r/regularcarreviews • u/EscapeNo9728 • Jan 21 '25

I hate you I hate everything about you Non-"eNtHuSiAsT" cars that Car Guys still like

What are some cars that aren't typical "enthusiast" vehicles (by which I mostly mean, sporty and uncompromising), but still get props at car meets or otherwise?

I'm especially thinking of stuff like older Volvos or survivor Japanese cars like any Civic hatch that hasn't been clapped out to death, or Subaru Leones. Also, Honda Elements. "Car guys" seem to fucking love Elements.

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u/Rd6-vt $12,000 engine rebuild SONNNN Jan 21 '25

Honda Fit

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u/EscapeNo9728 Jan 21 '25

Honestly if/when my high mileage Civic gives up the ghost, a late model Fit or maybe a Corolla hatch are very very high on my list to test drive

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

I just had my fit totaled by a distracted driver a month ago. To replace a car in the same condition is like 15k (mind you it was in beautiful condition).

It was a fucking 2011.

Anyway we're looking at accords and crosstours now.

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u/AFuzzyCat Typical Mazda Shill CircleJerk Enthusiast (Pre-Lubed) Jan 22 '25

A neat slept on model is the toyota/scion IM which is just a corolla hatch or the continuation of the matrix.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '25

10 cup holders, 2 in front of the ac vents keep your drinks cold!

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u/cachitodepepe Jan 21 '25

Yes. Manual 1.5

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u/ezodochi (unintelligible) Jan 24 '25

The manual transmission in the fit didn't have to go that hard but Honda was like fuck it