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12-18-2006, 10:45 AM
#31
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Can't even get the garage door open; blocked by frozen snow drifts.
But between ~March and Oct she's driven as much as possible, even to the local grocery store............you should see the local farmers eyes when I park next to their John Deers'.
But between ~March and Oct she's driven as much as possible, even to the local grocery store............you should see the local farmers eyes when I park next to their John Deers'.
12-18-2006, 10:54 AM
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Yes, since April of this year. But, since I'm now a bum (don't worry, that doesn't mean "burden on society"), no regular commute. IF I get the job I'm working on, I'll be working out of the house or flying somewhere, so it should still work well.
12-18-2006, 10:59 AM
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I alternate between the shark and my Excursion. Most of the time around town I take the Excursion because it gives the illusion of running forever on one tank of gas. (the fact that the one tank is 36 gallons is besides the point) 
12-18-2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by joejoe
I have 4 that are 'rotated' '81, '86.5, '73 917, '87 944. At least 3 of the 4 are always running.
My '80 has primarily been a weekend car, but we'll see if it will continue that, don't know. I really like driving the car (obviously), but with half the trip being bumper to bumper... the 5 speed is not fun then...
I've been communting in my wife's old '94 Subaru wagon until today (a co worker wants to buy it)... I've also got a '98 Dodge Ram truck that is too expensive to drive every day ($5.00 in gas each way!!!!!!!!! 18 mile trip)... when it's decent, two wheels work nicely.
12-18-2006, 12:03 PM
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My GT is now my daily...err...weekly driver for my weekly commute from Tucson to Phoenix. I plan on keeping it going on this route (plus lots of other fun miles, of course!) for the next 17 years until retirement!
12-18-2006, 12:32 PM
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My 86.5 was a daily drive for 12 of the 14 years I owned it. That accounted for the 225K+ miles on it when I sold it in March. The guy I sold it to also drives it everyday! The 87 has been driven 10 miles roundtrip everyday for the past year.
12-18-2006, 01:00 PM
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Will be my DD when my GTO lease is up this spring. Office is 50 miles RT but I work out of my house when I want, plus I have 5 cars, 2 motorcycles and 3 boats....I can ALWAYS get someplace.
12-18-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by the flyin' scotsman
Can't even get the garage door open; blocked by frozen snow drifts.
But between ~March and Oct she's driven as much as possible, even to the local grocery store............you should see the local farmers eyes when I park next to their John Deers'.
But between ~March and Oct she's driven as much as possible, even to the local grocery store............you should see the local farmers eyes when I park next to their John Deers'.
12-18-2006, 05:41 PM
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April - October: 1-2 times per week (including once as a Friday perk 
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November - March: Once a week if there is no snow
About a 50 mile round trip.
)November - March: Once a week if there is no snow
About a 50 mile round trip.
12-18-2006, 05:52 PM
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My 928 is my only car so it gets used for the occasional errand, but I walk to work/store/etc. So far, only one breakdown on a long trip (alternator regulator gave out) and one brief no-start (fuel pump relay-fixed in 10 mins.) in ~4yrs. Plenty of preventive maintainence though!
12-18-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by whall
Same here except I have 2 teenage boys and my garage stays clear.
I have me and my tractor and the wifes 4x4 that takes priority............meanwhile my truck sits frozen and 'plugged' in..........the price one pays for rural living.On the plus side..........no shortage of places to keep the beer cold
12-18-2006, 08:18 PM
#45
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Chicagoland, 12 months a year. Hasn't let me down once. I think there is a benefit from driving it every day which balances some of the downside to driving on some of the bad days.