Which car would you drive for the rest of your life?

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Mesuminox

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Let's say, hypothetically, that you could own (not buy, meaning it's free) and drive one, JUST one car, for the rest of your life, which car would you choose?

You can choose any car in history. The year it was made does not matter. Let's say you receive the car brand new irregardless of the model year. All you have to consider would be the upkeep costs of the car.(repairs, maintenance, fuel, etc.).
 
I'd love to have a Tesla Roadster. It looks good, it's strong (carbon fibre bodywork), beautifully built, handles great, goes from O to 60mph in under 4 seconds, has heaps of torque through the range, a decent top speed, and -- best of all -- I can drive right past gas stations... :))

Okay, I need to spring for a new set of batteries after around 100,000 miles of high-performance driving, but as battery technology continues to improve they'll get cheaper, even more efficient, faster to charge, and with longer change intervals. But maintenance? No plugs to change, no oil to change, no coolant to leak, no head gaskets to blow, no bores, no pistons, no crankshaft to regrind, no alternator to fail on me, no radiator to spring leaks, no mufflers to replace or get me booked for excessive noise when they start to fail, no chance of body rust (as it's carbon fiber)... Just plug it in, charge it up -- and go!

I guess in a few years some of the Big Makers will begin to catch up and make some decent, fast, good-looking and reliable electric cars, but I'd be happy with my Tesla Roadster.
 
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