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*exitspeed* · 05-09-2018, 05:01 AM

Daily. Driven. Cars. Trucks. SUVs. CUVs. EVs. City Bus.

Instead of cluttering up the Future RWD thread I thought I’d just make a new thread where we can discuss our daily drivers. I know a lot of us are old now and while we still may have 240’s or other sporty autos, we may have some cool daily’s to discuss.

*exitspeed* · 05-09-2018, 05:11 AM

So I'm digging my new XC40oz. The Pilot Assist works well but takes some getting used to. But its not something you have to use. Its the first time I've had a car drive for me though.

Since I got this thing I thought it needs to be lowered. I did a subtle like 3" drop here. Think it looks good. Looks more wagon-like.

*!Zar!* · 05-09-2018, 09:30 AM

My daily is a 2012 Prius.

Only down-side is I wish it was a plug-in model.

*Agamemnon* · 05-09-2018, 10:39 AM

My daily is 2013 Ford Focus Titanium 5dr.
It's at 102K miles on the odo and its been a great car but starting to show its age.
Looking to get in a mid size crossover like a Ford Edge 2.0T or Hyundai Tucson Limited.

d9m13n · 05-09-2018, 10:50 AM

1996 BMW M3, 124k, 5 speed. Makes a decent daily, but makes me miss driving my s13. Honestly like the s13 chassis a little better in terms of how they feel to drive. At least I have a/c!

BOROSUN · 05-09-2018, 10:56 AM

I drive a slammed civic. It's my middle life crisis car.

2fowdee · 05-09-2018, 04:56 PM

02 imprezza wagon with lift and oversized tires. versitle dd.

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Kallixtos · 05-09-2018, 05:47 PM

'16 Focus ST

Been pretty happy with it. MPGs not so good but meh atleast I got a turbo.

*afishysilvia* · 05-09-2018, 06:03 PM

Bump for the cool ass minion pressure washer

drift freaq · 05-09-2018, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hscalixto

'16 Focus ST

Been pretty happy with it. MPGs not so good but meh atleast I got a turbo.

Sweet ya my current daily is 2012 Focus Sedan with 63k on it. Reiiable as hell. My M3 is on the way out the door.
My 2018 FiST is being built. I will probably daily the FiST and the Focus will get regulated to utility/back up duty. It has a 150k drivetrain warranty so I don’t plan on sellingit. I will drive it till it dies.

Kallixtos · 05-09-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afishysilvia

Bump for the cool ass minion pressure washer

Got the best reviews for an electric pressure washer on amazon lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift freaq

Sweet ya my current daily is 2012 Focus Sedan with 63k on it. Reiiable as hell. My M3 is on the way out the door.
My 2018 FiST is being built. I will probably daily the FiST and the Focus will get regulated to utility/back up duty. It has a 150k drivetrain warranty so I don’t plan on sellingit. I will drive it till it dies.

Ive got 32k with no issues so far.

Who's building the Fiesta? Im down the street from Mountune. They just had their annual meet not too long ago.

EDIT: I just realized you were likely talking about a brand new car out of the factory.

tb13 · 05-09-2018, 08:46 PM

2017 WRX, leased this as the first "new" car and have loved it.

spooled240 · 05-11-2018, 09:57 AM

2014 Chevy Cruze. Pretty boring and slow, but great mpg's for my 100miles/day commute. I had an IS300 manual that I loved, but it was slow and a gas guzzler.

I'm still looking for that perfect daily driver:
-RWD
-Luxurious/comfortable
-4 doors
-30 mpg highway
-manual transmission
-250-300 crank hp
-under $10k
-passes smog(no swaps)
-Somewhat modern 2000+

Only thing I can think of is an IS300 with a 3sgte, but of course that's not smog legal.

souljaseth33 · 05-11-2018, 11:40 AM

Luck enough to have a work truck for daily driving.

2014 F150 w/5.0

When not in the work truck on weekends, Im in my 2014 Silverado (soon to be trading in for new truck)

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*!Zar!* · 05-12-2018, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooled240

2014 Chevy Cruze. Pretty boring and slow, but great mpg's for my 100miles/day commute.

This is one of the best things about a daily driver.

Hop in it and go.

Makes driving in rush-hour traffic mindless.

gbaby2089 · 05-12-2018, 07:38 PM

I daily drive a 2012 Honda Fit.

Seems to acquire a new dent every time I leave it somewhere.

Oh well, better it than my 'nice' car.

*afishysilvia* · 05-12-2018, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbaby2089

I daily drive a 2012 Honda Fit.

