View Poll Results: Which brand are you driving in 2011?
Acura
164
60.97%
Audi
7
2.60%
BMW
23
8.55%
Cadillac
4
1.49%
Chevrolet / GM
4
1.49%
Dodge / Chrysler
2
0.74%
Ford
4
1.49%
Honda
14
5.20%
Hyundai
4
1.49%
Infiniti
8
2.97%
Jeep
3
1.12%
Kia
0
0%
Lexus
6
2.23%
Mazda
6
2.23%
Mercedes Benz
0
0%
Mini
1
0.37%
Nissan
1
0.37%
Porsche
1
0.37%
Toyota
7
2.60%
VW
4
1.49%
Other: Do tell.
4
1.49%
Subaru
2
0.74%
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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That is a beautiful Subie. Nice job with it!
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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I have a few cars I run around with, but my DD is an '09 Clubman w/ JCW Stage 1 Upgrade. Wife has an '08 RDX.

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
2005 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 5MT. Bought new, just rolled 80k. Stage 4e.

Nice!! I think having a Subie is a prerequisite to live in Oregon, right? I loved my WRX, that car was so fun!
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
My step-dad had a '84 533i that he brought over from England (was grey-market from Germany). Maroon and beige ... I loved that car. It was so much fun to drive and nicer than anything else I had been in at the time.

He sold it with about 250k miles on it about 15 years ago so he drove the hell out of it ... The only thing I really recall ever going wrong was the electrics ... When you put on the turn signal all the gauges (including the speedo) would swing back and forth based on the timing of the blinker ...

It's why I'm considering getting one even though I'm an Audi whore.
Yeah electrics were not the strong suite of 80's BMW's
The M30 engines are fairly robust with a few small problem areas that are pretty easily fixed.

My brother's had 160K miles when unfortunately a hose clamp broke while his G/F was driving it and the voltage regulator for the gauges was bad so she couldn't tell the engine was overheating until it started knocking. The block/head were toast and he sold it to his mechanic in NJ.

He found a nice condition 1988 M6, the M6 had more luxury but the 533 was more fun to drive. I'm guessing there are still plenty of nice E28 533 and 535's around the Baltimore/DC area.

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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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2008 Infiniti G35x

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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driving mostly the acura but also drive the hyundai and mitsubishi-all with 6MT-
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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ive had this for about three weeks now

ive already put over 2500 miles on it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryangee87/5665480563/
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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had it for about 3 weeks

1400 miles on it so far

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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Here's a current pic of my daily in my backyard. My friend Robert took this pic when I was parking:




I would have posted a second pic but I tripped over a stack of hundred dollar bills in my yard and destroyed my own camera by mistake.




Sorry..sorry...I couldn't resist the temptation. Mods can delete this post if you want.

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Old May 10, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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2004 TL, 995xx miles and counting!

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Old May 10, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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2007 acura tl -s ... 95k and counting

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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Just started driving it regularly. Needs some TLC to tighten it up but even in morning commute it was fun to drive
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Old May 10, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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^ love those models.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Im generally not a fan of the E36 body style, but that looks pretty good.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4
07 z06
01 CLS6
98 4runner.
05 TSX, just sold
not sure what else i'm gonna be going through.
adding to the list this month or next, an 09 - 12 F150 Lariat 4x4, possibly an ecoboost!

and i never thought i'd buy american cars.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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2011: My 2005 TL.



Love her to death but it'll likely be my last year with her.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cjTL
2011: My 2005 TL.Love her to death but it'll likely be my last year with her.
Where is the car going? I remember you put a lot of work into that car.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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started 2011 with:

currently am driving:
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Frank you dumb bitch, post ONE picture of what you're driving.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by knavinusa
Where is the car going? I remember you put a lot of work into that car.
I know, I agree. I still have a few things I'm going to do to it. My father thinks we should sell it before the 105K service is due as it will soon need that among a few other small maintenance items. I'll be going to college in Michigan fall of 2012 so something with AWD will likely be in the works. The car is honestly in like-new condition. I'll probably drive it for another 10 months or so. Not really my decision but I don't disagree with it.

Finding a replacement is going to be hard...
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Old May 10, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Finding a replacement is going to be hard...
You've already found the replacement, C63 AMG. Getting the money is going to be the hard part
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
You've already found the replacement, C63 AMG. Getting the money is going to be the hard part
440+ RWD foot pounds of torque would be great in the snow!
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Frank you dumb bitch, post ONE picture of what you're driving.
suck it. They are 2 different cars, and I was driving them each at one point in 2011, i was gonna post my s65 AMG, but you were mean to me, so nobody gets to see it.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike


Just started driving it regularly. Needs some TLC to tighten it up but even in morning commute it was fun to drive
Is this a honest to god lightweight.. I absolutely envious.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Jan-May 2011 transpertation


Current transpertation
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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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oh man

get something asap!
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Old May 10, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
I want to vote, but it only allows one selection.

My wife and I actually swap cars every other months, therefore I'd like to vote for both Audi and BMW.

I hate you. In a friendly way.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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just paid it off. would love to get a 3 series as a weekend car.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58529986@N05/5590782540/http://www.flickr.com/photos/58529986@N05/5590782540/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/58529986@N05/, on Flickr
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4
adding to the list this month or next, an 09 - 12 F150 Lariat 4x4, possibly an ecoboost!

and i never thought i'd buy american cars.
still lovin my 2011 FX4
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Stapler
Is this a honest to god lightweight.. I absolutely envious.
Thanks for the kind words. It's a '98 328i actually. I just got it in April. 129k miles and all things considered it's in really good shape. I think the M3 LTWs were 1995 only. I'm still debating that flag the previous owner put on it

I wanted to get a M3 front but I wouldn't be able to get up my driveway. I scrape like a MFer right now as it is ... The wheels are cheap knockoffs and the finish is already trashed. I'm looking for some real LTWs to replace them with ...

I plan to drive this for a few years and then around for something else once my Jetta is paid off.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Wait, I thought you joined the Mazda club? Did I miss something?
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Old May 11, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Wait, I thought you joined the Mazda club? Did I miss something?
I joined the Volvo club for a day, but haven't joined the Mazda club... yet.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by achenator
still lovin my 2011 FX4
u think its worth getting the ecoboost and paying extra for it?
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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dang, stlil alot of acura's!
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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I don't really take pics of my cars anymore. My RSX-S was the last car to have a proper shoot. This is my G37S the day I picked it up almost a year ago (You can see my WDP TL in the background, VERY good car). No pics of my Fit which I've had almost two years now.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by synth19
dang, stlil alot of acura's!

They must be scared to post in Car Talks. Acura lurkers on an acura site.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Not yet one month old. Very fun car.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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I've only had three cars my entire life.

This is the first one I bought brand new and plan on getting 500K miles from it.

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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
I hate you. In a friendly way.
It's alright. I know there're a lot of haters out there. How's the baby?
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