Post Your Satisfaction with Your Current Car

[Suture]

Year/Make/Model: 2013 Volkswagen Golf R
Reliability: 10 (13 months of ownership.)
Satisfaction from 1-10: 9
Next car: Unknown

Car is currently Stage 1+ (APR). Have also installed the OEM RVC and LED tails. Looking to install a boost gauge and possibly go stage 2+ this summer with the APR TBE. Haven't been to the track since I sold my Audi, but not sure if I will before upgrading the clutch.

Kind of wish I didn't spring for the sun/nav package. The navigation is crap, and I wind up just using my phone for navigation. The RNS-315 is a joke in that it doesn't offer HD radio, traffic, or really any bells and whistles. I do like that it shows the speed limit information though; that's handy.

 

[maflynn]

Almost all trucks are like that... unless you get a 4 cylinder truck which is not really much of a truck.

20 years ago, I'd agree with you, but the automotive technology has changed to give both, power/torque when you need it and gas mileage when I don't.

For what ever reason the Honda Ridgeline is particularly poor in the gas mileage category. Its been largely criticised since it does not have the same power as a F150, but its gas mileage is as bad if not worse.

I'm not down on the Ridgeline, I owned one before 2013, and I gladly bought this one knowing full well what the mileage but that doesn't mean I'm happy about it.

 

[prostuff1]

Hey now, my little Ranger begs to differ. There isn't much it can't do, that I don't ask it or want it to do. I can haul 1 1/2 ton of rocks, tow a 3,000 boat on the hilly highway, and romp through snow/mud without a problem. And when I'm not pushing it, I still get the wonderful ~29 miles per gallon.

A Ranger is not a "real" truck and is not nearly as large as the Ridgeline I was referring to.

My daily driver is a 1998 Chevy S10 pickup. I get about 18 city driving and about 20 highway. It would be better if not for the 4.3 v6 in my truck. But my truck is rated to pull 5000 pounds, which I would never try with a 4 cylinder, Ranger or S10. The hardest part in pulling something that weights that much is stopping the darn thing. I put a brake controller in my truck a year ago so I would not have to worry about that as much. The brake controller and helper springs made a huge difference when I have a loaded trailer and/or a load full of firewood/dirt/stone/mulch. My little truck has served me well and run like a champ for the most part.

 

[Intell]

A Ranger is not a "real" truck and is not nearly as large as the Ridgeline I was referring to.

My daily driver is a 1998 Chevy S10 pickup. I get about 18 city driving and about 20 highway. It would be better if not for the 4.3 v6 in my truck. But my truck is rated to pull 5000 pounds, which I would never try with a 4 cylinder, Ranger or S10. The hardest part in pulling something that weights that much is stopping the darn thing. I put a brake controller in my truck a year ago so I would not have to worry about that as much. The brake controller and helper springs made a huge difference when I have a loaded trailer and/or a load full of firewood/dirt/stone/mulch. My little truck has served me well and run like a champ for the most part.

Rangers are just as real as any other truck. Moreso that the overly comfort provided in the Ridgeline. Saying otherwise would put your S10 in the same category of not being a real truck. I have no need to ever haul anything near 5,000 pounds, but the frame, 2.3L V4 engine, and brakes can do it without a problem. The questionable part would be the clutch. Although in an automatic the weak point would be the brakes instead of the non-exanstant clutch. When I rarely do need to haul something, my little truck handles itself very well. Braking isn't much of a problem for me as I don't speed and mostly engine brake when pulling a load at my typical maximum of 3,000 pounds. I bought my truck to drive to work everyday and around the countryside, not to haul stuff, something that it does extremely well. If I ever need to haul something too big or too far, I'll just use the family Excursion.