Seems to acquire a new dent every time I leave it somewhere.

Oh well, better it than my 'nice' car.

Lol god forbid the 240 gets door dings

lunchmeat · 05-13-2018, 06:55 AM

2007 crew cab Silverado. Had it for 10 years, its paid off, 150k miles, dented and dirty.

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KiLLeR2001 · 06-05-2018, 09:19 PM

Practical Daily (2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo):

Fun Daily (2017 Ford Shelby GT350):

Throwback Daily (1989 Nissan 240sx Coupe):

bjreynolds202 · 06-06-2018, 10:11 AM

E85 really transforms how these cars drive in daily traffic.

STEEZxIT · 06-19-2018, 04:52 PM

my current daily is probably the best decision I've ever made. 4x4, hi and lo range, limited, v6, leather, AC, and cheap. (not great on gas though but let's not talk about that right now)

No mods and you can go literally anywhere, which is nice when your other car is externally 75% fiberglass and 1.5 inches from the ground.

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*afishysilvia* · 06-19-2018, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooled240

Only thing I can think of is an IS300 with a 3sgte, but of course that's not smog legal.

Eh whats smog legal anyways....

What about a 1G-FE

collegekid · 06-20-2018, 10:49 AM

Daily is a 2000 Impreza rs coupe 5 speed. Only thing I can complain about is the gear ratio. 5th gear is 2700 rpm at 60mph and 3500 at 80mph.
I get 22-23 mpg driving in the “outer city”. Not inner city driving but half rural half city driving. 26 mpg flying on the highway at 75-85mph. I have a code on for injectors since I’ve replaced everything else regarding that code. I know it’s running rich.

Great interior space (huge back seat + interior room for a coupe that weighs under 3000 lbs)
4wd doesn’t give me any issues. Great visibility. No bullshit repairs needing a special flash tool from the dealer.

I have two 95 auto maroon 240s with stock kas that I wouldn’t hesitate to drive anywhere. My brother drives one.

I’m working on my 90 Suburban to get it ready for daily driving in the winter months and split daily driving with the Subaru( I do not want to get hit in my cars)

I want to buy a S13 hatch + coupe + vert but honestly I’m out of room to park this shit.

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spooled240 · 06-20-2018, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afishysilvia

Eh whats smog legal anyways....

What about a 1G-FE

As much as I love inline 6's that engine is heavy and puts out even less power. I think a 3SGTE 6 spd IS300 would be awesome. It would be like a luxury version of the Tom's 280T.

*afishysilvia* · 06-20-2018, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooled240

As much as I love inline 6's that engine is heavy and puts out even less power. I think a 3SGTE 6 spd IS300 would be awesome. It would be like a luxury version of the Tom's 280T.

Ill post my daily soon

lunchmeat · 06-20-2018, 02:43 PM

Picked up my grandfather's el camino last month. He passed in March and I wasn't about to let this thing leave the family. Got to put a little work into it before it'll be used as my good weather cruiser. This boat is so comfortable.

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gbaby2089 · 06-20-2018, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collegekid

Daily is a 2000 Impreza rs coupe 5 speed. Only thing I can complain about is the gear ratio. 5th gear is 2700 rpm at 60mph and 3500 at 80mph.
I get 22-23 mpg driving in the “outer city”. Not inner city driving but half rural half city driving. 26 mpg flying on the highway at 75-85mph. I have a code on for injectors since I’ve replaced everything else regarding that code. I know it’s running rich.

Great interior space (huge back seat + interior room for a coupe that weighs under 3000 lbs)
4wd doesn’t give me any issues. Great visibility. No bullshit repairs needing a special flash tool from the dealer.

I have two 95 auto maroon 240s with stock kas that I wouldn’t hesitate to drive anywhere. My brother drives one.

I’m working on my 90 Suburban to get it ready for daily driving in the winter months and split daily driving with the Subaru( I do not want to get hit in my cars)

I want to buy a S13 hatch + coupe + vert but honestly I’m out of room to park this shit.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why don't you buy one even decent car rather than a fleet of POS?

