whats your daily driver
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2002 Audi A6 Avant 1.9tdi - absolutely indestructable, I can't justify replacing it with anything more modern.
Also getting some winter use out of this...
Also getting some winter use out of this...
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2006 Mercedes ML 320Cdi commercial (no rear seats) currently has 320,000kms and is purely a workhorse. Tows the trailer, can carry two fully assembled 911 engines in the back.
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My 'daily' - Lupo GTi, small, quick enough, economical.
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That’s not economical. This is my daily:
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964 C2 Targa. 205 1.6 GTi. Testarossa. Fisher Fury Fireblade. Motorhome. Motorbikes. Scooters. Pushbikes. Threadbare Saucony Peregrines. Dog. Human relations and friends. 97.5%-built house.
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All my everyday cars for the last 20 years have followed the same formula.
Only buy used, torque converter auto ( not electric ), less than 40k miles, full service history, one previous female owner if possible.
Last 7 years have seen a couple of Saab 9-3s.
Silky smooth and powerful petrol turbo engines, still a good supply of parts and ultra reliable. Current car passed last two mot's without advisories.
New car manufacturers must hate me.
Only buy used, torque converter auto ( not electric ), less than 40k miles, full service history, one previous female owner if possible.
Last 7 years have seen a couple of Saab 9-3s.
Silky smooth and powerful petrol turbo engines, still a good supply of parts and ultra reliable. Current car passed last two mot's without advisories.
New car manufacturers must hate me.
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decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good "..
1971 911 2.2T sold
1970 911 2.2S Sold but remains within DDK
1959 Lancia Flaminia PF Coupe
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/\ /\ /\ Lupo GTI - very cool. I owned one of them, six-speed in Reflex Silver. Drove it flat out everywhere and my licence paid the price. Six points in five days... Loved every mile of it, but my problem was the tiny fuel tank, meaning I couldn't even get to see friends and family in Surrey without filling up, which became a pain. Plus the boot's tiny, too. But would love another one. Hard to find one which hasn't been lowered on Design 90s...
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have you tried the new up gti? i feel like im too old to have one, but my god i want one!
ridiculous waiting list though i think..
ridiculous waiting list though i think..
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Here's mine!
Currently do around 40 miles a day plus the odd trip to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness
Although I also have one of these as the sensible family car (claimed by SWMBO)
Currently do around 40 miles a day plus the odd trip to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness
Although I also have one of these as the sensible family car (claimed by SWMBO)
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‘14 Merc C220 CDI AMG coupe. Really good and comfortable car, 40-60mpg and excellent suspension, so softer than Boxster, but hard enough to make good progress without yoyoing in all directions on bumpy Brit surfaces.
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40 mile a day in an old series Landy ! hats off to you ... at least pretty much any other car you'll ever get into will feel like a luxo barge in comparison
orkneydave wrote:Here's mine!
Currently do around 40 miles a day plus the odd trip to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Inverness
Although I also have one of these as the sensible family car (claimed by SWMBO)
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1973 911 2.4S
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2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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My neighbour's just got one after a six-month wait. Looks lovely in black. Must try to steal the keys sometime...smallspeed wrote:have you tried the new up gti? i feel like im too old to have one, but my god i want one!
ridiculous waiting list though i think..
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We still have a Series 1 and ghastly it is, but it’s been in the family for decades and my niece has just used it for Wedding transport. She was shocked st how awful it is.
One day we’ll completely rebuild it, but other projects keep jumping the queue.
One day we’ll completely rebuild it, but other projects keep jumping the queue.
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Mine is in the closest to the camera, snapped a picture with two other lovely defenders parked outside Loch Lomond Golf Club.....they were shooting, I was working.
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Never let me down, zero rust and the build quality is unrivalled. Better than this German tat
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My brother had one of those when they were new and lovely it. He kept it for years and never had any trouble with it.