tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post6193507593911413099..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Fancy carsGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-7571477083914179992017-01-29T18:39:28.880-05:002017-01-29T18:39:28.880-05:00Most of the doctors I work with, myself included d...Most of the doctors I work with, myself included drive cars in the 50-65k range, usually bought new. We are mostly primary care. The specialist here drive cars in the 70-90k rangeDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068895171415174080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87935966030028715142017-01-29T12:26:46.912-05:002017-01-29T12:26:46.912-05:00Most of the doctors I work with, myself included d...Most of the doctors I work with, myself included drive cars in the 50-65k range, usually bought new. We are mostly primary care. The specialist here drive cars in the 70-90k rangeDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07068895171415174080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72763404236732993782011-12-17T01:03:48.578-05:002011-12-17T01:03:48.578-05:00Everyone owns only one car at a time?
I don'...Everyone owns only one car at a time? <br /><br />I don't care what I drive, as long as the heater works and there are sufficient seats to transport everyone (and storage space for all the extra stuff we haul around).WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76417300266131435652011-12-14T15:20:26.200-05:002011-12-14T15:20:26.200-05:001980-1986: 1974 Ford Mustang2-only drove on 3 cyli...1980-1986: 1974 Ford Mustang2-only drove on 3 cylinders and had to keep foot on brake and gas when stopped so wouldn't die<br />1986-1989: 1986 Chevette (gift for college graduation) cost $5500<br />1989-1999: 1989 Isuzu Trooper (favorite one I owned)AC broken after 1997; Wrecked on ice with 140,000<br />1999-now: 1999 Chrystler Town and Country minivan; no ACstargirl65noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-28666945921496208222011-12-13T09:01:49.053-05:002011-12-13T09:01:49.053-05:001980: got license, inherited mother's 74 Ford ...1980: got license, inherited mother's 74 Ford Maverick.<br /><br />Most of my cars since have been hand-me-downs from my family. Almost all of them were station wagons, since my father sold books.<br /><br />Only new car - 2000 Honda Civic - I ever had was on a 5 year lease.<br /><br />Currently driving a used Scion because Granny's car finally died. It was old enough to vote when it passed.<br /><br />BTW, I got the Scion because now _I_ sell books, too. :)Sarah Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455113960686270662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-84505290316676525292011-12-12T21:04:12.527-05:002011-12-12T21:04:12.527-05:00Grumpy:
I worked for a neuro who drives a Kia Ron...Grumpy:<br /><br />I worked for a neuro who drives a Kia Rondo. I like to call it the clown car, since it looks a lot like those Volkswagens where the clowns would jump out.<br /><br />I've had all sorts of cars from a 73 Pontiac Ventura to a 11 year old Volvo--my current ride I bought when it was five years old. <br /><br />One of the old docs who ran a med school here got lost in our parking garage when I was in nursing school. We had a nice chat while looking for his Volvo.<br /><br />As long as it runs, I'm good! BTW I'm old enough to remember Datsun, and a couple of my friends had them.RehabRNhttp://rehabrn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-75832589143841052202011-12-12T17:48:04.666-05:002011-12-12T17:48:04.666-05:00I used to have an '88 cougar! I feel much sma...I used to have an '88 cougar! I feel much smarter now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-88139539049914449292011-12-12T09:13:05.779-05:002011-12-12T09:13:05.779-05:00ER's Mom: I bought a brand new Toyota Corolla ...ER's Mom: I bought a brand new Toyota Corolla in 1992 with 6 miles on it. The car will be 20 years old next month, has over 306,200 miles on it, and runs better than many cars half its age. I loved it so much that my husband and I bought another Corolla in 2009. <br /><br />Dr G, I must be old because my first car was a Datsun 210 hatchback. Ran great but had no power. At the same time, my brother had an 810 sedan.Sandra P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08437270333709590716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-27561692371585537312011-12-12T08:45:59.837-05:002011-12-12T08:45:59.837-05:00Dr Killpatient,
