What's your daily driver now. - Page 2

Glenn1066 · 04-01-2011, 12:43 PM

When I lived in Montreal I drove a diesel Smart Car (72 mpg), moved to Atlanta (was not allowed to import the Smart) so I bought American, 2011 5.0 Mustang convertible, 22 mpg and a little quicker than the Smart.

Glenn

John Quinn · 04-01-2011, 01:05 PM

Daily it's a 2007 Ford Ranger, 2.3 liter 5 speed,

Race days it's a 1997 Ford F250 SuperDuty with a 7.3 liter automatic.

Hot days it's the diesel it's the one with A/C.

Jeff Teuton · 04-03-2011, 09:49 AM

2007 Nautic Star 2200 Bay with a 250 Four Stroke. When going formally, a Bently Pontoon Boat with a wine serving table. Yall know we live in the swamp.

jmcarter · 04-03-2011, 11:43 AM

Honda Odyssey...lest anyone should laugh they are great for transporting grandkids.
1990 BMW 325is
2008 Suzuki VStrom 650 (60+ MPG)
2007 Dodge 3500 Cummings (especially for punting Corollas out of the way and hauling race cars).

X-TECH MAN · 04-04-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1664SSJA

God forbid word got around the USA that a car can actually get good mileage.... can't let THAT cat outta the bag!

My 2010 Corvette w/auto gets 29.8 MPG on a trip at a steady 75 to 80 MPH. Usually around 26 MPG running around. Beats driving a small jap car any day ! The Harley gets 50 MPG but you get wet when it rains. The Dodge Hemi truck gets (UGH) around 19 usually.

smracer2002 · 04-04-2011, 12:50 PM

98 Mustang 3.8/5 speed/2.73 gears(my daily,32 mpg @ 75mph with the a/c on)
94 Mustang 5.0/AOD-E/4.10s(wifes street/bracket car soon to be a real racecar,
still gets 20-22 mpg)
01 F250 7.3(puller,20.5 mpg from SA to Valdosta)
07 Honda Civic(wifes car,over 40 mpg from SA to Tallahassee)
02 Miata (wifes weekend car, 27 mpg,has 4.10s from the factory)

GarysZ24 · 04-05-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Well we know what us Neanderthals drove back then,what's your daily driver now?
What else would I have?

I'm jealous Ed (of your Eagle Wagon). I had one too, but it was preowned, and it showed after I had it for a few weeks or so.

As for now, my '04 Chevy Colorado is both my daily driver, and the hauler for the Cavalier to the races...it just completed a great job of getting me up to Wyoming (to get the car), back to Colorado (for some other stuff, and family visiting), and then southeast to San Antonio to race, before an hour ago getting me back home from there...nearly 3k miles for the whole trip...now that's some hauling...that is unless you're Dan Fletcher, or Mark Faul (et.al.)???

Steve1118 · 05-19-2011, 11:24 AM

JRyan,

My Durango. Didn't touch it. It has the factory tow package, (most Hemis do), and four wheel disc brakes. Just used a good equalizer hitch, good electric brakes, sway control, gassed it up and went.

I pull a Hemi 65 Coronet that weighs 3905 with me, on a lightweight open trailer. I usually take a small tool box, a generator, and a basket with oil/stop leak, stuff like that. Also a cooler, you know, the regular stuff.

We live in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, so there is a lof of mountains to go up, go down. It stops, drives, and handles like a dream. It will pull up these mountains 70 mph, gets good mileage....it is probably the best little tow vehicle I've ever had. I'd buy another one in heartbeat.

Glenn Hayes · 05-18-2011, 11:58 AM

This is my daily driver, built it 22 years ago.

Now I'm considering turning my Chevy II Wagon into my daily-driver.....

Steve1118 · 05-18-2011, 12:59 PM

My daily driver is the same vehicle I tow my Nostalgia SS car with, a 2006 Dodge Durango 5.7 hemi...one of the best vehicles I've ever had. Drive it 40 miles one way to work each day, gets 22 mgh; pulls my car on an open trailer with a lot of power, comfort, gets 17mpg pulling the trailer, a great vehicle!! Now, I've downsized over the years, don't haul as many tools and junk like that, if I have to work on anything it goes home and I take a nap first. It doesn't even work up a sweat pulling the trailer.

My wife drives an 07 Pacifica, another great car.

04-01-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
Glenn1066 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 69 Likes: 41 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What's your daily driver now. When I lived in Montreal I drove a diesel Smart Car (72 mpg), moved to Atlanta (was not allowed to import the Smart) so I bought American, 2011 5.0 Mustang convertible, 22 mpg and a little quicker than the Smart. Glenn

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John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. Daily it's a 2007 Ford Ranger, 2.3 liter 5 speed, Race days it's a 1997 Ford F250 SuperDuty with a 7.3 liter automatic. Hot days it's the diesel it's the one with A/C. __________________ Stock - 5013

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. 2007 Nautic Star 2200 Bay with a 250 Four Stroke. When going formally, a Bently Pontoon Boat with a wine serving table. Yall know we live in the swamp. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK Last edited by Jeff Teuton; 04-03-2011 at 09:50 AM. Reason: A little humor

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,297 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,183 Times in 973 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. Honda Odyssey...lest anyone should laugh they are great for transporting grandkids. 1990 BMW 325is 2008 Suzuki VStrom 650 (60+ MPG) 2007 Dodge 3500 Cummings (especially for punting Corollas out of the way and hauling race cars). __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

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smracer2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Tx. USA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. 98 Mustang 3.8/5 speed/2.73 gears(my daily,32 mpg @ 75mph with the a/c on) 94 Mustang 5.0/AOD-E/4.10s(wifes street/bracket car soon to be a real racecar, still gets 20-22 mpg) 01 F250 7.3(puller,20.5 mpg from SA to Valdosta) 07 Honda Civic(wifes car,over 40 mpg from SA to Tallahassee) 02 Miata (wifes weekend car, 27 mpg,has 4.10s from the factory) __________________ First On Race Day Last edited by smracer2002; 04-04-2011 at 12:53 PM.

05-19-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. JRyan, My Durango. Didn't touch it. It has the factory tow package, (most Hemis do), and four wheel disc brakes. Just used a good equalizer hitch, good electric brakes, sway control, gassed it up and went. I pull a Hemi 65 Coronet that weighs 3905 with me, on a lightweight open trailer. I usually take a small tool box, a generator, and a basket with oil/stop leak, stuff like that. Also a cooler, you know, the regular stuff. We live in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, so there is a lof of mountains to go up, go down. It stops, drives, and handles like a dream. It will pull up these mountains 70 mph, gets good mileage....it is probably the best little tow vehicle I've ever had. I'd buy another one in heartbeat.

05-18-2011, 11:58 AM	#9
Glenn Hayes Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 348 Likes: 416 Liked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. This is my daily driver, built it 22 years ago. Now I'm considering turning my Chevy II Wagon into my daily-driver..... Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ "Real Race Cars Have Tailgates"

05-18-2011, 12:59 PM	#10
Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. My daily driver is the same vehicle I tow my Nostalgia SS car with, a 2006 Dodge Durango 5.7 hemi...one of the best vehicles I've ever had. Drive it 40 miles one way to work each day, gets 22 mgh; pulls my car on an open trailer with a lot of power, comfort, gets 17mpg pulling the trailer, a great vehicle!! Now, I've downsized over the years, don't haul as many tools and junk like that, if I have to work on anything it goes home and I take a nap first. It doesn't even work up a sweat pulling the trailer. My wife drives an 07 Pacifica, another great car.