What would be a good classic daily driver???, if such a thing exist |
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What would be a good classic daily driver???, if such a thing exist |
turboman808 |
Apr 13 2006, 10:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Kinda toying with the idea of getting something really cool to drive daily. I think front drive is probably best for me and it's got to be able to run thru the winter.
I was thinking an original mini of some sort. Any other rides I might look at or just a completely of the wall idea??? |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 13 2006, 11:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
How far do you travel daily?
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J P Stein |
Apr 13 2006, 11:04 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Original Minis are rust buckets .....but a good one is about twice the price of a good 914.
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turboman808 |
Apr 13 2006, 11:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Seems the really nice ones go for about 10-12 grand on ebay. Dam paided to much for the 914 then HAHA
I drive 45 miles or so. The good thing is I live 2 blocks from very good mechanics and where I work there are tons of very skilled mechanics. But yeah I am just toying with the idea. |
lapuwali |
Apr 13 2006, 11:16 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Original Minis are generally very LOUD. They have little to no sound insulation, and you usually have to rev the snot out of them to get any speed. If you have to travel any distance on the highway, pretty much forget it. With a 998 engine, they're barely good for 60mph. With a 1275, they'll do 70-80, but you need to install a gearbox with tall final drive gearing to get it to cruise decently at all. They require a good deal more day to day maintenance than a Honda, like greasing the suspension every 6000-7000 miles.
I had two, a '63 850 and a '64 998 (later engine). Neat cars, and if all you generally intend to drive on is surface streets, they can be great. They're unreasonably expensive for what they are these days. They rust badly, have little ground clearance, and ineffective heaters (when they have a heater at all, neither of mine did). I've driven nothing but 25-40 year old cars daily for a number of years now. Someday, I'll have at least one of them restored to the point where it doesn't leak in the rain, and starts all the time, isn't loud, is nearly as fast as a current Hyundai, and doesn't need me to constantly fix yet another minor thing. It can get old. I'd consider something Swedish, like a Volvo 122 or a P1800, or a SAAB 99 or a Sonnett, for regular NYC winter duty. The Volvos are rwd, though. Maybe an early GTI or Scirocco. 80s Audi Quattro Coupe? |
gregrobbins |
Apr 13 2006, 11:23 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Have you given any thougt to a Karman Gia. Something inside me keeps wanting to find a clean Gia Cabroilet and install a type iv motor for grins.
There are a whole range of VWs to consider, but the 1500 is pretty unsusal. Easy to get parts and cheap to get worked on. |
turboman808 |
Apr 14 2006, 12:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Call me a wuss but I always feel safer in snow with front drive
So many cool cars on ebay though. But defeinetly not looking for a fixerupper. The 510, Starlet, E30 and 2002 look kinda cool if I did go rwd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Also a citreon would be fun. I have a close friend who is a maserati mechanic so it wouldn't be completely out of the question. |
grantsfo |
Apr 14 2006, 12:03 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
one word Gomini
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theol00 |
Apr 14 2006, 12:16 AM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 242 Joined: 22-January 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 1,586 |
Grant - been there done that - I had a 1275 Cooper S - they are great on a smooth race track - major pain in the ass on normal roads with even the slightest uneven surfaces - I recommend highly against it - especially if you have to do HWY 17 everyday -
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Hammy |
Apr 14 2006, 12:20 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
2002's are fuchin cool.
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szuccaro |
Apr 14 2006, 12:37 AM
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ZUKE Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Cameron Park, CA Member No.: 862 Region Association: Northern California |
One of my drivers is a 2002.
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Hammy |
Apr 14 2006, 12:45 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
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neo914-6 |
Apr 14 2006, 01:58 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
For the snow, try an early Audi Quattro or VW Thing...
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pfierb |
Apr 14 2006, 02:27 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
I don't think a VW Thing would make it in a north east winter you would freeze to death in it. The 2002 sounds good but not sure about how they go in the snow/???? you don't want to spin out on the Whitestone Bridge. Get a front driver |
michel richard |
Apr 14 2006, 02:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Early Scirocco, as was suggested, would be nice. Front Wheel Drive, fuel injected etc . . .
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Lou W |
Apr 14 2006, 05:36 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
2002's are fuchin cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) In know it's not front wheel drive, but, I'd take a 2002, I had a 1976. I miss that car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
blitZ |
Apr 14 2006, 07:12 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Older VW Cabriolet?
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JoeSharp |
Apr 14 2006, 07:22 AM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Want a cool daily driver, do this. Good ones are about $20000.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe Attached image(s) |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 14 2006, 07:28 AM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
VW GTI - '86 or newer.
Fun, fun, fun & easay to tweak, if you're of a mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
SGB |
Apr 14 2006, 07:30 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
SAAB 900 turbo (85 or 86 is good).
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