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ear/Make/Model: 1998 Civic EX Coupe

Transmission type: 5 speed manual

Hwy/City Driving Environment %: 85/15

Current Mileage: 230,150

Miles driven weekly (to and from work only): 250

Average MPG: 35

How long have you been using this DD: 2.5 years

Reliability - scale of 1 to 10: Definite 10

Repairs during ownership: not a damn thing!

General Comments (if any): Starts everyday and drives fine. Selling it in the Spring to get a 4-door since baby #1 is on the way.

Would you recommend this to others as a DD (1 to 10 scale; 10 being highly recommended)?: Definitely a 10

1) 03 540I M Sport- In black- you see one you seen them all. 150K and climbing. Nary a rattle.

2)- 89 Silverado- 285K- lots o crap done to it. Draw your own conclusions.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1393017419.jpg

Other cars doesn't see the light of day- works in progress.

:)Well we get a lot of Snow, Ice, and Rain ( mud ) and we have 1.7 miles of Dirt Road before we
we get to Pavement so this is what we drive. First the wives than Mine.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1393027060.jpg
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LIVI: You are quite funny. LOL

I drive this Corolla as a DD. I don't look after it too much, as in trips to the dump, towing trailers, dogs, chainsaws etc It uses very little fuel.

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I have 4 collector cars but I drive the crap out of this!

I go up to Monterey for practically everything- the Rennsports, and this was the 60th annual Corvette. Because it is a Chevrolet, I thought I would have some fun with it!

How to Photo Bomb!!!!!!!! These are not photoshop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Done in about 30 minutes and don't ask how I pulled this off!
I think some forum members know my Monterey Corvette Saga! I am a two Corvette Owner, and neither made the trip. Thus had a C2 ride arranged, then it developed mechanical problems that we worked on thru the night to find it wasn't going either. Then I had a ride/drive in a hot 74 Porsche Carrera RSR replica, but the friends wife last minute decided to go. Thus I got some driving time in the Porsche but limitedly. Thus because of the temperment of the Porsche, we decided to use my work car as a support chase vehicle, thus with the tools, jack, auto fluids in the trunk in case of breakdown. I thought I would give the little crap work car some fame! Here is my Cobalt!!!!!!!!!!

Dual, when you get to 10 paces turn and fire!
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The body lines are classic! Very C7 like indeed!
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I am sure Saleen will post this one up on their site!
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I should have parked it as a T, which would have been a better shot!
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On the quad with the new C7! The only Cobalt ever pictured with it's sibling!
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And I have to have a C2 shot so the thread isn't moved to off-topic!!!!!! PS there was no driving onto the Island, this last picture is me there with the GM 7 car special display! The guy guarding the area from entry, liked watching me doing the Photo Bombing and let me park where no other had gone before or during the weekend!
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And no Corvettes or other marques were injured in the taking of these shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But living in Los Angeles, I have been seeing them new C-7s. I came up behind one last night and passed him. Then ended up for awhile in front of him. I have my Do it in a Corvette license plate on my Commuter car, so maybe he appreciated that. I actually think at night as you come up on one from behind, you can tell it is something different and more exotic that what you generally encounter on the road! During the day, I still think it is a lowered Camaro until I get closer!

Year/Make/Model: 1991 Audi 90 20V

Transmission type: 5 speed manual

Hwy/City Driving Environment %: 50/50

Current Mileage: 140,000

Miles driven weekly (to and from work only): 130

Average MPG: 23

How long have you been using this DD: 6 years

Reliability - scale of 1 to 10: 9+

Repairs during ownership: Various replacement bits that go bad with use - tires, brakes, shocks/inserts, coolant hoses, spark plugs, etc. The only real repair was to replace the radiator due to a cracked end tank.

General Comments (if any): Just completed a 700-mile round trip this last weekend. Mostly highway, most of it 65-75mph, 28+mpg. Not too bad.

Would you recommend this to others as a DD (1 to 10 scale; 10 being highly recommended)?: 7. DDing an older Audi is not for everyone. You can't defer maintenance, and you can't just McGyver something together to make it work. That being said, I'm not sure I would trade this car for any other kind of DD. OK, a Cayman S. There, I said it.

Daily driver for the last three years, Kaisen helped me get it from Florida. 2001 Z3, it now has 92k miles, 5 speed stick, 3.0 motor. but, I just bought something else for that purpose so this is for sale. Gets around 18 in town and 24 on the road.

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Mine: 1978 Honda CB400T. They look like this -
http://www.motorcycle-specs.com/gene..._400A_1978.jpg.

My actual bike, in the middle of my others:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TCracingCA (Post 7924847)

How much coffee did you have to be screaming in your response

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Here's my new DD - a 2013 VW Golf R - with its Blizzaks on. I replaced my 2004 R32 with 134k miles on it. It's the perfect car for my 27-mile commute on hilly/curvy roads that are often covered with snow/ice. AWD, 256-hp 4-cylinder turbo, 6-speed manual (only way it comes), IRS, big brakes, great seats & probably the best steering wheel I have ever had (although I would never change the Prototipo in my Carrera). 25 mpg & quite practical. At 8k miles I love it.

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2005 Pontiac/Holden GTO 14,500 miles and counting.
6.0 LS2 warmed over: Longtube Headers to high flow cats to full 3 inch exhaust with crossover, Ram air Intake, Reflash, and dyno tuned. 430hp.
rear leveling springs.
6 speed Manual
I've only owned about a month, replaced my Targa as daily driver, kids growing fast and needed more rear legroom, backseat is actually decent for a coupe.
So far zero needs, but gas mileage is certainly dependent on right foot. I drive 14 miles each way to work, mostly city. 16mpg in stop and go if I'm nice. 24 highway.
Very happy with mix of comfort and power, looking forward to road trip.
One letdown is a small trunk and rear seats that don't fold or even have a pass through.

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Originally Posted by Alfasrule (Post 7926711)

Here's my daily driver. I don't want to here it! No Laughing!

LOL, too late. I had a GTV6 that I DD for a few years, but then I stupidly sold it. That car was great.

Your car has some interesting patina. :)

My DD. 1991 BMW 318is with 175,000 miles. Runs and drives great. 30 MPG with a mix of street and highway,

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2011 M3, 14k miles. Average around 14 MPG, but oh the sound of that s65 engine winding out to 8400rpm, its freaking glorious!:D

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