I got the Audi A4 because I saw it in the movie Ronin and it could jump bridges, drive backwards at 100 mph, and survive tactical nuclear explosions without a scratch.
I drive a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT...4X4 of course because I live on a dirt road that in the winters does not get scraped or plowed...it's the only reason I have a truck because it gets pretty terrible gas mileage. When I move, I will not own a vehicle...I will get around by bicycle or public transportation. I hate driving.