And two weeks later, find yourself being pulled over, at gun point, for reported vehicle theft...and that it’s a vehicle associated with Musk just makes it a double ‘ah, hell naw’!

assuming Tesla will honor it on a used rental car

I’m not as paranoid about rental cars are most people here are. And Teslas are pretty simple to operate and I’m not sure you can really abuse one outside of actually wrecking it.

good deal if there’s no elon involved

I might consider this deal if the car came with an “Elon Sucks” bumper sticker...

Eew.  Then I’d have to make a Hertz rental and own a Tesla.  That’s a dookie double dose.

it’s a boring answer.  a miata is a fine car, but it’s mass produced and doesn’t have anything that screams “do this before you die” about it

I’ve driven Miatas and I do agree that enthusiasts should at least try one once...and I drove a freshly restored Jag E-Type Series 1 4.2, which was sublime and oh so visceral (though not very comfortable as they were not designed with 6'3" guys in mind). Believe it or not, a long test drive of a ‘98 Subaru Impreza…

1990s truck? You’re not trying hard enough.

How dare you call the Miata boring?!?!

An 18wheeler, not just because it is freaking awesome (it is, I got my CDL, another bucket list item achieved), but also it is very scary. As car driver it taught me how only just in control a lot of those rigs are, and I give them a lot more space. I recommend it, and especially for cyclists and bikers. You guys need…

The first thing I ever drove was a Ford Ferguson (9N?) in 1957 in the yard of my family’s International Harvester dealership. It was a good way to learn the fundamentals of driving.

Yes, this is it. Not only is the 1990s CK the Goldilocks truck size, the feel of driving a single cab bench seat truck like this is an experience not available to the new buyer today. The feeling of driving one with the windows (manually) rolled down and your girl next to you rather than across the cab away from you…

I was going to list some super cars, 458 Italia, GT Black series, Gated Manual Murcielago. But I think the car everyone should experience at least once in both driving and being driven in is the latest V12 Mercedes Maybach Sedan. Listen, I know the smug look people have in their Model X’s, with their designer shades…

I want one, I have a tiny yard but they are so damn cool!

That or a Ford 8N/9N.

Any big old full sized, bench seat pick-up from the 70s, 80s or early 90s. They just force you to slow down, put an elbow on the windowsill, turn the radio dial to some local station and appreciate the sights, sounds and rattles as you amble along a 2-lane road with a friend or two. 50 years from now no one will give…

26' Uhaul, fully loaded

lots will say miata, but that’s boring. the answer for that category is an Alfa Romeo Spider. wonderful italian roadster with nothing but the basics. no power tops. no traction control. just you in a tiny car close to the road that’s fun as can be. plus, the stick shift comes out of the dashboard!

Miata is the answer, a well setup Na with barely 90hp, manual steering no power brakes, still the most fun thing ive ever driven. Especially on winding country roads.