What non C-body/non-MOPAR would you drive as a daily . . .

[BJS racing]

I drive a 97 Chevy blazer every day. 150 miles round trip every day to work and back. It has well over 200,000 on it right now and we are even getting ready to drive it to Colorado for our family reunion in a couple of weeks. Just have to redo some of the front end and get some tires for it then lets roll. It works out great. All three of us can hop in it or I can take an engine to the machine shop and get 20+ miles to the gallon and I didn't have but about $400 in it when I got it running.

 

[Edison]

I drive a 97 Chevy blazer every day. 150 miles round trip every day to work and back. It has well over 200,000 on it right now and we are even getting ready to drive it to Colorado for our family reunion in a couple of weeks. Just have to redo some of the front end and get some tires for it then lets roll. It works out great. All three of us can hop in it or I can take an engine to the machine shop and get 20+ miles to the gallon and I didn't have but about $400 in it when I got it running.

Good stuff! My buddy bought a $900 93 Camry for a daily. In the past two years he went from knowing nothing about working on cars to having figured out how to do all the repairs on it himself (or with my help ). I know between me helping him, he's rebuilt the distributor, replace the ignition tumble, plugs+wires, brake pads and rotors, and soft brake lines and calipers up front. I did the dizzy and brakes for him. Last time I was there he was like "if the car blew up today, I'd have totally got my money worth with what I paid + repair costs compared to if I had just bought a car from a dealership". I feel proud when he figures out how to work on his daily himself LOL. Like a dad watching his son learn to ride a bike

 

[BJS racing]

Good stuff! My buddy bought a $900 93 Camry for a daily. In the past two years he went from knowing nothing about working on cars to having figured out how to do all the repairs on it himself (or with my help ). I know between me helping him, he's rebuilt the distributor, replace the ignition tumble, plugs+wires, brake pads and rotors, and soft brake lines and calipers up front. I did the dizzy and brakes for him. Last time I was there he was like "if the car blew up today, I'd have totally got my money worth with what I paid + repair costs compared to if I had just bought a car from a dealership". I feel proud when he figures out how to work on his daily himself LOL. Like a dad watching his son learn to ride a bike

Well I've been an automotive tech for years and have all the tools to do just about anything to any domestic car now days so its just my time which sometime doesn't even seem worth it but its cheaper than taking it somewhere to get the work done. Just like with my project cars, I can do everything from build the chassis/frame to building then engine and plumbing the car to wiring which I'm not very good at! :faint:

 

[Edison]

Well I've been an automotive tech for years and have all the tools to do just about anything to any domestic car now days so its just my time which sometime doesn't even seem worth it but its cheaper than taking it somewhere to get the work done. Just like with my project cars, I can do everything from build the chassis/frame to building then engine and plumbing the car to wiring which I'm not very good at! :faint:

Yeah I read your build thread on I think it was the Sport Fury you are doing now and new you were a long time pro. Its just nice when you see newbs starting to figure out that if they just try, they can keep their own car out of the garage on and the streets running with just a little reading and elbow grease. Something folks like yourself figured out many moons ago.

 

[Ripinator]

Yeah I just meant new as in something you don't currently own. Try to make us think outside the box. Like the cars I posted for myself are so far removed from my current fleet its not even funny.

I would love to daily a classic, but its impossible year round here in STL. Any classic would quickly be turned to a rusted piece of swiss cheese and I couldn't do that. Plus for myself, I commute through heavy down town traffic at least three days a week (used to be every day but I work from home some days now).

Now that I'm clear on this, I'd say that Crown Vic / retired police interceptor is an excellent choice. There are a million of 'em around, the parts are not expensive, and it would do quite well in snow, etc. Also, you can get up to 25 MPG on the road with it. The Town Car Stan suggested would be even better, but it will need a $800 air bag replacement at approximately 90 to 100k miles.

 

[rexus31]

Although it's still a Mopar, my daily driver is a 2012 Charger R/T with the Road and Track Package. All the creature comforts, 370 HP and 23 MPG on the highway can't be beat.

 

[tallhair]

I like those newer R/T Chargers Rex ... thumbs up

 

[commando1]

When will Sergio loosen the purse strings and make a Charger coupe that everyone wants??

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[C Body Bob]

I like those newer R/T Chargers Rex ... thumbs up

I'll second that!

 

[tallhair]

When will Sergio loosen the purse strings and make a Charger coupe that everyone wants??

