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What daily driver (that you can actually afford) would you have if...
September 18, 2017, 01:38 AM
armoredWhat daily driver (that you can actually afford) would you have if...
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Originally posted by JALLEN:
The LS430s I've had were that and more besides. We still have the 2004 now, looks, runs, handles, great, a roomy comfortable car, 24 mpg albeit on premium fuel. I wouldn't think of getting rid of it.
I have the same car,black, black interior with rosewood, custom luxury package.
160,000 miles NOT a single problem ever. Brakes,tires, change the oil. Never misses a beat.
My wife drives it and does not baby it at all.
She would kill me if I ever got rid of it.
People that have owned the same car have told me NOT to trade it on a new one, they did and regret it.
September 18, 2017, 02:20 AM
AeteoclesI had a 2005 Competition Package BMW M3 that I loved. Sold it in 2010 with about 115k on the odometer, fearing that it was no longer going to be reliable.
September 18, 2017, 03:31 AM
P210I'd just keep my 4Runner.
September 18, 2017, 03:37 AM
12131Anything Toyota.
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September 18, 2017, 04:20 AM
wolfe 21'67 C-10 SB, LS, Whippple, T-56, big brakes, about a 4-6" drop on both ends.
I can afford the parts, if I catch a few deals, but I could never get/keep it running. Be fun to have a truck that could hand a new Mustang it's ass.
If I gotta buy off the showroom floor, probably a new Tacoma crew with the black TRD rims and BFG All Terain T/As. Manual of course.
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September 18, 2017, 04:51 AM
PHPaulI guess I misunderstood the question.
I'm driving what I can afford: A 2012 Corolla SE. Dead-nuts reliable, cheap to own and about as exciting as a mayonnaise sammich on white bread.
If I could afford it, I'd have a 'Stang with a stick. Yeah, I know the automatics are just as fast or faster, but real men's cars have stick shifts.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
September 18, 2017, 04:54 AM
arfmelEarly 1960's VW Van. I miss the ones I had over the years 30-40 years ago.
September 18, 2017, 05:47 AM
WishboneA buddy of mine has a 2009 Nissan Maxima with over 300,000 miles on it. The VQ engine has won engine of the year a few times so I bought a 2012 Maxima brand new and have 123,000 trouble free miles on it. Just regular fluid changes.
September 18, 2017, 06:35 AM
Todd HuffmanMy 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 was a great daily driver, but the frame rust recall hit me and I couldn't be without a truck so I traded it for my current Ford F150.
If not for the frame rust issue, I'd have kept the Toyota till the wheels fell off. It was a great little truck.
Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago. September 18, 2017, 06:37 AM
dewhorsequote:
Originally posted by Silent:
What I currently drive:
1995 BMW 525 with a manual transmission. The most reliable car I've ever owned and great in the snow.
Silent
Great car, I would choose the M5 version....my favorite body style.
In a year or 2 I want to buy a "fun" car and would love to find a nice 540 5sp
Maybe a LR 110 TDI...or.a.130.....yes I am a masochist
September 18, 2017, 06:54 AM
rduckworquote:
For me it would be a Silver 2001 BWM 740iL Sport.
I have that car but in Orient Blue. It is the best car I have ever owned. Perfect mix of power and comfort and handling.
RMD
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September 18, 2017, 08:44 AM
grecoHonda Civic/Accord, or Toyota Camry/Corolla. Every one my family has owned has hit over 200k and kept running with minimum expense. They are cheap enough to allow guilt free usage. My son and daughter both have Civics (2004 and 2005) and commute every day to work. (I changed the timing belts, water pumps, tensioners, alternators, etc). I would still hop into one of their cars and go cross country without flinching. Very reliable.
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tigereye313My Accord meets that criteria.
September 18, 2017, 08:51 AM
ShneaSIGWe love our Audi Q7. SUV comfort, luxury treatment, yet still fun to drive!
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Oh, by the way, which one's "Pink?" September 18, 2017, 08:52 AM
Black92LXquote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
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For me it would be a Silver 2001 BWM 740iL Sport.
I have that car but in Orient Blue. It is the best car I have ever owned. Perfect mix of power and comfort and handling.
RMD
Pics, how many miles, how long have you had it?
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September 18, 2017, 08:52 AM
cmr076quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
If cmr076 would allow an old junker in the midst of all the big boys he works with I would have him do some work to it because keeping things stock just is not fun.
I had an old 7 series here not long ago! 6 speed manual swap, supercharged, KW coiloves, CCW wheels, it was freakin' cool. Let me see if I can dig some pictures up.
I think I'd probably take an E39 M5 (that's the question right? What car can we afford, but probably not afford to keep running?)
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September 18, 2017, 09:01 AM
cmr076quote:
Originally posted by bashman:
Looks like I found the high rent section of the forum.
OP asked about cars you can actually afford, and folks are throwing out $100K+ cars and trucks like they're candy.
lol, 100k?! there's a picture on page 1 of a million dollar truck!
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September 18, 2017, 09:16 AM
DonDraperMaybe a 2003 BMW 540i with the M sport package, manual trans.
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I like Sigs and HK's, and maybe Glocks
September 18, 2017, 09:19 AM
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September 18, 2017, 09:22 AM
trapper189quote:
(that's the question right? What car can we afford, but probably not afford to keep running?)
That's the way I took it.
2004 Bentley Continental GT Coupe. Under $40,000 and under 35,000 miles.
