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06-01-2007 #1
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Pro touring daily driver
Does anyone use their pro tourer as a daily driver?
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06-01-2007 #2
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I did...and maybe will again when finished. Only I will not drive again when the roads are covered with salt in the winter.
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06-01-2007 #3
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plan on driving mine everyday
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I drive the s**t out of mine, every day, rain or shine.
Hey, I'm a poet and was previously unaware of it!
Seriously though-- that's what I built/ am building it for.
06-01-2007 #5
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My 66 EFI mustang was a daily driver for 6 months. But I had A/c , wipers, tunes...
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I would love to drive mine everyday. But theres no way I'm gonna park it and leave it all the places I have to go everyday. although, my "hotrod" gets the best mileage of the fleet, on the freeway that is.
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06-03-2007 #7
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I daily drive/commute in mine... gets about 250-275 miles a week thrown at it currently.
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06-04-2007 #8
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I got a company car for work and work related activities, but I drive my car 5 times or more a week for everything else. Unless I have an emergency I won't drive in snow or when salt has been on the road recently. I try to avoid rain if I can but I will if I have to.
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I used to, but don't use it for to-and-from work duties anymore.
I put almost the same amount of miles on the Chevelle last year as I put on my daily driver. (10K on the DD and 8K on the Chevelle.)
I'll drive the thing anywhere, and I do... I'm just nervous taking it anywhere and leaving it parked where I can't keep an eye on it so I'm selective of where I take it.1969 Chevelle
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Here in Iowa, everyday consists of when the snow melts in March till the snow flies around November, unless of course there is a threat of hail or a torando!!!
06-05-2007 #11
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same here id love to drive my car daily but am too worried about leaving it everywhere i go, i live in vegas and we are #1!! for automobile theft...
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its not old sheet metal. but my pro touring inspired 5.3l s-10 get driven daily
06-05-2007 #13
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I drive mine every day. Rain or shine. It's my only car.
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Dude...you live in San Jose. It rains like 5 times per year. Originally Posted by TonyHuntimerRaceHome
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If I could, I would. But I guess right now I would have to have someone tow the body cart around with me in a lawn chair inside or something if I wanted to move the car more than 2mph.
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I've been driving my piece to work lately. Gotta drive'm sometime, right?
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so how many times have you gone 200 so far? Originally Posted by nitrorocket
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Mine was my only vehicle for about 5 years, but that was before all the mods and when I lived in sunny Cally and Florida. Since I have put more money into it and polished it up some, I don't want to put too much wear and tear on it. I plan on registering it with antique plates soon.
1980 Pontiac Trans Am, Chevy Big Block 468, TKO 600 Trans, Hotchkis TVS, Bilsteins, Eaton/Motive 3:73's, 18" Coddington Junkyard Dogs, Nitto NT555 rubber, Autometers http://www.fquick.com/Bandit
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I made a quick blast to 170 mph, very quick smooth and solid. Seems promising, but with the car currently for sale, I have dropped the goal. If it does not sell soon, I will find a place to go 200mph, and just do it. The new owner, if he can find a flat 2 mile stretch of road can try it and get back to us!!
Originally Posted by hotrdblder
so how many times have you gone 200 so far?Twin Turbo Ls1 '71 Chevelle
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06-08-2007 #20
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My 67 Camaro was my daily driver when I first got it, but that was 31 years ago.
The reality today is that I try to drive it when I know there is safe parking. Unfortunately, that greatly limits drive time. I have no problem with bugs or rock chips, but parking lot dings are a whole other matter. I couldn't even drive it to my last job because the maintenence crew took delight in randomly turning on the sprinklers during the day and soaking cars with reclaimed water.
Mostly I use it to take my son to preschool. Its amazing how most little kids love it even though they have no clue what it is.
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