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What do you drive and why?

Just got a 2019 Subaru Forester. Had a 2012 till someone decided to T-bone me on the drivers side. The car held up very well to the impact. Walked away even though the damage was such insurance called it a total loss. Safety was a main consideration in getting the new one, plus the AWD system, improved mileage and reliability of the brand. Had an older Honda CRV (2006) and almost bought another, great small SUV.
So what do you drive and why?
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n5yey
6 posts
 
I ride a motorcycle. I do not have a car. I have a stage 4 1999 Harley Sportster, a 2003 XB9 Buell, and a 2014 Harley Ultra Limited. 
mflichten
8 posts
 
2015 Chevy Spark EV - Full Electric. Why? Blast to drive. No Maintenance. Costs me $0.70 each day to commute 40 miles and cost $8500 used with only 17k miles. List was $27k. The other 20k I spent on something more useful - my audio system. ;)
glupson
7,842 posts
 
joshfilm,

You are my hero. At least when it comes to that Subaru. I assume it was 4-wheel-drive. Have you ever met the other guy who bought one of those cars? I mean, you are really my hero.

How is the Tesla heating in those Canadian winters? I heard that is a weak point. Also, to touch some audio-related topic, have they finally made it possible to attach some source in a non-Bluetooth way or USB ports are still just for charging?
uzj100
25 posts
 
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser (4th Land Cruiser) and 2018 Porsche Turbo S Coupe (4th 911)
joshfilm
70 posts
 
@glupson
haha... one of only 17k drivers worldwide during the car’s 7 year (?) production run.... a great car, 1st 4 wheel drive “super car”... that got squashed by the unexpected rise of the SUV. Definitely more of a cruiser that an all out sports car, but perfect at the time.
I have an indoor garage with a 220v charger (whatever the stove style plug is) and I do mainly city driving, so I don’t find it hard to keep the Tesla warm. I wouldn’t want to park it outside overnight on a deep freezer night. 
good question re: audio. Mine only does Bluetooth, but I should enquire re: usb connect. 
I discovered the explicit comedy streaming channel and now I spend my drives laughing rather than grooving to music. A real unexpected joy.
j

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