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AskewLord piefed.social AskewLord@piefed.social
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cattywampas lemmy.world cattywampas@lemmy.world
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Toyota RAV4, and maybe a slightly nicer Toyota. Because I've been a Toyota stan since high school. Those dudes know how to make a fine machine.

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๐Ÿ‡ฐ ๐ŸŒ€ ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pawb.social Kolanaki@pawb.social
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#3 · (edited) Quote Reply

What I drive: Ford Fiesta (i don't remember the year)

What I want to drive: The Millennium Falcon

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sbv sh.itjust.works sbv@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-11
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I drive a car with an internal combustion engine.

I'd prefer to drive a plug-in hybrid, so I could produce slightly less greenhouse gas.

But I'd really prefer a walkable neighbourhood with reliable rapid transit. Maybe car sharing for trips.

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JensSpahnpasta feddit.org JensSpahnpasta@feddit.org
Joined: 2025-10-24
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Currently an old Corsa D. Which is a great car, honestly. It has already gone 210.000km. So it will not last forever and I would like to have an electric car afterwards.

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trxxruraxvr lemmy.world trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-19
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I drive a Toyota Yaris Hybrid. I don't care enough about cars to wish for anything else.

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PonyOfWar pawb.social PonyOfWar@pawb.social
Joined: 2023-06-12
#7 · (edited) Quote Reply

Kia EV3. It's generally nice and I don't want a different one. But I'd prefer not to drive a car if that were practical for me right now.

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fiendishplan lemmy.world fiendishplan@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-22
#8 · Quote Reply

I drive a Subaru Forester (2017). I wish I drove a newer or less beat up Subaru Forester.

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neidu3 Moderator neidu3@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-11-03
#9 · (edited) Quote Reply

Volvo XC90 T8. I don't want any other car; It's great under scandinavian winter conditions, my entire family fits, and it's genuinely a nice car without being too flashy.

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ใ€Œ้ปƒๅฎถ้ง’ Wong Ka Kuiใ€(old account, migrated to Piefed) sh.itjust.works DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-23
#10 · Quote Reply

Toyota RAV4, and maybe a slightly nicer Toyota. Because I've been a Toyota stan since high school. Those dudes know how to make a fine machine.

My parents have 2 different model RAV4s (cuz you need a car to do anything around here)

It's funny how I always see them on the road and be like "OMG do they have the same car as we have? Why did it suddently get popular? Are they just copying our choices?" lmfao

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Melonpoly lemmy.world Melonpoly@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-23
#11 · Quote Reply

I wish I didn't need to drive

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FUCKING_CUNO lemmy.dbzer0.com FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-04-30
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Volvo XC90 T8. I don't want any other car; It's great under scandinavian winter conditions, my entire family fits, and it's genuinely a nice car without being too flashy.

Volvo gang

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shittydwarf sh.itjust.works shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-05-05
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I drive an old Toyota, wish I could convert it to EV

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Pipster lemmy.blahaj.zone Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2024-10-29
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Currently an old Corsa D. Which is a great car, honestly. It has already gone 210.000km. So it will not last forever and I would like to have an electric car afterwards.

I still have my Corsa C! Only about 50k miles but its still going strong.

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โ„•๐•–๐•ž๐•  slrpnk.net Nemo@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2023-07-01
#15 · Quote Reply

I ride a road bike, and I wish I rode a hybrid bike with a rear rack and panniers.

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neidu3 Moderator neidu3@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-11-03
#16 · Quote Reply

Volvo gang

My previous car was also a Volvo. A 940 tank from 1995.

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StinkyFingerItchyBum lemmy.ca Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-02-26
#17 · Quote Reply

Now: ICE minivan and SUV
Want: Electric subway train. They're building it now. In 10-15 years it will be ready.

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Pyotr lemmy.world Pyotr@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-03
#18 · Quote Reply

Have: PHEV Crossover with enough ev range to get me 99% of the places I need

Want: public transit for 98% of my travel, and a cheap sports car like a miata for the weekends or any long trips I might take

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Droechai piefed.blahaj.zone Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-06-26
#19 · Quote Reply

Driving: A kia picanto

Want to drive: An electric vehicle with cargospace enough for four goats or a 1kubic meter liquid container

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-16
#20 · Quote Reply

I drive a 2016 Raleigh Sport with a milk crate attached to the rear rack with zip ties. I WISH I drove a 2026 A.B. E-Cargo with an EP6 motor but those are about 5k and they're not sold locally so...

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Starya67 lemmy.world starlinguk@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-17
#21 · (edited) Quote Reply

I inherited a Suzuki Ignis from my mother in law. Weird little car but it gets me from A to B. I don't care what car I drive.

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-16
#22 · Quote Reply

I wish I didn't need to drive

I just moved out of a city with amazing cycling infrastructure to the suburbs of a larger city... this city has okay transit but their cycling infrastructure is basically telling drivers to please not hit cyclists on the shared roads. At least until you get downtown you'll be meandering through neighbourhoods because they don't want to take away peoples parking spots on the main roads.

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-16
#23 · Quote Reply

Driving: A kia picanto Want to drive: An electric vehicle with cargospace enough for four goats or a 1kubic meter liquid container

Do you have pet goats? I love goats. :D

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-16
#24 · Quote Reply

I drive an old Toyota, wish I could convert it to EV

There is/was a group of engineering students at the University of Calgary doing just that. It cost thousands of dollars, but worth it IMO if one can afford that.

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solrize lemmy.ml solrize@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-06-22
#25 · Quote Reply

I'd like to have a small cargo van with a DIY electric conversion, as opposed to a ready-made EV loaded with spyware. I'm not a car person so I don't yet understand why an EV is inherently more complicated than a washing machine on wheels, plus a battery system. They made them in the 1920s right? It should be doable with very little software, anyway.

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anon6789 lemmy.world anon6789@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
#26 · Quote Reply

I had bought my 08 Honda Fit (Jazz to the non-Americans) brand new. It got near 190,000 miles and my wife was begging me for a year to pick a new car, but nothing I drove felt like it was worth what it cost.

She decided she gave me enough time, and she went and bought herself a new car and now I'm making her last year of payments on her Hyundai Elantra. It isn't what I'd pick, but the features for the price are amazing and it has about 150,000 less miles. I gave my Honda to my niece as her first car.

The Hyundai doesn't physically fit me well, so if I ever do find a car I enjoy, I at least I'll have something newer to trade. Otherwise I'll drive this until the wheels fall off.

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sudoMakeUser sh.itjust.works sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-01-30
#27 · Quote Reply

1993 Miata. I would prefer a late 90s RX7 but for reliability reasons I do already have my dream car.

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JayJLeas lemmy.world JayJLeas@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-09
#28 · Quote Reply

Have: 2007 Subaru Liberty

Want: almost any sort of hybrid/EV

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Rhynoplaz lemmy.world Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-07
#29 · Quote Reply

Toyota Camry, and I'd be content if I drove it till I'm dead.

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Hexanimo kbin.earth Hexanimo@kbin.earth
Joined: 2025-04-16
#30 · Quote Reply

Have: a stage 2 '05 Impreza WRX STi in moderately good repair.

Want: a stage 2 '05 Impreza WRX STi in good repair with an ethanol sensor and new tune to enable selectively running E85.

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HubertManne piefed.social HubertManne@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-03-13
#31 · Quote Reply

minivan and none as I hate cars and driving. I would however not pick something over it. Its seat height is great for people with medical issues and its versatile as you can get and its as fuel efficient as you get for the size. Only thing I see with better mileage are compact cars. About the only downside is its low clearance and turn radius.

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dkppunk piefed.social dkppunk@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-11-19
#32 · Quote Reply

I drive a Subaru XV Crosstrek that I bought brand new. I love my car so much, sheโ€™s so fucking cute!

The car I wish I drove is the same car except in manual transmission. And I mean a proper clutch and gear shift, not the paddle shifters on the wheel. It would be even nicer if it was an EV. And yes, I would absolutely still want manual transmission EV even if that doesnโ€™t make any sense. I just want a stick shift again!

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Droechai piefed.blahaj.zone Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-06-26
#33 · Quote Reply

Do you have pet goats? I love goats. :D

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SwingingTheLamp piefed.zip SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip
Joined: 2025-12-27
#34 · Quote Reply

I'm with the bike folks, since I ride most places. For the places I need a vehicle, I wish that kei cars were (highway) legal here. The Shuttle LS vans that run around campus are so cute!

