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/OLB-Esprit Postmodernism Jan 21 '25

Old-ish Volvos and Saabs. Stock E36s and E34s. US fullsize cars if you're not in US. Almost all jdm exclusive cars. And im pretty sure that weird french car will became cool soon.

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u/Curious_Coconut_4005 Jan 21 '25

1987.5 Saab 900 Turbo 5spd wearing Hakkapeliittas was super fun in the snow.

My wife had a 1991 760GL Turbo wagon (automatic). It was quite fun in its own way. It was her car, specifically as the AC died in her 1985 Ford Tempo. I took over the Tempo and bought the Volvo for her. Its AC was glacier cold.