In hindsight, it was a better car to drive than quite a few vehicles I owned afterwards.
BillyBobT22@reddit
What an funny comment! I actually owned them both back in the 90s.
Zestyclose_Paint3922@reddit
Fiat 500 Abarth. Nothing beats it on the fun side.
rudbri93@reddit
Id always heard people shit-talk Porsche boxsters, and growing up i never really had an opinion on them. After college i got a job at a euro shop and I took a customers car for a test drive, early boxster top down auto. About 10 feet out of the lot I knew those people were full of shit. Boxsters and caymans, good stuff.
EvilCaveBoy@reddit
I was sitting at a bar talking to my friend about these cars when a fellow to my right chimed in “A Boxster isn’t a real Porsche.” I thought about that for a quick second. “Well the people at Porsche seem to think it is, and I’m going with them on this one.”
Peteretreat@reddit
"So what porsche do you drive?" Should hsve been your follow up. Because no other porsche owner will ever say that.
EvilCaveBoy@reddit
I didn’t think of that
NuclearNacho33@reddit
981's ftw! 🔥
Logical_Sort_3742@reddit
I like Porsches in general. Appreciate them for their top notch engineering and always managing to deliver reliability even in their insane cars.
But the only Porsche I actually wanted to own was always the Boxster. It spoke to me. Looks great, too.
maybach320@reddit
I had a $4k 280k mile 986 in college because I had enough to buy it and even the 986 while being mocked is one of the most compelling sports cars I’ve driven.
rudbri93@reddit
Exactly, its still a porsche. They know what theyre doing.
maybach320@reddit
Yeah I’ve driven some Miata’s including the new one and I still can’t fathom owning one compared to my very well used 986 because Porsche just knows sports cars.
pimpbot666@reddit
I keep fantasizing about owning a 1st gen Boxter roadster as a project/weekend car. Geez, You can pick up a decent nice one for under $10k these days. I'm sure I would have to repair the intermediate shaft issue, tho... and that's an engine-out service.
Peteretreat@reddit
No. IMS can be done with engine in car. Gearbox has to come out thou. And, before 2003 you have the variocam pads to worry about as well. Might even be a bigger issue than ims to be honest, and that IS anf engine out job.
klipse@reddit
I'd spend a little bit more and spring for the 2nd gen (987) base Boxster. The base 987's (2.7L) don't suffer from IMS/bore score and still a blast to drive.
Peteretreat@reddit
What i read is that they where phenomenal handling drivers cars but the base was a bit underpowered, and the boxsters where always in the 911's shadow thou. I bought a 986 S pretty cheap, as I didn't go 911 i had the money for engine overhaul (ims bearing, clutch, variocam pads and rails, rms, tensioners, water pump etc). Basicly all classic 986 issues adressed. The car is absolute blast. 250+hp in a light rwd car without traction control, manual gearbox, and oldscool servo feels so raw. Absolute gem of a car. Did some light mods to push 260hp, full detailing inside and out. Man I cant wait until summer
XDevils41X@reddit
Bought a 1st gen Boxster as my track car last year. I was looking at Miata’s and S2Ks. Other than the parts tax it’s a very overlooked platform for a momentum car.
ronmex7@reddit
There are 3 year drives that stick out in my mind. This was one of them.
I'd gotten the RSX Type-S when it first came out. On my way to visit my girlfriend at the time I stopped in at the Porsche dealership. I ended up test driving a Boxster and the guy really tried to convince me hard to buy one and after that test drive he almost got me. That's still probably the most fun car I've ever driven to date and I eventually want one.
BMWman83@reddit
Boxsters are amazing cars. My mate’s brother had one and it was a blast! Best handling car I’ve ever been in.
klipse@reddit
Cayman owner! It was always ingrained in my head that if ever I would get a Porsche, it would definitely be a 911. Until I drove a manual 987.1 Cayman, then I suddenly realized I didn't need a 911 anymore.
YeahIGotNuthin@reddit
I felt that way driving an air-cooled 911 targa. "Not quiet, not smooth, not fast - what's the draw?"
A friend let me try his dad's, and I got out of my neighborhood and about three curves down the nearby curvy road, and I suddenly wondered "We have been friends for 20 years, I wonder how long I can drive this car right now before it starts to affect the friendship?" It felt SO GOOD to drive. "I GET it now..."
Squozen_EU@reddit
My Boxster was the only car that I didn’t get sick of a year after buying it. Truly a fabulous thing.
apudapus@reddit
Same! I was going to post my experience when I was working valet as a teenager: immediate respect to Boxsters and Miatas literally just putting it in 1st, slowly driving off and making that first turn. Can you imagine driving these things at speed?!
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
I had a Boxster at the Atlanta Porsche Experience Center: 🤯🤯🤯
11/10 would recommend 😍
Monster51915@reddit
My 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. People call them slow and say they hate the CVT but this thing is a little beast and I find it to be plenty fast and very fun.
The fact that I can go from on road to off-road with no major issues in ride quality is awesome and it handles like a dream. It also feels pretty peppy and I think it feels like a sports car but lifted. I love the smaller size too because it allows it to fit almost everywhere and it’s just super fun.
It’s been reliable so far and it’s an excellent road trip vehicle. I primarily love just how fun it is to drive and how I can go anywhere without any holdups. People will say 182 horsepower is inadequate but I’ve seen cars with double my horsepower be only a second or less faster and it’s very American for us to think we need more horsepower whereas most countries have cars with less than 100 horsepower or vehicles with 160 horsepower have the same capabilities such as pulling power as 300 horsepower engines.
