What cars are the most popular beaters where you live? In Puławy, Poland: 90s German family cars - Ford Escort, Focus & Mondeo (last 3 of these most often), VW Golf & Passat, Opel Astra, Vectra, Audi 80 and A4, BMW E39, Mercedes W202. Typical problems: miscoloured body panels, grime, paint wear, mechanical problems, rust. Cheap 90s cars - Ford Ka and Fiesta, Opel Corsa, Daewoo Matiz and Lanos, Fiat Seicento, Peugeot 106, 205 and 206, Renault Clio. Typical problems: cheap maintenance, missing trim, rust, dents, mechanical issues. Large vans. Most commonly 2nd and 3rd gen big Eurovans (Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer, Citroen Jumper), 1st gen Mercedes Sprinters, 90s/early 2000s Ford Transits and VW Transporters T4. Typical problems: collision damage, cheap repairs (up to and including duct tape), missing trim, rust, still carrying the first German/Dutch/etc. owner's livery. 90s Japanese compacts, mostly Mazda 323s, and large cars (e.g. 90s Toyota Camrys, early Lexuses) . Typical problems: rust, grime, cheap maintenance. Mk3 (2000-2007) Ford Mondeos. Typical problems: grime, cheap maintenance, dents, mechanical issues. And what are the common beaters of your area?
Pontiac Sunfires, Dodge Caravan (2003-2008), There are actually a lot of Ladas Now that I come to think of it, 80s F150s, Old Silverados no old Rams though. Trackers, Old Hatchbacks, Base model Integras trying to pass off as a race car, alot of Dodge Neons but no srt versions.
I live in farm country. Old trucks of any and all make and model, and random domestic cars from 2001 and older.
hmmmm older honda civics, old Toyota Camry , 2003 ford taurus, older Dodge caravan/chrysler town and country, hmm thinking lincoln town car
In Johor Bahru.... Proton Sagas, Wiras, Wajas, Perodua Kancils, Kelisas...basically any old Malaysian-made cars. Old Japanese, German or Swedish cars like Toyota Corollas, Nissan Sunnys, Hondas, Mercedes Benz W124s, Volvo 240s... Old Japanese vans, eg. Toyota Hiace. Occasionally some rare cars.
In Wasilla, AK: J-bodies, though usually at least 3rd gen. Mismatched panels, grime, rust, and occasional damage are common. 2nd gen models like mine are rarer but do occasionally appear. 1990s and early 2000s compacts and subcompacts in general often show up in the drive-through with mismatched panels, wrecked interiors, vaguely ungood noises coming from the engine bay, and unusually loud idles which probably indicate exhaust damage rather than modification. Surprisingly, some 1990s and 2000s luxury and near-luxury cars (Mercedes & etc.) can very occasionally be spotted making the same noises and sporting other signs of damage & cheap repairs. As you would expect, trucks make up a large percentage of the beater population here. There are a lot of redneck & dirt-rider type teenagers & twentysomethings around here, who tend to end up purchasing and beating the snot out of trucks. Also a lot of older people who need a truck for whatever reason and don't particularly care if it's pretty or luxurious. Older trucks (70s & 80s) tend to be owned almost exclusively by the older people. They're usually sporting a lot of rust and possibly some body damage, but they just refuse to die. Certain 4x4 SUVs can also fall under this category.
Coffs NSW Holden Commodore Ambulance,Toyota Camry,Ford Festiva,Ford Falcon,Holden Commodore & Ford Telstar TX5.
Los Angeles, CA... You'll find usually Most Japanese Compact from the 90's to the early 00's with mismatched panels, rust and missing parts. (The most common are Civics) 90's and early 00's Dodge Caravans. Ford Explorer, Econoline (E-Series), Expedition, F-150's from the mid 90's to early 00's. Toyota Pickup from the 80's 90's. Chevy C/K, Suburban/ Tahoe from the 90's Base model Integras with fart can exhaust pipes. The list goes on...
Here in bavaria old 3 series bmws mercs peugot 206 skoda octavia suzuki swift vw lupos and polos and sometimes old dodge rams wich are treated like the holy grail because theyre cool and american. Also sometimes hummer h3 and round 2000 pontiac bonneville
Where I live: Some late 90's-early 00's cars, mostly Ford Focuses, Mark 5 Fiestas, Vauxhalls (mostly Astras and Zafiras), sometimes mid-90's Citroens- AXs and ZXs (actually ZXs aren't common but I saw 1 today) also some German cars (BMW's, Mercs, VWs). Old Toyotas (Carinas and Avensis) and some Hondas (CRV's and Civic's). Toyota Yaris are very popular in Birmingham which is close by, many 1994-1998 Discoverys. And Peugeots (106 206 306 and 406 usually).
In Edinburgh, Scotland, being honest I dont see much beaten up old cars I mean I live in a large city and we dont get many old cars around where I live sadly, I know one guy who has a load of old Lancias but thats about it
same here 'dan safff old cars are well maintained, i saw an 80's Honda Accord in someones drive and see it move on the school run and today i saw an old Toyota Starlet full of kids and a mum
Yeah my dad would have more stories about the beaters he saw around Glenesk Farm back in the 1960s but that was 50 years ago and he was surrounded by farm equipment which REALLY doesnt count!
