Your Daily Driver - Page 2

Ed Carpenter · 12-10-2012, 10:25 PM

Yes Ken believe it or not, but in this case I have no choice, The Department is in the process of switching to Dodge Chargers so ill be driving a Mopar. LOL

Ed Wright · 12-10-2012, 10:51 PM

Nothing new here. Red '98 WS6 Trans convert, tan top.

goinbroke2 · 12-10-2012, 11:02 PM

I saw the beutiful vehicles you guys drive down in the rust free states and thought I'd share an eastern Canada rust bucket.
Bought it 7 years ago at an auction for $1200.
93 f-350 4 door diesel, just rolled over 800,000km's 23rd of Nov.

Yup it's old.....and very rusty....runs on diesel, furnace oil, tranny fluid but mostly veggie oil and gets 25-28mpg.
Here it is at the track in all it's glory

eeehhh...maybe that wasn't such a hot idea after all....LOL
How about a thread on ugliest daily drivers? LOL!

Jeff Lee · 12-10-2012, 11:47 PM

2003 Focus SVT in Competition Orange. Has the European Appearance Package. Somewhat rare. Bought it about a year-and-a-half ago as I wanted something that got 25+ MPG, was fun, and not another old Civic. Found this for $5,600 with about 15,000 miles on new hone / rings / bearings (a previous owner had an open element air-filter and didn't clean it).
These are 2400#'s, 170HP (+40 over the "good" focus engine), 6-speed instead of 5-speed, special handling package with 215x45x17" wheels, 4WDB with 11" rotors, Traction Control, HID lighting, killer exhaust with factory stainless header, leather Recaro seats, variable cam timing and variable length intake runner. These things were $24,000 MSRP in 2003!

I've since added a 67mm TB (+2mm), tune calibration, hi-flow cat and better flex pipe, adjustable Koni's, 225x45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, a 7 1/2 # flywheel with kevlar clutch, short-throw shifter and the other day I added Eiebach sway bars.
I've had Hemi cars, Six-Pack cars, CJ's, BBC's, all sorts of cars even if for only brief periods on some. But I gotta say, this is the most fun car I've ever owned. It handles like a go-kart, hits 7500 RPM and is still pulling, and the brakes will throw you through the front windshield. Worst case MPG is 24 driving like I stole it and 28 MPG still having fun but not abusing it. I'm dying to take it to a road course which is a bucket list thing. I'd love to take on Ken's ST at a road course!
And if I needed a new car today, I'd buy a new Focus ST in Screamin' Tangerine.

stage1scott · 12-11-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Nice cars everyone. Scott, the Mini's are cool and yours looks great. I need a set of black wheels too. I thought I was going to kept my car stock, I guess its hard to take the hot rodder out us.... gotta get a tune too!

Karen, that Corviar was way cool.

Ed, you drive a Ford?...lol...tell me there's a stick in that one.

black wheels, tune, sticky tires to go with the wheels, better intake=doesn't matter what it is racers cannot help themselves, gotta improve it!

danny waters sr · 12-11-2012, 07:07 AM

02 PT (P art T ime ) cruiser " non - turbo " lol........got black wheels on it (after i took the hub caps off )..

working on a 65 mustang coupe for some daily driving....hope to have it ready by the summer

jmcarter · 12-11-2012, 08:00 AM

Great thread! Currently driving a BMW 335, if you've never had the opportunity to drive one on a road course then trust me, you owe yourself a treat. First BMW was a 1995 M3 when they first came out and I am hooked forever so guess I'll remain "car poor".

Jeff, I had a Focus SVT, fantastic little car and I'm anxious for my son to pick up his new ST so I can wring it out.

Hurry, somebody start a "your favorite motorcycle" thread!

Billy Nees · 12-11-2012, 08:42 AM

I drive just what everyone would expect me to drive,1992 Geo Metro LXI. Slightly breathed on engine, 58 MPG. Never gets less than 50.
I'm hoping to have an XFI transaxle in it (3.79 final drive vs. 4.29) by the spring Fla. races and will be looking for 60.

Tom Goldman · 12-11-2012, 09:31 AM

I'm driving a '93 Ford Ranger, getting ready to roll over on 300,000 miles.
Bought it for $1000 with 110,000 miles on the clock ten years ago.
Unlike Billy ,I want the big numbers on the odometer ,not the mpg.....but it does get 23mpg,and has hauled over a ton of concrete in the bed !

Ron Ortiz · 12-11-2012, 10:11 AM

My daily driver is Monique, I believe she is from the eastern part of France. On the weekends, Caroline from Berkshire UK usually drives as Monique is off Sat & Sun. Once in a while though I have Holly from Burbank CA take me around.

Living here in "The Mansion" near the shore, not to be confused with The Imperial Palace, it gets quite difficult to consider driving when you have all these beautiful chauffeurs available.