 

[prostuff1]

Rangers are just as real as any other truck. Moreso that the overly comfort provided in the Ridgeline. Saying otherwise would put your S10 in the same category of not being a real truck. I have no need to ever haul anything near 5,000 pounds, but the frame, 2.3L V4 engine, and brakes can do it without a problem. The questionable part would be the clutch. Although in an automatic the weak point would be the brakes instead of the non-exanstant clutch. When I rarely do need to haul something, my little truck handles itself very well. Braking isn't much of a problem for me as I don't speed and mostly engine brake when pulling a load at my typical maximum of 3,000 pounds. I bought my truck to drive to work everyday and around the countryside, not to haul stuff, something that it does extremely well. If I ever need to haul something too big or too far, I'll just use the family Excursion.

Oh, I do put my S10 in the "not a real truck" category. It does most everything I need it to, but I do not consider it a real truck.

3,000 pounds is a little light and I would not be able to get away with that. I would not be able to pull around a loaded camper and all the things needed for a camping trip with a 3,000 pound limit. The 2.3 et al. may be able to pull more than 3,000 but i think doing so for any extended period of time would not be wise. Not to mention 55mph is likely the fastest I would push it.

When I tow with my v6 S10 I leave it in 3rd and don't go over 65mph. Anything more than that and I am likely to get a little wiggly on the back end.

 

[mwa]

I drive a Mazda and I love it. It's sporty, has plenty of room for both passengers and stuff, very zippy and good on gas for what it is.

Came with an in-dash 6-disc 200-watt Bose sound system too.

But I don't use CDs

 

[S.B.G]

I drive a Mazda and I love it. It's sporty, has plenty of room for both passengers and stuff, very zippy and good on gas for what it is.

Came with an in-dash 6-disc 200-watt Bose sound system too.

But I don't use CDs

Between SiriusXM and my 30GB iPod Classic in my Ford Fusion, I've never put a disc into it yet. I don't remember the last time I used a music CD in a vehicle. In fact, I don't even own anymore CD's!

 

[Happybunny]

I drive a Mazda and I love it. It's sporty, has plenty of room for both passengers and stuff, very zippy and good on gas for what it is.

Came with an in-dash 6-disc 200-watt Bose sound system too.

But I don't use CDs

Between SiriusXM and my 30GB iPod Classic in my Ford Fusion, I've never put a disc into it yet. I don't remember the last time I used a music CD in a vehicle. In fact, I don't even own anymore CD's!

See post #47 of this thread.


Sound system what is that modern apparatus?
I don't even have a radio in the car.

 

[S.B.G]

See post #47 of this thread.


Sound system what is that modern apparatus?
I don't even have a radio in the car.

By far, hands down, you have the very best sound system of any of us! Beautiful car, just beautiful.

 

[spencers]

- 2006 BMW 330i
- Picture below
- Reliability has been great
- Satisfaction 8
- Next car would probably be a 2-series BMW with DCT

I've only owned BMW. I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. This is now my 4th 3-series, having owned an E30, E36, E46, and now the E90. There are tons of things that BMW did wrong with this generation 3-series, but I've come to deal with it. Helps to have my own diagnostic computer with BMW software. And I'm mechanically inclined and do all the work myself.

Love the ride, the handling dynamics, and the ease of finding replacement parts and DIY's if needed. And it's fun to autocross.

I've always had a third pedal in my BMW's but after test driving the 435i with DCT, I may be willing to switch to flappy paddles. Those dual clutches are LIGHTNING fast.

 

[TheAppleFairy]

Year/Make/Model - 2013 Honda Ridgeline
Pictures (optional) - Below
Reliability - close to a 9
Satisfaction from 1-10 The truck scores a 9. Its a great truck, very useful, fun to drive, I marked it down one point because of the gas mileage which is pretty bad. In this day and age, I'm still surprised that Honda could not produce a truck with better gas mileage. Overall though I have no other complaints.
Next car I'm not even thinking about that yet
Here's an old picture, i.e., last winter
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I had a 2006 (Mid 2005) that I just sold 4 months ago with 156k miles on it. The truck handles so well on the snowy and icy roads. Needed more passenger room so I bought a 2005 Honda Pilot with 212k miles for me to drive to work and family trips, and for my wife a 2007 Honda Fit with 120k miles on it (still like new).

