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> What would be a good classic daily driver???, if such a thing exist
turboman808
post Apr 13 2006, 10:47 PM
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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???
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post Apr 13 2006, 11:01 PM
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post Apr 13 2006, 11:04 PM
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Original Minis are rust buckets .....but a good one is about twice the price of a good 914.
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post Apr 13 2006, 11:16 PM
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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.
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post Apr 13 2006, 11:16 PM
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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?
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post Apr 13 2006, 11:23 PM
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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.
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post Apr 14 2006, 12:00 AM
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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.
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post Apr 14 2006, 12:03 AM
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post Apr 14 2006, 12:16 AM
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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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post Apr 14 2006, 12:20 AM
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2002's are fuchin cool.
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post Apr 14 2006, 12:37 AM
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Attached ImageOne of my drivers is a 2002.
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post Apr 14 2006, 12:45 AM
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QUOTE(szuccaro @ Apr 13 2006, 11:37 PM) *

Attached ImageOne of my drivers is a 2002.


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Really nice...
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post Apr 14 2006, 01:58 AM
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For the snow, try an early Audi Quattro or VW Thing...
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post Apr 14 2006, 02:27 AM
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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
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post Apr 14 2006, 02:55 AM
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Early Scirocco, as was suggested, would be nice. Front Wheel Drive, fuel injected etc . . .
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post Apr 14 2006, 05:36 AM
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QUOTE(Hammy @ Apr 13 2006, 11:20 PM) *

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)
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post Apr 14 2006, 07:12 AM
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Older VW Cabriolet?
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post Apr 14 2006, 07:22 AM
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Want a cool daily driver, do this. Good ones are about $20000.
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post Apr 14 2006, 07:28 AM
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VW GTI - '86 or newer.

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post Apr 14 2006, 07:30 AM
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