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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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When I first got the Z, it was my daily. Then I got a used jeep and I found out that I enjoyed my Z more when I only drove it on the weekend. Now my Jeep broke down and the Z is my daily again. I like it sooo much more when its not my daily.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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mines my beater. i only drive the Z when its raining/thundering/snowing/raining mud.

i also own a honda civic ex 4 cylinder w/cloth upholstery. I only use the civic during important business meetings or when i need to impress family members.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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My Z is my daily driver/beater as I drive it everyday.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DevinB
mine is my daily driver, pride and joy, and the nicest car ive owned
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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it's gonna be my beater car in 5yrs
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Daily driven.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Daily driven now. I was using my 99 Pathfinder as my beater, but it took a crap on me.

Oh well, I guess I have to drive my sports car...
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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I use both the Z and the G fifty-fifty.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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I dont get why some of you dont like using your car as a daily beater? no disrespect intended, but I mean if I bought a sweet lookin car like the Z i'd drive it every chance I get
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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ya mines daily driven had a civic and integra and the teg died and the civic im trying to sell
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Reyes_USN
I dont get why some of you dont like using your car as a daily beater? no disrespect intended, but I mean if I bought a sweet lookin car like the Z i'd drive it every chance I get
i take the bus to work mon-fri, and i drive the Z in the evenings/weekends... by doing that i

1) reduce my mileage by 2,400mi/year
2) reduce my gas expenses by $1,300/year
3) reduce my office parking expenses by $1,800/year
4) reduce risks of getting my car dented, keyed, hit, broken into
5) reduce my insurance by $100/year

after all that my Z is still my daily driver...
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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My Z's my DD... I'm thinking about starting a project car since its the summer and all... Maybe I'll just start using my Z as a DD and Project...
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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i enjoy driving my Z a lot. It makes me happy when im driving. I drive it most of the time to anywhere...depends where too.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dkorr
i take the bus to work mon-fri, and i drive the Z in the evenings/weekends... by doing that i

1) reduce my mileage by 2,400mi/year
2) reduce my gas expenses by $1,300/year
3) reduce my office parking expenses by $1,800/year
4) reduce risks of getting my car dented, keyed, hit, broken into
5) reduce my insurance by $100/year

after all that my Z is still my daily driver...
very economical! i wish i could do that too
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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I alternate between the Z and the CBR
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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its my daily driver and I wouldnt have it any other way. I get my moneys worth by driving it everyday. It reminds me why I'm working so hard to pay the monthly payments.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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It's my daily driver, but it's definently not my beater. I take care of it and clean it often. It just hasn't earned the spot of the benz's yet in my garage.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Its my wife's (her car actually) daily driver and sometime weekend/errand driver for me.
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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hard to have an FI daily driver.. my z is the summer weekend car, otherwise, its a honda crv
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Daily driver...
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