looking for a daily driver

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by goixiz, Mar 26, 2006.

  1. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    Sold my 300z (Deposit in hand)
    So I have left with my SAABaru and i want a second car
    i drive about 40 miles daily and monthly a trip home to GA (from memphis)

    I am looking for a daily driver and recommendation
    Honda CRX
    Toyota MR2
    Impreza RS

    SHould i look at anything else ?
    Know anyone selling a lowly or unmodded car
     
  2. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    There was a green 98 RS for sale on IA recently, it's an automatic though.
     
  3. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Camry.
     
  4. mattprzy

    mattprzy Active Member

    I was totally going to recommend an MR2 just from the title, then I saw you already are considering it.
     
  5. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    While I (my Dad actually) has an MR2 for sale right now, I am not sure it is the ideal daily driver. Small car, little to no trunk space, kind of poor visibility from within the vehicle. But if those things don't bother you the, the MR2 will bring a huge grin to your face when you drive it! Also, the MR2 is still one of the hottest looking cars out there, and the stock sound system is pretty friggin decent...If I was buying a daily driver right now, I would be looking for a nicely maintained Infiniti g20....

    http://www.wrxatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2807


    Edited for link to my Dad's car....price is negotiable!
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2006
  6. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    there are two chains of thought
    buy a fun(mr2 genII) $5k lower priced car and keep the 9-2x as weekender or get a G35 or IS300 ($15+K) and swap the saabaru when it gets tired.

    what do you guys think

    can someone please post link of cars that you see or recommend

    thanks again
     
  7. moose

    moose Infina Mooooooose!

    Knowing why you want a daily driver would help. Why wouldn't you drive the 9-2X? Gas mileage issues?
     
  8. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    forrester
     
  9. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    Like to keep all my cars in mint
    and the cars around me is kinda questionable - not well maintained and area i work is very dusty. My engine bay looks like crap now and i drive about 40 miles daily. Drivers here is scary its worst then 285. everyone on cell phones and wandering all over the place

    so yes i like to keep my saabaru like all my other cars 12+ years.

    1. keeping it mint - door dings and dusty
    2. distance - milleage and tear and wear
    3. upkeep

    but then again its a rally car so i assume dust is good :naughty: , And maybe in 6+ years i started building a new engine and slap it on there.


    thats is too nice a car to be daily driver
    Actually im looking for a non heavily mod NA
    In fact no mods will be perfect

    thanks for the input

    another sub that i can start moving my stock parts too would be nice. but a breadbox :naughty: and same gas milleage may not get many pts
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2006
  10. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Camry dude, cheap and they dont break. You will have NO interest to mod it either.
     
  11. bluetwo

    bluetwo Active Member

    Why don't you just drive yourself around man?....







    sorry. :eek:




    The CRX or MR2 would be lots of fun. In a not so fast way of course.
     
  12. wrxbacano

    wrxbacano Member

    I'd say a CRX they last, they are fuel friendly, and they are really easy to work on.
     
  13. bigb996

    bigb996 teh Wannabe Mod

    get a g35 man, and cruize in style
     
  14. crash#2

    crash#2 Member

    i would say an 80's mr2 just for a fun put-around-town kind of deal, my uncle has one, the can be very fun and engaging
     
  15. Superdude

    Superdude Active Member

    late 90's legacy GT
     
  16. goixiz

    goixiz Active Member

    thanks but its hard to pull that trigger
    looking for a daily driver in a jungle full of moronic drivers
    that means im moving the saabaru to become a daily driver
     
  17. WRX-WRC

    WRX-WRC Active Member

    why wouldnt you want your wagon to be your daily, it seems like the most practicle
     
  18. fast4ced4

    fast4ced4 Member

    forget all those other cars. get a 2.5 rs , i have a 5 speed 04 2.5 rs for sale. its black with 38k miles.
     
  19. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    get a camry it's best and a good daily driver... put on 400k miles on it and it will still give u no problem.. and a good gas mileage
     
  20. Suprman

    Suprman Member

    thats what i was thinking.

    hell i am looking for daily driver and thats what i'm getting, just got to find a car that fits me, its hard to find used wrx's, i might go new
     
  21. cguzz

    cguzz Member

    Why not drive your Saabaru? I bought my WRX wagon cause it's practical and fun to drive, puts a smile on my face most every commute. I think it's a good looking car and all but certainly not a museum piece. Maybe get a W/E car that might appreciate in value, IMO that would make sense.
     

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