I noticed there isnt really a car community on Lemmy, but some of you guys must be driving cars…!
Im only asking because I just leased a new Volvo XC-40 and its amazing to drive. Really, really happy every time i get into it. Also because the music system is pretty damn good and I can play deezer songs and also music from usb stick. :)
09 Toyota Tacoma with 320k miles. Or roughly half a million kilometers I think.
Another statement to the incredibly reliability of Toyota…
2014 Golf tdi. I live in the states where diesels aren’t as common. I’m glad I found it though. It’s a blast to drive and the fuel efficiency is great.
Yeah. They say diesel is going out of style now, but I agree, an alternative to ordinary fuel is great. And if it’s unpopular, it may be cheaper… :)
I guess we will see more and more electric cars coming up in the next few years though.
But that also depends on how open the US is to letting in other brands than Tesla without heavy taxes on top.
2006 Toyota Matrix. Bought it used a few years ago with surprisingly low milage. Seats all fold down to hard surface, and it’s basically a tiny cargo van. It’s absolutely the best thing for me as part of my small business, where I have to run around with larger boxes now and again, but don’t need a truck.
Yeah Toyota is well known for having quality. In fact, it was the highest rated brand in terms of reliability when I was researching cars.
Before I bought the Volvo, I had a Corsa from 2006 without any issues either. They made really quality cars back then.
Congrats! Just sayin’ that, I currently don’t drive/own a car, even though I got the license.
I didn’t have a car either for a very long time. Always felt it wasn’t worth the money.
Now I feel it’s worth the money. It’s just so fun and convenient.
I’m kiiiinda okay with monetary costs, rather just stressed to drive and concerned about environmental impact of private transportation.
So, public transport is still my choice! :D
I know what you mean.
I think for me, I just couldn’t stand the public part of public transport. It may sound weird, but I got really depressed standing like an animal in a fully packed train full of loud people…
Of course not everyone have my experience with it, so opinions will vary.
Yes, I perfectly see where you’re coming from and pray for the expansion of public transit and stepping away from the concept of “well, they fit in” as a metric of capacity.
People should be able to move around with comfort, not wait for ages for their bus to arrive only to be crammed in. There should be more comforts in general, more secluded spaces, better planning, seats for everyone.
Part of me wonders what our public transit system would look like if we could actually put all the money we buy cars on and directly use it to develop public options. We could quite literally build our transportation from goddamn gold should we want to for whatever reason. But that’s daydreaming.
Until then…happy driving!
2023 VW ID.4
I have a colleague driving that car, he likes it a lot :) He took it up to Swedish winter conditions too without any issues. You can charge those things at Tesla stations appearently, at least in Sweden.
I’ve noticed a significant loss of battery life in sub-freezing temperatures, but that’s to be expected. I haven’t yet had the pleasure of testing in icy or snowy conditions, which I expect to never encounter now that I finally have a vehicle with AWD.
I believe that there are adapters for Tesla chargers, but I have a 240V/50A circuit at home that gives me Level 2 charging, enough for a full charge in nine hours.
Yeah it did lose about half it’s capacity in the cold but like you said, that’s normal for all electric cars.
2010 hyundai i30 cw wagon 2.0L automatic. Had it less than a year, but falling in love with it.
You know, I looked at the Hyundai Ionic 5, not sure if you have heard it it, but Jesus, that car was fun to drive. Electric, expensive, but just great feeling behind the wheel.
If my Sambo hadn’t hated the look, I may have picked that one over the xc40 just for the feeling.
2024 VW GLI w/manual gearbox
That thing is speedy right? I looked at golf, it was one of my favorites. Very fun to drive. :)
Yeah it does pretty well. I’ve got about 800 miles on it, so still kinda in break-in period.
Prior to this one I had a 2020 GLI, but that one has the DSG. There’s a lot to be said for the DSG, but I really missed shifting my own.
Prior to that I had a 2006 GTI which may be my favorite car ever, though it is a close race with my 1989 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.
2006 Scion xB manual. Slow but nimble. Small but spacious. MPG in the low 30s. Definitely one of my favorite cars I have ever owned. I put a nice Alpine head and some MTX speakers plus a slim sub under the driver’s seat. Bluetooth to my phone for Spotify. Fun to drive.
You could just install those speakers yourself? Don’t you need to know how to pull power cables etc…
All the wires are already there. The only cabling I had to run was for my sub. I have lots of experience with that kind of thing though. Besides spending 15 years in the electric trade I have hobbied on every vehicle I have owned, both cars and motorcycles.
I have a 2017 VW Golf SW Alltrack. Wagon life, awd, das auto.
Love it, lifted it.! https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/27440565-e594-4e2a-824f-b293422c812f.jpeg
Yeah it’s higher ground clearance right? Was it difficult to do? You asked a service shop to do it, or?
Well, I drive an '05 A3, mostly to commute to work, or to the train station for further travel. It’s fine for what it is, although with 306k km it starts showing its age.
My teenage kid said the A3 is his dream car… Seems quite reliable if you have so many miles on it. Have you had issues before with it?
Well, I do not know about current gen A3s, mine (8P with the older 2 liter diesel) currently only has the “higher idle” problem, where the ECU thinks that there is not enough voltage in the system while the engine’s running (even though it is 13.8V). I believe it is due to the alternator’s age, but I have to check.
Prior to that it had a coolant leak due to the EGR cooler and other problems stemming from the pre-owner’s total neglect regarding maintenance, but nothing that hinders me from passing inspection… yet.
Currently none. When I lived in Australia I had a Holden Astra, Opal as they are called I Europe
Probably Opel, since I know that name… :)
What car are you interested in getting next?
Whatever the lease company through work presents. I am not a car person.
Driving a 35M BMdoublefoot
Never seen anything get a better mileage. You have to provide all the options, upkeep can be expensive and varies wildly between users.
Wouldn’t go on roads with it tho.