Well, enough about my situation, take care, ta ta.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA I am only allowed to drive the wagon

12-10-2012, 10:25 PM	#11
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver Yes Ken believe it or not, but in this case I have no choice, The Department is in the process of switching to Dodge Chargers so ill be driving a Mopar. LOL __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

12-10-2012, 10:51 PM	#12
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver Nothing new here. Red '98 WS6 Trans convert, tan top. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-10-2012, 11:02 PM	#13
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 875 Likes: 1,509 Liked 363 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver I saw the beutiful vehicles you guys drive down in the rust free states and thought I'd share an eastern Canada rust bucket. Bought it 7 years ago at an auction for $1200. 93 f-350 4 door diesel, just rolled over 800,000km's 23rd of Nov. Yup it's old.....and very rusty....runs on diesel, furnace oil, tranny fluid but mostly veggie oil and gets 25-28mpg. Here it is at the track in all it's glory eeehhh...maybe that wasn't such a hot idea after all....LOL How about a thread on ugliest daily drivers? LOL!

12-10-2012, 11:47 PM	#14
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver 2003 Focus SVT in Competition Orange. Has the European Appearance Package. Somewhat rare. Bought it about a year-and-a-half ago as I wanted something that got 25+ MPG, was fun, and not another old Civic. Found this for $5,600 with about 15,000 miles on new hone / rings / bearings (a previous owner had an open element air-filter and didn't clean it). These are 2400#'s, 170HP (+40 over the "good" focus engine), 6-speed instead of 5-speed, special handling package with 215x45x17" wheels, 4WDB with 11" rotors, Traction Control, HID lighting, killer exhaust with factory stainless header, leather Recaro seats, variable cam timing and variable length intake runner. These things were $24,000 MSRP in 2003! I've since added a 67mm TB (+2mm), tune calibration, hi-flow cat and better flex pipe, adjustable Koni's, 225x45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, a 7 1/2 # flywheel with kevlar clutch, short-throw shifter and the other day I added Eiebach sway bars. I've had Hemi cars, Six-Pack cars, CJ's, BBC's, all sorts of cars even if for only brief periods on some. But I gotta say, this is the most fun car I've ever owned. It handles like a go-kart, hits 7500 RPM and is still pulling, and the brakes will throw you through the front windshield. Worst case MPG is 24 driving like I stole it and 28 MPG still having fun but not abusing it. I'm dying to take it to a road course which is a bucket list thing. I'd love to take on Ken's ST at a road course! And if I needed a new car today, I'd buy a new Focus ST in Screamin' Tangerine. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-11-2012, 07:07 AM	#16
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver 02 PT (P art T ime ) cruiser " non - turbo " lol........got black wheels on it (after i took the hub caps off ).. working on a 65 mustang coupe for some daily driving....hope to have it ready by the summer __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

12-11-2012, 08:00 AM	#17
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,286 Likes: 2,348 Liked 3,153 Times in 964 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver Great thread! Currently driving a BMW 335, if you've never had the opportunity to drive one on a road course then trust me, you owe yourself a treat. First BMW was a 1995 M3 when they first came out and I am hooked forever so guess I'll remain "car poor". Jeff, I had a Focus SVT, fantastic little car and I'm anxious for my son to pick up his new ST so I can wring it out. Hurry, somebody start a "your favorite motorcycle" thread! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table Last edited by jmcarter; 12-11-2012 at 09:57 AM.

12-11-2012, 08:42 AM	#18
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,482 Likes: 3,581 Liked 7,664 Times in 1,727 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver I drive just what everyone would expect me to drive,1992 Geo Metro LXI. Slightly breathed on engine, 58 MPG. Never gets less than 50. I'm hoping to have an XFI transaxle in it (3.79 final drive vs. 4.29) by the spring Fla. races and will be looking for 60. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-11-2012, 09:31 AM	#19
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 882 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver I'm driving a '93 Ford Ranger, getting ready to roll over on 300,000 miles. Bought it for $1000 with 110,000 miles on the clock ten years ago. Unlike Billy ,I want the big numbers on the odometer ,not the mpg.....but it does get 23mpg,and has hauled over a ton of concrete in the bed ! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-11-2012, 10:11 AM	#20
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 988 Likes: 33 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver My daily driver is Monique, I believe she is from the eastern part of France. On the weekends, Caroline from Berkshire UK usually drives as Monique is off Sat & Sun. Once in a while though I have Holly from Burbank CA take me around. Living here in "The Mansion" near the shore, not to be confused with The Imperial Palace, it gets quite difficult to consider driving when you have all these beautiful chauffeurs available. Well, enough about my situation, take care, ta ta. Ron Ortiz U/SA I am only allowed to drive the wagon __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK