What do you drive? and whats your dream car?

[Zappykins]

think-man said:

Zappykins said:

I had a Mazda RX7 - it was a great car. But non power steering and parallel parking on the street was touch (especially when my 350+ pound roommate in the car.)

 

But what I want, is a driver - I don't really even car what kind of car.  Just would like to know that I can have a glass of wine with dinner and be OK on the way home.

 

What was the maintenance like on the RX7? I heard they are expensive to up keep :P

Mine was very, very good.  Ran so smoothly, great handling.  Never had any problems through 80,000+ miles.  Seriously, easier than any Honda I have ever had.

One drawback, is you had to use premium fuel, which is more expensive.

Then another tip I got somewhere, was to use synthetic oil.  It helps lubricate the rotor corner inside the engine and helps keep it going.  I think it was part of the reason I never had to do an engine overhaul.

I could take the roof off too and drive it around.  It was a great little car and I miss it sometimes.

Note: You do have to make sure you have a good mechanic as it is not a typical engine.  I had one mechanic run up to me an enthusiastically say, "I love those cars!"  Yea! I thought, someone with a passion who is also a mechanic.  This is going to be a good match.  Then he asked, "Is that the 4 cylinder or the 6?"  My smile faded, my shoulder dropped, and I turned and started walking back to my car.  He goes, "hey, I want to work on your car, what gives man?"  I told him, "You can't say you love these cars and ask me that question.  As it reveals you do not even have a basic understanding of these cars."  And I drove off and found a better mechanic.  (Note: I would do all the oil changes myself, but I didn't do breaks and the like.)