Before you BUY a daily driver

Why your vintage ride should be your daily driver - Hagerty Media

Keep your classic driver road worthy · Disc brakes, at least in the front. · Power steering, since you'll have to parallel park occasionally. · Air ...

Choosing the Best Vehicle for Daily Driving and Fun

The price you'll have to pay for your daily driver will likely be your first consideration. Other than the purchase, think about operating costs ...

Why I Daily Drive a $1000 Car - YouTube

For the last 6 years or so I started driving "crap" cars everyday, and it was one of the best moves i've ever made.

The Ideal Length Of Time To Own A Car Is Not Forever

If you buy a used car that is 3-5-years-old, drive it for at least 5-to-7 years before searching for a new one. If you buy used, you will skip the steepest ...

Daily driving a classic can be a lot of fun, but should you?

If you're serious about it, and the parameters are such that the SFTPOCTVC won't bust you, and you work out the insurance issues, you might want ...

Car recommendations for daily driver - Bogleheads.org

Buying used is impractical for someone who (1) has not driven much recently (2) does not know something about cars and (3) can't drive to ...

Traits of a Good Vehicle for a Daily Driver - Thompson Sales

Your daily driver is your primary mode of transportation, so it stands to reason that you'll want it to be as reliable as possible. Why should I ...

How much $ would you spend on a daily driver? - Peach Parts

In general I would recommend buying something that you can easily write a check for (never, every borrow money for a depreciating asset). If I ...

Should I get a midget for a daily driver? - The MG Experience

It is not very logical at all to have a midget while in college, that is...30 to 40 years after their production.

What's the take on buying a Karma now as a daily driver?

Before you buy one, do your homework. A well sorted car is a joy to own. A problem car is a nightmare. Search these forums, especially the ...

What's the oldest car that can still be practicably used as a daily ...

I used to always drive cars that were 20 or 30 years old. They were cheap to buy and easy to fix. I now drive newer cars (5 to 10 yo) because of ...

2015+ WRX vs STI for daily Driver - IW STi Forum

I should have bought the STI . . but you are considering newer cars, and the FRS isn't either. Been driving an 05 STI for app 5 yrs. At the time ...

Maintenance Best Practices for Daily Driver + Occasional Track Car

Main thing is have fun and don't get too wrapped up in the details. After each track day and before if you are meticulous look over the car.

Should Jeep XJs ever be considered a daily driver anymore.

In the many threads I see posted when folks buy, they commonly ask about price. I've often recommended not worrying if the price is right, and ...

Opinion: You Should Not Tune Your Daily Driver

“ Normal people don't tune their cars,” the great Jack Baruth told me, years ago. “Normal people buy Camrys and don't think about their cars at ...

Preowned 2020 M8 as daily driver? - BMW M8 Forum

I would buy a warranty. But I'd need to be prepared to drive it for 4-5 years (even though history suggests I won't). I ...

'78 Eldorado as a daily driver? | Cadillac Owners Forum

Fuel: Well that's probably the smallest concern, but over time it will add up. Do you want to spend $20 per day or $5? (10 mpg vs 40 mpg) ...as ...

Should I get R/T Charger or SCAT Pack Charger as a Daily Driver ...

A fully optioned R/T can be more enjoyable (creature comforts) than a stripped down SCAT. Depends on your priorities (performance vs comfort).

Daily drivers that won't bore you to death - Machines With Souls

What cars make the best daily driver while still being fun? I look at a few new obscure options you might not have considered before.

Miata as your daily driver? - MX-5 Miata Forum

... to have fun driving it hard but I worry about the day to day driving. Did any of you have reservations before buying it as a daily driver?