Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?

Daily drivers- 2009 Honda Accord V6 and 2012 MB E350 4 Matic

In the future? Plan on keeping both cars for the foreseeable future thought the accord is likely to go to a family member; the thought of an old 3 series convertible (E30) occasionally pops to mind 

Money not an object? 1- Bentley Continental GT; 2- 6x6 G wagon

I drive a 2003 Honda CR-V because winters in New England are easier to manage with AWD. I'm 6'7". The Honda handles better than any other SUV [that I can sit in] driving pretty nicely, all things considered. As an aside, my CR-V is from the period when its AWD was on-demand. That means that when I'm enjoying a drift through a corner and the AWD kicks in, I have to correct for the AWD after correcting for the drift: a very different approach to performance driving. Not particularly hard to manage, just different.

I love the bumper sticker "my other car is a broom". When time allows I vintage race a 1961 Sunbeam Alpine --no longer seriously but for fun. Generally if it speaks with a British accent, it's to my liking. The only reason I have a listening room, however, is that I simply can't fit in a Type 35 Bugatti without the jaws of life.

I'm still looking for a Series 1 or 1.5 XKE coupe. I've driven seven of them by now (well, two drop-tops) and just have to have one at some point, sooner, I hope, than later.

Needing the space to haul around drums (to gigs and Vintage Drum shows, etc.), in 2000 I bought the last remaining new Chevy Tahoe Ltd. (the last version of the classic "square" Tahoe body style) available in California. Because of it's limited production (about 7,000 made in it's three year run), it had already achieved collector status, and used examples were actually selling for more than they cost new! I dropped it four inches and put on some nice Budnik 5-spoke billets, and plan on bolting a Whipple blower onto it's 350 small block to add about a hundred horses. I could have done it by now, but I'm back in the Hi-Fi game. Gotta prioritize!

After some humble pie caused by a divorce my auto stable is down to a 15 year old BMW 5 series with a manual transmission and the sport suspension package.

When I first got into the audio business I was driving Alfa Romeos. Now I'm driving a Schwinn.

Shakeydeal, I see your point. Back in the '70's my friend had a '63 that laid rubber in every gear. Fun, or what?!

My 2002 Chevy pickup is probably worth about 3K, my audio equipment is around 100K

Almarg, I was comfortable by myself, But a second person made me claustrophobic. I'm just over 6' now down from 6'2". I had plenty of head room. The handling of the Cayman with the computer was incredible. I had a 911 earlier and it was dicy. Not the Cayman. It was like having it on rails. I made a high speed about 80º turn with the computer off and scared the hell out of myself. Never agains did I turn the computer off.

I must say that the Alfa could not keep up with the Cayman, but other than in acceleration allowed me to beat the 911. I have decided to buy the Bertone if I can find one.

I just picked up a 2004 corvette Z06 a few weeks ago. The most fun you can have with your clothes on......

Shakey

I drive a Toyota Prius but......link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPP_Jp1s17U

10-16-15: Tbg
I traded my Porsche Cayman for the Lexus. The salesman bought it for himself. It was quite a machine, but has such a small interior as to make it uncomfortable.

With the 2014 Cayman S I have, which I believe was significantly redesigned relative to the earlier versions, ingress and egress can involve a bit of calisthenics, but once seated I find it to be very comfortable. To put that in context, I'm 5'9", medium build.

And yes, it's quite a machine :-)

Regards,
-- Al

Had an Alfa Romeo GTV Veloce, special ed., Alfa Romeo GTV-6 with straight pipes, another GTV, another GTV-6, and an Alfa 164 S, the last of which I handed over to my mechanic about six months after he suggested I hire someone with a large truck to total the 164 S for me. I finally learned my lesson. I'm slow.

Czarivey, I bought a used Alfa Romero Bertone beginning in 1999. It was a wonderful experience and like a fool I sold it to buy a BMW Bavaria because of our family reaching four people. I dearly wish this car was still made in an updated version.

Presently, I drive a 2008 Lexus RX 400h hybrid. That very reliable. I traded my Porsche Cayman for the Lexus. The salesman bought it for himself. It was quite a machine, but has such a small interior as to make it uncomfortable.

I found that kind of entertaining to watch 70+ year old folks driving super cars that they actually don't need especially at shopping plazas where they can have a risk of someone's banging their car with pickup truck door. I may take that as return back to childhood or youth with pile of money made over the lifetime LOL! I also found that most of the super cars attract mostly dudes, but I still prefer to attract females. So for mid-aged or younger (I guess straight) males super cars not needed as well. One of the best auto (I believe) that attracts females or at least make them turn the head is Jeep Wrangler preferably lifted, no doors and open. Hot rods with roaring V8 sound may work as well.

Disclaimer for older folks and homosexuals: I love jokes and humor. Please don't be offended.

In my future late years I may find myself perhaps in comfortable SUV such as Range Rover, Lexus GX, Buick Enclave or similar. Substantially less fatigue when driving. They're substantially cheaper vs. super cars to purchase and maintain. The rest of funds if any I won't mind giving to my children

2014 Lexus LX 570 is my primary transportation. I prefer reliability and dependability over everything else. As an extension of that, my audio system is Bryston based. Can't beat that legendary 20 year warranty. Additionally, I am enjoying tremendously my ML audio system in my car; its almost as good as the Bryston

Their wive's crazy?