I also don’t buy it to be a race car which is something people need to not be buying vehicles for, so what if it can’t 0-60 in 5 seconds, I don’t need that ever.
Hampool@reddit
2026 Prius xle awd, it's more fun to drive than a GR corolla.
SidKafizz@reddit
Really? One of our cars is due for replacement this year, and the Prius is on my long list (the process is just starting).
So what's so fun about it?
Hampool@reddit
it's fun if you have snow and the awd model.
Roddman57@reddit
My 26 Tundra, was thinking about getting a type R or a IS 350 F sport, wife wanted me to get something with more space. Interest rates were pretty low on Tundras. Took one for a spin and the nearly 500 ft lbs of torque spoke to me. Super comfortable interior, got a great deal, lifetime powertrain warranty, room for the whole family, and I really enjoy driving it.
Buildinggam@reddit
90s Honda civics. I used to shit on them so much when I was in highschool and everyone who had one was putting on fart can mufflers. I ended up buying a 95 Del Sol 4.5yrs ago and can honestly say it's been some of the most fun I've had while still being slow as shit.
vaultdweller1223@reddit
Z32 300zx- didn't realize how much better it would be vs the 3000GT I just drove. Tied with the C7 for favorite car I ever owned. Still one of my favorite gearboxes.
BMW Z3/M roadster- thought I would prefer the C5 and S2000. Nope. Incredibly fun toy. Perfect cockpit/driving position. One of the most underrated sports cars of the 90's.
G35 Coupe- the handling and torque surprised me in a good way. Clear luxury step up over the Z. Fantastic car in it's era. Sad to see what owner number 3+ have down to these.
8V A3- coming from a last gen Trans Am and LX470 with a billion miles on it, I was suprised how much I enjoyed all the modern conveniences this had when I rented it. The handling and acceleration were more than sufficient for what this car was at its price point. Looking back maybe most of my enjoyment came from getting into a modern car from a cars from 2 generations prior but the idea of owning a small, German, entry level luxury car was now inceptioned into my brain
Last gen Camaro SS- everyone seemed to talk about how shitty the cabin's were and lack of visibility. I like these interiors a lot for the money. Felt and looked worlds better than the cheap, barge ship Challenger. I came away flabbergasted anyone would prefer the Challenger and Mustang. I was really hemming and hawing over ordering an SS 1le or getting a lightly used C7. Went with the C7 but it wasn't an easy decision. I later rented a SS on vacation 2 separate times. Hell of a car.
8Y.5 RS3- I was melancholy about potentially selling the C7 to move onto a practical daily driver in the midwest. At first I was underwhelmed by this car's acceleration. I then put it in one of the RS drive select modes and padel shifted. Wow. Very fast. Some torque steer but I felt confident instantly driving like a maniac at WOT. Probably fake sound but man that engine sounds good. And I'm a weirdo that was unimpressed by a dealer cold starting and reving the C8 Z06 (they do sound phenomenal inside the cabin tho). I've always been a pushrod v8 sound kinda guy but this car broadened my horizons. I thought this had less delay in getting into the power band than the b58 Supra I drove. Very quick shifts. Felt smaller throwing it around than the C7 widebody. I hate the carbon fiber bits on Corvettes. It never looked right to me. However, they looked so much better on this car. Night and day. No idea why though. I was also extremely impressed by how far the seats go back and up+down. I could actually fully stretch my legs out. Incredible. It will also be nice to have a car that auto folds the side mirrors in. There's a display that shows you digital map when you drive. Very cool. Probably some subscription feature but I like it a lot. No remote start, vented seats, and lacking cargo space were the only things I was bummed out by. Can't wait for this car to cross the sea (hopefully) this month.
Firenoom@reddit
Civic SI from the late 2000s
Not that much horsepowers Front wheel drive Four doors Five seats
Absolutely no reason to be as fun as it did. Friend lent it to me for a weekend. Clutch and shift feel are some of the best I’ve experienced (much better than the new Hondas), engine sounds great, car handled super awesome, and I could keep the pedal floored all the way through third without breaking any laws 😇.
Also had lift off oversteer like it had ninety nine lives, but maybe that was truly just a setup issue.
alves1313@reddit
Skyline GT, 1999. So much fun and character!
doobersthetitan@reddit
My wife just got a Range Rovwr sport HSE...very against this over designed luxury suv.
But damn is it not fun to drive
MerwynD@reddit
We were looking at Honda Civic 2018+ on the used car market for months but were just not able to find one with low mileage in our budget. Finally convinced ourselves to try a 2024 Elantra and were quite pleasantly surprised by the sheer bang for our buck that it offered. We could find low mileage cars in the Luxury trim around the same price point as a Civic LX from 2021-2023.
Plus insurance wise, Civics are just too expensive.
revocer@reddit
This will sound weird. But the Ford Edge. I totally discounted the Edge. But after having it as a rental, I was actually really impressed for what it does in its category.
MVP554@reddit
I had the opposite experience it was the second worst driving experience i’ve had only behind the Nissan Rogue lol
revocer@reddit
I had my bar set low, which is probably why I thought the experience was better!
NuclearNacho33@reddit
My mom has an Edge.. I'm not sure the year, but it's horribly underpowered. Other than that, it's a pretty nice car.
revocer@reddit
Yeah, I was kinda expecting super underpowered, which is probably why I thought it was great for what I rented.
benzguy95@reddit
I had one as a rental in 2020, a fully loaded Titanium model to be exact. By far one of my favorite rentals I’ve had. If I had to buy one, it would be an ST model with the Twin Turbo V6.
TapeDaddy@reddit
F-350 Super Duty. Just drove one over the weekend for the first time ever. 2018 Platinum trim.
I don’t think I’ll ever need anything more than my humble old F-150, but I see why people like these absolutely massive trucks. They’re super comfortable, and it’s kinda cool to sit up so high.
CroissantEtrange@reddit
Outside of the US, F-150s are considered insanely massive already. I find it funny you'd consider it small & humble
TapeDaddy@reddit
Mine is an 80s model. Two door, no extended cab. Crank windows, four speed manual.
Still probably pretty big by European standards, but the difference between a modern F-350 and my old truck is absolutely insane. All the features, power, and the sheer size of the thing. It’s like a whole foot taller lol.
maybach320@reddit
I have a 25 F150 and a 02 F350. The F150 is the common size (CC SB) and it’s 5.89 meters, my F350 is the longest configuration (CCLB) 7.01 meters. My non truck is a 92 190E which is 4.44 meters just from comparison.
maybach320@reddit
Agreed, I drove a 99 CCLB DRW F350 in high school running parts for a truck repair shop and I knew about 10 minutes in that I was going to have to own an F350.
maybach320@reddit
The top of my list is the Honda Element, is it going to win an award for how it drives absolutely not but it’s got the interior room of a box truck while feeling like a civic. S2000, I’d still rather have a 986 Boxster but the S2000 is a wonderful car. Eco boost mustangs, yeah I know the mustang should be a V8 but nearly all the rental mustangs are eco boosts and I’m always shockingly pleased with its performance. Mock me but the last gen Buick Century, it had enough power, it was small enough to be a good city car but large enough for hold 4 people and luggage comfortably and it floated down the road like it was a full size sedan by Cadillac or Lincoln.
UnderTheFrozenSky@reddit
Curbs are just a suggestion in a Super Duty
MinimumLab4362@reddit
Mustang 5.0. Liked how it felt and drove better than the c7 vette.
Supra was very fun once you are inside lol.
Mk8 GTI is incredible.
AdLimp8367@reddit
I traded my c7 corvette for a 2019 5.0 10spd and now a m340i they all had there different feels but they were the 3 out of the 40 or so cars I’ve owned so far that stood out and were a great experience to daily drive . I put 80k miles on my c7 before trading , 100k on the s550 before trading and I have about 15k miles on the bmw. The corvette handled the best but u really have to know roads and some streets I couldn’t even take which sometimes got annoying . The mustang def pulled a little harder stock for stock but in the rain it’d sometimes get a lil squirrely. The bmw slightly slower but the handling and feeling I can take corners and things with confidence. I’ll be excited to see with fbo how it compares driving wise to how the fbo mustang or c7 was. I do have a 77stingray that is in my back garage im currently putting a ls6 in it which will be fun to see how terrifying it will be to drive without any assists 🤣 .
MinimumLab4362@reddit
Personally I hated the nose lift under hard acceleration on the c7. The stang felt planted, plus sounded much better and even when squirrelly was easy to reel in.
limejello99@reddit
Gr86/BRZ. The VB WRX didnt do it for me, but the twins were very impressive in terms of fun for the money.
MattTheMechan1c@reddit
A base model newer Mini Cooper. It had a 3 cylinder engine. Power delivery was so smooth that I didn’t know it was a 3 cylinder engine until I opened the hood. It also handled like a go-kart.
Also a Porsche Cayenne turbo. You don’t expect a vehicle that big to tear off the line like that and corner flat.
SaysIvan@reddit
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Needed a rental, cheap and fast. It was alluded it would be a “premium electric vehicle” with a picture of a Mach-E. I went into this already disliking electric cars (never drove one).
Got the keys to the Ioniq and man did it change my mind on how fun/practical/nice an electric car could be. Granted it also solidified that RIGHT THEN, I could not and would not buy an electric car. But I am more open to the idea now, especially if electric stations keep on expanding.
I just remember my brother talking about the quickness his Explorer ST had, and I said “nothing but a motorcycle has given me the same zippy feeling from 0”
Mrepman81@reddit
Love this car more than my old Model 3. So quiet, smooth, quick, comfortable, great range. It checks all the boxes for me for an EV.
KiraDog0828@reddit
It’s a great car that drives well, and it can carry a shocking amount of stuff with the rear seats folded. I miss it.
CosmoVerde@reddit
Did you try the one pedal driving mode (I-pedal)?
SaysIvan@reddit
It was, interesting. For quick twisties it was SUPER FUN (like get in trouble fun) but outside of that I wasnt a huge fan. It was great to be able to adjust the brake regen strength on the fly!
Melodic-Picture48@reddit
2005-2007 Ford Freestyle. Was the parts delivery vehicle for a while. Quite comfortable and nice radio in it. But for sure something was wrong with the transmission
easzy_slow@reddit
Miata
Better-Credit6701@reddit
Had a NC for 7 years and bought a new ND2 in 2021. Never gets old
knsaber@reddit
I finally got to drive a Miata on canyon roads and I have never been so giggly from a drive before.
easzy_slow@reddit
My wife wanted one, I got her one then loved it myself. It was the best car we ever had. 113,000 miles on it and one battery, on the third set of tires and new brake pads, the only things replaced. Then my youngest daughter totaled it. Kits replacement has been the same so far.
Pretty_Leader3762@reddit
I had one. It was such a fun car to drive.
dL_EVO@reddit
Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0T
The power numbers are pretty mild for today’s standards. The car is more about the complete performance package (just enough power, excellent steering, and great handling agility) in a handsome package.
I liked it a lot more than I thought I would have.
blocked-right@reddit
I'll keep mine until it dies on the side of the road, and then I'll probably spend an unreasonable amount of money to get it going again. Haha. Absolutely love driving it. Will never sell it.
dL_EVO@reddit
I'm thinking about buying one, but I've been reading about the coolant system issues.
Do you think the issue is overblown or is it a legitimate issue?
blocked-right@reddit
It's not that big of a deal. People just don't do preventative maintenance anymore. Replace the $20 bleeder screws, the early model radiators were known to leak (although mine hasn't on a '17 with 80k miles), and there is a coolant return line on the top of the engine known for cracking due to heat cycles. If you can do a bit of diy maintenance, they're quite reliable. Tons of info and how-to's on the Giulia forums.
Just be aware, if you go test drive one, it'll be hard for you to walk away.
dL_EVO@reddit
i got to drive a 23 Veloce for 4 days. I know I will love owning it, the forums make it sound like a money pit.
I'm glad to hear a different perspective.
tenix@reddit
Tesla model y
BristleConeRanch@reddit
That’s my son’s car. 340i.
moffy001@reddit
Gti golf
bigshaq_skrrr@reddit
Honda S2000
The sound with the top down at high revs on a summer a night is just 😍
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
I wanted to love it, especially since I had a del Sol at the time. But the dashboard was so low, my feet couldn't touch the pedals. 😭😭😭
SidKafizz@reddit
I drove a del Sol for several years, loved it for a number of reasons, but legroom was absolutely insane in that car. I'm 6'4" and I couldn't put the seat all the way back. When I eventually got an S2000, it was a tight fit, but it worked for me. You must have very short legs!
MaleficentExtent1777@reddit
No, I'm 6'3!
SidKafizz@reddit
NuclearHateLizard@reddit
Sorry for your loss, my dad can't even fit in my miata, he was pretty sad about it
thomasbeagle@reddit
I borrowed a friend's S2000 AP1 for a month once.
That first time I powered out of a corner and "VTEC kicked in yo" I literally laughed out loud at how cool it was.
GilgameDistance@reddit
Same. “240 HP? That’s not that much.”
One row through the gears shifting at redline in a friend’s and I was at a dealership the next day.
Recent_Permit2653@reddit
Toyota Echo.
On paper, I freaking hated this thing. It was Ugly. Capital U Ugly! Centre-mounted gauges have never been my thing either. Tiny little 1.5l four banger. I figured this thing had to majorly suck.
Not so! The car is light and the engine has full VVTi, so it a thalli felt plucky. The ride was shockingly compliant. And for a tiny little sedan, the packaging was so good that I could fit almost as much as a hatchback. Lifetime fuel economy was somewhere just over 43mpg, and that’s with automatic. It was also stone cold reliable.
It was far from perfect, but I came away with a very healthy respect for that little car.
Heavy-Procedure2232@reddit
RX8 with a stick shift. Also drove an auto and it was a huuuuuge night and day difference.
Manual you can wind it out, the auto would shift so early it had even less torque than its perceived published numbers.
Zerofawqs-given@reddit
Toyota GR Corolla….after a test drive decided it was about as great as my MKIV R32 Golf had been back in 2004….now 20K miles traveled in under a year in my GR….amazing performance 👍
Willing-Bit2581@reddit
Porsche Macan GTS.... phenomenal car, drive alike a hot hatch not an SUV....great balance of power for the size of the vehicle
NYOB4321@reddit
1982 Plymouth TC3. I was going to buy a new car for commuting. I had already put $100 deposit to get on the waiting list for a Mazda GLC.
Chrysler offered $50 if you test drive their vehicles and bought any new car within the time frame.
On my lunch break I figured I'd make an easy $50. $50 Was worth more back then.
This was a totally stripped down version. No radio, no cigarette lighter. Manual transmission. Really bare bones.
I drove it and liked it. And came back later to buy it.
I drove that for about 10 years. This started me buying a series of Plymouth Horizon/Dodge Omni/Plymouth Sundance vehicles as commuters over the years. All were great cars.
ottrocity@reddit
1998 VW Cabrio
Wallowed like a pig in mud, 5th gear felt like pushing a steel pipe into oily gravel, but man, putting the top down and cruising around was great.
DreadpirateBG@reddit
My MachE. I loved it in the test drive. But even after a couple months there is more to love. It’s like a partner in my life vs an expense
Kind_Television5253@reddit
Subaru STI
StreetBoyFly@reddit
240i. I don’t think thing even has competition in its range. Really a gem offering by BMW. I always have a big smile when cornering!
jobposting123@reddit
New Ford Bronco
maybach320@reddit
The top of my list is the Honda Element, is it going to win an award for how it drives absolutely not but it’s got the interior room of a box truck while feeling like a civic. S2000, I’d still rather have a 986 Boxster but the S2000 is a wonderful car. Eco boost mustangs, yeah I know the mustang should be a V8 but nearly all the rental mustangs are eco boosts and I’m always shockingly pleased with its performance. Mock me but the last gen Buick Century, it had enough power, it was small enough to be a good city car but large enough for hold 4 people and luggage comfortably and it floated down the road like it was a full size sedan by Cadillac or Lincoln.
ARID_DEV@reddit
BK Mazda 3 sedan
P1 S40
B5 S4.
.2 cayman
CarsAndPhoto@reddit
I'm actually not a fan of the M340i. On paper they're the perfect car for the price and probably a solid daily for most. It looks great, interior feels great, sounds great and the B58/ZF8 work well together.
