I like your style. I have a 1985 AE86 myself. I love the rest of your list. My buddy had an 80s Supra in high school and that car was really the coolest car any of my friends had. I remember the obscene looking lumbar support pump and the AE86 had it too. I sold my factory seats years ago, but I remember that feature. It's a very easy car to get upset. That car will either make you better at driving or tempt you into folding it up on a corner somewhere.

 

for me:

BMWs, Mercedes-Benz and Audi cars that have a 12 cylinder engines. Add in old Jaguars as well as the VW Phaeton with 12 cylinder options. A Toyota MR2 is quite special. I like the Fiat version of the Miata but not really the Mazda Miata in the latest gen. I really can't stand Ferraris aside from one particular model which I have to look up the model. New Corolla GR is quite special even more special as there is a factory 2 seat model with manual...that is cool.

 

Seems like that-generation Celica GT, styie-wise, had a strong connection to the Mustang fastback.

 

I need to drive more cars.

If I chose my top 10 out of what I've actually driven, it would probably seem boring. I've driven some fun cars, but nothing like most of the lists above, especially when it comes to the classics.

I think my single favorite car I've driven was the 981 Boxster S. Sure, it wasn't a rocket ship in a straight line, but it was so fun to chuck into a corner while having a breezy top-down experience and a glorious engine sound.




The base 991.1 Carrera 4 I drove would be a close second. It's not as visceral as the Boxster S was, but it had the same awesome engine and was a little more livable while my wife and I rode around for literal hours in the Bay Area.



If I am being honest, the IS 500 would be third. I drove an RC F, but there's something about the 500 that seems more well-matched to the car's mission about the way it is tuned. The IS 500 is so relaxing to drive, but it can go from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde pretty quickly. It is a blast, and I am feeling very privileged to have one in my garage right now.



I'm giving number 4 to the 2015 Macan Turbo. This changed the way I thought about SUVs. It is such a fun car to drive while being legitimately quiet and comfortable on the road. The way it combines sporty driving characteristics with sheer relaxing comfort is uncanny, and I think it looks pretty cool for an SUV.



I'm giving number 5 to my recently-traded 2021 IS 350. I really was not sure I'd made the right choice at first, I'll be honest. But, the more I drove it, the more I liked it. If the IS 500 didn't exist, there's no telling how long I would have kept it. It went on lots of adventures with me and performed brilliantly, and it looked great, too.



I'd put the Mk7 GTI on here as an honorable mention, just because it was such a lovable car. It was fun, engaging, and reasonably efficient and very practical. The DSG transmission was a highlight, and the handling was outstanding given it was front-wheel-drive. If it had fewer spooky issues while I had it, it might've been higher on the list.



As for my top 10 cars in general, including cars I've not actually driven, that'd be a totally different list. I'd have to think about it.

 

Been thinking for a couple days what my list would be and I'm having a hard time.

The new Bronco would be on the list and still thinking... lol

 

I'm going to cheat a little and add some cars that I grew up with:

1979 VW Dasher (My mother's car, the car I first learned to drive on)


1975 VW Rabbit (My first car. My father bought it for me when I was 16)


1986 VW GTI (I talked my father into buying this car for me. Biggest mistake on his part )


1984 VW Vanagon (The family "minivan". I ended up driving this van through my college years after totalling the GTI )


1987 Chevy Cavalier Z24 (My first actual car I bought myself around 1992)


1994 Chevy Camaro Z28 (I test drove this car and almost bought it. Thank God I didn't, I couldn't afford it at the time, especially at the 11 percent finance rate the dealership was offering at the time)


The most memorable car out of all of the above believe it or not was the 1984 Vanagon. I drove it from 1988 until about 1991. I drove it through my college years, took it numerous camping trips, including one from Los Angeles to Houston and back. It had a 1.9L water cooled Boxer engine that generated 83 HP, the water pump couldn't handle the pressure pushing the water to the front radiator and would constantly leak, It had a 4 speed manual that was a pain, but it was generally reliable, and well frankly, after my GTI was totalled I didn't have much choice! But a lot of memories, so It's on my list!

 

What about the old one?

 

You can probably be glad you didn't. The 90's vintage Camaros and Firebirds had a decently reliable and durable drivetrain with he 5.7L V8, but the rest of the car IMO was junk, and soon basically fell apart around the engine. According to the police, those cars also had a high theft rate, as thieves would often steal them just for the engines.

 

Im subscribing to the philosophy of buying what you like instead of what you need. You'll enjoy it more. Use it more carefully. And chances are, if you like it, someone else will too.

 

I'm glad I didn't buy it either mainly because between the car payment and the gas, it would have eaten my paycheck, which wasn't that much in those days

 

I like the old ones too but I'm realling the new styles.

I like this philosophy.
Many times I bought cars for what "need" and I never loved or enjoyed those cars.

Sadly I abused the hell out of them cuz they were just an appliance. lol
kinda like a toaster, when it dies or I get bored I'll just get a different one, traded my cars all the time.

 

‘What about those old full sized 2 door K5 Blazers?

 

Nice list 👍

It's a damn shame Lexus didn't have the foresight to make the LC series an EV. It would of sold in drives.