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Something like this w/o the push bar and 01?

 

[70NPORT]

Nice car, but I just can't get over them extra 2drs on "todays" Charger.

 

[rexus31]

When will Sergio loosen the purse strings and make a Charger coupe that everyone wants??

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If they didn't have the Challenger, I'm sure they would make a Charger Coupe. It does't make sense to have two competing products. Because my car is technically my "office" I need four doors so it is more comfortable for customers to get in and out. I almost pulled the trigger on a 2012 Challenger R/T Classic, but the Charger is more practical and the interior is more upgraded vs the '12 Challenger. I love the 8.4" Entertainment/NAVI/controls screen.

 

[300rag]

... I love the 8.4" Entertainment/NAVI/controls screen.

I, on the other hand despise that setup. The 8.4 is the one option on my truck that I wish I could give back. With all the concern over distracted driving, this touch-screen setup just contributes to that problem.

 

[-stew-]

Now that I'm clear on this, I'd say that Crown Vic / retired police interceptor is an excellent choice. There are a million of 'em around, the parts are not expensive, and it would do quite well in snow, etc. Also, you can get up to 25 MPG on the road with it. The Town Car Stan suggested would be even better, but it will need a $800 air bag replacement at approximately 90 to 100k miles.

I had a 1993 Town car. Picked it up with the *** end dragging on the ground. I put and $85 set of coil springs and never looked back. Parts to replace both air springs and the compressor can be had for around $300 brand new. And it's less than an hours worth of work. I should have fixed the air ride, but I wanted it fixed ASAP and wasn't planning on keeping it. Paid $750 for it with a dragging rear end, two hours later it had plates on it and springs in it. Two hours later i decided I was gonna keep it. Oh well, life moves fast sometimes. Great car, had it three years, put 20k miles on it, stuck $300 total in it, sold it for $1,800.
If I had a family, I'd have another. I was looking for another one, but I kept seeing Mark VIII's and ended up going that route. I'm very happy with my Mark VIII. 35,000 miles, 300 horsepower, all the bells and whistles, 18MPG in town. $2500. Wasn't even a question.
I had to LOL at whoever wants a diplomat. Why would you want that? A 130hp car you can't get parts for? LOL! Nope.

 

[commando1]

Cripes. These are falling off the trees down here. How many do you want? And with or without the bug net up front.

 

[KcImperial]

My daily driver is a Honda Civic hatchback. It gets 38mpg and I never have to work on it besides changing brakes, tires, and oil (pretty close to that order too). The best part about it is that when I wear it out, I can just go get another one anywhere.

 

[rexus31]

I, on the other hand despise that setup. The 8.4 is the one option on my truck that I wish I could give back. With all the concern over distracted driving, this touch-screen setup just contributes to that problem.

Well Pete, we will have to agree to disagree. The large Garmin NAV display is an awesome tool for Territory Sales. Besides, most all the touchscreen features are disabled once the car is in motion and all of the radio controls can be had on the steering wheel. Back in the day, I'm certain someone sifting through their Thomas Guide while driving was a safe exercise. :shruggy:

 

[300rag]

Well Pete, we will have to agree to disagree. The large Garmin NAV display is an awesome tool for Territory Sales. Besides, most all the touchscreen features are disabled once the car is in motion and all of the radio controls can be had on the steering wheel. Back in the day, I'm certain someone sifting through their Thomas Guide while driving was a safe exercise. :shruggy:

Maybe the screen is easier to get at in the Charger than in the truck, but I will agree that the large navigation screen is great. I am just not a fan of all the integration of the climate controls into the system. Just leave me with three dials that are easy to do from memory. The setup in the 2010 Ram was much more intuitive, for me anyways.

 

[rexus31]

Maybe the screen is easier to get at in the Charger than in the truck, but I will agree that the large navigation screen is great. I am just not a fan of all the integration of the climate controls into the system. Just leave me with three dials that are easy to do from memory. The setup in the 2010 Ram was much more intuitive, for me anyways.

I'm not sure how it is on the truck, but the climate climate control system in the Charger can be controlled via standard knobs and buttons or via the touchscreen.

 

[polara71]

My Dad at 72 finally figured out how to use the HVAC controls on the screen. He drove the truck for two weeks thinking it didn't have controls. ..... I absolutely despise his 8.4 set up. I also despise my cheapo radio but it is easily used without distraction.