627 sats \ 68 comments \ @k00b 21 Jul Design

@btcgandalf asked this on X and I don't have a good answer. I love cars as machines but I don't have aspirations around them beyond their utility. Still, I respect the aspiration and enjoy watching Jay Leno's garage.

Forced to answer though, I want a maximally safe, minimal, all-purpose, off-road capable, mini utility van. I haven't done any research around them because I don't need another desire, but I suspect I could find something like that out there if I spent enough time looking. Aesthetically, I'd prefer it look like a VW bus, but those are extremely unsafe.

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196 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 21 Jul

I had Mercedes and BMWs in the past. They are really nice, fun to drive and make you feel important for a week or at least like you are keeping up with the Joneses (especially in business) but cars are such a waste of money. Mostly my wife would drive them anyways because I always either needed to or preferred to drive my work van. I would really only take the car occasionally when I had meetings or if I was visiting customers. A few months before I sold my business, we were having problems with the transmission on our BMW X3 and I didn't want to pay thousands to fix it so I sold it as is to a mechanic I know and we bought a used Nissan Rogue which we have been using ever since. It was my wife's idea to buy the Rogue instead of another "luxury" brand.

If I had no concern for setting money ablaze on a car and regretting not directing that fiat to bitcoin I would probably buy a Porsche Cayenne. Has to be an SUV because my dream is not to drive around by myself in some super car but to drive in style with my family.

85 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

preferred to drive my work van

Woo another van guy!

Has to be an SUV because my dream is not to drive around by myself in some super car looking but to drive in style with my family.

I spec'd out a RR Cullinan for fun a few weeks ago. I'm a very binary person. If I'm going luxury, I want to go all the way.

114 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 21 Jul

The first van we had for our business was such a piece of junk but for some reason I still liked it. It was so useful for transporting stuff. We eventually bought newer, nicer ones with the company decals on the side and all the bells and whistles but I have so many fond and not so fond memories of grinding in that first piece of junk, rusted van.

Rolls? SN must be working on another funding round. Haha

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

Vans are true all purpose vehicles. We have a Toyota minivan I bought used a few years ago. All the seats come out and with seats we can haul two families in it. I've hauled full 8'x4' lumber in it, we've moved homes using it exclusively. We mostly use its cabin for storage now though lol.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

I had Mercedes and BMWs in the past. FIAT indulgences is what they are. Best brands for regular cars.. I have trouble in choosing one from those 2..

214 sats \ 2 replies \ @sebastix 21 Jul

Honda NSX Type-R NA1 https://www.torque-gt.co.uk/blog/post/spotted-honda-nsx-type-r https://www.torque-gt.co.uk/media/magefan_blog/70009002272013071800100lead-min-min.jpg

24 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 21 Jul

NSX was def my dream car in my younger years

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 21 Jul

Nice looking car

235 sats \ 1 reply \ @pillar 21 Jul

BMW M3 E46. The design is just beautiful, I feel it's standing the test of time wonderfully.

https://m.stacker.news/40772

45 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 21 Jul

Beautiful car!

135 sats \ 1 reply \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 21 Jul

Give me an old school Land Rover Defender (not the poser reboot for suburban moms that exist today)

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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 22 Jul

good choice

115 sats \ 1 reply \ @cristaiji 21 Jul

I’d love a decent VW van with 4 wheel drive and plenty of seats. Something like this. 🤩

https://m.stacker.news/40838

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

Those are THE BEST. Actually the model 3 is the best.. These new arent so offroad as the T3, the brick.. From all cars i had, my van is the one i miss..

