daily driver?

[silviaa]

i did some research and i have been looking to get a daily driver...

im thinking along the lines of a miata...
good idea?

this is the criteria im looking for...

1. good gas milage
2. ok-good looks
3. reliability

if you guys have other cars in mind, please tell lol

[OptionZero]

how is a miata practical for DD, theres no room for shit

just get an old civic or something

[steve shadows]

yeah get a G20 or Civic

My j30 is nice but gas is shittier than my race car on city.

great on hwy though

[tacotacotaco]

mr-s sporty light efficient

[silviaa]

i dont need much room in my dd

i dont have anything huge or oversized to carry

lol

[wootwoot]

Miata is a good daily driver if you dont have shit to carry...Why not get an old Toyota pick up or something along those lines? Get something opposite of what you currently have for the sake of functionality. What sort of daily driving are you doing?

[BustedS13]

i've got an Acura 3.0CL for daily driving. if it was a 2.3CL with a stick, i might be interested in keeping it.. i think i'm gonna sell it and look for a second gen MR2. them's sweet.

[silviaa]

Miata is a good daily driver if you dont have shit to carry...Why not get an old Toyota pick up or something along those lines? Get something opposite of what you currently have for the sake of functionality. What sort of daily driving are you doing?


school and work


i've got an Acura 3.0CL for daily driving. if it was a 2.3CL with a stick, i might be interested in keeping it.. i think i'm gonna sell it and look for a second gen MR2. them's sweet.


yea those are sick! my friend has one, but i think if i got a mr2 i would start to spend money on that too haha

[fliprayzin240sx]

Biggest question for your second car is what can you afford? That will narrow it down somemore.

95 Sentra SE-R if I can find it would a decent daily, or like stated G20. Its a sentra, nobody will fuck with it. It wont get stolen or get revved on when im driving down the street.

For baller, again if I can afford it, I want a G35 coupe for a daily. Comfort and styling hand in hand...but in my situation, if i get a G35, I wont have a 240 again cuz i prolly wont be able to afford it since the G35 will eat most of my $$$.

As far as miata goes, other than it being girlie without a hardtop, you will get the itch to mod it.

[silviaa]

Biggest question for your second car is what can you afford? That will narrow it down somemore.

95 Sentra SE-R if I can find it would a decent daily, or like stated G20. Its a sentra, nobody will fuck with it. It wont get stolen or get revved on when im driving down the street.

For baller, again if I can afford it, I want a G35 coupe for a daily. Comfort and styling hand in hand...but in my situation, if i get a G35, I wont have a 240 again cuz i prolly wont be able to afford it since the G35 will eat most of my $$$.

As far as miata goes, other than it being girlie without a hardtop, you will get the itch to mod it.



yea thats what i was worried about, the itch to mod...

but if i got the miata the only thing i would do is get the hardtop and maybe wheels lol

and my budget is around 5k give or take

[fliprayzin240sx]

Hardtop, suspension, wheels, just hope the lack of power wont get to you and make you fuck with the engine.

If youre willing to spend more, i think my boys selling his 92 miata. It pretty much got everything you want and more.

Hardtop, wheels, lowered, paint, brakes and best of all.....SR20det swapped.

[The Chad]

Ditch the "itch " to mod and just do what i did...bought an older Volvo for $100. There is almost no aftermarket support for them, decent on gas, 4 doors, great for trips, and with as pokey as they are, you are less likely to speed...also less likely to get pulled over...It is a VOLVO you know > :)

[Full-Lock]

get something you wont be tempted to modify

that is important

[silviaa]

Ditch the "itch " to mod and just do what i did...bought an older Volvo for $100. There is almost no aftermarket support for them, decent on gas, 4 doors, great for trips, and with as pokey as they are, you are less likely to speed...also less likely to get pulled over...It is a VOLVO you know > :)

lol yea thats also crossed my mind...something that has no aftermarket support at all lol



Hardtop, suspension, wheels, just hope the lack of power wont get to you and make you fuck with the engine.

If youre willing to spend more, i think my boys selling his 92 miata. It pretty much got everything you want and more.

Hardtop, wheels, lowered, paint, brakes and best of all.....SR20det swapped.

no thanks i dont need another sr20 on my hands lol

but you got any pics? interested in what it looks like

[one_eighty_180]

a used toyota corolla. I mean late 90's early 2000's. Its a toyota so it should be pretty reliable and they're not that expensive plus you wont get the itch to modify it. or a honda... with the miata there is so much potential you'll start modding sooner or later ... imagine just some rims with a lip, stretched tires and a clean drop... dude you'll be hooked

[02BRB20]

old camry or maxima; tercel is cool. get something cheaper then 5k so you got some $$$$ for life amenities

[ManoNegra]

I got an Ae92GTS for a daily - POS but that's another story - and I get tempted to do stuff to it.
Get an sohc EG civic and call it a day.