That said, I found the car to be very disconnected and numb; It feels like I'm operating it, but not "one" with it. I actually felt the same way when I test drove an M4 recently. I really want to test drive an E9X M3.
version13@reddit
My brother bought a Tesla Model Y. I drove it, wanting to hate it, but I actually like it.
ramtough_63@reddit
1993 C4 Corvette. Fell in Love after i picked it up.
TurkishSwag@reddit
Gen II prius is way more fun to drive than anyone would expect
featherygoose@reddit
The torque increase on the gen V prime is a treat too.
Medcuza2@reddit
Mazda 3 bp (4th generation).
Quobeefius@reddit
The 2008 2nd Generation Toyota Prius. I always disliked them purely because everyone else did. When I starting dating my girlfriend, she showed up to my house one day in hers. After asking if I could drive it, she said yes and we set off.
Let me tell you, it was one of the most interesting cars I’ve driven and I’ve driven a lot. It was alright on power, amazing on gas no matter how heavy my foot was, and the instant torque from those little electric motors made it a little fun! I really enjoyed watching where the battery/engine power was going with the powertrain visualization on the center screen.
Oh yeah, and it won’t die. This thing has had next to ZERO maintenance (I’m not joking) its whole life. Still running with 190,000 miles on the clock.
BackCountryAus@reddit
70 series landcruiser. It feels like the cars I grew up driving used to, you’re driving not just steering.
mechafishy@reddit
A good minivan. You start to think of all the situations where such a vehicle would be useful.
Shpooplecrumbo@reddit
11 Gen civic Si. Never thought I’d own a Honda before and I test drove this thing and bought it. Best manual transmission under Porsche. Zippy after a tune and gets 40mpg on the highway
tomnan24@reddit
I test drove a BMW 2024 330iX and liked it a whole lot. Weather turned very cold here in Ohio so the decision was delayed. I read about the mild Hybrid in the 2025, found a 430ix gran coupe with it and liked it more especially around town. So now I'm looking for just the right one.
noladutch@reddit
Well I am old so my most impressive car ever for what it was is a Datsun 510.
A buddy got mine in highschool. Wr all had v8 pigs that didn't turn.
That thing was a pure joy to drive curvy roads it gobbled them up. Just so fun long pulls and shifting back between 2nd and 3rd.
Slow car fast fun at its best.
tr6jeff@reddit
My first car… I loved it
noladutch@reddit
Yep they were magical really. I have had six after driving my friends.
tr6jeff@reddit
And as you can see I found out about Triumphs
howrunowgoodnyou@reddit
Contour SVT. Things are brilliant.
creakymoss18990@reddit
Some of the more normal Subaru's like the outbacks and Crosstreks.
Super comfortable and do normal things great. But holy shit they can throw down off-road or in the canyons. I have a 2013 3.6r and that thing can rip, especially because of the boxer engine the center of mass is so low it handles great. You can beat some serious drivers with that. Even in a straight line if you launch it right.
Enjoyable for utility and the capability of speed. But honestly I have more fun in my shitty lifted Prius.
attractivekid@reddit
vw sportwagen and alltrack
00saddl@reddit
even the alltrack felt nimble? Surprising considering how it looks so high off the ground.
I'm trying to find a wagon as a new daily right now.
Brain32@reddit
This is a strictly European thing but - Škoda Fabia. That little shitbox is zippy AF around town.
On a way more serious note, the BMW G70 Series 7, I was expecting it will be a boat but it was really nice to drive, I only hated that huge screen but other than that, I like that car a lot!
N-Korean@reddit
E36 m3. That was my first German car after having Hondas. Wow that engine….
Silly_Hurry_2795@reddit
Ford cougar
Nothing to set the world on fire in any way shape or form.
But I always got out of it feeling good the same goes for old Volvo v70's Both you could drive for 8-9 hours in and not feel knackered when you got out
Rough-Praline-7971@reddit
Mazda 3, even bmw doesn’t do it for me. I know unpopular opinion but love the mazda driving dynamics
Active_Elk_4831@reddit
souped up Mazdaspeed. I floored it and got scared lol
Longjumping_Cow_5856@reddit
Every car feels different driving it vs not driving it?
EvilCaveBoy@reddit
Chevy SS. I had expected a big car with a big engine, kind of a burnout monster but a one-trick-pony. Wrong. It’s a full-on sportscar that got wrapped in a boring body. Bought it then and there.
Rapom613@reddit
TerranceBaggz@reddit
Honda Element. So f’ing functional. I ended up buying one for work after driving a buddy’s. Never had a more useful compact car.
MrMackSir@reddit
Volvo S60.
benzguy95@reddit
The Current Gen X5 with the I-6.
I knew the B58 was more than capable but I figured the Extra weight might hold it back. It did not, it feels like a taller 5 Series and the seats are amazing.
BMWman83@reddit
100% agree!
MaxNerd115@reddit
a grey 1994 Volvo 850 sedan that was passed down to me. It could off road surprisingly well with no modifications, even managed to drive it through an abandoned rock quarry and it could get up 140 mph (on a private road/track) without stuggling too much. And it even had all the luxury features with leather seats, powered windows and a run roof.
Substantial_Yak_6332@reddit
Mazda 3
BillyBobT22@reddit
Test drove the turbo and the young salesman said “I’ve never had anyone test drive like this before! That was a blast!” I felt the same and figured my wife would too. She didn’t even give it a thought though, saying it was too small. She got a CX-50 w/turbo. 6 months later I got a Miata.
BMWman83@reddit
Our X5. We wanted a bigger SUV stepping up from an X1 and we knew that the X5 was a good car but after owning it for nearly six months, the smile hasn’t left my face every time I drive it.
