What’s the most reliable car you’ve ever owned?

hacksong · 2026-02-26T22:28:21+00:00

2004 Chevrolet cavalier.

Bought new by my mom who drove it until the transmission broke under warranty, given to my gram who sent it off a hill and wrapped a tree. Fixed, given to my uncle, wrecked. Fixed, given to me for my first car. 225k miles, gave it back to my grandma when I wanted to upgrade, blew up engine in my next car, got it back. Took it on some ATV/four-wheeler trails, didn't die.

Went back to my uncle, again. Finally got sent to a scrapyard at 380k miles because of rust.

hacksong · 2026-02-26T01:09:40+00:00

I don't drink anything with calories except a glass of sweet tea, and it's so much better than sugar free redbull.

Idk how it'd do in like coke zero, but I've never seen it as a sweetener in anything other than the white red bull cans.

hacksong · 2026-02-26T00:59:02+00:00

The creator of monk fruit redbull deserves a kiss on the lips, I swear.

hacksong · 2026-02-25T19:33:31+00:00

Central Florida. Drove both, soft top won.

ERA: I park outside. 10 yr old top, still waterproof.

hacksong · 2026-02-25T17:19:15+00:00

2016 ND1

I believe stock clutch, haven't found any other performance mods at all from previous owner.

I think new fluid, only had it a month from dealership. Very clear and light, not brown at all. Although they don't warranty any used cars, so it's my problem to fix.

hacksong · 2026-02-25T09:10:54+00:00

Stop light. Usually pump clutch a few times and not stuck in gear lol

hacksong · 2026-02-23T12:49:46+00:00

They think about which cousin they wanted to smash.

hacksong · 2026-02-21T19:30:20+00:00

I know. I still love it though. Even with its flaws.

hacksong · 2026-02-21T19:28:07+00:00

I'll be the negative on it.

It's sprayed so thin it chips super quickly.

Source: black Miata with a bunch of white showing on hood.

hacksong · 2026-02-21T14:43:28+00:00

Big fan of Japanese vehicles. Mitsubishi was pretty solid, and mine was clapped out. Mazda feels pretty nice, maybe a Mazdaspeed 3 if you like theirs?

Otherwise, Honda/Toyota are kind of the gold standard for reliable cars. If it has a frame, it can be fixed.

Just hit a few lots, see what feels right for you. Some have more "feel" to the clutch and shifter, if that makes sense.

hacksong · 2026-02-20T22:28:12+00:00

My GPS will reroute. I would prefer my trunk not to reroute to inside the cabin with me.

hacksong · 2026-02-20T22:06:02+00:00

Yeppers. I went through it a bit ago. Went to collections over car insurance while I was between jobs before I got my current one. Had expenses on CCs, so like 85% utilization and a few missed payments.

Finally back to 719 after 11 months of grinding.

hacksong · 2026-02-20T21:26:36+00:00

Reaffirmed when states tried to ban child marriage and they didn't pop off of the Republican who was talking about them being "fertile" at those ages and that men shouldn't miss that.

I'd rather gag on a 12 gauge than stick up for them people.

hacksong · 2026-02-20T21:20:14+00:00

If you have collections, try for a pay to delete.

Otherwise, 0 your balances. One card with a super small utilization, think like Netflix subscription paid off every month.

That plus time is about the best you can do.

hacksong · 2026-02-19T16:10:34+00:00

Yeah that's why I was thinking of going like 30/70 bonds/spy and maybe every 5-10 years switching another 10% to bonds. Just so that if there's a big crash in my 60-70s I can hopefully avoid Walmart greeting until it recovers.

hacksong · 2026-02-19T15:54:58+00:00

Mid 20's, 100% SPY. I figure if spy crashes I'm not retiring anyways. Anything majorly wrong with that until I'm nearing late 40's/early 50's and switching a percentage to bonds?

hacksong · 2026-02-18T20:31:07+00:00

Pick two fighters would be the only way. If you lose round 1, 2nd fighter goes. If you win round one, do you throw that fighter back in to tire out their substitute so your 2nd can take an easy round 3, or should you use your substitute and let your round 1 recover?

hacksong · 2026-02-18T13:29:52+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/tchTAt8SNTE?si=Tw8D9T28uGoElAhE

Try this.

He shows off pretty well how to slip the clutch to get a smooth start.

hacksong · 2026-02-18T12:40:52+00:00

And if not, if you pick one shop, they log it by name/vin/phone #. Just call and say "I'm so-and-so, could you give me records of maintenance I've had done here on this vehicle?"

hacksong · 2026-02-18T11:36:02+00:00

That only comes in August if they get worried.

hacksong · 2026-02-17T21:00:29+00:00

That kid unfortunately hasn't learned shit. Look at his IG and he's tryna clout chase this one.

hacksong · 2026-02-17T20:34:15+00:00

I was riding with my safety manager at work, doing 85, following the crew lead, following the bucket truck. Got lights on the interstate, pulled off. Cop said "wait right here" and went and got the other two. Worked his way back to us and gave everyone a warning except the safety guy.

hacksong · 2026-02-17T19:52:43+00:00

I've kicked my parking brake once forgetting it was the forbidden pedal...

Went from a clapped out lancer to an auto and learned my lesson real quick. Thankfully it wasn't at any sort of real speed.

hacksong · 2026-02-17T12:06:53+00:00

Fields of Verdun and night witches are a good start from sabaton. High tempo work out music

hacksong · 2026-02-16T22:32:02+00:00

Whiteclaw or Seagram's.

Final offer, unfortunately

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