IHO Emo: cars

[bunnymendelbaum]

IHO Emo and my mustangs, let's do a car poll.

What cars do you own?
What's your dream car?
ETA: Does your car have a name?
Do you keep your car clean?
Does your car style jive with your H&G style?

[bunnymendelbaum]

We own a '05 Mini Cooper, DHs '97 ford f150 truck and my '67 mustang that lives at my parents.

I've always been into muscle cars. I really want an early '70s El Camino. I also really like the new muscle cars too. We will hopefully be getting a used BMW or Audi wagon soon which will make me feel like a bit of a poser because my taste in cars runs a little more 'redneck'. (My dad worked for GM for over 30yrs.)

Eta: my mini is named Winnie Cooper.

I used to keep my Mini spotless, but since having kids I've let it slide.

My car and H&G style match I think. I like very 'different' modern things. I'm actually more picky about cars than I am H&G!

[demandypants]

I have a 2003 VW jetta, and H drives a 2012 Sonata. My dream car was always a 1960s VW Karman Ghia. but my passion for a particular car has fallen by the wayside, I am just happy to have one that gets us around and that is paid off

My car is not clean. Inside or out. Poor neglected Fritzie. H is a little better than me, his inside is kept nicer but he isn't one to wash/wax the car on the weekends either.

I never thought much about if my style matches between cars and homes. But I think my future Ghia will look great in my 1960's driveway

[pamela]

Own: CR-V and Tundra, but we're trading in the Tundra for a Lincoln MKZ hybrid as soon as the new car gets here
Dream car: Tesla
Clean? No
Style: Well, our truck jived with our old house that was a fixer upper.

[auntie]

I drive a Passat which is kept reasonably clean. The Passat is probably the automotive equivalent of my house in that it's reasonably sized in a world of behemoths, comfortable, sensible but not very exciting.

I also have an old Jeep Cherokee beater which is what DS drives. I use it to haul crap I don't want to put or can't fit into the Passat. It's got 265K miles on it and looks it.

DH has an older Wrangler. It is a pretty stupid car for so sedentary a creature as DH but it was his choice. I think he was making a midlife statement and now it mocks him in the driveway. As I expect the Cherokee to die or be totaled by DS as a new driver, once her learns to drive a 5 speed it will be his. Until then, if I'm out by myself, I run it because DH almost never does. He put under 2K miles on it last year. The Wrangler is clean but mostly because the roof leaks and it would get disgusting should anything get wet in there. ETA: The Jeeps fit our old house/neighborhood's more rustic vibe, they look pretty silly in suburbia.

My parents gave DS a classic MG a few years ago. It needs some electrical work- surprise! surprise!- and he needs a job to pay for that. But it's pretty sweet.

I don't tend to name cars. My first/last named care was called "the roach coach". 

I don't really have a dream car. So long as it's reasonably comfortable and reliable it's all good. If I had to replace my car, I'd probably get a Mazda 3 or a Civic.

[kaylie]

What cars do you own? I drive a Toyota Prius and H drives a VW GLI (a sports car with a Jetta body)

What's your dream car? The more luxurious version of the Prius with heated seats and built in nav system.

ETA: Does your car have a name? Yep, I call him Chester.

Do you keep your car clean? Nope. I try, but it's the car we use to haul things since it's so roomy. Right now it's covered in bits of mulch and stuff from buying plants.

Does your car style jive with your H&G style? I think so. I like things nice, but also practical and long lasting. I like my Prius because it's a great fuel efficient car, cheap to maintain and they last a really long time.

[thewop]

What cars do you own? 2009 Ford Escape (me), 2005 Olds Alero (DH), 1989 Mustang 5.0 (DH's-this car only has 55k on it)
What's your dream car? I have a looong list.  I really like the Audi A7
ETA: Does your car have a name? Nope.
Do you keep your car clean? Fairly
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? I guess?  Stylist (imo) yet practical.

Surprisingly, I'm the one who is preventing the H from selling the Mustang.  He never drives it (maybe 2-5 times- a year once at a car show, and then it lives in storage) so he thinks it's a waste.  I'm the one who won't let him sell it.

[sierramist03]

What cars do you own?2007 Chevy impala and a 2009 F150 supercrew
What's your dream car? A SUV...I had one before we traded for the car for better gas mileage and I miss it.
ETA: Does your car have a name? It used to be the silver bullet
Do you keep your car clean?i do but DH doesn't and it drives me nuts.
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? Not really lol. I guess the colors do our car is dark gray and the truck is a brown/greenish/gold color

[hausfrau]

I own an 05 VW Golf GLS and my husband has an 09 VW GTI.

My dream car is a 1969 BMW 2000 tii or an 80s Volvo 245 GL or something else from the 200 series.

My car doesn't have a name. I don't think I've named any of my cars.