Altruistic_Grocery81@reddit
Had a go in the last-gen electric Mini Cooper S. Really enjoyed it, handled like a Mini (sounds daft saying that, but I expected the balance to be off but it wasn’t at all)
wolfox360@reddit
Honda Civic Hybrid Sport. Fun hybrids are rare and this car goes really well in acceleration and cornering.
Master-Leopard-2642@reddit
94 Suzuki Sidekick with a 5 speed. Seemed indestructible and would go through anything
CXavier4545@reddit
Dodge Durango, it’s a gas guzzler but it’s a sturdy driver
zespak@reddit
Honestly? Every Tesla I've had the opportunity to drive. No fuzz, easy to drive and incredibly nimble.
mamny83@reddit
Cybertruck.
VigorousPickle@reddit
Utter garbage all the way around. Nothing appealing or satisfying about this dumpster fire if a vehicle
mamny83@reddit
Ok.
Paradroid888@reddit
When I was in my late teens (30 years ago) my dad used to bring a different car home from work every week. The one that most exceeded my expectations was a Toyota Carina E 2.0 GT fastback in metallic sky blue. It looked a bit boring and I thought it would be miserable to drive but it was really nice. It didn't have a standout feature, but it was a well-rounded car and had something about it.
Extension_Fuel_6391@reddit
Buick Rendezvous
crusty_mcnipples@reddit
Nissan Sentra SE-R. I bought it as my first new car after graduating college on the advice of car and driver magazine, made their 10 best for 4 years. 5 speed stick, was a blast to drive.
OtterCreek_Andrew@reddit
E36 m3
Didn’t really expect to love it that much. Ended up being one of my favorite cars I’ve ever driven
AnotherDrone001@reddit
Non-turbo, non-GT3, standard base 911 Carrera.
Bfife22@reddit
MKV GTI like 10 years ago.
Had never driven a GTI or a DSG before. Even though it was a 2006, the transmission was sublime, so quick and smooth, and the car was so fun to drive. With how “just ok” the manuals are in VWs, it’s one of the few cars I’d get in a DSG vs a manual
austic@reddit
Mustang. I thought they were clunky American rubbish but was honestly a blast to drive.
VigorousPickle@reddit
G63 Gwagon. Always liked it but never even remotely wanted to drive one. Thought it was a douche mobile for old women.
My wife wanted one, we drove it... Fucking insane vehicle all around. I drive it every day
Old-guy64@reddit
Several. I had an Escort GT back in the day. I thought it was just an Escort with a fin.
Did not know it had the Mazda derived 1.8 DOHC rather than the 1.9 SOHC.
That extra 50HP was a hoot.
I drove a first gen FR-S. Best manual shifter ever. Quick, nimble. If I’d bought it, it would have been a problem…as I was still a bit of a hooligan, and my kids were grown, so I didn’t have to drive like I had kids in the car.
I still hate Mopar, but got hands on a 300 with the “big” Hemi. It would have been fun for about 50,000 miles. Then sell it off before the need for a rebuild rears its ugly head.
The most unorthodox vehicle that I thought was pretty great was a Ford Excursion 6.0 twin turbo. Room for all six of my kids. Locomotive level torque. And it would hold all our gear without resorting to a roof carrier.
Rocko210@reddit
Porch 911. Its worth the hype.
StrawberyVillain@reddit
Tiguan
The_Cars93@reddit
Subaru Forester.
It’s everything I want in a car. It’s roomy, comfortable, all wheel drive, has a decent ride height, gets decent gas mileage and I like how it looks. It’s not the size of a full sized SUV so parking it in the city is easier.
Electrical-Bacon-81@reddit
NA Miata, I always believed the stereotypes. After I drove my bros NA, its a fun little go-cart. Not very fast, but you feel like youre speed racer.
throwaway__lol__@reddit
Genesis G70 base was seriously awesome. Powerboost F150 made me realize exactly why everyone wants a full sized truck to drive to Target or Walmart. Thanks Avis
Austinskier@reddit
Scion XB.
RagingLeonard@reddit
Great cars.
Swamp_Hawk_420@reddit
2.7L F-150. Was expecting it to be underpowered and uncomfortable, but its super zippy and smooth.
CampinHiker@reddit
I’m looking at that plus the 3.5 eco and power boost
Realistically the 2.7 fits my needs but if I can get the 3.5 for just a few K more or a good deal I’ll get that
Power boost is fast AF but don’t really need it and worry about a hybrid battery
SirCannabliss@reddit
Love my TT ecoboost
MinimumLab4362@reddit
Honestly 2.7 is prob the best engine Ford’s made recently.
UnderTheFrozenSky@reddit
The 2.7 and 7.3 are both some of the best engines currently produced.
Swamp_Hawk_420@reddit
I’ve put about 90k miles on it so far and it’s been great, if you’re buying used stick to ‘23 and newer to avoid the transmission issues, mine is a ‘20 and I had to have it rebuilt under warranty, but the engine has been wonderful.
CampinHiker@reddit
Yeah was looking at 2015-2017 5.0 for the old 6 speed tranny but high miles and $25-30k
Figured best to go new, get warranty brand new and XLT just really wanting 360 cam for the larger vehicle and parking here in LA
My trade in/sale of my Highlander 2017 should net me 17-19k
619BrackinRatchets@reddit
Mustang Ecoboost - way faster and more fun than I expected
Subaru WRX - I know it's supposed to be fast, but I wasn't ready.
