The Most Boring Car to Drive/Own

[BristolCavendish]

There are a lot of threads in Open Discussion about cool and expensive high-performance automobiles.

Now what in your opinion qualifies as the most mundane and/or dull car to drive or own?

'Back in the day' (pre-family obligations/responsibilities), Mrs. BC and I owned 3 cars. We had an 850i for weekend excursions + a Volvo 240 DL for everyday use and my F-250 4x4 work truck. We are now down to a Subaru Outback and my old truck (250,000+ miles).

Looking back, the 240 DL was an incredibly dull car to drive but very reliable. Underpowered yet built like a tank, one always felt safe in it and the chances were pretty good that no one would ever take the time or effort to steal it. Comparatively, the 850i was in a league of its own but expensive to maintain and insure + there was always some jackass handing out door dings in the parking lot.

Getting back to the most boring and mundane. My vote goes to the Honda Accord. They're ubiquitous and offer little within the realm of an exciting and/or invigorating driving experience. While it's a practical and reliable vehicle, one might have presumed that the Accord could/should have inherited some sort of performance pedigree from the Honda racing program. In retrospect, perhaps Honda opted to save that criteria for the Acura NSX.

There are probably other makes/models that would qualify as the most boring or dull automobile but the Honda Accord IMO takes first prize. Some of our acquaintances who drive them also seem to meet that particular characteristic.