05-09-2018, 05:01 AM	#1
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The Daily Driver Thread Daily. Driven. Cars. Trucks. SUVs. CUVs. EVs. City Bus. Instead of cluttering up the Future RWD thread I thought I’d just make a new thread where we can discuss our daily drivers. I know a lot of us are old now and while we still may have 240’s or other sporty autos, we may have some cool daily’s to discuss. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

05-09-2018, 05:11 AM	#2
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 41 Posts: 20,898 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	So I'm digging my new XC40oz. The Pilot Assist works well but takes some getting used to. But its not something you have to use. Its the first time I've had a car drive for me though. Since I got this thing I thought it needs to be lowered. I did a subtle like 3" drop here. Think it looks good. Looks more wagon-like. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

05-09-2018, 09:30 AM	#3
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	My daily is a 2012 Prius. Only down-side is I wish it was a plug-in model. __________________

05-09-2018, 06:03 PM	#9
afishysilvia Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: afishysilvia Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Bump for the cool ass minion pressure washer __________________ Dont be a pussy...Leave your name

05-09-2018, 08:46 PM	#12
tb13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arizona ٩( ᐛ )و Subaru Parts Consultant Age: 26 Posts: 812 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	2017 WRX, leased this as the first "new" car and have loved it. __________________

05-09-2018, 10:39 AM	#4
Agamemnon Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 38 Posts: 2,585 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	My daily is 2013 Ford Focus Titanium 5dr. It's at 102K miles on the odo and its been a great car but starting to show its age. Looking to get in a mid size crossover like a Ford Edge 2.0T or Hyundai Tucson Limited.

05-09-2018, 10:56 AM	#6
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 41 Posts: 5,211 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I drive a slammed civic. It's my middle life crisis car.

05-09-2018, 04:56 PM	#7
2fowdee Join Date: May 2016 Location: east coast Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	02 imprezza wagon with lift and oversized tires. versitle dd. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

05-09-2018, 05:47 PM	#8
Kallixtos Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 33 Posts: 825 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	'16 Focus ST Been pretty happy with it. MPGs not so good but meh atleast I got a turbo.

05-11-2018, 09:57 AM	#13
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,142 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	2014 Chevy Cruze. Pretty boring and slow, but great mpg's for my 100miles/day commute. I had an IS300 manual that I loved, but it was slow and a gas guzzler. I'm still looking for that perfect daily driver: -RWD -Luxurious/comfortable -4 doors -30 mpg highway -manual transmission -250-300 crank hp -under $10k -passes smog(no swaps) -Somewhat modern 2000+ Only thing I can think of is an IS300 with a 3sgte, but of course that's not smog legal.

05-12-2018, 07:38 PM	#16
gbaby2089 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 833 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I daily drive a 2012 Honda Fit. Seems to acquire a new dent every time I leave it somewhere. Oh well, better it than my 'nice' car.

05-13-2018, 06:55 AM	#18
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2007 crew cab Silverado. Had it for 10 years, its paid off, 150k miles, dented and dirty. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

06-05-2018, 09:19 PM	#19
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Practical Daily (2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo): Fun Daily (2017 Ford Shelby GT350): Throwback Daily (1989 Nissan 240sx Coupe): __________________

06-06-2018, 10:11 AM	#20
bjreynolds202 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: US Age: 26 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My Daily Driver E85 really transforms how these cars drive in daily traffic. __________________ My Simple S14 Build

06-19-2018, 04:52 PM	#21
STEEZxIT Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal, man! Posts: 1,260 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	my current daily is probably the best decision I've ever made. 4x4, hi and lo range, limited, v6, leather, AC, and cheap. (not great on gas though but let's not talk about that right now) No mods and you can go literally anywhere, which is nice when your other car is externally 75% fiberglass and 1.5 inches from the ground. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ @dangerdamian

06-20-2018, 10:49 AM	#23
collegekid Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In my house Age: 29 Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Daily is a 2000 Impreza rs coupe 5 speed. Only thing I can complain about is the gear ratio. 5th gear is 2700 rpm at 60mph and 3500 at 80mph. I get 22-23 mpg driving in the “outer city”. Not inner city driving but half rural half city driving. 26 mpg flying on the highway at 75-85mph. I have a code on for injectors since I’ve replaced everything else regarding that code. I know it’s running rich. Great interior space (huge back seat + interior room for a coupe that weighs under 3000 lbs) 4wd doesn’t give me any issues. Great visibility. No bullshit repairs needing a special flash tool from the dealer. I have two 95 auto maroon 240s with stock kas that I wouldn’t hesitate to drive anywhere. My brother drives one. I’m working on my 90 Suburban to get it ready for daily driving in the winter months and split daily driving with the Subaru( I do not want to get hit in my cars) I want to buy a S13 hatch + coupe + vert but honestly I’m out of room to park this shit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-20-2018, 02:43 PM	#26
lunchmeat Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southaven, ms Age: 42 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Picked up my grandfather's el camino last month. He passed in March and I wasn't about to let this thing leave the family. Got to put a little work into it before it'll be used as my good weather cruiser. This boat is so comfortable. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

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