[silviaa]

imagine just some rims with a lip, stretched tires and a clean drop... dude you'll be hooked


thats what im afraid of haha

thanks for all the ideas guys....

i guess ill just have to see whats on the market...

are mitsu galants reliable or are they pos?

[LongGrain]

I got an Ae92GTS for a daily - POS but that's another story - and I get tempted to do stuff to it.
Get an sohc EG civic and call it a day.

considering all "EG" civics are sohc in america, that would be easy lol.

get whatever is going to be the best on gas, cheap, and reliable

honda or toyota. IMO

[BPMKA24DE]

I drive a 1996 Z3, 1.9L 4cyl AUTO 30MPG and yes its one the most rliable BMW`s:D or cars...

i still cant carry shit around cause its the same size as the miata lol

how much money you wanna spend?

if you wanna spend $1500- to $2K get a good runing civic or G20

$2000 to $3000 get a Acura Integra auto LS, real reliable!!! and"cute" too lol

$4000 to $8000 get a Z3, i use this thing for daly, its not my cup of tea at all! stock suspension with 520 treadwear Yoko(ok for what they are) tires 2000000000 miles tires no grip for SHIT!
but hey its a babe magnet for some reson;)

$8000 to $12000 the ultimate daly driver for the rest of youre life
the TDI! the tdi its a 2.0 Turbo Diesel, dosnt require SMOG! and you can get up to 55MPG on a 5 speed, the Golf, the Jetta, you can make them look bad ass and super beautiful while you beating the gas prices i saw the shit gets 50MPG, the 01 02 03 04 VW`s~! O and they last for ever too!

let us know:D

[BPMKA24DE]

thats what im afraid of haha

thanks for all the ideas guys....

i guess ill just have to see whats on the market...

are mitsu galants reliable or are they pos?


I WORK IN MISTU THEY P O S:rl: lol

how much money you wanna trow?

[BPMKA24DE]

lol yea thats also crossed my mind...something that has no aftermarket support at all lol





no thanks i dont need another sr20 on my hands lol

but you got any pics? interested in what it looks like


OMG that is so true! get what ever with no after market support!!! LMAO i guess vereyone itching here for tuning lmao!

[silviaa]

hmmm z3?

never thought about it..

i will let you guys know what i plan on picking up by tomorow :D

[B18C5MK1]

since storage isnt a issue... try to find a honda insight. they're kinda hard to find though.

w/ a miata you'll probs end up modding it...

[jskateborders]

My toy is a chuki and my daily is a zenki. Everytime i get the mod itch, I do something to the chuki:2f2f:

[swift_style]

Get a EG Civic. Great on gas milage. NO KIDDING.
But of course, it can't be one of them beat up EG.

Gook luck finding a gas saver.

[VROOOM]

considering all "EG" civics are sohc in america, that would be easy lol.

get whatever is going to be the best on gas, cheap, and reliable

honda or toyota. IMO

all EG civic in america came with sohc, but many have other motors.


for DD get a mid 80's toyota truck with the 22r motor. we have 2 at work, one has 520k and about 6 months ago the head came off for the first time. and one with 485k and the head just came off it for the first time this week. both trucks are pretty slow but almost bulletproof and you can carry all kinds of things

[Tops*]

EG with a B-series! If I dropped a B-series motor in it, I'd be WAY too tempted to mod it.

DONE.

[jackjack]

get something you wont be tempted to modify

that is important


:werd: . 93 pontiac bonneville. so far, so good.

[ronmcdon]

I'd get an older EF civic/crx. I have a crx si as a beater and it works great. Its fairly reliable, gets around 35 mpg average (prob more if i didnt drive it as aggressively), can haul a lot more junk than my 240sx, fun to drive, easy to push, and imo looks good. its also not going to get stolen as often as the EG's, so Id imagine the insurance may be a bit cheaper.

restraint from mods ands swaps are not easy though. I modded my crx once, and then it got stolen. the car was found at the impound, but the fancy parts were gone. no more mods for that car.

as another poster mentioned, late 90's model corrolas are also a wonderful choice. the only drawback is that they look bleh, but it does everything well and hardly anyone wants to steal it iirc.

[TurDz]

Get a Honda. Old civic hatch, CRX, anything. Great daily driver and the old ones are known to get 40mpg.

