I went from a v8 Capri (tires lasted 10k) to a turbo Daytona (fun) to a Jeep J20 (fun, nasty rusted out hulk of a surf vehicle, 12mpg downhill with a tailwind) to a Volvo 850 turbo wagon (mustang eater).

The only functional vehicle was the Volvo. Got rid of it because I couldn't keep my foot out of it, amazing car. The runner saved me a bunch in insurance, and I can haul stuff with it.

I wish I had gotten a runner earlier, I looked at one in 87 but the dealer tried to screw me over at signing (one day the vehicle was "priced as shown", the next day they said the larger tires and rims weren't included, so I walked).