My fleet:
Daily: Subaru XV-Crosstrek base model 5spd
Pleasure: 1995 BMW325i coupe convertible 5spd
Pleasure: 1972 42' Chris Craft/twin Detroit motoryacht
Pleasure: 2011 BMW K1200
Pleasure: 1995 KTM450
Pleasure: 2005 Yamaha Waverunner
Business: 1999 Chevy Astro cargo van
Business: 2008 Ford F450 Lariat all types of trailers hookups
Business: 2006 Sprinter cargo van
Getaway: 1989 Ford E350 32' Cobra motorhome.
Project: 1986 Chevy K5 lifting, stripping roof, hot-rod

I'm at the point of diminishing returns. I thought about getting another turntable, but would have had to spend some serious cash. Decided to save some money and bought a 2005 Harley FLSTN Softail Deluxe instead. I'm fairly sure I'll enjoy it more.

2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT

Typical??????

1. 2008 VW Rabbit
2. 2015 VW Golf
3. 2015 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT

2005 Lexus LS-430 that just turned 60,000 miles. And yes, of course ... it has the Mark Levinson sound system in it.

Tbg, assuming you are a multi-billionare , 70 years old and live in the state having the highest tax rate which you have faithfully paid, you have paid for perhaps a mile or two . Enough for a 911 ?
More likely you've bought a few hundred feet.

Crowy1939, does you moniker mean you were born in 1939? I have had three Porsches including a 2007 Cayman, but it concerns me now that I might be a danger in one now as I was born in 1938.

I sold the Cayman because it made me claustrophobic to drive it with anyone else in the car. Were I to buy another I would seek another 911.

Schubert, who doesn't including the poor who don't use the roads?

Did you pay for the road you drive on yourself too?

I hate to sound like the spoiled brat . But I worked like a dog and drove Porsche for years. My current is 2003 Porsche911 twin Turbo which I owned from new , My wifes is a 2013 Panamera twin turbo. I made money the old fashioned way, I earned it.

1. Toyota Tacoma 03 to work , kids Kia 05 sorento
2. Once a great moon my 91 mr2 turbo stroker 2.1l 599whp twin disc knife edge crank , e85 gas .

3. Easy lemans Ferrari f50 gt only 3 in the world . Love race cars.

Update since 2007:

"1: What do you drive (daily & weekends)?"

daily - still a Metro Bus - or my 1998 Isuzu Oasis "soccer van" (although all the soccer players are grown up and gone.

weekends - the 1991 BMW 318i with lots of dents - got a really big dent when I was rear ended on the freeway in traffic RIP... now drive my wife's 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid - don't laugh, this is no Prius, it still has that VW farfegnugen. It also has a Panasonic/Fender(!) sound system that is better than OK, but not as good as my son's VW Golf TDI with the Dynaudio speakers.

"2: What might you be driving in the future?"

Car2go

"3: What would you drive if $$$ was no object (pick 2 ;-)?"

I'd have a driver because I probably wouldn't have time to drive.

1993 Toyota MR2 turbo tuner cherry

Dassault Rafale -C

Porsche 356 C Cab

MB C63...a simple little silver sedan.

2015 Jaguar F-Type Convertible

1. Daily driver: 2000 Ford Lightning supercharged
Nice day/weekends: 1989 Corvette Callaway B2K Lingenfelter

2. Future: Gonna add a Buick Grand National or GMC Syclone to the mix

3. Money no object: Buick GNX

1) Lincoln Navigator & BMW 545i 6sp sport lowered/wrapped
2) 2015 Mustang GT with Roush S/C'r
3) new Mustang gt350 (been hearing them at work last couple weeks Badazz!)

1) Lincoln Navigator
2) BMW 545i 6sp sport lowered/wrapped
3) new Mustang gt350 (been hearing them at work the last couple weeks... Badazz!)

Doh! Make that 2003 Ford truck, not 1993.

My post from 2006 stands - still rockin' the contractor white '93 Ford F250 V10 4x4 pickup. Oy.

OK- but try icefreebop at yahoo, A-gon is not working for me

@Schubert

I have usually liked your posts here at Audiogon.

I live a half mile from Roseville, perhaps you would like to hear my system someday.

Send me a message if interested.

Jaguar XK8 convertible as my summer wheels

SAAB 9-5 Aero wagon as my winter wheels

12-23-14: Bkrpdx
I drive a Bentley Continental GTC (with factory NAIM audio) as my daily driver.

I have no present intention to replace it.

My dream (second) car is a Pegaso Z102 Saoutchik

Awesome, on both counts! I hadn't previously heard of the Pegaso; thanks for mentioning it.

Another dream/fantasy car from just a few years later which has always fascinated me is the Facel Vega Facel ii. Like the Pegaso, though, just a miniscule number of them were built, and I suspect that were a nice example to appear for sale one of these days it would go for the better part of a million dollars, or more.

Regards,
-- Al

Don c55, most of the people I have ever know who I considered to be models of sensibility drove Subaru, no joke.
Of course there are more of these types here in Minnesota than elsewhere, esp. Roseville where I live.

I drive a 2015 Subaru 2.5i Premium Outback.

Practical, reliable, and great in Minnesota winters.

Any, more expensive car would cut into my audio budget!

2014 Volkswagen TDI SEL w/DSG Tran. I can drive from Austin to New Orleans and still have a 1/4 tank left! This has to be one of the finest cars I have ever owned or driven....And I have had Volvos,Saab,Ford,Toyota,Honda,Porsche. Awesome car!

I drive a Bentley Continental GTC (with factory NAIM audio) as my daily driver.

I have no present intention to replace it.

My dream (second) car is a Pegaso Z102 Saoutchik:

http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/pegaso-z-102-b-saoutchik-coupe-1954.308476/

2014 BMW 550i with the Bang Olufson sound system, which is the upgrade system, rather than the Harmon Karden.I still miss my 6 speed 550i, but love the sounds of the BO. The extra 45 hp doesn't hurt, though, and I can muddle along with 445 hp..