[silviaa]

yea i looked into the miatas and i think i'd definitely mod it if i had one..

so now im looking into early 90 hondas for good gas milage and reliability

maybe an eg like some of you suggested...

but i'd keep it stock because i've had a b18 swapped ek and it got jacked

fuckin thieves :fawkd: but i came back better than ever with a sr'd kouki :naughty:

[BPMKA24DE]

yea i looked into the miatas and i think i'd definitely mod it if i had one..

so now im looking into early 90 hondas for good gas milage and reliability

maybe an eg like some of you suggested...

but i'd keep it stock because i've had a b18 swapped ek and it got jacked

fuckin thieves :fawkd: but i came back better than ever with a sr'd kouki :naughty:

lol, well EG6 or EK9 would itch for K20 :hsdance: i swar you be swapping an engine in it! youll see hahah...

you know what? DMN thats the best, the Mazda protege for like $2000 or less....they look good, they reliable and they good on gas and i hope you stay away from doing anything to it as long as youget an AUto tranny

i found you nice cars for under 2K, all you need its here!:bigok:
HERE check these out all over US they besically the same!
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/471925629.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/car/468017962.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/466962054.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/465171621.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/464767794.html


:2f2f:

[silviaa]

lol, well EG6 or EK9 would itch for K20 :hsdance: i swar you be swapping an engine in it! youll see hahah...

you know what? DMN thats the best, the Mazda protege for like $2000 or less....they look good, they reliable and they good on gas and i hope you stay away from doing anything to it as long as youget an AUto tranny

i found you nice cars for under 2K, all you need its here!:bigok:
HERE check these out all over US they besically the same!
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/471925629.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/car/468017962.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/466962054.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/465171621.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/464767794.html


:2f2f:

woah thanks for helping me look for cars

+rep :]

[steve shadows]

my daily driver is has this right now...sigh

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/shadowerks/HPIM1193-1.jpg

old pic of under the hood but you get the idea

waiting for this whore's windo to be fixed by my friends shop

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/shadowerks/HPIM1453.jpg

oh and this is my old daily driver, it was perfect then I failed

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/shadowerks/HPIM1413.jpg

[RiversideS13]

honda accord. has reasonable power/torque, ok styling, parts are easy to find and repair are cheap. roomy and comfortable. it did not get too much attention from thieves compare to other hondas.

basically it has everything you wanted for daily drive. i have a 96 accord and it gets 28 mpg

[steve shadows]

honda accord. has reasonable power/torque, ok styling, parts are easy to find and repair are cheap. roomy and comfortable. it did not get too much attention from thieves compare to other hondas.

basically it has everything you wanted for daily drive. i have a 96 accord and it gets 28 mpg

yeah my J30 gets about 18 on the city

26 on the hwy

[tre]

i did some research and i have been looking to get a daily driver...

im thinking along the lines of a miata...
good idea?

this is the criteria im looking for...

1. good gas milage
2. ok-good looks
3. reliability

if you guys have other cars in mind, please tell lol

A4 1.8t Owns you :(

[B Love]

Get a cheap civic

[posdrift240]

Get a motorcycle!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SHIFT_*grind*]

A4 1.8t Owns you :(
3. reliability

:ugh:

I had an '88 Celica GT, that thing would NOT die no matter how much I forgot to change the oil (read: changed it once or twice in 45K miles :o ). Great gas mileage, probably the best car I ever owned. But, good luck finding one that's not ugly (meaning, you have to get a hatch), and then, good luck finding one that isn't rusted all to hell :( Early 90s Celicas would be decent as well.

Or a Civic, or a B13 SE-R.

[posdrift240]

gsx 750, R6, or the Honda Cbr 600RR!!!!! My favorites.

[ManoNegra]

:ugh:

I had an '88 Celica GT, that thing would NOT die no matter how much I forgot to change the oil (read: changed it once or twice in 45K miles :o ). Great gas mileage, probably the best car I ever owned. But, good luck finding one that's not ugly (meaning, you have to get a hatch), and then, good luck finding one that isn't rusted all to hell :( Early 90s Celicas would be decent as well.

Or a Civic, or a B13 SE-R.

Same here, first car was a 91 Celica GT - ugly ass auto chick car - but I'd have to agree with you, it was probably the best daily I've ever had.

[B Love]

I used to beat on my civic never changed the oil ever it got good mpg. and it was so ridiculously easy to fix

[illvialuver]

the miatta would be great cause ontop of it loking okay, and being good on gas, its rwd and fun to drive.

[SHIFT_*grind*]

Same here, first car was a 91 Celica GT - ugly ass auto chick car - but I'd have to agree with you, it was probably the best daily I've ever had.

I actually liked the looks of my hatch, with a spoiler and some front lip action it would have looked pretty nice. They're also fairly lightweight; someday I want to find another one, swap in a 3rd gen 3SGE, strip it out a little, build up the suspension and make a poor man's Type R :)

[ManoNegra]

^ the GT-S liftback looks pretty good actually.

[SHIFT_*grind*]

They're really tough to find in decent condition though, usually rusted all to hell. And the coupes are :ugh: .