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10 Damn-Near Perfect Cars

wired.com/autopia -- There are some 1 billion cars on the planet, and when you get right down to it, they’re all essentially the same — a box on wheels propelled, more often than not, by an internal combustion engine. Get past the marketing and one’s as good as another.

There are a couple of sound designs that would last for ages. No car is perfect, but here are 10 that are damn close. They are designs that have stood the test of time, and if these 10 cars were the only 10 cars ever built, there would still be something for just about everyone.

We know you’re eager to get to the list and start flaming us. Before you do, bear this in mind: We aren’t saying these are the 10 damn-near perfect cars. You almost certainly have your suggestions that didn’t make the list.


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Submitted Mar 15, 2010 By: fordmexico
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captngasTN
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:44:13 AM

and I haven't owned a single one
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:42:20 AM

I had a 66 VW Beetle bug, I still have the wheels for it, don't know why though.
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Its about damn time
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Yippee!
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nice
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I'm so glad my Rav4 made it!!
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:27:24 AM

Fun list. I've always wanted to drive a Porsche 911 or an older Mercedes.
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:25:41 AM

Thats an interesting list.
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:23:43 AM

All good cars, on the other hand I drive mopar. Several hundred thousands of miles both gas and diesel thru the years. (mostly trouble free)
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Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 12:21:05 AM

Somehow knew that the VW Beetle would be listed since there were so many made over such a long time.
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