Ok WW'ers, what is your "daily driver"? [Archive] - Sawmill Creek Woodworking Community

John Ricci

10-12-2007, 1:49 PM

Company vehicles excluded, what do you drive on a daily basis for your transportation needs. My dd is a 99 F150 ext cab 4x4. I tend to haul wood, furniture, tools, bags of feed etc. in the daily routine. For fun though there are 3 Jeeps (we have 100 acres) to beat the hell out of in the woods/fields. My wife drives a new Subaru 4wd wagon and there's a mint old Caddy and an older Toyota 4wd wagon waiting for me to have time for them. Whatch' got?

J.R.

JayStPeter

10-12-2007, 2:45 PM

I drive a '98 F150 supercab. It's a 5-speed Lariat, not too many of those around. My wife has a '02 Chrysler minivan. I also have a '90 Miata that is a street legal race car ... my track toy.

Jay

Mitchell Andrus

10-12-2007, 2:53 PM

Me.... 2005 Town and Country
Wife... 2007 Lexus IS 250

My first car is still with us, 1930 Model A Ford Town Sedan, bought 1972.

Scott Long

10-12-2007, 2:55 PM

I drive an '04 f150 Lariat, I also have a '90 Chevy S10 as my beater truck. My wife has an '08 Ford Edge.

Bruce Page

10-12-2007, 2:58 PM

Me.... 1995 Dodge Ram
Wife... 2003 Infinity G35

Matt Meiser

10-12-2007, 3:01 PM

Me: 2006 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab (though I work at home and frequently go a few days at a time without driving.)
Wife: 2001 Ford Taurus

Greg Cole

10-12-2007, 3:03 PM

Me: 97 Tacoma Xtra Cab. Can't and won't part with my old friend.:rolleyes: But spending alot of time looking & thinking about the new FJ Cruiser. As of 2 months ago I don't have a $700/month daycare bill!!!
Her: 2005 Grand Prix
The Teenager: 2007 Chevy Cobalt
The Little Man: 2006 Mongoose BMX :D :D

Greg

Kyle Kraft

10-12-2007, 3:03 PM

Me: '95 Dodge Ram 1500 4x2
Wife: '03 Honda Odyssey

Jim Becker

10-12-2007, 3:09 PM

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited...Professor Dr. SWMBO drives a 2002 Toyota Prius.

mark page

10-12-2007, 3:23 PM

2000 Subaru Legacy sedan. Manual trans and all wheel drive. (Worked for Subaru five years) Still on original set of brake pads with 147,000 miles. Am going for the total mileage record that I have seen with my own two eyes of 532,000 miles. Driving 80 plus miles a day round trip to work, they will add up quick.
Ex wife has a Subaru Impreza going strong with over 100k. Man trans and all wheel drive.
LOML (who is current wife and better be my last one):D has a 2000 Dodge Caravan mini-van. Appx 140k miles and drives appx 50 miles a day round trip. (Subaru doesn't make a mini-van and with five kids when all under one roof, need a van).
All vehicles taken care of with white glove preventative maintenance!!!!

Al Willits

10-12-2007, 3:51 PM

Me, 2001 F150 extended cab
Beasty 2003 Nissan Altima with 33,000 miles on it, least till the tree got it last month.
Now a 2007 Altima.

Al

Bill Wilson

10-12-2007, 4:12 PM

me - '99 Silverado, ext cab 4x4.
wife - 97 Taurus

Tom Henry

10-12-2007, 4:31 PM

Me 03 Tahoe LT
Wife 07 Murano

Jesse Espe

10-12-2007, 4:37 PM

Her - '03 Suburban
Me - '90 Integra (215K miles, 36 mpg)

Lee DeRaud

10-12-2007, 4:41 PM

'03 Acura 3.2CL...for some low value of "daily": it'll be five years old next week and just hit 32K.:p

Steven Wilson

10-12-2007, 4:51 PM

Me - 2007 GMC Sierra (new body style) 2500HD, Duramax Diesel, Allison 1000 trans, Crew Cab, standard box, SLT trim, dark blue metalic, ebony leather interior, OnStar, XM, Nav, color keyed hood and window deflectors, Duraflap mud flaps, Diamondback HD cover, Line-X bed, brushed aluminum sill protectors, chrome fuel door, Rapid Hitch adjustable hitch balls, PIAA replacement lamps. Soon to be installed; Westin wheel to wheel nerf bars (on order), PIAA custom kit for '08 GMC (not shipping until next month), PIAA 540's inplace of factory fog's, PIAA 1100's in grill, PIAA backup lights, GM Lockpick, backup camera, Cobra WX1785, Firestick splitter and antenna, Vizualogic Headrest monitors. Under design, custom rod locker to install on Diamondback cover. Planed - Allison deep pan, Amsoil bypass oil filter, fuel prefilter, coolant filter, full synth fluid replacement.

