OT: Just for fun... if you could buy any car you wanted (under $50k!), what would it be?

 To tell you the truth if I had that kind of money I would use it to have plastic surgery.  I'm just not that into new cars.  I'm happy with a small, efficient car that is reliable.

I'd be happy with a "newer" used car.

My must haves:

sunroof,
4WD
enough room for 2 adults a large teenager, two older toddlers, and a 110+ pound dog along with camping, hiking, kite flying equipment.
Blue, red or green.

LOL. I don't want much do I.

I'm looking at expeditions, etc. so while I'll hate having to pay for the gass prices, I do know we need something big enough to fit all of us and to pull a small trailer on occasion.

I am pre-op but asked my dh if I lost 100 lbs would he buy me my dream car. He looked at me kind of crazy, so that's a yes in my book. lol. I have never been a car person. I am driving a 2007 Toyota Sienna right now. I would LOVE a Ford Flex in white or that sky blue. The seat are so comfortable. I even dream about this car. IK crazy.

Got mine about a yr ago..Toyota Tundra Crew cab...LOTS of room in back seats. Silver with chrome step rails and a speckled black and silver grille guard(know sounds wierd, but cant tell but up close) AWESOME. Always wanted a full size truck and it has lots and lots of room. Short bed..SLICK. lol Ok sorry but you asked.lol

My practical side is saying buy hybrid /electric car .. other side is saying a nice Cadillac..red classic exterior cream interior..

I went with the Nissan Rogue last November and I have NOT regretted it for a minute!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the back up camera!!!!!   I'd go for the hands free cell stuff and maybe the satellite radio though..........I DO miss those!   :-)

I really like the look of those!  I'm not into the SUV thing but I really like it.  I want that bright blue color ....

I'd have to wait until next year when they will be available, but a RAV4 Hybrid. For colour, there's this orangy red metallic colour that was very popular for cars a couple of years ago. The colour makes a care look like it might BURST INTO FLAME ANY MINUTE.

If I was going practical, I'd get another civic but this time the hybrid. I ran a 2002 civic into the ground (nearly 300k miles) and I miss it BAD. My yaris gets great gas mileage but it's so not fun to drive.

Impractical would be a Ford F350 diesel. And if money's not an option, a 2 horse slant gooseneck with full living quarters.

Wow... 300K on a 2002... makes the 102K on my 1999 Prelude look positively Spartan!  The Civi is a great car... my only complaints with my EX-L are the measly 140 HP engine (the Prelude is 200 HP) and the rather stiff seats.

Lora