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fuckwit_mcbumcrumble lemmy.dbzer0.com fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-03-20
#35 · Quote Reply

Currently driving: Subaru Outback, Miata

Wish I drove: Subaru Outback, Miata

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Canopyflyer lemmy.world Canopyflyer@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#36 · Quote Reply

2019 Camry Hybrid XLE

I don't wish to drive a car any longer. I'm done with them. They are a stupid form of transport in their current form. They should be used for local traffic only and all electric. City to City should be trains.

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Toesโ™€ ani.social Toes@ani.social
Joined: 2023-09-28
#37 · Quote Reply

I'm looking for a new vehicle. The f150 surrendered, wanting something small this time so I can drive into the city and not spend a week's pay on gas.

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87Six lemmy.zip 87Six@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-09-19
#38 · Quote Reply

I drive a Golf 4 with a check engine light and I wish I drove one without a check engine light

Tomorrow it's going to the electrician and it would better come back fixed!!!

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๐•ฑ๐–Ž๐–—๐–Š๐–œ๐–Ž๐–™๐–ˆ๐– lemmy.world Witchfire@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-07
#39 · (edited) Quote Reply

2020 Honda Fit. Love the thing, it serves its purpose and punches above its size. It handles a Canadian winter fine and fits 4 people plus a bench. I fill the tank about once a month.

My dream would be an electric Honda Fit or Mini Cooper

I primarily walk/use public transport but do need a car on occasion

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FRYD sh.itjust.works FRYD@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-03-08
#40 · Quote Reply

I have a 2021 Toyota RAV4 right now. Itโ€™s pretty much perfect for all my needs. Iโ€™ve always wanted a vespa, but I donโ€™t think Iโ€™d want that to be my sole vehicle considering where I live.

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mybuttnolie sopuli.xyz mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-03-14
#41 · Quote Reply

i drive a6 allroad 3.0 tfsi, but with gas prices skyrocketing again i wish i drove a suzuki x-90

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UnpledgedCatnapTipper piefed.blahaj.zone UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-08-13
#42 · Quote Reply

A Chevy Bolt (2017). I wish I didn't have to drive, but the Bolt is a nicer experience than my much older Honda Accord (2006).

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Zak lemmy.world Zak@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-11
#43 · Quote Reply

Most of the time, I don't need a car, nor do I have a good place to put one. When I do need one, I rent one. When I can, I rent a fun one (last: 2018 BMW M4 Competition convertible).

If it made sense to own a car in my current situation, I really enjoyed the C7 Corvette I rented. I thought it was more fun to drive than the C8.

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some_designer_dude lemmy.world some_designer_dude@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#44 · Quote Reply

i drive a6 allroad 3.0 tfsi, but with gas prices skyrocketing again i wish i drove a suzuki x-90

Premium only, I hope?

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some_designer_dude lemmy.world some_designer_dude@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#45 · Quote Reply

I drive a Golf 4 with a check engine light and I wish I drove one without a check engine light Tomorrow it's going to the electrician and it would better come back fixed!!!

You can disconnect the battery for a few seconds to reset that light and enjoy a clear dashboard until the issue triggers a sensor again ๐Ÿ˜œ

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some_designer_dude lemmy.world some_designer_dude@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#46 · Quote Reply

My previous car was also a Volvo. A 940 tank from 1995.

So boxy.

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some_designer_dude lemmy.world some_designer_dude@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-15
#47 · Quote Reply

1993 Miata. I would prefer a late 90s RX7 but for reliability reasons I do already have my dream car.

What is it about Miatas that won you over?

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snoons lemmy.ca snoons@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-16
#48 · (edited) Quote Reply

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FUCKING_CUNO lemmy.dbzer0.com FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-04-30
#49 · (edited) Quote Reply

My previous car was also a Volvo. A 940 tank from 1995.

Looove the older boxy models. I dream about the day I find a clean lightning blue 850R wagon for sale

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lime! feddit.nu lime@feddit.nu
Joined: 2024-08-21
#50 · Quote Reply

Volvo gang

my first car was a V70 Executive with 350 000 km on it.
well, on the rear half.
i was the 23rd owner. it had a phone in the central arm rest, which didn't work because some mongrel had replaced the head unit with aftermarket crap. at least the wood trim and leather seats were nice.

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CannedYeet lemmy.world CannedYeet@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
#51 · Quote Reply

My other ride is your mom

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