115 sats \ 5 replies \ @freetx 21 Jul

I've owned several different cars. Here is my take:

Honda Civic - Cheap and Reliable.
Toyota Camry - Maybe best bang for buck for used car. Very Reliable
Ford Mustang - Fun and classic. Very fast in a straight line....less so around curves
BMW 550/535/335 - Maybe the perfect "driving machine". Excellent cars. Expensive and needlessly over engineered. Whatever your repair guesstimate is, triple it.
Porsche 911 - The "supercar for the everyman". Very fun car to drive. Almost impossible to not speed in it. The most impressive thing is the brakes.... Very impractical car though....its only real use is driving max 2 people around in.
Cadillac STS - would rank this something like a BMW thats less fun to drive but more comfy for road trips....maybe that makes it sort like a Mercedes?
Honda Odyssey - What married man with kids doesn't want to drive a slow uncomfortable box around? The magic of all minivans lies in sliding doors....its their killer feature.
Ford Expedition - Good SUV. Drove like it was smaller than it was....was less difficult to navigate tight spots then you may originally imagine. However like all SUVs after a few years became a creaky rattlebox.
Chevy Colorado - Good decent small size pickup. Sort of miss it, but not much
Isuzu Pickup S - My fav tiny pickup. Can't say why I liked it so....just felt like driving a honda civic that was a pickup. Reliable and basically could run forever.
Ford Victoria - Not a bad car at all. Underrated honestly. Workhorse and cheap to fix. Land barge and not fun to drive, but good for long distances.
Ford Taurus - Decent car. Sort of forgettable.
Saturn - Rattletrap + Forgettable.
Mercury Mariner - Small SUV. Forgettable.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

BMW 550/535/335 - Maybe the perfect "driving machine". Excellent cars. Expensive and needlessly over engineered. Whatever your repair guesstimate is, triple it.

Indeed, maybe the perfect driving machine.. I used to own a 530d..

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 21 Jul

16 cars lol

114 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 21 Jul

Basically every car I had!

But note: 3 of the above were company cars, and 2 were hand-me-downs that my parents gave to me because they didn't need (and then I handed down to other family members), and 1 (Ford Mustang) was a gift from my dad, and 1 was my wifes car that she owned before we were married (Saturn).

EDIT: By the way, my current car is the 20 year old Honda Civic! Keep stackin....

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 21 Jul

I remember in 2003 my friend asked my mechanic, Is Saturn a good car?

Mechanic: NO

24 sats \ 0 replies \ @freetx 21 Jul

It truly wasn't. It was "Government Motors" type of vehicle.

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @nichro 21 Jul

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV

It's a long story.

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate 21 Jul

My dream car is the Bentley Mulsanne!

https://m.stacker.news/40822

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @Hodladi 21 Jul

Toyota Hilux -99

114 sats \ 5 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 21 Jul

fiat 500 1969 🤠

https://m.stacker.news/40771

83 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

Great year. Seems like we were in a good position to design beautiful things.

How do you feel about the modern ones?

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 21 Jul

I'm into the look of new cars, but I'm not really a car person. I've got a beater from 2001 that does the trick. Cars are just a money pit, you know? I'd rather save up for other stuff and live a little more comfortably.

114 sats \ 2 replies \ @carlosfandango 21 Jul

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44 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner 21 Jul

I'm a fan of the standard model as well. It reminds me of Mr. Bean's car.

146 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 21 Jul

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111 sats \ 2 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

Aesthetically, I'd prefer it look like a VW bus, but those are extremely unsafe.

Those are beautiful. Recent ones arent as dangerous as the old models. The old ones with rear engine where worst.. Mercedes V/Class is good, the new Transporters (eurovans) are also good. Not sure if you can find those in US though..

From all the cars i had, the vw van was my favorite..

https://m.stacker.news/41219 https://m.stacker.news/41220 https://m.stacker.news/41221

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @DesertDave 23 Jul

I love these things.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

Me too. Shame they dont build this anymore. That one was from 1984 or 85... beds for 4, small kitchen.. But the best was the mechanics.. 2 diff locks and a central decoupler.. Syncro - The van that would break where others wont reach

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @autore 30 Jul

a bone-stock USDM DC2 Acura Integra Type-R in championship white w/ extremely low (sub-10k miles) with EVERY single piece from the bolts to the engine UNTOUCHED and OEM

https://robbreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/acura-integra-r.jpg?w=1000

and I'm also going to need an early 90's Milano Red NSX with the same low-milage and stock details as above...

https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/2024/04/NSX%20Honda%20Senna-17.%20Credit%20-%20Robert%20McFagan%20and%20Auto%20Trader.jpg

100 sats \ 9 replies \ @DesertDave 22 Jul

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My truck. It goes everywhere and it has perhaps the most dependable engine ever made.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave 22 Jul

A nice car would stress me out. I'm all about function and my lifestyle requires a go everywhere kind of vehicle.

