daily driver

[mikey]

The major problems are the massive amount of attention they draw and sometimes the police just stop you to check out your ride. Also most of these cars are tuned for max power when you do that sometimes reliability can be an issue. Then thers the lowlifes that are too damn lazy to work for their own cars and like to just borrow yours without asking. I can get in my truck and blend into the crowd not true when I had my last Camaro. It probably didn't help that it was candy red.

[shmoov69]

If you don't mind some of the things about "old cars", than it would be ok. But it seems that we (as a people) got very accustomed to new cars and the lack of issues with them. Granted, they lack soul, but lack certian issues along with the soul! LOL. Go for it!

[Jim Nilsen]

Driving them everyday will give you issues but if you don't drive them you can't find them. After the first 10k or more there is no reason they can't be as dependable.

You just have to worry about the theft these days more than what happens to them from driving.

[Magntik]

I must be way out in left field on this one, b/c I just can't understand somethings being said.

First, I would go nuts if I had to drive a Toyota compact, Ford Sedan or Chevy pickup everyday. My wife and I have a BMW and a Tahoe, but they will never compare to jumping in the Firebird and going.
I wait all winter long for spring to roll in and then dread this time a year as the Summer leaves.
Maybe it's a regional thing?

Secondly what PITA's are you guys referring to?

A couple of weeks ago I drove 3.5 hours to Joliet Good Guys Show, ran the Autocross and left 10 minutes after my last pass to come home 3.5 hours. All with out an issue. I did check the oil and do a once over when I got home , since that was the first autocross I've done.

Most of the time the maintenance and "adjusting" is just me having a good time, not nessaccarily b/c something is wrong or needs to be looked at.

I know there are a lot of "higher" quality builds hanging around here then my home built ride, so just curious what you guys are facing, that I might be overlooking.

[tjtucker]

The kind of DD I was thinking about was not a show restoration but a nice driver with a rust free body, a new LS3 EFI with the hot cam 480 HP, 6 speed and the air ride so you can adjust it for street use and some auto cross when you want to play and the update suspension brakes & tires.

I'm not to worried about the theft I would use fuel pump cut off switch & lowjack and even if it was stolen no big deal whats the difference between a 40K pro touring car vs 40K BMW.
Granted I would not be driving the car into places where I need a gun but just back & forth from work with gated & covered parking and the normal store runs.

As for as insurance I would get the standard policy and be done. If the insurance company writes the car they owe you like kind & quality base upon an actual cash value within a reasonable persons mind set.

TJ

[Gordz32]

I'd drive the chevelle everyday if I didn't have to worry about careless people door dingin it or not paying attention while driving. Everything about the car is just nice. Its everyone else you gotta worry about. On the other hand. I bought a cherry 66 nova in arizona about a year ago. It was in pcs. I put it back together and got it on the road and drove it everywhere I went. I never got to paint it b/c I sold it to buy my new truck. I loved the fact that it was bare bones. I wish I never sold the car and just fixed it up better. I say go for it.!

[LMDGUY]

I DD my 66 mustang when it was stock for a year, then after i did the EFI/T5 swap i drove it for another 6 months. I just always worried about it when i left it sitting at the movies or when out in the evenings, even thou I did have a kill switch

[tjtucker]

I understand what you guys mean regarding the worries.

The funny thing is I don't worry when I dirve my Panoz the fun offsets the problems. To me it's just a car not a living creature or a piece of priceless art. If something happens I will get another one or something else.

Thanks for the replies I think I will go with the pro touring / resto mod I would love to have a 1st or 2nd gen vette. Might even go with an auto so the wife can drive it.

TJ

[neki67]

Might even go with an auto so the wife can drive it.
TJ

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[Z06killinSBF]

I understand what you guys mean regarding the worries.

The funny thing is I don't worry when I dirve my Panoz the fun offsets the problems. To me it's just a car not a living creature or a piece of priceless art. If something happens I will get another one or something else.



TJ

I think the difference here is a lot of guys have blood, sweat, and tears in their cars and concider them part of their family. To me a Panoz is just something anybody can get with just a loan. Don't take offense to this, I mean to not be rude. That is just my opinion. I can park the Contour ANYWHERE and not worry about it. I will only park the Mustang where it is highly visible and away from other cars. I even went through a lot of measures to prevent it from being broke into. I grew up in the city so I am always cautious to my surroundings but it is really not an issue for where I live now.