Wife - 2002 Cadillac DTS.

Cliff Rohrabacher

10-12-2007, 5:11 PM

BMW 330

My 90 Toyo truck is the beaterbox

David G Baker

10-12-2007, 5:14 PM

2000 Toyota Camry LE and 1983 heavy duty Chevy 3/4 ton pu.

Heather Thompson

10-12-2007, 5:16 PM

Me- 2005 Dodge Dakota Club Cab with ARE cap and 93 Dodge Caravan (her name is Lucy)
Husband- 2004 Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon
We also have a 2003 Co-Motiom Supremo custom tandem bicycle

Steve Clardy

10-12-2007, 5:35 PM

Me........1995 XLT Ext cab, 4x4
Wife.......1996 Crown Vic
Backup...1998 Lariat Ext cab 4x4

Jim O'Dell

10-12-2007, 6:16 PM

My driver is a 202 Ford E250, Extended van with 2 seats in it (and a platform I can bolt dow 5 wire crates for the dogs:D )
LOML drives a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, with 2 dog crates on a platform int he back. I usually use about 1 tank of gas per month. Jim.

John Hain

10-12-2007, 6:50 PM

Me: 07 Toyota Tundra
Wifey: 2003 Acura MDX

Kurt Strandberg

10-12-2007, 7:09 PM

I drive a 2003 Silverado 2wd 6 cylinder or a 2001 Honda Goldwing GL1800

The wife drives a 2006 Silverado Crew Cab.

mark page

10-12-2007, 7:13 PM

Bill Ragland

10-12-2007, 8:18 PM

2000 Mazda Miata M5. Silver with beige leather and top. Goes around corners like they are not there.

Paul Greathouse

10-12-2007, 9:01 PM

Me: 1995 3/4 ton GMC extended cab, 350, 5speed manual trans 194,000 miles and counting. My mechanic said he can put a new motor in for $4500 with a 3yr, 3600 mile warranty when it becomes necessary. It's got one cylinder burning oil so it may not be too much longer. I just hate paying a truck note and besides, I love this old truck.

Wife: 2003 Yukon but like most SWMBO's, she would rather be driving a new one.

Jason Roehl

10-12-2007, 9:14 PM

Me: 1993 Ford F250 XLT supercab longbed (351/E4OD/2WD/4.10 open) Has a recently added wrinkled area, thanks to a customer backing out of his driveway with his BMW 318i. Since it was just a sheet metal area, I let it go, I felt worse for him breaking his taillight assembly ($227 just for the part) plus some scuffs and a ding. Not to mention, the hit was right next to the rusty wheel well for which Fords are famous. Nearing 160k miles and still going pretty strong (some minor mechanical things need attention at some point). We won't talk about the gas mileage it gets, as this is a family forum. At least we moved into town this year, so I pay half what I used to in a month for gas.
Wifey: 1996 Grand Caravan LX (3.8/FWD). Has most of the bells and whistles for that year. On its second tranny, thought it would be on its third this summer, but 'twas just a broken axle ($300 is better than $2300). Approaching 165K miles now and running pretty well (need to replace an oxygen sensor because its heater circuit is dead, so the MIL is on, but doesn't significantly affect operation).

Jason

Jim Becker

10-12-2007, 9:38 PM

Hey--no fair speaking Latin, some of us can't understand it. lol:D

Yes, but he has the Lockpick...I haven't picked one up for my Highlander yet, but it's on the list. No more annoying messages from the GPS!

Steven Wilson

10-12-2007, 9:45 PM

Hey--no fair speaking Latin, some of us can't understand it. lol:D Ah the latin would be
TK20743, AG1, AJ1, AP3, AU3, A60, B30, B33, Cj2, C49, DF5, DK8, D01, FE9, FT3, G80, JH6, KC4, AG2, AN3, AT8, A31, A68, B32, B85, CMD, C6W, DH6, DPN, E63, FT2, GT4, JF4, JL1, KNP, K05, K34, K76, LMM, MW7, NP5, NQF, NT8, NZZ, NZ3, PDD, PDF, PDL, PPA, PY0, QIW, ROO, R6J, R6K, R6P, R9L, R9N, R9Z, SAF, SLM, SLT, TFE, TUV, T74, T96, UD7, UE1, UG1, Uj6, UK3, UK6, UQA, UY2, U2K, U3U, VB3, VG3, VK3, VR4, VXS, V10, V22, V73, V76, XA7, YD3, YD5, YD6, YE9, ZIZ, ZK3, ZY1, Z71, Z82, Z88,1SZ, 19I, 193, 25U, 4SA, 6GL, 7GL plus the other toys :p

Michael Lutz

10-12-2007, 9:47 PM

Me - 2006 4runner
Wife - 1998 Honda Civic
Share - 1999 Dodge Dakota V8, long bed

Mike

Kevin Groenke

10-12-2007, 9:52 PM

A real sport utility vehicle.