2.7 TurboMax Colorado - while not fast, it is surprisingly quick with class leading towing.
NoBank3484@reddit
Hyundai Kona. They gave me the Kona as a rental. I was trying to switch to something else but they were out of cars. After driving it for a few days I started to really enjoy it. Comfortable ride with lots of space. Good power when merging or trying to pass on highway. Good tech and very easy to set up phone. Not crazy about the looks but that’s just my opinion. I drive an Outback which I love but many feel it’s one seriously ugly wagon.
tylers65@reddit
Kei truck Got my 99 Daihatsu Hijet about a year ago and still find the dumbest reasons to drive it.
itwasbetterwhen@reddit
VW GLI. I knew i would like it but after 2 years of owning my '21 Autobahn, this car keeps getting better. Its a joy to drive around town and after putting on some Continental rubber, it's a blast in the corners. All the while with the unassuming style of a Jetta. Most people dont even know what a GLI is and thats fine with me.
Pretty_Leader3762@reddit
Drove a Fit once. It may have been slow but it was so fun to toss around.
Pure-Gear7176@reddit
Dacia Duster offroad
RagingLeonard@reddit
Camry XSE V6. It's got power when needed and is really comfortable on long trips.
revocer@reddit
The BMW i4. It seriously feels better and drives better than a Tesla. A Tesla feels like an iPad on wheels. The i4 felt like a performance car. It didn’t even matter that it was an EV. It is just one amazing car, IMHO.
tushinde@reddit
Agree! I went from a GTI, which was fun, to an i4. Absolutely love it
Razzling_Dazzling25@reddit
Audi Q3
When-Is-Now-7616@reddit
Subaru Impreza
Pinkys_Revenge@reddit
Corvettes. The “dad car” was instantly erased.
SunRev@reddit
Porsche Panamera. I'm a Porsche fan. I thought I'd like it a lot. After test driving it for about a hour, I absolutely love it. Life changing even from the perspective of engineering appreciation (I'm a mechanical engineer).
drifts180@reddit
Tesla Model 3. Might get hate for it, and using the words "liked more" is a stretch but having spent a significant amount of time driving and riding in my girlfriend's car, it's for sure changed my original, baseless opinion of them. They are perfect for local commuting but it'd never be my sole vehicle if I needed to do long distance driving.
trio3224@reddit
A 1st gen (2013-2019) Toyota 86 won me over within 5 minutes of driving it. I haven't gotten to drive THAT many cars, but it's still the best overall car I've ever driven in terms of feeling connected, well balanced, low, engaging, and light. It completely drove me away from more powerful muscle cars and heavier sports cars for life. I've owned one for about 6 years now and I can't imagine anything short of losing the use of my legs causing me to sell it.
jolsiphur@reddit
I drive a second gen BRZ. I concur with this statement. Such a fun car to drive.
ctdfalconer@reddit
Miata. I always thought of them as non-serious, but after my wife bought herself one, and after I got to drive it hard on some challenging curves, I immediately saw the appeal.
Doc308@reddit
I recently test drove a Civic Si. I know it would be peppy but I was blown away. It was balanced, responsive, quick, and smooth. The interior was sleek and simply a nice place to sit. I can't believe these aren't $40-50K cars.
EffectiveSituation43@reddit
My 24 Miata with a six speed and 180 horses will dominate you in the twisties, if the driver has the cojones...
peachyquaver@reddit
MX5, the rumours are all true.
mantasv@reddit
Mini, drives like on rails but still have compliance.
Half-Cocked-Mexican@reddit
Cobalt SS Supercharged
245 HP from factory (stage 2) must have been excellent for when these came out. Put some good rubber on it, and you end up with a car that's a ton of fun on twisty mountain roads, and still has enough power to hold its own today. I'm going on year 10 with my Cobalt, and have yet to get bored of it.
If you desire a bit more power, then the turbo model will serve you well. 300+ HP with just a tune is entirely doable.
yeeting_my_meat69@reddit
F150 Lightning EV
Was given one as a rental when Avis ran out of compact cars. Very smooth ride and no pickup truck has any business being that quick.
Which_Initiative_882@reddit
Oh man, I have a LIST.... 2010-2013 ford transit connect. Slow as dirt but the handle well and get good mpg. Gen 4 Honda Prelude. Disliked Honda till I drove that car. Ford Focus SVT disliked FWD till I drove that one. 1995 Miata. Talked mad crap about them till I needed a cheap reliable commuter as a single guy. Ive owned 8 now. Vans like the Transit are useful as fuck. I love my 2022 awd extended high roof.
cactusjackalope@reddit
Boss Mustang 302. I knew it would be quick, and figured it would be okay on a road course, but damn if that thing wasn’t a hoot and a half to scoot around a track. I had so much fun in that thing I bought my own. Previously I’d only owned euro sports cars.
pimpbot666@reddit
Tesla Model S when I first drove one.
My boss bought one, and he needed to borrow the work truck I was driving. He took the work truck and asked me to drive his Tesla back to the office, which was about a 50 mile drive.
I got that thing on the first freeway on-ramp, and I decided to gun it. OH MY GOD! It was scary how much torque that car could deliver to the road, and it did it with zero drama, zero tire squeal. I had to back up off of it.
This was back in 2013 or so.
I've driven race prepped cars, and other fast exotic street cars, but nothing like this. Those other cars made a lot of noise and drama when the hammer was dropped, but the Tesla did it with zero drama, and pure elegance.
That said, I will never own a Tesla. I was looking at an Ioniq 6, maybe the N version.
YeahIGotNuthin@reddit
Miata, 1991. I went from "meh" to "ZOMG, I am never gonna not have this car!" in the first 500 yards of Blue Ridge Parkway.
