BG: What do you drive? (PICS)

[Mythe_Seraph]

I don't know about most people but I put 20% down and am doing the payment thing. I am not ballin' enough to pay cash like some people out there but I am comfortable with the payment.

20% down payment on any major purchase is like a pretty traditional way of being a smart/conservative consumer. The way you are doing it is fine, helps solidify credit too.

[Boyiee]

I lease, I get bored of a car after a year or two so 3 years is perfect for me.

[Melena]

Sexy beast. I haven't drove a manual now in about 10 years after my old civic hatchback died, so i'd probably kill the clutch re-learning it.

[Talint]

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Sold my Cobra when I bought a house last summer. Killed me as I had the car for 10 years and loved it to death. Finally had the opportunity in March to replace it with something new. Looked at Shelbys and Cobras but finally settled on a 2015 Mustang GT with Performance Package. Something I never thought I would do until I checked them out in person and took a test drive. The revised interior is beautiful and the car drives great. No regrets.

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That interior is utterly gorgeous.

I did not like the 2015 mustang body, but that interior.

Checking jelly levels... Yep, officially jelly.

[avelle]

That interior is utterly gorgeous.

I did not like the 2015 mustang body, but that interior.

Checking jelly levels... Yep, officially jelly.

Thanks. I honestly did not like the 2015 in pictures until I checked one out in person. It is not for everyone but I think it is pretty sharp in person.

[Boyiee]

Thanks. I honestly did not like the 2015 in pictures until I checked one out in person. It is not for everyone but I think it is pretty sharp in person.

Yeah I see a ton driving around and really like the look a lot more than past years as I mentioned earlier too.

[Oreth]

So i finally decided what i wanted and ended up going for a 2008 Ford Fusion SEL v6 3L.

Was really happy to get a high spec and clean title car with not too high mileage (75k miles). Haven't had a chance to give it a good hard drive and throttle since test driving but its pokey enough. Going for a good drive the weekend. Anyone have one of these or similar Ford with the SYNC system on there?

[Boyiee]

My fiance has a 2013 or 2014 ford with the sync and my ford touch or whatever it is. It loses time pretty often and the other day stopped playing sound. Sometimes the sync is fantastic, other times its buggy as fuck.

[avelle]

I have the sync in my Mustang, it has seemed decent enough so far. Voice recognition is still pretty hit or miss.

[Oreth]

Yea it has been frustrating to date. Only major complaint about the car. The more iv looked into it though it looks like the SYNC system was never updated by original owner and im unable to get it form the ford website. It states i have to go to a Dealer. Checked around and one place says they will do it for $30 which is good so ill prob do that if i cant source the update myself. Seems straight forward via USB tho.

From what i have read the update fixes a lot of issues even with newer phones and with streaming. Let u know how i get on!

[Arkanna]

My Mustang is a 2010 and the Sync has been fine. It acted quirky for a while when I installed an aftermarket radio with a really slick factory integration package, but it's "calmed down" since then and the sound from the radio is 100x better than stock.

Still wish I had been able to find a 2011 or 2012 instead, just for the improved V8 (I bought it 2.5 years ago), but I found a killer deal on a '10 GT vert and I'm really satisfied with it.

[Oreth]

Yea im a first time Ford owner now with this. Did some good driving around over the weekend (400km) and it has been a very smooth drive so far. Hoping it continues as im really happy so far.

[Josiahkf]

Cheap and efficient.

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[Josiahkf]

20% down payment on any major purchase is like a pretty traditional way of being a smart/conservative consumer. The way you are doing it is fine, helps solidify credit too.

You can also go to your bank with the car's information and apply for a secured car loan. It's usually much lower interest rate since they know exactly where the money is going and have your vehicle on file and it's your bank so they know your capacity financially well.

[Nitsuki]

Obviously not mine, but i went to a race last weekend since there are free races 4 times a year in Homestead speedway, and i caught this gem. From my knowledge, the only one in the US. Hopefully cool to post even tho it's off topic.

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[Omniyoji]

Did you get to hear the sound? That's the best part!

[Kiehl]

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2015 Mini S. I've had it for almost a month. I was driving on the 405 (shitty LA highway) and ran over a spring yesterday. Blew out my rear tire. First time ever popping a tire. Also first time having run flat tires.

[TsingTao]

I almost picked up an S instead of the Mazda. Kudos to you, fun little car. You got the right color too! The green looks excellent with the black rims.

Bummer about running over shit on the freeway. That hurts, especially in your new baby.

[Kiehl]

Thanks! I made the choice to order one to get the British Racing Green without the two-tone roof and mirrors. I ordered a bunch of little stuff to change the chrome trim to mirror black to match the rims.

All of my friends make fun of me for being a tall guy (6'7) and driving a Mini. It is hands down the most roomy car I've ever driven. More headroom than the SUVs and trucks I drove in the past.

[Tokitoki]

How is the road noise? I had a Mini rental in Seattle and it was terrible, but I'm not sure if that was just because it was a base or near-base model or not. I honestly didn't even check which trim it was.