The only thing I ever had to change on the Ridgeline was tires, brakes and oil, the catalytic converter died under warranty and was replaced by Honda.

 

[D.T.]

I've always had a third pedal in my BMW's but after test driving the 435i with DCT, I may be willing to switch to flappy paddles. Those dual clutches are LIGHTNING fast.

Nice ride. Yeah, I was always a 3 pedal kind of guy, and have owned a couple of cars (and maybe a getting a 3rd) that were manual _only_. That being said, if I was shopping something with DCT (or equivalent, PDK, etc.) as an option over manual, I’d very seriously consider it.

These having nothing in common with a conventional automatic other than missing a pedal

The modern implementations of manu-matics (i.e., clutched-clutchless ) trannies are simply awesome. I recall test driving the older SMG system on a BMW and it was OK at speeds, but very clunky around town in “full auto” mode.

 

[Suture]

DCT/DSG is great. Lightning-fast gear changes, and automatic throttle blipping on downshifts makes it so much more engaging. I had it in my Audi, but I really missed rowing a manual. Even in crappy stop and go traffic, I find i don't mind it.

I certainly wouldn't hesitate to own another one though. I was mainly scared of owning it out of warranty. Mechatronics units are expensive.

 

[mwa]

Between SiriusXM and my 30GB iPod Classic in my Ford Fusion, I've never put a disc into it yet. I don't remember the last time I used a music CD in a vehicle. In fact, I don't even own anymore CD's!

I still have over 150 CDs, but those are for my favorites albums where I like having the full quality music. I sold a lot of them off a couple years ago on eBay. Some I just plain gave away.

 

[QuantumLo0p]

1995 BMW 740i (recently sold)
Reliability: 5 of 10
Satisfaction: 7 of 10
Was a hell of a car until it started falling apart early (IMO) at 125K. That included just about anything major to minor items; literally was disintegrating. Definitely a solid performer albeit the interior noise was loud. I didn't feel like pouring money into anymore so off she went to a new home.

2008 Chrysler Sebring Touring AWD
Reliability: 8.5 of 10
Satisfaction: 9 of 10
Like this one a lot; super sweet trim level. Doesn't handle very well but opted for AWD for upper midwest weather. Brake maintenance can be more frequent; especially the rear.

1999 Chev Cavalier (commuter car)
Reliability: 9 of 10
Satisfaction: 9 of 10 (considering it's an economy car)
Almost at 325K on this little toad. Considering what I might be able to sell it for and considering the maintenance (parts) I have put into it as well, my cost per mile to commute is 1.6 cents/mile and assuming I'd be driving any other car with the same fuel efficiency.

1997 Chev K1500 Silverado king cab
Reliability: 10 of 10
Satisfaction: 10 of 10
What can I say, it's a truck. If you live in the burbs or out-state a truck is a necessity and I avoid high-density areas like I avoid ebola. Yes, the Vortec engine really is made from tornadoes.

1997 Suzi TL1000s (I know it's a moto, so flame me)
Can't part with this one. Even though I am looking for a Ducati atm I will probably never part with this one. It was my first decent twin (sorry 900ss) even with its quirky handling. The 2.9 second 0 to 60 and the 160 top speed keep me interested.

 

[S.B.G]

I still have over 150 CDs, but those are for my favorites albums where I like having the full quality music. I sold a lot of them off a couple years ago on eBay. Some I just plain gave away.

I ripped all of mine to iTunes and then sold them in a yard sale!

 

[mwa]

I ripped all of mine to iTunes and then sold them in a yard sale!

I have a pair of AKG headphones and I can definitely tell the quality difference between aac and aif or wav format... so I hang on to the music I really like

Plus, I've got a few CDs that are really, really hard to find now, and if I sold them I'd never be able to get them again.

 

[S.B.G]

I have a pair of AKG headphones and I can definitely tell the quality difference between aac and aif or wav format... so I hang on to the music I really like

Plus, I've got a few CDs that are really, really hard to find now, and if I sold them I'd never be able to get them again.

I understand totally.

I don't really hear the differences at all myself. But one place I can tell a difference is in the SiriusXM broadcast. I can hear that tinny, hollow sound of a low bit rate.

 

[12vElectronics]

- 2014 Toyota Corolla S
- 10/10 Reliability
- 10/10 Satisfaction
- Another Toyota or Porsche 911. This won't be for a while though.

Literally my last 6 cars have all been BMWs. I am so happy to finally have reliable, inexpensive transportation.

 

[scorpio1973]

Year/Make/Model: 2013 Range Rover Evoque
Reliability: 10 (After 5 months of ownership, I have had no issues.)
Satisfaction from 1-10: 10 (Love this car!)
Next car: After this lease is up, another Range Rover Evoque or Porsche Macan.

I have wanted this car for a while, so I am super happy to have one. It's fun to drive and I love the look it. Just such a unique vehicle. Before this, I had a 2011 Nissan Juke. I had no complaints with it and I loved driving. The want for the RR just outweighed keeping it.

 

[MattG]

Year/Make/Model: 2014 Toyota Corolla S
Reliability: 10
Satisfaction from 1-10: 10
Next car: Maybe something from VW, only because I like to change things around.

Really happy with this car, and they've really made the Corolla line really nice with the 2014 lineup. Honestly can't complain about any Toyota I've ever owned; they're always really solid.

 

[Mr. McMac]

- 2014 Toyota Corolla S
- 10/10 Reliability
- 10/10 Satisfaction
- Another Toyota or Porsche 911. This won't be for a while though.

Literally my last 6 cars have all been BMWs. I am so happy to finally have reliable, inexpensive transportation.

Great car. I'm on my 3rd Corolla since 2009 (I lease) The 2014 is by far the best yet. All have been dead reliable. To me reliability and great gas milage is more important than performance. But then again I'm not a young guy anymore. I've had my thrill with fast cars in the past.

 

[Tsuchiya]

2013 Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Pictures in the car thread

So far zero major problems, but I'm thinking of booking it in for a service soon. Runs a bit rough at times and I think the motors for the rear windows are dodgy. I also forgot how low it actually is and managed to scrape it over a mountain of a speed bump the other day as well

Satisfaction? 4/10. It's a gorgeous car, and is smooth and relaxing to drive. Not very exciting though and Audi are stingy with the options. I was "sensible" with the options which I now regret.

I'm thinking next an Audi A7. Either the BiTDI or an S7 if I can stomach the upkeep.

I want to upgrade satisfaction from 4/10 to 5/10. I recently managed 60mpg on the way to work.

Still want something in a V6/V8 though...

 

[12vElectronics]

Great car. I'm on my 3rd Corolla since 2009 (I lease) The 2014 is by far the best yet. All have been dead reliable. To me reliability and great gas milage is more important than performance. But then again I'm not a young guy anymore. I've had my thrill with fast cars in the past.

I agree it's a great car. The 11th gen in S trim is incredibly advanced for a Corolla. Leather steering wheel, Nav, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, LED headlights etc etc

I think I'll be sticking with Toyota for a long time.

 

[Nugget]

My daily driver is a 2012 Subaru WRX. I love driving it, but my needs have moved in a different direction and I'll be selling it sometime between now and November. I keep trying to figure out a way where it makes sense to keep it as a third car, but if I'm honest with myself it doesn't make much sense to do that. I should just sell it or trade it in when I get its replacement in November.

I'm very fond of the WRX, and if it weren't for my changing needs I'd be very satisfied. It's a riot to drive and it's a good city commuter for here in Houston.

Reliability: 8 of 10
Satisfaction: 8 of 10



My second car, track toy is a 2007 GT3 RS. I could not be any more satisfied with this car. If I crash it, I will just buy another one exactly like it. This one, for me, is one of those Seinfeld "dead guy" cars. The next owner will be because I'm dead and can't drive it any more.

Reliability: 9 of 10 (I abuse the hell out of it)
Satisfaction: 10 of 10