I keep my car reasonably clean, although there are periods where things pile up in it. I spend a good amount of time on the road each day, and sometimes I just end up with lots of papers, bags, and random things in there.

I'm not sure about the Golf really being representative of our house style overall, other than maybe we're a little quirky like the VWs.

[mrs.jacinthe]

What cars do you own?  2002 Subaru Outback and a 2010 Subaru Forester
What's your dream car?  If $$ was no object, I'd like to restore/rod up a classic pickup.
ETA: Does your car have a name?  Bessie.
Do you keep your car clean?  No.  Its shameful, but no.
Does your car style jive with your H&G style?  I guess.  Comfortable and useful. 

[aimeedyan]

What cars do you own? mine is a Mazda CX-9, DH drives a Ford Edge
What's your dream car? a super luxury SUV, like a Porsche Cayenne 
Does your car have a name? Nah
Do you keep your car clean? Nope, but DH's is spotless. 
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? Not really. 

[downtoearth]

What cars do you own? Subaru Forester, VW Bus, and Ford 3-row Taurus X
What's your dream car? CrossBlue Passat (6-seat concept car hybrid SUV from VW) or a hybrid SUV like the newer Toyota Highlander
ETA: Does your car have a name? T-Rex (I drive the Taurus X - it's a beast compared to my last Subaru and I miss my legacy wagon)
Do you keep your car clean? Um about 60% of the time - kids are hard on cars
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? Not right now, my main car is the mom-mobile and I think we'll probably trade it out in a year b/c we don't love it.  I think our Subaru or VW Bus fit our H&G style better?  Not really sure.

[ktzmoh]

May 17, 2013 6:47:41 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

IHO Emo and my mustangs, let's do a car poll.

What cars do you own?
What's your dream car?
ETA: Does your car have a name?
Do you keep your car clean?
Does your car style jive with your H&G style?

What cars do you own? 2011 Subaru Outback and a 2004 Civic
What's your dream car? Old restored pickup truck. Like 50s vintage, i think.
ETA: Does your car have a name? The Data Wagon (Subaru) and the Science-mobile (Civic) (both related to  vanity plates)
Do you keep your car clean? No. Not by any measure. I'm a commuter, and I've got two young kids. Not a chance.
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? I don't think so. THe subaru that I drive is kind of soccer-mom ish and that's not really our H&G style or my personality.

[emjacobs]

What cars do you own? Mine: 2008 Jeep Patriot T: Older Chevy S10, and the baby 2007 Subaru WRx STI with limited edition wheels that were only available in Japan and a long list of work done to it.
What's your dream car? Mitsubishi EvoX MR, Sunroof, heated seats.
ETA: Does your car have a name? Penny.
Do you keep your car clean? I would like to.
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? Yep, it's cute, roomy, and cluttered.

[emoflamingo]

Wait. Wait...

I have never had an IHO post yet.



Answering my own IHO poll..

What cars do you own? We currently have a 1994 Mustang (my H's), a 1998 Honda Civic (my H's daily driver), a 2006 Chevy Equinox (my soccer mom car) and my H has a 1973 Norton Commando he's been restoring. He has been driving a motorcycle that belongs to his parents but IDK what it is.

What's your dream car? 1965 Mustang Fastback. I won't be too picky, really, I love everything from 1964 (and a half!) to the 1969 and then 1994 on. I'm not a fan of the foxbody.

ETA: Does your car have a name? My car now is the Sea Turtle (it's teal) and my last car (a black Focus) was Black Betty (from the song by Ram Jam that randomly gets stuck in my head).

Do you keep your car clean? HA. Not as clean as I want it, I have kids.

Does your car style jive with your H&G style? Not really. Well, maybe? I like classic cars a lot and I'm pretty traditional, decor wise I guess. I've grown up a lot.

[darby]

'05 Mercedes CLK320 convertible (mine), '07 Mercedes SL550 (DH's), a '91 BMW 318is & he also has a 2000 Ducati & a 60's Ducati that he's resorting to be a cafe racer.

Gosh...there are too many dream cars to pick from! Cars are super important in our life. DH's job revolves around collector & exotic cars & he pretty much eats, sleeps & lives cars!

Yes, but they're kind of stupid. My car is Clky (pronounced Silky) & DH's is SLma (Selma) due to their model. This was entirely DH's decision & I don't usually share that with anyone....

Yes...well DH does this for us, but they are always super clean.

I think so. I love MCM & contemporary with a bit of a glam twist.

[kellikans]

What cars do you own? I have a 2009 BMW X5, DH has a 2008 Audi RS4
What's your dream car? hm, I have a long list... Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Astin Martin, Maserati... DH wants a Tesla S 
Does your car have a name? yep, Hans.  DH's car is Reese.
Do you keep your car clean? I hate having a mess in my car, so yeah 
Does your car style jive with your H&G style? I think so.  I like nice things and I keep my car in great shape, just like my home.  I take care of my stuff.