2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[Panici]

My vote goes for an "EK" Civic Hatch from the late 90s.

I had a '99 and even with the non-vtec D16 it was a blast.
SO SLOW but felt fun anyways with a 5-speed.
Very practical with the large hatch, and I never got stuck in the snow even without snow tires.

I really wish I kept it, would have been amazing with a B series swap.

In my area they're worth 4x what I sold mine for these days. 💀
If they're still cheap where you're at it's an excellent option IMO.

Sound deadening, quality dampers, and maybe a better seat and you have yourself a nice daily.

[DEV0 E30]

And for a daily... how efficient are you looking to get?

[DEV0 E30]

Alright, 2024 is in full swing... 1 week of DD the 911 and I'm on the hunt. The 911 can do it, but I dont really want to subject it to that treatment...

SO: AWDBOB if you knew what Im looking at for new DDs...

1 hint: 2 door + hatchbacks. 00+ cars.

Feel free to drop your thoughts here...

hmm....

VW Golf/GTI?

There were some years where they were only 2 doors.

Mini? Did you already have a Mini? Those fit into that description.

Scion TC?

Celica? Neighbor just picked up a GTS with the 6 speed and 2zz for cheap, ripped off the bodykit, it isn't bad. Those are forgotten gems.

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For your consideration:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/arcadia-1987-honda-accord-hatchback/7712595118.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/glendora-1987-toyota-fx16/7714487818.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/santa-monica-ford-fiesta-st/7710148147.html

My Fiesta ST was fun, saved my life, but those are only 4 doors here. Averaged 30mpgs driving it like a hoonigan.

Another 4 door: If you get a Honda Fit in manual, I will vicariously live through you.

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Just get another e30. :P

[2mAn]

That's too sensible

seriously!... they are ugly, but not ugly enough for me... and finding a manual would be too much money.

cheap sh!tbox status

[MrBurgundy]

If I had to guess, ignoring your 2dr designation, it should be a 2002 Lexus IS300 Sportcross Wagon.

That's too sensible

[AWDBOB]

Alright, 2024 is in full swing... 1 week of DD the 911 and I'm on the hunt. The 911 can do it, but I dont really want to subject it to that treatment...

SO: AWDBOB if you knew what Im looking at for new DDs...

1 hint: 2 door + hatchbacks. 00+ cars.

Feel free to drop your thoughts here...

If I had to guess, ignoring your 2dr designation, it should be a 2002 Lexus IS300 Sportcross Wagon.

[2mAn]

Alright, 2024 is in full swing... 1 week of DD the 911 and I'm on the hunt. The 911 can do it, but I dont really want to subject it to that treatment...

SO: AWDBOB if you knew what Im looking at for new DDs...

1 hint: 2 door + hatchbacks. 00+ cars.

Feel free to drop your thoughts here...

[2mAn]

With Hagerty your only good with 5000 miles a year?

I think i told them 6k, and I put around 8k on the i3, so we’ll see what happens.

[moatilliatta]

With Hagerty your only good with 5000 miles a year?

[roguetoaster]

I never got the idea of a daily and a weekend car. Every day is a weekend when you're tearing around in a car you actually like, and every commute can be a race. Personally, it makes me sad that my touring now just sits in the time of salt. Despite the M40 it gets bounced off the limiter, launched, slid through double traffic circles, and run to top speed regularly.

Cars aren't forever, and neither are we, enjoy them thoroughly today before you can't.

[2mAn]

I've always wanted to run the maintenance and deprecation of a DD for a classic VS 2 cars.

Well, the first area where there is an immediate change is the car payment ($340) and its insurance (~$140) gone, plus about $40 (max) in charging/ month. So that means the net is already a -$500/ month in expenses. The 996 has an annual insurance cost through Hagerty, but this isnt a new cost. We'll see how much my fuel costs are, but I dont think the depreciation is going to be much because its a 996 and they are already at the bottom and only going up from here.

[moatilliatta]

Good News is that I will be driving the 911 more. Bad News is that I will be driving the 911 more lol

I've always wanted to run the maintence and deprecation of a DD for a classic VS 2 cars.

[2mAn]

Well, a bit disappointed that the auction didnt even make it to $15k, but I know the seller. He has a cool collection of cars, and certainly could've afforded more if there was a battle, luckily for him there wasnt. We're supposed to meet up today.

Good News is that I will be driving the 911 more. Bad News is that I will be driving the 911 more lol

[moatilliatta]

Its nice to park a car somewhere and not think about it. A daily seems to be more of a disposable appliance the more I grow up, the road and conditions ask for it to be. And save the nice car for the weekend to get away.

[IronJoe]

Just catching up, wow, I can't believe I missed all your DD shenanigans until this point! I hope the i3 goes to a good home and can't wait to see what comes next. Good luck my friend!