Honda Element

Sheet stock doesn't fit inside, so I made a somewhat unconventional rack.

Joe Pelonio

10-12-2007, 10:04 PM

'07 Ranger 4wd Supercab 4 door, my wife drives an '02 Jeep Liberty. Today I carried a 12' stepladder. It sure does hang out the 6' bed.

Joe Mioux

10-12-2007, 10:30 PM

Me, 1999 Ply Grand Voyager, with 197,000 miles. Great vehicle.

wife: 2004 Dodge Durango SLT, w. Hemi, loaded 20 in rims, best looking Durango out on the road. Great styling and balance between the wheels, tires and the vehicle. I just dread the day she needs to shoes!
joe

Leo Graywacz

10-12-2007, 10:32 PM

I guess that means I walk or ride my bike. All I have is the one truck (2007 GMC 2500HD) and if on not in that I don't know where I am.

Lee DeRaud

10-12-2007, 10:48 PM

Ah the latin would be
TK20743, AG1, AJ1, AP3, AU3, A60, B30, B33, Cj2, C49, DF5, DK8, D01, FE9, FT3, G80, JH6, KC4, AG2, AN3, AT8, A31, A68, B32, B85, CMD, C6W, DH6, DPN, E63, FT2, GT4, JF4, JL1, KNP, K05, K34, K76, LMM, MW7, NP5, NQF, NT8, NZZ, NZ3, PDD, PDF, PDL, PPA, PY0, QIW, ROO, R6J, R6K, R6P, R9L, R9N, R9Z, SAF, SLM, SLT, TFE, TUV, T74, T96, UD7, UE1, UG1, Uj6, UK3, UK6, UQA, UY2, U2K, U3U, VB3, VG3, VK3, VR4, VXS, V10, V22, V73, V76, XA7, YD3, YD5, YD6, YE9, ZIZ, ZK3, ZY1, Z71, Z82, Z88,1SZ, 19I, 193, 25U, 4SA, 6GL, 7GL plus the other toys :pOr, taken all together, TMI. :eek:

Bart Leetch

10-12-2007, 10:54 PM

1994 S10 170 thousand new motor & transmission with less than 800 miles on them. Still way less expensive then even a newer used one. Not fancy but it serves the purpose.

Dave Hale

10-12-2007, 11:13 PM

This be my ride! :)

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Randy Denby

10-12-2007, 11:59 PM

Me :2002 GMC 3/4 ton Savanna van...10mpg ! Fill up every 3-5 days at about 75-85.oo. So I'm on my Suzuki V-strom 1000 as much as possible at 5o mpg.
Wife: 2004 Nissan Titan 4 door...great truck . Besides, I love saying.....yep, my wife still has a Titan .:cool:

Rick Williams

10-13-2007, 12:37 AM

Me; 2001 Durango

LOML: 2006 Camry

My Hauler is a 1992 Ford F-350 7.1L Diesel dually. 172,000+ miles.

Chris Damm

10-13-2007, 8:00 AM

Mine: 2007 K2500HD Silverado
Wifes: 2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra.

Tyler Howell

10-13-2007, 11:30 AM

Daily Driver and W. hauler
2000 Tundra. Best vehicle I've ever owned.;)
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=52875&d=1166494892

Eric Sabo

10-13-2007, 12:01 PM

Just purchased this '97 F250HD
http://non.skyphix.com/2007/Cars/Eric97F250/IMG_8069.jpg

Before that was this...
http://non.skyphix.com/2007/obxt/skyphix-obxt-2.jpg

And after I sold the Outback and before I bought the truck...
http://non.skyphix.com/2006/Cars/GS350/IMG_5929.JPG

Dennis Peacock

10-13-2007, 12:41 PM

2002 Nissan Sentra GXE is my daily driver.
1994 GMC Suburban is the LOML's "school bus" and the family vacation vehicle.

Dan Lee

10-13-2007, 12:58 PM

Me '02 F150 Harley Davidson Edition
Wife '07 Toyota Forerunner

Jude Kingery

10-13-2007, 3:14 PM

Me - '94 300 Z (manual) great ride
Husband - 2004 Saturn (economical on MPG for work)
Extracurricular activities, like hauling, pulling the boat - 93 Chevy Pickup

Brian Elfert

10-14-2007, 5:54 PM

I have a 2003 VW Golf TDI. It is the diesel so I get decent mileage. I'm not happy that I've recently been down to 35 or 36 MPG, but spending a lot of time at stop lights and such due to the Minneapolis bridge collapse isn't helping things. I also should get the fuel filter changed.