Three corners in a row, upshifting / braking / downshifting / cornering, and I was in love.
brabson1@reddit
Rx8
Ok-Silver8913@reddit
Toyota Sienna Hybrid. So smooth and quiet. So much room in the back for kids. Had enough room up front it made going through the drive through and eating in the car a breeze. We often preferred eating in the car over taking the kids into a restaurant. It was so easy to drive but the hardest part is staying awake especially due to how comfortable the seats were. The hybrid had a lot of get up and go but with small car gas mileage. I miss that van:(
HuntGundown@reddit
05 mini cooper S. Back in 2014 I went to a lot that my brother had used, I wanted a manual and the only stick shift they had was a 2005 mini cooper S in yellow, I hated the color and the car but it was my only choice so I figured I'd at least test drive it, I gave her the beans and she burned rubber through second gear and chirped into third. Fell in love.
It fell apart and I tried half a dozen other cars since then looking for the same fun agility, finally found it in my 2019 fiesta ST two years ago. This is my forever car.
MotoFuzzle@reddit
The Isuzu VehiCROSS. It’s okay in the road, for an older car. But in the sand washes out in the desert it just grips and rips.
BoulderNerd@reddit
Ford Explorer with V6-3.0L twin turbocharged and direct injection. Got it for its trailer towing capability, but it’s a real joy from a standing stop. It’s real funny when someone in a smaller car pulls into the lane next to me expecting to be able to race past me at a light.
Thitn@reddit
VW Up GTI and Smart EQ ForTwo, they’re just so silly and nimble. Both exceeded my expectations honestly, while on the other hand I was pretty let down by an Mk7 Golf GTI (like the Mk6 more) and an 8V S3, (8P also felt more raw and natural).
Twenty-Three23@reddit
God do i love my m340. Plenty of power, awesome adaptive suspension. Diffs on the xdrive allow it to do a donut anywhere on the stock tires.
Tires and oil only and have 85k now. Truly the most balanced fun daily out there imo.
jetpack324@reddit
Tesla Y. Very comfortable for long trips
Dan6erbond2@reddit
For me it was the Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica. I've driven a few EVs and a few Stellantis cars, including Alfas. But since it was an electric CUV I expected it to be boring and slushy, but the Junior drives like a hot hatch. It's not as high as pictures make it look and the front axle LSD really makes it handle much better than it should.
The power is also nice.
Slumberjack08@reddit
2014 v6 Honda Odyssey, expected it to suck and instead I got to drive around a genuinely pleasant vehicle for a few days!
Similar-Marsupial279@reddit
Any old truck with bench seats. Yes it felt like driving a huge vehicle but you’re so comfy in those seats it’s great anyways. The power was fun too. Definitely not a sports car but in all the right ways.
banannassandwich@reddit
Mazda Miata, the new ones look tougher and cooler but the manuals across the model years are so much fun to drive.
Fine-Huckleberry4165@reddit
Hyundai i10, 2nd and 3rd generations. The 1.2 is good, the 1.0 turbo is an absolute cracker, although the newer GSR2-compliant versions aren't quite as good as those from a couple of years ago without all the added ADAS.
Intelligent_Set_2729@reddit
A Miata. There’s always been a cult like following on the internet and especially Reddit. I also had a few friends with older ones back in the day and they were fun but I never really “got it”.
That is- until I test drove a new ND. Put a deposit on it then and there and have been loving it ever since.
Coyoteatemybowtie@reddit
Ecoboost mustang was much more than expected, dailed à gt at the time. A boxster, I expected it to be fun but fuck me, the pdk transmission was amazing, sure it had a slower 0-60 compared to the mustang gt but damn was it crazy fun to drive. The m240 I knew would be fun as I love bmw i6 motors but it was very peppy, handled curves very well and was a very refined machine. I have yet to drive a Miata as it’s always had a stigma to it but I have a feeling I’d really enjoy the drive.
Equal-Fee770@reddit
A Volkswagen Jetta GLI. I’ve mentioned on many other posts that I am a very large human being. 6‘4“ tall 350 pounds. I also grew up a round of American culture as far as cars and traveling goes. I’m a huge Mopar fan, but I understand that they are the most expensive cost of ownership of the three big American companies and I fall back onto Ford if I need to get something cheap that I know will last me at least a year or two without a major issue because you don’t really know that with Mopar unless you buy something expensive from a dealership. So I generally tell people if it’s American I’ll drive it and I prefer American vehicles because of the ergonomics. But that GLI even though I still kind of feel cramped in, it is such a blast to drive. My buddy bought one brand new in 2019 and he let me drive it a couple of times. It’s a six speed manual too, which is rare for me to be able to drive because I’m so big even though I love manual and have owned three manual cars in the day. It was so enjoyably fun and handled amazingly and you could really throw it around and it pulled hard enough if you were in the middle of the gears already that I wouldn’t hate having one, but I wouldn’t be able to daily it. It would have to be my fun car because it’s still too small for me. As an example I could drive from Allentown to New York City in the car no sweat. But I tend to go on vacation once a year that’s further away than that and it’s a 50-50 shot of if I’m driving for a day or getting on a plane depending on where I’m going. And I’m not gonna drive more than 3-4 hours one way in a GLI I would just be too cramped.
Glazing555@reddit
Base Cadillac C4
jse000@reddit
GTI. Seemed a little boring on paper, but it's fun to do hooligan shit with it.
Jack_ButterKnobbs@reddit
2000 Honda Insight
When I test drove mine I was expecting it to be slower than molasses, and it isnt fast., but its not unbearable. On top of that I didnt think I would enjoy going the speed limit or below but with the lean burn feature and the 5 speed manual its a different kind of commuting.