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riderinthestorm

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96. Utility and reliability.

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 08:41 PM

Sep 2013

Chevy 3500 truck pulls the 6 horse trailer and 2 horse trailers and handles any other heavy duty farm needs.

1999 Honda CRV was purchased (new) to haul kids, feed and perform miscellaneous tasks both family and farm related. 280k miles later its still going strong even as the kids have purchased their own vehicles and returned it to the farm.

2007 Volvo CX90 can pull the 2 horse trailer, haul hundreds of pounds of feed from the feed store etc AND it looks and operates great. This was our "upgrade" when we turned over the Honda to the teenage kids to drive. I'll probably always have a Volvo from here on out. Love the power, utility and reliability PLUS the excellent looks. Best car I've ever owned and that includes other "luxury" vehicles.

I wish we had a vehicle with great gas mileage. The Chevy truck is the only vehicle that goes on long trips hauling horses (which is reimbursed by clients who pay us to haul their horses) so I'm not in terrible shape with the gas usage but it would be great to have "greener" vehicles.

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Why do you own the car you do? [View all] 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 OP

With three kids in sharp_stick Sep 2013 #1

A combination yesphan Sep 2013 #2

same here northoftheborder Sep 2013 #13

I chose my car because I was broke and desperate. bunnies Sep 2013 #3

we do lots of off road camping and such.... mike_c Sep 2013 #4

I voted for 1, but it's a combination of 1 and3 NV Whino Sep 2013 #5

1999 Ford Explorer, V-6 automatic. furious Sep 2013 #6

Pick-up truck - union built in the US pintobean Sep 2013 #7

Other Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #8

Yummy :) n/t Aerows Sep 2013 #55

I always had a sedan or coupe and just thought it would be different to have an SUV liberal N proud Sep 2013 #9

Both my 1999 Saturn and 1991Subaru are reliable, get great gas mileage, and sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #10

It was the only one I could afford. gopiscrap Sep 2013 #11

I have a Ford Taurus station wagon. RebelOne Sep 2013 #12

I chose my car for a number of reasons.... ohheckyeah Sep 2013 #14

Honda Civic. Good mpg, reliable. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #15

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Other tabbycat31 Sep 2013 #17

Dad always taught me that the worst investment you could make eissa Sep 2013 #18

Dad's right - pay cash and buy used. Aerows Sep 2013 #79

Well, I always buy new. And love it. And then people like you have used cars available! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #108

single, 26, I bought a Mustang. GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #19

Depends on the car. beevul Sep 2013 #20

We traveled a lot when the boys were younger and our van could carry us and our luggage comfortably. 11 Bravo Sep 2013 #21

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I love my mini cooper! tosh Sep 2013 #112

I chose my car because it happened............ wandy Sep 2013 #22

I own a minivan because I haul kids and sports equipment and dogs. I own the minivan I do because Brickbat Sep 2013 #23

I own all my vehicles for specific reasons, they're all reliable, one is safe & Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #24

Used volvo PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #25

It's paid for. tavernier Sep 2013 #26

Yup, that is the important thing. RebelOne Sep 2013 #70

Yeah, duh... tavernier Sep 2013 #80

You can still have a dream car Aerows Sep 2013 #84

Pass/Other. Live in NYC, don't own a car, use ZipCar when I need one... stevenleser Sep 2013 #27

Toyota FJ Cruiser - 'cause it's beautiful telclaven Sep 2013 #28

Volvo XC70 -- safety for kid aikoaiko Sep 2013 #29

I chose to get rid of my car because living in a city with good public Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #30

I choose a pick up truck because it's practical. (n/t) spin Sep 2013 #31

Tail fins. Throd Sep 2013 #32

Ha! I had a '57 Plymouth Savoy in college ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #47

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Need a car Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #34

I chose my car because I live in a fucked up automobile culture that forces me to have one. hunter Sep 2013 #35

Mercury Grand Marquis Go Vols Sep 2013 #36

Are you related to me? Aerows Sep 2013 #85

I chose my car because MuseRider Sep 2013 #37

Which one? Link Speed Sep 2013 #38

'72 Triumph Spitfire Aerows Sep 2013 #78

We do not buy we lease Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #39

Do they put marketing decals on their loaners? ecstatic Sep 2013 #97

Not really Bunnahabhain Sep 2013 #117

Other: because I am a cheap bastard. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2013 #40

More than one reason. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #41

Wow, you wrote that first answer exactly for me! Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #42

Tomorrow it will have been one month madokie Sep 2013 #43

3 and 6 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #44

Other - toyota Tacoma to help me haul my gardening supplies and easy to stick kayaks into NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #45

'72 Chevy Blazer. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #46

Reliability for me ..... oldhippie Sep 2013 #48

The two vehicles we own were cheap and will do the jobs we needed csziggy Sep 2013 #49

Dude owed me money. nt rrneck Sep 2013 #50

Other: Broken_Hero Sep 2013 #51

My Ford Escape was made by American union workers. sufrommich Sep 2013 #52

Over-all ability to suit a variety of needs TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #53

Because I like to drive it and I could afford it. upaloopa Sep 2013 #54

Red 2013 C7 because it's made in America, gets 29 mgp, I'm in my 70's, and it's fun. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #56

Dad gave me his car when we finally persuaded him to stop driving Freddie Sep 2013 #57

I inherited my 2002 Honda Accord stuckinodi Sep 2013 #58

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #59

Not my cup of tea Aerows Sep 2013 #64

'Zackly! Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #73

She's pretty Aerows Sep 2013 #77

i fell in love with the first fiat abarth zagato double bubble coupe... madrchsod Sep 2013 #100

I remember those cars, they sure were good looking. But then the 124 and the Dino were beautiful 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #118

Never seen one of those "in the flesh." Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #119

It's cute shanti Sep 2013 #104

I hear you. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #120

bought it when we had four kids --two teenaged boys Maeve Sep 2013 #60

I chose it because of reasons 2-6 and 8 Boom Sound 416 Sep 2013 #61

Ford Ranger 2000/1 Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #62

It's red, it's hot and it's fast Aerows Sep 2013 #63

Silver works too: 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #65

Sexy cars, lovely women Aerows Sep 2013 #75

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NSX, 1993 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #111

I bought a new Toyota Rav4 today. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #66

We have a hybrid for city driving nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #67

We inherited our vehicle when my father purchased a new car... Earth_First Sep 2013 #68

It's a small SUV with good gas mileage... a la izquierda Sep 2013 #69

Good daily drivers should be well-rounded. DirkGently Sep 2013 #71

a couple reasons PD Turk Sep 2013 #72

a combination of factors BainsBane Sep 2013 #74

Corvette aficianado Aerows Sep 2013 #76

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Because my Honda Odyssey makes me look totally sexy in car pool line. Butterbean Sep 2013 #82

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Volvo four cylinder. longship Sep 2013 #86

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2013 Altima, upgraded from 2007 model. Initech Sep 2013 #92

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It's Union Made. Robb Sep 2013 #94

because I didn't do my homework ecstatic Sep 2013 #95

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economical and very reliable, next vehicle will be electric/solar/non-gasoline nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #99

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Other: 1, 3, and 7. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #116

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I Choose My Car Because ChiciB1 Sep 2013 #122

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