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If you could choose any automobile in the world to own (some one else will pay for it) what would you choose?

Asked by Sunny2 (18852points) December 4th, 2011

As asked. You can have it made to order if you wish.

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Aster's avatar

BMW 5 series. I think the 7’s are not so attractive.

KateTheGreat's avatar

A old Thunderbird, particularly from the 50’s.

HungryGuy's avatar

Oooh! An old T-bird! Excellent choice! I’d paint it olive green, put a yellow stripe on it with a spoiler that looks like a row of square jet engines, and a big yellow “2” on the sides.

Thunderbirds are GO!

ANef_is_Enuf's avatar

I’ve actually never gotten excited over a car. Unless you count the times that mine was broken and then repaired, and I thought “yay, I can get from point A to point B again!” I never see a car and think “I really want that.”
I only drive Chevrolet, so, something Chevy. And not sporty. Something with 4 doors and an uninteresting color and decent fuel efficiency.

Sunny2's avatar

@flutherother Good choice! I like red.

Earthgirl's avatar

I don’t know why but since I saw this in a car museum I have loved the idea of a dark green convertible with camel leather interior. This Aston-Martin is a nice example. I had no idea it was the car Tippi Hedren tried to escape with in the Hitchcock movie The Birds!
http://www.marreyt-classics.com/autosdetail.cfm?ID=470

HungryGuy's avatar

@ANef_is_Enuf – Why does nobody ever want to go from point B to point A? What’s so horrible at point A?

Sunny2's avatar

@HungryGuy You can’t go home again?

wonderingwhy's avatar

Just for the hell of it I’d take a Bugatti Veyron and when the time came, which it no doubt would, I’d sell it and get a Ferrari (599, 458, or more likely the upcoming F620 -or whatever they’ll call it – not sure which), fully customized of course, with the proceeds (and probably pay off my mortgage as well).

YARNLADY's avatar

What I really want is a giant RV to travel around the country.

DominicX's avatar

I’m not a car fanatic and I don’t know a lot about them but I do know that the Audi A8 is an amazing car. My dad has one and the few times he’s let me drive it…so awesome…

I would love to have that car:

http://globecars.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2012-Audi-A8-Interior.jpg

http://audi1.org/images/2011_audi_a8_2.jpg

ANef_is_Enuf's avatar

@HungryGuy I don’t know, but whatever it is, I suspect you’ll like it.
@jaytkay I said “uninteresting color” not “ugly.” ;)

Aster's avatar

@YARNLADY, we had a 32 foot one. I can tell you all about RV travel. You have to have a person who “knows how” to vacation and he doesn’t have a clue. He never seemed to enjoy it and I usually got food poisoning so we sold it.

Blackberry's avatar

The Nissan GT-R, formerly known as the Skyline!

Edit: Here is a picture you can pleasure yourself with.

bkcunningham's avatar

You and my husband, @YARNLADY. I’d actually take a new Cadillac Escalade.

TexasDude's avatar

A 1955 or ‘57 Chevy Bel Air in seafoam green or black. Maybe a convertible with updated safety features and sound system designed to look retro or disguised as original.

OR

A Deuce and a half.

OR

An older Jeep Rubicon with a lift, a winch, off road tires, a lightbar, an engine snorkel, etc…

Aster's avatar

@bkcunningham my 2nd choice. My daughter drives a beige one.

judochop's avatar

This ride, just as it is, not a copy of this car but this exact car.
I’ve seen it, touched it, heard it, felt it.
She speaks to me in dreams.

perspicacious's avatar

A brand new replica of the one I’m now driving. It is no longer made. It would have to be special ordered and made; I don’t know if there is enough money to make that happen but if I had to bet I would say there is.

Coloma's avatar

A classic restored Metropolitan, painted 2 tone Tangerine and creme, a classic Jaguar, or a 55 T-Bird.
I have a newer car and I think most newer cars are so vanilla and lack character.
I like old model classic cars with personality.
But…I’d rather have a top dollar horse, a Cleveland Bay, Fresian or Andulusian.

zensky's avatar

If I see one more lazy ass question – with details that say as asked I’m going to shut down the place for remodeling.

A Bentley.

Berserker's avatar

A Porsche Turbo, or a packard hearse. One of those old ones like they show here.

jonsblond's avatar

I was spoiled when I got to drive the F350 dually my husband used when he worked as a ranch hand. I loved that truck!

I’m like @ANef_is_Enuf, though. I’ll take anything reliable. I’ve never owned a car that was made in this century. Still driving a 1996 piece of crap.

jerv's avatar

Skyline R34 Nür edition.

@jonsblond My newest cars were from 1994, and my current one is an ‘85. Reliable as hell and easier to fix though…

Countrybumkin's avatar

A red Ford f250 or GMC pick up

jaytkay's avatar

A 1955 or ‘57 Chevy Bel Air

My grandmother had a 58 Bel Air (different car, I know) when she died. I think it had 40,000 miles on it. I was about 14 years old. My dad sold it to some guy for peanuts.

A couple of years later I realized what happened and cried, “NOOOOOOOOOOOO!”

Sunny2's avatar

@zensky
What question could you ask in Fluther that is boring to you but exciting for other jellies?
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Just proving a point to myself and following up on a threat.

TexasDude's avatar

@jaytkay I would have been upset too. I’d be more than happy with a 58. I just prefer the body stylings of the 55 and 57.

Harold's avatar

1. Aston Martin DB9
2. Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 3
3. Audi RS4
4. Chrysler Valiant Charger E49

Brian1946's avatar

The Tesla Model S. It’s “electric from the ground up”.

jerv's avatar

@Brian1946 Sadly, not on the road yet (except for prototypes). I’ve been watching and waiting, but it is still effectively a concept car. Not so with the White Zombie, an actual street-legal car that has been on the road since 1994.

John Wayland is a nice guy too; a little hyper, but very friendly.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

Lamborghini Countach

OpryLeigh's avatar

Can’t beat a Landrover!

rojo's avatar

Unimog (they will pick up the gas too right?)

boffin's avatar

@Countrybumkin You can’t have my 20 year old Red Silverado 2500!

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