What is your Daily Driver

[Earthcruiser]

I am interested in seeing what everyone is driving other than their Z's. I currently have a 4runner and a Jeep Unlimited. Thanks for the input...

[Weasel73240Z]

2003 Chevy Silverado and a 2007 Honda CR-V (the wife's).

[motorman7]

1999 Olds Aurora, V8 32 valve, dual over head cams; and leather seats. Painted in 'don't ticket me' White.

Rich

[guy_geo]

2007 VW GTI manual.



I'm a turbo addict...

[jmark]

2009 Honda Civic Si 4 door. Great little car for under $21K. Next in line would be my Nismo 350Z!

[Zedyone_kenobi]

2008.5 Mazdaspeed3

Just sold my STI

[five&dime]

This is my daily. 1992 BMW E34

[Jeff G 78]

My DD is an old, rusty '89 Toyota 4x4. It has 255,000 miles and still runs great. It's getting pretty ugly, but I just can't give it up until it dies. My wife has a Toyota 4Runner.

[dga]

Lexus 08 ES 350

[pit crew guy]

Mine is a 2008 Honda S2000CR

[conedodger]

84 911 with 55K miles when it is really nice and my BMW R1100 RT-SE on the rest of my commute days. When I am off, my runaround and get things vehicle is a 4Runner that I have to steal from my wife.

[Arne]

I'm going to assume you mean when I'm not driving the 240Z. Because I do drive it regularly, generally commute to work in it at least once a week, if not more.

When I'm not driving the Z, I use one of the following:

• '96 BMW 328i - 5 speed, Sport Package, euro-ellipsoid headlights and AC Schnitzer wheels.
• '91 VW Jetta GLI 16v - Purchased new in '91, mostly driven by my son these days. Euro-H4s, TechTonics exhaust, Neuspeed suspension, Momo wheels.
• '92 BMW K75RT - also purchased new, in '93.

[Zulaytr]

96 300ZX Slick Top 5 speed

[Jeff G 78]

Wow, a slick top '96 has to be pretty rare, no?

[jtmader]

In the summer it's either my 1981 280ZX or my 1973 240Z......both automatics. In the winter it's a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[five&dime]

I 2nd that on the rare slick top!!! very cool

[gotswap]

Either a Honda Fit or Honda S2000 depending on the weather.

[Zulaytr]

Wow, a slick top '96 has to be pretty rare, no?

The slick top is one of about 76 that were built in 1996.

[Lazeum]

When I was in the US, I was driving a Mitsu Evo 8, awesome car!

Now in France, I drive a Peugeot 206 s16/GTI, 2200lbs/140hp , it handles great but lack some power...

[Travel'n Man]

2005 BMW X-5..........it's a helluva SUV. 150,000 one owner miles and still travel'n! It still drives as good as it did the day I picked it up in Greenville SC.

[psdenno]

Ford Explorer Sport Trac or Audi A6.
Dennis

[Goose52]

We only have two cars right now - the 1972 Z that I bought new ... and our daily driver which is a 1988 Toyota Camry that I also bought new for my wife. 225,000 miles on the Camry and it doesn't burn any oil at all. The Camry has been around and back in 1993/94 was in all of the lower 48 states within a 12-month period. I keep waiting for the Camry to expire so I can get another car but it just keeps running and is really a pretty good car. For us, it's the ideal size - not too big, not too small - even with 225k still gets over 30 mpg on the highway, and with the back seats folded down I can get 8ft 2x4's home from Lowe's! Indeed, if I could get a "new" 1988 Camry, with anti-lock brakes, a 5-speed automatic, and about 25 more horsepower ... I'd be a happy camper !

[Galaxybj]

My official daily driver is my 2002 GMC Duramax, 4x4, crew cab, with 3" exhaust and Edge Juice w/Attitude - http://www.edgeproducts.com/product.php?pk=49&pvk=131
Once in awhile I'll take my '68 chevy C10 out for a ride to get stuff for home projects or out exploring the wilds. My 2/71 240Z was driven daily, but I recently changed to collector insurance - which I got the option for 2 days a week of driving it to work legally (an extra $50.00 a year).

[The570z]

A 1986 Toyota Turbo Pickup, 22R-TE. Its my trail rig too, Ive drowned it(full hydro lock) jumped it(bout 2 feet) and driven 10k miles in 8 months and it runs better then when I bought it!

[Arne]

This is my daily. 1992 BMW E34

Brandon, it's interesting to note that your E34 and my E36 have similar upgrades. Clear lens signals, euro-ellipsoid lights, Schnitzer wheels.

[tomwas]

Currently driving a 91 Volvo 780 Bertone Coupe w/240k on it, will be selling that shortly and putting my 92 Volvo 740ti wagon back onthe road w/230k on that one, Love my Z's and Volvos.......

