Do you have another car as a DD or beater?
Hey all, I was wondering how many out there have another car they use as their daily driver. Also, if you'd like, post what your DD or beater is. I consider a DD/beater as what you generally take to work
example, YES, my stang is my primary car, but i have a 90 civic that i call my snow-mobile.... needless to say what i use it for |
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nope drive the stang in just about everything :eek:
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heck yeah...my dd is a 2001 corolla that takes the beating so my 2006 gt can stay hot...that corolla is awesome...the gas gauge never moves...it gets frigid in the summer and scaldin in the winter...the ride is smooth...the stereo is loud...it handles snow like a sleigh...that lil shit car is such a joy....my mustang only comes out for road trips and street races
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i just enjoy driving my stang so much, thats why its still my DD, that and its still under warranty until 180Kmi.
fuel economy stinks, especially compared to my civic but dam its worth it |
Originally Posted by tsumi88
(Post 308501)
i just enjoy driving my stang so much, thats why its still my DD, that and its still under warranty until 180Kmi.
fuel economy stinks, especially compared to my civic but dam its worth it |
lol, purchased used in june, bought 100Kmi warranty for 1K, total 8K$.
not too bad if you ask me.... IIRC, the warranty is by the "interstate battery" company.... IDK all i know is it covers engine and drive train for 100K; so long as i show every oil change. |
I gots myself a 1984 hondizzle civic.
40mpg, 20 bucks to fill the tank, tags cost me 11 bucks. once my engine goes out, i can buy a rebuilt one with new tranny for about 700 bucks. lol |
1988 ford ranger
dual exhaust for the snowy days in pa |
Originally Posted by JackThe Ripper
(Post 308511)
I gots myself a 1984 hondizzle civic.
40mpg, 20 bucks to fill the tank, tags cost me 11 bucks. once my engine goes out, i can buy a rebuilt one with new tranny for about 700 bucks. lol exactly! though, i dont want to take on an engine swap; no time |
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Originally Posted by tsumi88
(Post 308519)
exactly! though, i dont want to take on an engine swap; no time
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hmph, got time for a swap? lol
ive either got a stuck valve or burnt rings.... cant get the dam thing to emissions cause the smoke.... so, drive in the snow and less likely to get pulled over... lol |
nope. When I am not at college I can bum my parents beater car, Kia Spectra for bad weather and what not, but otherwise the stang is my DD/only car.
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Originally Posted by yellow02gt
(Post 308512)
1988 ford ranger
dual exhaust for the snowy days in pa |
Originally Posted by tsumi88
(Post 308505)
lol, purchased used in june, bought 100Kmi warranty for 1K, total 8K$.
not too bad if you ask me.... IIRC, the warranty is by the "interstate battery" company.... IDK all i know is it covers engine and drive train for 100K; so long as i show every oil change. Seriously, are you sure? My DD's are a 2007 Pacifica Limited AWD and a 2003 Saab 93 |
I drive a 2003 f150 heritage edition. Just added some new black chrome 20's with toyo open country tires.
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Originally Posted by tsumi88
(Post 308553)
hmph, got time for a swap? lol
ive either got a stuck valve or burnt rings.... cant get the dam thing to emissions cause the smoke.... so, drive in the snow and less likely to get pulled over... lol |
When I fill the T/A up, I wish I did have a beater...
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Originally Posted by venom
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Im sure you can get a 6er real cheap.
umm, that could be fun....alot of work.... but pointless... lol, |
Originally Posted by WaterDR
(Post 308692)
You might want to check that warranty again....I have NEVER seen a warranty last to 180k miles. I have only ever seen warranties go to 100k. Usually when you buy a used car and get a 100k warranty, it means when the car hits 100k total miles.