That's why my grandfather alw...Dr Killpatient,<br /><br />That's why my grandfather always drove a Buick. Way back when, the Buick was a "doctor's car". The Chevy was considered too inexpensive and a Cadillac was too ostentatious.<br /><br />Me, I drive a 2006 Jeep Wrangler as do two of my other colleagues.DocVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524180674303781128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-52172079345795126042011-12-12T06:40:35.639-05:002011-12-12T06:40:35.639-05:00So the weird thing I hear is that if an MD does no...So the weird thing I hear is that if an MD does not drive a good car, they must be shitty doctors because they can't afford it. However if the car is TOO nice (like a Bently or Ferrari), then they are overpaid and arrogant. A BMW 3 series seems to be the sweet spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78372611643550518542011-12-12T05:25:02.401-05:002011-12-12T05:25:02.401-05:00Goodness me. Can't posibly read a blog written...Goodness me. Can't posibly read a blog written by a doc who drives a Nissan. AND its over 10 years old. How on earth can you possibly make sensible decisions as a doc when you have an old car? And its probably a sensible beige colour too. I mean, does it even have a CD player? Or are you still on cassette tapes? Seriously, What is the world coming to? What is the point of all those insurance bills to (eventually) pay you if you won't even buy a brand new car every year? You un-gluttoners will kill us all with your sensible ways and reliable vehicles.<br /><br />Love,<br />The owner of a mustard brown Datsun. ..Beaded seatcovers included.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-20886094498920746232011-12-12T04:24:06.697-05:002011-12-12T04:24:06.697-05:00Can't believe you could stand to ride in all t...Can't believe you could stand to ride in all those leaden footed tubs after owning a Trans-Am, with horses I assume!cliffintokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89866312271218007852011-12-11T20:02:27.162-05:002011-12-11T20:02:27.162-05:00Dermatopatholist here - drive a 1995 Mazda MX-3Dermatopatholist here - drive a 1995 Mazda MX-3Keysernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14303189241873371072011-12-11T19:52:06.415-05:002011-12-11T19:52:06.415-05:001996-2002: 1986 Plymouth Reliant SW
2002-2008: 199...1996-2002: 1986 Plymouth Reliant SW<br />2002-2008: 1999 Hyundai Elantra SW<br />2008-present: 2005 Suzuki Forenza SW<br /><br />all bought (very) used, all had many issues. loved the reliant, big fake-velour bench seats, car was made of real metal. elantra was fine too. suzuki...well, let's just say, bad idea to buy a car where there is only 1 dealer in the state, which is 50+ miles away, and when all parts have to be ordered directly from Japan.<br /><br />i put 2000+ miles on the forenza a month and so far so good except for persistent leaking tire issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-64495266007240762022011-12-11T16:23:13.848-05:002011-12-11T16:23:13.848-05:001997 - 1995 Civic CX Hatchback - bought in med sch...1997 - 1995 Civic CX Hatchback - bought in med school; my husband and I shared it for 10 years. <br /><br />2007 - 2006 Civic - finally got a second car.<br /><br />2009 - 2008 Mazda 5 (had a kid and his carseat wouldn't fit in the hatchback, which was still going strong - we traded the hatchback in ... after 12 years) This was new, but it was the reject on the car lot, because it was white and a 5-speed, so we got it at a used car discount. <br /><br />Each was paid for by cash - saved up each time. Madness, I know.MedEdDoctorMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07222066404451772491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87586851819600548152011-12-11T15:16:22.932-05:002011-12-11T15:16:22.932-05:00Plastics baby! those are the surgeons that are dr...Plastics baby! those are the surgeons that are driving the aston martins that no one else in the world can afford. ;-) <br /><br />My kids ped. has been driving an old late model toyota that at one point I think it was red, but looks more closely like orange. Oxidization??? Guess what? He is more laid back and approachable than other physicians I know. LOL<br />I have a 2003 van, that one of my kids ripped of the sliding door handle to it. It only mildly screams "white trash," but funds are too tight to fix it. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-63386095230490085902011-12-11T13:49:16.749-05:002011-12-11T13:49:16.749-05:0097 Camaro soft top convertible. HaD it since 1997...97 Camaro soft top convertible. HaD it since 1997. Love love love it (in the summer). Don't insure it in the winter. I don't like taking cabs in the winter but my Camaro is not a winter car at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87344034544568151332011-12-11T12:04:19.233-05:002011-12-11T12:04:19.233-05:00suspect the pos toyota must have been a flood/hurr...suspect the pos toyota must have been a flood/hurricane car. the toyotas of that era were particularly reliable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82566382236859241652011-12-11T10:06:28.492-05:002011-12-11T10:06:28.492-05:00@Kim - yes, really. I bought it used after the cra...@Kim - yes, really. I bought it used after the crash. Had more issues with it being unreliable than all of my previous cars combined. <br /><br />The straw that broke the camel's back was the Chinese water torture last March - the roof started leaking right onto my forehead at a rate of about 1 drop every 3-4 seconds. Car had less than 90K miles on it when I happily traded it in. All other cars went for at least 150K miles except for the Escort in the accident - and it was at about 130K.ER's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203520439121823165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53136517818327565822011-12-11T09:10:00.149-05:002011-12-11T09:10:00.149-05:001998-2002: 1993 Chevy Lumina (bought from my mom ...1998-2002: 1993 Chevy Lumina (bought from my mom as my first car)<br />2002-2005: 1998 Saturn SC2 <br />2005-now: 2005 Jeep Liberty<br /><br />The Jeep now has 110K+ on it. It's paid off, and even the work every few months is less than a monthly car payment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3946461976278644642011-12-11T09:03:58.426-05:002011-12-11T09:03:58.426-05:00ER's Mom, really? I'm sorry about your is...ER's Mom, really? I'm sorry about your issues with Toyota...I won't drive anything but a Toyota anymore! Never had a problem and I love 'em!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-70957385573999415982011-12-11T08:21:17.507-05:002011-12-11T08:21:17.507-05:00Yes, I remember Datsuns. My grandma drove one!
19...Yes, I remember Datsuns. My grandma drove one!<br /><br />1989-1991: a 1989 Ford Festiva then passed down to younger sib when I went off to college. She still owns it!<br /><br />1994-1997: a 1984 Olds Cutlas Ciera, handed down from mother. Finally had too many things wrong with it.<br /><br />1997-2003: a 1992 Ford Escort. Finally had too many things wrong. Was driven many, many miles by me - long commute in med school.<br /><br />2003-2006: a 1997 Ford Escort. A drunk driver hit me head on. I walked away from the accident without a scratch. Car was totaled. Escorts were good, reliable cars.<br /><br />2006-2011: a 2001 Toyota Camry. Biggest POS I have ever driven. Will never get a Toyota again.<br /><br />2011: a 2011 Nissan Versa. LOVE it, especially compared to the Camry.<br /><br />I was looking in the docs' lot for my new job - lots of Hondas and Chevys. Very few high-end cars. Hmm.ER's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203520439121823165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82319562460210906302011-12-11T04:11:21.406-05:002011-12-11T04:11:21.406-05:00Any chance of posting the original long rambling d...Any chance of posting the original long rambling diatribe?The Dobbing Doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191713822409537346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49146788853328842802011-12-11T01:33:39.682-05:002011-12-11T01:33:39.682-05:00Up until I bought my truck every car I had was at ...Up until I bought my truck every car I had was at least ten years old and stayed around long enough to vote, drink and get married without my permission. <br />My kids drove cars that were older than they were, and nothing died with less than 200,000 miles on it.danceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194122220270909477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-5058899469562087322011-12-11T01:11:52.969-05:002011-12-11T01:11:52.969-05:00Yea Rich pharmacists also.
1981 my parents 1972 pl...Yea Rich pharmacists also.<br />1981 my parents 1972 plymouth furyIII<br />1982-1986 had no car,mooched friends or rode the bus.<br />1987-2000 1986 honda accord<br />2000-present 1998 acura rl.<br /><br />I hate car payments so I hang onto them for a LONG TIME. ive actually owned only 2 cars.pharmacy chickhttp://pharmacychick.blogpharm.comnoreply@blogger.com