[Oiluj]

Nothing special.

1997 Lexus ES 300
1996 Lexus SC 300

This summer: 1972 240Z !

[adamr]

'99 Lexus GS300, just turned 150,000 miles. Runs like a top. Sometimes I drive my wife's '06 GS 300 when she lets me.

[soundmasterg]

I drive a 1985 Audi 4000 Quattro with 312,000 miles on it.....just had to replace the original clutch at 307k. The 4KQ was the best car Audi ever made....but sadly parts are getting hard to find.....I've had it 10 years so I've gotten good use out of it, but want to get something newer later this year if I can afford it. Eventually I'll get my 1969 Volvo 1800S restored and drive that too, (not mine in the pic tho mine is that color and looks just like that with 39 year old faded paint) of course when I do, then the 240Z will go under the knife to get restored. Meanwhile though I do drive the Z at least twice a week.

Greg

[Bonzi Lon]

1996 Saturn SC2 coupe. Most reliable car I have ever owned. Purchased with 35K on odo in 1998, now has 109K and less than $750 in dealer maintience. I can perform the simple stuff.

Bonzi Lon

[five&dime]

Brandon, it's interesting to note that your E34 and my E36 have similar upgrades. Clear lens signals, euro-ellipsoid lights, Schnitzer wheels.

Very cool!!! My dad (Diseazd) and I recently re-built the motor. 97 528 M52 engine with variable valve timing, new rings, new bearings, M3 cams, ARP head studs, OBDI intake manifold and a 93 525 VVT DME.

Vogtland springs, Koni shocks, ACS type III wheels. Euro head and tail lights but I did the Acura TSX projector retro-fit with Philips D2S HID's.

I just keep thinking with all the $ spent on this car, I could have an M5

Tomwas.... Love the volvo Bertone coupe. Very cool!!! I miss my Volvo 850R wagon

Lovin soundmasterg's old school volvo as well!!!

[rtaylor]

A 2006 Toyota Prius and recently a 2003 MB CL600.

[guy_geo]

Me luv the Volvo a lot 2...

[KenshinX]

1997 Toyota Corolla CE. 19k when I bought it 2yrs ago. 41,000mi now. :/ But it will last forever lol
I have pwr everything too which is odd for a ce.

[tomwas]

A 2006 Toyota Prius and recently a 2003 MB CL600.

I thought my Bertone was bad on gas, the CL600 must really be a guzzler, that's the V12 correct?, 8 more cylinders than my turbo 4....

[CoastGuardZ]

Toyotas and Hondas aren't even allowed to park in my driveway

DD: 2007 Frontier Crew Cab SE Long Bed 4x4 w/ 6 spd

Wife's Ride: 2005 Sentra 1.8S (S.E.)

Love the Volvo 1800 (The Saint ) but my favorite pictured car so far is Five&Dime's orange 510... so sexy!!!

[AZ2NV]

'01 Mercedes ML320, '96 Z32 2+2



and '93 Z32 convertible ..... wife drives an Acura (not pictured)

[KDMatt]

You're looking at it.

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.... ok it DOES snow here, and so during the winter I have an '88 Honda Prelude, but really, when the weather's nice the Z is my transportation. 4 years of college (7 moves) and we're still together and rockin' it every day.

[=Enigma=]

My daily driver is either a stock 2002 BMW 525i w/26mpg, or a 1999 4Runner Highlander Edition. The 4runner has a 2" OME suspension lift, custom 1" body lift, front TJM winch bumper, custom rear Sonoran Steel high clearance bumper, custom air intake, Cobra CB with custom in-dash mounting, bumper mounted Firestick CB antenna, some stereo upgrades and a Commando alarm system. All items were installed or customized by yours truly.

[suzook86]

My DD is an '07 Tundra. The Rig enroute to K Falls Oregon to check out some land we bought.

[RP975]

My DD is a '99 E55 AMG Merc, before that a 93 Z32

[five&dime]

Thanks Nate!!!! One day I hope to have a Z. I think a Datsun pickup will be my next addition though

but my favorite pictured car so far is Five&Dime's orange 510... so sexy!!!

[five&dime]

Double post sorry

[rewiredz]

i drive an 87 jeep Cherokee with a little over 340,000 miles. still gets around 22-25 miles per gallon in the summer and has never had any major problems or repairs.

[Jeff G 78]

Wow, that's pretty good for a Jeep.

[sblake01]

That's pretty normal for the straight 6.

[SteveJ]

I drive a MazdaSpeed6. My wife liked it enough that she ended up with a Mazda 6 Wagon.

