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#76 chrisxr2

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 06:46 PM

Mk 1 Ford Focus RS is my daily.

#77 joakwin

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 07:13 PM

I used to daily drive a 96 Nissan micra, (I miss that car)

now I daily a 1975 mini innocent export model 1001,

but I also have a 2005 vw golf because its nice to drive a car with a/c when its 100 F plus  outside

 

and my family car is a 2011 Honda Pilot

 

 

my toy car is a B-reg mayfair with a clubby front clip and a built vtec engine



#78 muddd001

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 07:37 PM

Vauxhall Corsa.. beautiful car to drive :)

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#79 Sean C

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 07:58 PM

My daily is a company van, a Vauxfail Combo which looks like a FIAT but I have a 2004 Mini R50 as a weekend car. My old trusty classic mini is currently in hibernation :(



#80 Gunmetalmini

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 08:19 PM

The mini is for sale if anyone interested:)

Did you put in on Airride in the end?
Yeah I did mate!cost a few quid but worth it,I'm selling the whole set up for £7,500 which is a bargain really as the car has only done 19,000 miles and is immaculate
Sounds good! Wow nice low mileage then. Bargain with the air.

I bought your AP coilovers :P still going strong. I was so close to going on air too, but my mate trimmed the actual metal arches and sits better than I could wish for static now.
Sounds good mate any pics?

#81 surfblue63

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 08:31 PM

I've been driving this 318i for the last 2 years (40,000 miles). Great for picking up parts, does 35-40mpg if driven carefully, is quiet and comfortable. I'll be doing almost 400 miles in it tomorrow going down to Oulton Park for the Gold Cup.

 

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#82 Cooperman

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 08:43 PM

That looks great. I had a BMW E46 323i for 5 years and it was super to drive, virtually never went wrong and was cheap to run. Sold it to my next-door-neighbour who still has it (160,000 miles now and going well) when I bought my 730D just over 2 years ago.



#83 matty...

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 09:08 PM

I have a Renault 5 GT turbo as my daily hack. It's been a great car.

I've had a couple of these - back in the late `80's. OHV pushrod that handles like a go kart; Hmmm, reminds me of another car on my drive

I had one too, graphite grey on an E plate, ace until it blew up!

I had one as my first car when I was 18, ended up selling it to build my mini (which I still own). I've had the urge for years to buy another, and I don't regret it one bit, such a nice car to drive.

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Posted 30 August 2015 - 11:33 PM

I bought a Mazda 3 brand new back in 2011 and it's been fantastic. 6 speed manual, great to drive and not a single problem after almost 90,000km so far
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And we bought a 2006 Holden Commodore wagon late last year. It's a dog/windsurfing/tow/load hauler with a 3.6L V6. I just manage to get 30mpg, but it's very cheap for parts/servicing/insurance. It's big, smooth, comfortable and lazy, you can drive anywhere using less than 2000rpm. It makes driving the mini seem like a huge change! These (including the sedan and ute versions) were the top selling car for about 10 years straight, it's a proper big Aussie family car!
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Posted 31 August 2015 - 06:33 AM

This
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guy i know has got one of them but with a diesel in it!!


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#86 Sam14

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Posted 31 August 2015 - 08:06 AM

I drive a bmw 318. It's basically touching the floor. A bit dull but comfortable and quiet drive

#87 Gunmetalmini

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Posted 31 August 2015 - 09:11 AM


This
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guy i know has got one of them but with a diesel in it!!
Diesel in a Lotus!?!?i need to see and hear this!ha:)

#88 monkey

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Posted 31 August 2015 - 10:29 AM

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Galaxy is our daily drive, big and comfy, can get everything/everyone in it, only trouble is the 2.3petrol engine is a bit thirsty, around 22mpg around town, 28mpg on a run if I'm careful!

Drive a '60 plate transit for work

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Posted 31 August 2015 - 11:06 AM

this is my daily, Clubman S 09

 

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Posted 31 August 2015 - 11:29 AM

Vauxhall Corsa.. beautiful car to drive :)

Well bugger me, I think that's the first person to put those words together in a sentence. We have a fleet of them as work cars, I find them to be a plastic car that handles like a broken shopping trolley.

My daily is still my A4, it just keeps on going. Although the offside front wheel bearing is on its way out currently.

Edited by Steve220, 31 August 2015 - 11:31 AM.





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