Of the quirky and compact cars of the last 20 years, which would you get if brought back/up to date?
Kia soul, Mazda 5, scion xd, Toyota matrix, Honda element, Nissan cube, Pontiac aztek, Ford focus wagon, pt cruiser, Chevy hhr, amc eagle, and the VW beetle
by Broad_Parsnip7947
18 Comments
Easily the ford focus wagon 😎
I kept hearing how good the Element was. I knew someone with a Matrix and it seemed good for what it was especially the XRS model
Soul EV
Scion XB is the right answer
As someone who drives an Aztek… the AMC Eagle.
I kinda like the ugly boxiness of the Soul, and as a tall guy, it’s quite comfortable while still being a small car. But Kia reliability is just so spotty (and then there’s the theft thing) I don’t know if I would ever want to buy one.
I choose the Matrix/Vibe.
The Mazda 5 is the only real answer. The most practical vehicle ever made.
Chevy hhr or pt cruiser
Is that a 2024 Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Mazda 5 manual.
If you get anything besides the matrix ur gonna regret it. Like another commenter mentioned the Xrs models can be found relatively cheap and are a great experience with the 2zz which revs high and makes a decent little torquey daily driver also it’s a Toyota.
The Element has a reliable engine, comes in a manual and has the quirk of “you can hose it out to clean it.”
It’s honestly the perfect car for diving, hiking and all the assorted dirty outdoor shit I do.
Second choice is the Mazda 5 in a manual
Bro the HHR is slept on heavily, it is the best Drag wagon for the modern day
I really like whatever the AMC is. As well as the Mazda
The xB
What in the GODDAMN hell did you do to my boy Nissan Cube 😭 why did you Temu-ify him, this is slander
I’d either go with the Mazda 5 or the Honda Element.
As a current Kia Soul owner, I would not recommend that option.
Matrix