Seriously, are you sure? My DD's are a 2007 Pacifica Limited AWD and a 2003 Saab 93 |
i'm bettin it was vinny the ginny's auto sales and by the time you go back to use that warranty the place is closed down...lol.....dont forget...luca brazzi sleeps with the fishes...lol
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well, they said the warranty was owned by the company that makes interstate batteries...... i hope that doesnt happen
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Yes, my daily driver is a dark grey 1998 Audi a4 1.8t quattro. Thing is goddamned amazing in the snow, rain, and dry. Only problem is its goddamned slow to get up to speed. Doesn't feel anywhere near as slow as it is, but a 9.5 second 0-60 time doesn't lie. It is happier on the highway though... Only drive the stang when I come home on long weekends and such if the weather is clear enough!
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DD is 03 F 150 Fx4
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Originally Posted by tsumi88
(Post 308757)
well, they said the warranty was owned by the company that makes interstate batteries...... i hope that doesnt happen
Make sure you are 100%. Consumer Reports as well as other angencies recomend that you only purchase a warranty from the manufacturer. This is about the #1 area of consumer complaints. Most of these comapnies are fly by night and often times don't exisit when you need to file a claim, and then pop-up under another name. The dealer where I service my Saab no longer accepts ANY non-Saab warranty claim unless the owner pays for the work first and then tries to get reimbursed because they had too many blls that never got paid by companies that are out of business. I have doubts that the warranty will cover anything up to 180k miles. Be sure to read the fine print. I can pretty much guarentee then even if they do, they would never pay for a claim that exceeded the value of the car. For example, let's say you have 110k miles on it and the car is now worth $4k. If the motor and tranny blows, rather then replacing it, they would buy the car back from you and close-out the policy. This would really be best case scenario. Warranty companies will never pay more to fix something then the item is worth. This would not necessarily be a bad thing, as it would be better to get $4k then have a worthless car, right? But, it sure kind of misrepresents what you think would happen. It will be interesting in a few years to see how owners of Chrysler products make out with their lifetime powertrain warranties. As an owner myself, I will be keeping an eye on this. There is a lot of fine print even with these warranties. If you can, read your warranty and let us know on the mileage issue. Call them and see what they say and then let us know. I think this would be good info. |
my DD is an 01 subaru outback 27 mpg awd graet for the kids and in the snow car can go anywere.
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1983 cutless surpreme, had it since high school.it was my shagging wagon with the big back seat, o yea.:smokin:
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My winter beater gets worse gas mileage than my stang... it's all psychological. After a long, horrible gas mileage winter, my mustang feels like a hybrid. The beater is a 1995 Silverado 1/2 ton Ext. Cab. 206,XXX miles and counting!
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Originally Posted by WaterDR
(Post 308902)
Make sure you are 100%. Consumer Reports as well as other angencies recomend that you only purchase a warranty from the manufacturer. This is about the #1 area of consumer complaints. Most of these comapnies are fly by night and often times don't exisit when you need to file a claim, and then pop-up under another name.
The dealer where I service my Saab no longer accepts ANY non-Saab warranty claim unless the owner pays for the work first and then tries to get reimbursed because they had too many blls that never got paid by companies that are out of business. I have doubts that the warranty will cover anything up to 180k miles. Be sure to read the fine print. I can pretty much guarentee then even if they do, they would never pay for a claim that exceeded the value of the car. For example, let's say you have 110k miles on it and the car is now worth $4k. If the motor and tranny blows, rather then replacing it, they would buy the car back from you and close-out the policy. This would really be best case scenario. Warranty companies will never pay more to fix something then the item is worth. This would not necessarily be a bad thing, as it would be better to get $4k then have a worthless car, right? But, it sure kind of misrepresents what you think would happen. It will be interesting in a few years to see how owners of Chrysler products make out with their lifetime powertrain warranties. As an owner myself, I will be keeping an eye on this. There is a lot of fine print even with these warranties. If you can, read your warranty and let us know on the mileage issue. Call them and see what they say and then let us know. I think this would be good info. ill look into it more |
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