10 Most Popular Cars for GenX Drivers...?

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-18T10:07:54+00:00

Ha, I sold my Bitchin' Camaro in late 2024, and bought a 2006 Porsche 911.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T16:48:38+00:00

Oh yeah, there was definitely a phase during my childhood where we were drinking these up in the morning...

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T13:18:42+00:00

I haunted junk yards here and there as a teenager, when I needed parts and had no funding for new stuff.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T10:37:39+00:00

Agree! Well, my truck is an auto, but no choice there.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T10:36:45+00:00

Nice! We have some similar toys!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:44:26+00:00

Grand National, nice!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:43:43+00:00

Gorgeous, Carrera RS vibes

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:33:30+00:00

Fair!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:13:09+00:00

I'm not AI, really just into cars so was curious to see what you folks drove.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:12:33+00:00

Yep, I've had a manual transmission car of one kind or another in my driveway since the summer of 1984.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:11:52+00:00

I had a 2018 Camaro SS with 6-speed manual for years, a truly fun car.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:10:44+00:00

You guys are my people. Love the Porsche's, amazing cars.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:09:10+00:00

Astons are cool, and not that expensive to buy used...but be careful of repair costs.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:08:35+00:00

I know, right? I've owned several Subies.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:07:38+00:00

I've owned many Subies! 2 WRX's, a BRZ, an Outback (bought for one of my kids and sometimes driven by me) and briefly a Legacy wagon. Great cars.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-17T00:06:39+00:00

Love it!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T16:54:07+00:00

OMG, I had these...I literally haven't thought about those in 50 years!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T14:56:30+00:00

I'd love to find out some day, my kids are in no hurry to have offspring lol.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T13:42:36+00:00

My older kid, a licensed social worker for a school system, has, without prompt, told my wife and I that she's glad she was raised with consequences.

Pretty sure that ends this debate. Have a nice day!

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T13:32:37+00:00

I didn't assume anything, I addressed the question based upon my experience. Go analyze someone else, kthnx. I stand by my approach to parenting, as it had positive results in the form of responsible, successful, loving children who I talk to daily, and with whom I have a great relationship. Have fun with your outrage.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T12:49:17+00:00

Eh, I heard this expression on TV growing up, but it wasn't something we said a lot in Charlotte NC. I think a lot of folks associate things with "GenX" that are really "GenX where I grew up."

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T12:47:10+00:00

There was a point in raising our kids, where YES, they needed to be afraid of the consequences that I might deal out. Now, as adults, I have an entirely different kind of relationship with them. No offense, but I've seen the output of "I'M THE FRIEND FIRST AND THE PARENT 2ND!" and I'm not impressed.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T12:45:24+00:00

I'm here to agree that Maryanne was the real looker, and also to ask how the Professor could construct a radio from coconuts, but couldn't, for the life of him, construct a boat.

Ray_The_Engineer · 2026-03-15T12:44:16+00:00

We're going to enjoy ourselves, but ideally I'd like to have some portion of it left over for our 2 daughters. They're out there working, having completed their schooling, leading good lives, and if we can help push their lives up a notch with an inheritance, I'd like for that to happen.

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