[Ttiger]

It alternates between my 1992 Miata, my 2001 Maxima SE, my 73 Z and my 1987 Maxima SE. The '01 Max is primary because of the cup holders and the Bose, but the Miata is great for this time of year (and it gets 30 Mpg!)

[rtaylor]

Tom, you are correct, it's a V-12. About the same gas mileage as my Escalade, about 12mpg.

[tomwas]

Tom, you are correct, it's a V-12. About the same gas mileage as my Escalade, about 12mpg.

Yousa!! That's pretty poor mileage Randy, beautiful car though....

[cunniwj]

Since my round trip drive to work in G'ville is 45 miles and I do it 6 days a week this is how I let my cars share the joy and get their exercise.
72Z-1 day
82ZXT-2 days
03 GMC Envoy- 3 days
That will change if it raining or to damn hot then the Envoy gets the exercise.

[five&dime]

Ttiger. Is your 87 maxima SE nice? My dad had one new in 87 and I had one in 95. I know that was one of his favorite cars ever.

"The door is ajar"

[sblake01]

87 Maxima....brings back bad memories. I had one in 1995-96 and all it did was give me trouble. It ran allright but electrical gremlins led me to getting rid of it. Like the digital instrument cluster that would go blank whenever it felt like it and just as mysteriously return or the shifter that occasionally wouldn't come out of park.

[tomwas]

Very cool!!! My dad (Diseazd) and I recently re-built the motor. 97 528 M52 engine with variable valve timing, new rings, new bearings, M3 cams, ARP head studs, OBDI intake manifold and a 93 525 VVT DME.

Vogtland springs, Koni shocks, ACS type III wheels. Euro head and tail lights but I did the Acura TSX projector retro-fit with Philips D2S HID's.

I just keep thinking with all the $ spent on this car, I could have an M5

Tomwas.... Love the volvo Bertone coupe. Very cool!!! I miss my Volvo 850R wagon

Lovin soundmasterg's old school volvo as well!!!

By the way five&dime, thanks for the Bertone comp, i always liked them and wanted one, now i've been driving it about a month after working on it for a couple of months... Had my fun and now it's time to sell it... I work for a living but have been buying and selling 2,7 and 940 series Volvos as a side hobby for over 20 years now, usually 5 or 6 a year... That is one sweet dime you've got there, couple of guys in my Ct. Z car club have them also... Our Club advisor and fellow member is Bob Sharp, talk about being in the presence of glory.. What a great down to earth guy though, he even signed my ZX shock tower and a Z poster i've got........ Once I got divorced I started buying Z cars and other rides I always wanted, had a couple preludes, 3 BMW's, one Beemer was an 80's grey market 740i turbo car,had that one about a month and a half and sold it, life's too short, gotta have fun..............

[five&dime]

I have always like the bertone body style. At one time I was considering getting one and doing a wild engine swap. But then I realized I was an idiot with no money and the last thing I needed was a $ pit. They do look nice as coupe's. And they are RWD correct?

Thanks for the compliments on my car!! I got the opportunity to take the 510 out on the track at summit point recently with the East Coast 510 meet. It was a blast. We camped out just off the track. There were 19 street cars and 6 track cars. I took tons of photos. My car was amazing on the track. We did parade laps behind Bryan Redman in a classic 911. Then a few of us discovered that the new drift track was left unattended The last photo is of Bryan Redman being followed by my friend David driving Pete Brock's old 510!!

Here is the link to all

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1404980...7617556887991/

[tomwas]

Awsome pics, ^^^^, VERY nice...

[zanthus]

My daily driver is a 1999 Hyundai Accent. Decent gas mileage and it helps me improve my customizing techniques before I start using them on the Z.

[JonnyRock]

If I counted right, I'm only the second so far who daily drives their Z... Interesting.

[sblake01]

I used to use my Z as a daily until it got stolen in 2001. It's still quite capable of being a daily driver. I've just made other arrangemants since then. I have used a 89 Toyota Celica for about a year, a 91 Nissan NX1600 for about a year, and the 810 since 2003.

[Squeeks]

2006 Yamaha VStar Classic

[thor]

Terrible gas milage, short commute

6" lift 35" tires 4:56 gears 5.0L

[Ttiger]

Hey five&dime,

My '87 Max is almost showroom. Original paint and no rips in the cloth seats. It's in a garage at home and in a parking garage at work so it doesn't get much sun-time. It just turned 200K and starts, runs and drives just fine. I got 100K miles on the last set of Michelins I put on it. I like it better than my '01 MAx. It's more of a true sports car!

[five&dime]

Please post pics of the 87. What color? I had an 87 GXE, 87 SE and a 92 SE. I loved the maximas when I was in HS. I know I am lame but my plate was maxnit on all 3 My first 87 pathfinder said pth-hpr (path hopper) I liked to take it off road