What do you drive?

[Sugbuano]

Mine had like 250k on it when I layed it into a tree which led to it becoming a 4door with a flatbed. They're great little rigs!

I'm north of 300k and it just refuses to die. I want a newer Tacoma but not having car payments is really nice!

 

[made in china]

I'm north of 300k and it just refuses to die. I want a newer Tacoma but not having car payments is really nice!

Start saving?

 

[Buddy1211]

I'm north of 300k and it just refuses to die. I want a newer Tacoma but not having car payments is really nice!

Having no car payments is an awesome feeling! On the topic of tacomas I've had a 1st 2nd and 4th gen and the 2nd gen was by far my favorite. 2nd gen dcsb 6speed 4.0 elocker trucks are my jam! They're the perfect blend of nice newer and still good rugged toyota.

 

[floyddog12]

2021 Tacoma.

 

[albin25]

A 2009 Pontoyota Vibetrix GT with 82,000 miles…..

…. oh ya, and I also frequently drive my wife to distraction !!

 

[gearhead]

A 2009 Pontoyota Vibetrix GT with 82,000 miles…..

…. oh ya, and I also frequently drive my wife to distraction !!

Is that a sex toy?

 

[albin25]

" Is that a sex toy? "

The car?…. In no way, shape or form

My wife?… nope… … unlike some here, my wife's not inflatable

 

[sobo]

" Is that a sex toy? "

The car?…. In no way, shape or form

My wife?… nope… … unlike some here, my wife's not inflatable

Inflatable? Pfft! Step in to the 21st Century and get a real doll...

 

[Bobbygun]

Inflatable? Pfft! Step in to the 21st Century and get a real doll...

Yeah. There is zero chance I'm clicking on that link.

 

[nammac]

Inflatable? Pfft! Step in to the 21st Century and get a real doll...

Learning more about @sobo and his personal life….

 

[made in china]

Yeah. There is zero chance I'm clicking on that link.

(use incognito mode)

 

[jcg5352]

Just bought a super low mileage 2012 VW Jetta from my wife's coworker. Dirt cheap. For the kid who is going to college, needed a newer car that hopefully we don't have to worry about.

It has an interesting 5 cylinder engine.

I have a feeling we're going to regret it

VW/Audi's 5cyls tend to be pretty resilient, with the limitation that regular maintenance is a requirement and after a certain point everything is serviceable(call it 150K/mi). Most VW's have something silly that's specific to each platform and it's usually some auxiliary component/system. Some of the VW forums (vwvortex is likely the largest) are still pretty active and looking for Facebook groups can be a decent source of info too.

My gateway drug of the VW/Audi world was a 2003 VW Passat W8, which was a 4.0L 8cyl crammed into the front of a Passat. There's a reason that engine never got popular and they're only known about by nerds or those who had the misfortune of having them.

 

[jcg5352]

I have a metallic grey 2019 Audi TTRS, 2.5L turbo 5cyl and 400hp/tq of fun. I love the occasional "what is that thing" glance I get in it because of how few there are. It's also surprisingly practical (at least for a single person with no dependents); I was able to fit a roll packed queen size mattress in it. The passenger seat was as far forward as it could go, but better than having to pay for delivery.

 

[kmk1012]

I despise lug bolts and the vehicles they are attached to, glad you like yours.

 

[made in china]

I despise lug bolts and the vehicles they are attached to, glad you like yours.

I believe the Asian manufacturers are adopting lug bolts now. Ugh.....

 

[Unka-Boo]

VW/Audi's 5cyls tend to be pretty resilient, with the limitation that regular maintenance is a requirement and after a certain point everything is serviceable(call it 150K/mi). Most VW's have something silly that's specific to each platform and it's usually some auxiliary component/system. Some of the VW forums (vwvortex is likely the largest) are still pretty active and looking for Facebook groups can be a decent source of info too.

My gateway drug of the VW/Audi world was a 2003 VW Passat W8, which was a 4.0L 8cyl crammed into the front of a Passat. There's a reason that engine never got popular and they're only known about by nerds or those who had the misfortune of having them.

Recently picked up an '09 2.5 5sp Jetta for kid #2...he's down @ OSU in the dorms so guess who's been putting miles on his car
It's a fun car to drive, handles well for what it is and the 5cyl makes kewl noises. Not fast, but not econo box slow.
I'm a glutton for punishment..that was VW #4 for the fam..
I'm actually contemplating grabbing one for myself as a commuter. My only real complaint is 1st is relatively steep so winds out quick...would probably be a little nicer with a 6sp, but that would be a project for down the road.

 

[kmk1012]

I believe the Asian manufacturers are adopting lug bolts now. Ugh.....

That's terrible!! Make me happy I'm not a tire monkey anymore

 

[made in china]

That's terrible!! Make me happy I'm not a tire monkey anymore

The benefit to it is that there's no wheel stud to fail and need replacing. Some vehicles are very difficult to replace wheel studs on.

There's plastic tools available that thread into the hub to make wheel servicing easier, but to the uninitiated, the first few times of dealing with wheel bolts can be frustrating

 

[bionic knees]

my first rig [1937 plymouth pickup] had those stupid lug bolts. have you ever tried changing a tire in the dark? I just about burned it to the ground I was so mad!!!

 

[kmk1012]

The benefit to it is that there's no wheel stud to fail and need replacing. Some vehicles are very difficult to replace wheel studs on.

There's plastic tools available that thread into the hub to make wheel servicing easier, but to the uninitiated, the first few times of dealing with wheel bolts can be frustrating

I was quite proficient at swapping wheels with them, it's all the other engineering of the German and like stuff they are attached to.