I'm averaging 15,000 miles per year even with just a 25 mile a day commute. When I get up to 40 MPG I tend to drive places I never would in a vehicle that gets 20 or 25 MPG.

My other vehicle is a 1995 bus converted to an RV that gets about 8 MPG, but it was designed to take a lot of friends on trips so the fuel bill per person is small. It also is only driven 1/3 to 1/2 as many miles a year as my Golf.

I want to get a mid 90s F250/F350 diesel truck for a hauler, but my finances are tied up up in a new house right now.

Jonathon Spafford

10-14-2007, 7:03 PM

Mine is in this thread... http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=54288&page=2 ;)

Jason Roehl

10-14-2007, 7:36 PM

I have a 2003 VW Golf TDI. It is the diesel so I get decent mileage. I'm not happy that I've recently been down to 35 or 36 MPG, but spending a lot of time at stop lights and such due to the Minneapolis bridge collapse isn't helping things. I also should get the fuel filter changed.

My sis and BIL have an early '00s Jetta TDi. He used to work for Cummins, too (as an MechEng), so he knew a bit about diesels. At one point his mileage had dropped from 48ish to 40ish, until he cleaned out the whole air intake/turbo system, I think it was. His mileage promptly went back up to close to where it was before. Something worth looking into.

Mark Patoka

10-14-2007, 8:12 PM

Me: 2000 Ford Windstar. It even carries the vanity plate "LMBRWGN"

Wife: 1998 Ford Mustang. And yes we've carried a 16" diameter hunk of cherry log out back end of the trunk once, a great roadside find.

Art Mulder

10-15-2007, 2:29 PM

This be my ride! :)

Go Dave!!!

Here's mine:
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Kona dew deluxe. Spring 2006. Front and rear disk brakes. 24 spd.
This is my ride, 5 days a week, 12 months a year. Thanks to global warming, road salt, and the S.Ontario freeze/thaw cycle there are maybe 10-15 days a year that I can't cycle the 4km to work.

(There were a lot more cyclists over on the other forum where I first found the 'brother' of this thread.)

Randy Denby

10-15-2007, 11:24 PM

That would just be too cool to be able to ride a bicycle to work... I'm jealous. I gave my daughter my Schwinn Woodlands bike for her to use while in college. I'm gonna get me another mountain bike.

Greg Funk

10-15-2007, 11:40 PM

Me: 2000 BMW M5, 1989 911
Wife: 2006 Smart Car

Byron Trantham

10-16-2007, 8:02 AM

Me: 90 Nissan 2WD w/235,000 mi
Wife: 2001 Lincoln Town Car

Ever once in awhile I get to ride in the Lincoln:D

Rick Hubbard

10-16-2007, 2:14 PM

My daily driver is a 2001 Toyota Echo 2Dr coupe with 249,000 miles on it. It is a bit on the ugly side but it gets 40+ MPG and (get this): with the passenger seat folded down I can carry 3 full sheets of ¾ plywood cut into 2X8 pieces, or 16 8 foot 2x4’s or a whole bunch (not sure how many) pieces of 8 foot ¾ inch stock!

My week-end driver is a 96 Toyota Tercel 2 Dr coupe with 279,000 (plus) miles. I can’t carry much inside it, but I use it to pull a 4X8 Harvey trailer. Recently, I loaded the trailer with 30 4 foot long pressure treated 4x4’s, 150 2x2 balusters and a BUNCH of tools and pulled it 350 miles to Connecticut. Uh, well, lets just say it was a slow trip….

My wife drives a 2005 Toyota Avalon which I am only allowed to sit in, or wash.

Bob Rufener

10-16-2007, 10:27 PM

2002 Toyota Tundra extended cab.

1989 Honda Pacific Coast when weather permits.

Wife drives a 1997 Toyota Avalon with 149k on it. She has been bugging me for an update. Hate to part with it as it runs great and doesn't owe me anything.

Cary Falk

10-18-2007, 4:58 PM

Me: 2003 Toyota Tundra access cab
Wife: Infinity G35 coupe

Charles Wiggins

10-18-2007, 6:01 PM

My DD is actually an '01 Corolla (good mileage, I have a 50 mile RT commute). My beater is an '89 S-10.
Wifey: '90 Camry (she has a 1/2 mile commute)

Ed Garrett

10-18-2007, 8:28 PM

Here was mine until recently. 1979 F-100. Had it 27 years. The photo is from 2 years ago. Hated to see it go, but I inherited another. I guess this was the automotive equivalent of somebody having an ancient Unisaw.

Sincerely,
Ed Garrett
Tallahassee