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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Well I throw up the question because I want to know what kind of cars you guys drive daily. Being in the Univ. of WA right now I was daily driving my Z for a couple weeks until my friend had his window mashed (nothing taken, just mashed for fun I guess). Which reminds me of the last 2 years when I had my integra broken into and the ITR spoiler ripped off. Then I had a long front to back key mark also on the Integra. I got really worried but recently my parents bought an XTERRA so they asked me if I wanted their old car - of course I said yes without hesistation.

'93 Infiniti G20 with 169k miles. Decent interior/exterior but the engine is so-so. At least it runs Can't beat a free car especially with 4 doors and a trunk so I can pick up some parts for the Z or make major shopping/grocery trips.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Daily driving the 07 in oregon =/
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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How ironic this was started by fellow Pacific NW'ers!

Daily driver (99 Integra LS) with the weekend warrior under wraps behind....

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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My daily driver is an '06 Nissan Xterra Off Road.

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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2007 Z for going to nice places...2003 CR-V for parking on the street!
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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lol because NWers faces rains all day everyday. I'm having sand problems now too with all these storms in January and the sand is still around.

You're lucky you have a teg. I miss mine That teg can hold a lot of cargo in the hatch so you'll have no problems on shopping trips or picking up parts for the Z Nice daily driver
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Beater = Ford Escort Wagon 70k miles yr. 2000 AT, sweet a$$!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Lol, my winter beater is newer than my Z... 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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haha.
my z is a beater, weekend car, drift car, car to drive in the snow, etc...
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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lol you guys are all big ballin' everyone is driving nice *** "beaters" haha
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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1998 expedition... My 06 z only has 3,200 miles and I've had it for 8 months now
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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No one can beat my beater. i got a 94 coralla for back up. Two windows don't work. Trunk don't close all the way. Both door handles inside need to be replaced. Stereo system is about to go out. Both speakers in the back are blown out. 3 out of 4 hub caps have departed from my car on the highway. 185,000+ miles and has hard times going up steep hills. ENTIRE car starts to rumble and shake after going faster then 75. lol ....huge diff from my SS 06 Z, but need the coralla for the malls. =)
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Heres my daily driver, an '04 SRT-4:


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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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06' ml500...Z was my daily driver before.


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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I daily the Z for now. Thinking about a new CR-V though.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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My 350z IS my beater.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Beater='96 Sebring LXI 179000 miles.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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My 01 Audi S4 and got a good ol 87 chevy S10 for odds and ends
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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I daily drive my Z.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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My Z is my daily driver. I would like to have a nice garage to park the Zed in.

Maybe one day..........!
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