32 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 22 Jul

Agreed. Nice things stress me out too. They demand you keep them nice.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 22 Jul

I have only ever purchased one brand new nice vehicle. And I put a big ding on the front immediately. Felt horrible. Not for me. I am kind of rough on my things.

11 sats \ 5 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

Nice setup

is that what? a toyota?

14 sats \ 4 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Jul

It's a 99 Lexus lx470. Basically a Toyota land cruiser though.

11 sats \ 3 replies \ @fm 23 Jul

a buffed toyota then :) hard as nails.. I drove some toyotas in the desert. they are hard as nails.

7 sats \ 2 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Jul

Yeah. This thing is ridiculous. We also have a 2007 4runner with 475k miles. Bullet proof.

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @fm 23 Jul

i would not mind to own one 4runner.

7 sats \ 0 replies \ @DesertDave 23 Jul

It's my favorite overall vehicle. Compact enough that it is easy to drive. Goes anywhere. Comfortable enough. Lots of parts available. Very reliable. Great vehicle for most applications. Way better gas mileage than my land cruiser. That one stays on the property mostly. It's my work truck. The 4runner goes everywhere including long road trips.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Kontext 22 Jul

McLaren F1 LM - a childhood dream (although, let's be honest, a "regular" F1 would probably be good enough...) 🤠 https://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/16/34/1024x576/hd-aspect-1472141190-f1lm-front.jpg An old school Mustang would be a little bit more realistic place to start though... 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429: https://robbreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/boss42902.jpg

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @kristapsk 22 Jul

Guess Aston Martin DBS V8.

But I also still miss my old 5th gen 2.2L Honda Prelude.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 21 Jul

911 GT3 RS

https://m.stacker.news/40820

53 sats \ 1 reply \ @IamSINGLE 21 Jul

Porshe Boxter without a doubt!!

https://m.stacker.news/40811

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 22 Jul

this, if you enjoy driving, that’s all you need…

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @allmightyrandom 21 Jul

https://m.stacker.news/40844

53 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 21 Jul

⚡⚡⚡ For the kid!!

https://m.stacker.news/40803

13 sats \ 1 reply \ @LowK3y19 14 Oct

Lambo suv

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 14 Oct

fancy

24 sats \ 0 replies \ @dtonon 21 Jul

because I don't need another desire

Kudos

24 sats \ 2 replies \ @NRS 21 Jul

https://m.stacker.news/40793

The Opel Insignia 2024 1.5T Elegance costs ج.م including VAT. The 1.5T Elegance model comes equipped with airbags, theft alarm, Brake Assist (BA), Collision Detector, front seat armrest, map reading lights, Multi-Information Display, Rear LCD screens, headlight range control device, chrome door handles, chrome exhaust pipes, dual exhaust, CD player, distance and fuel computer average speed, high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), and radio. This German sedan is powered by a 1.5-liter petrol engine generating 165 horsepower and 250 Newton-meters of torque.

14 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

Opel Insignia 2024

Nice, we call those Buicks in America. Opel is a nicer name though.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NRS 21 Jul

Enjoy

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 22 Jul

I’d love a topless driver’s car… Mazda Miata, Porsches Boxter or something like that.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 22 Jul

Oh man, you have so many options!! Depending oon your budget, you should go with the ford, dodge or mercedes van. That way you could camp inside your van if you arent outdoors type of person! I also like Jay Leno, which is your favorite episode? I liked his Ford Galaxie one, it has a lot of his personal history. Fun to watch. https://youtu.be/V-BL7G5m98M?si=v13t1ZL4ihTVUAln

46 sats \ 4 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 21 Jul

My dream car

https://m.stacker.news/40802

14 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

What is it?

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 21 Jul

I think it’s a Ferrari? The horse logo

14 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 21 Jul

Definitely. I just don't know the model

114 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 21 Jul

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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE 30 Jul

I think Toyota and Honda have the most reliable engines. They are also very good value for money. Royce, Bugati, Mercedes, Audi, BMW or other expensive cars are for show off only, at least here in India.

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