What is your daily driver?

SilverSlug · 10-20-2021, 08:18 PM

My truck got stolen, so I'm in the market for a new daily driver…

Any ideas? What are you driving?

dmz_m3 · 10-20-2021, 08:59 PM

I have a '14 Mazda 3 that I use as my DD/winter car. I've had it for 5 years and it's been nothing but reliable. Other than regular oil changes and maintenance, I haven't had a single thing go wrong with it and it's never left me stranded. Granted, it's just me and my wife (no kids), so it works for us. After my experience with it, I would buy another Mazda for sure.

acarr6 · 10-20-2021, 09:01 PM

F15 X5 Msport. Great daily

GotV8? · 10-20-2021, 09:05 PM

My M....I thought we all daily our M......Family Hauler is Audi Q7 and just added a E450 Sedan to the rotation....but mostly the M. lol

CarbonBlack88 · 10-20-2021, 09:06 PM

I drive an 07 Infiniti FX35 for my daily. Like you, I live in the City and have to street park it, so it gets beat to hell but it's been nothing but reliable. Mine has almost 150k miles and it just keeps on going, awful SF streets and all. Only downside is that it's not great on gas.

They're relatively cheap and I'd have no worries picking up another one.

roastbeef · 10-20-2021, 09:09 PM

Electric smart car.

asma123 · 10-20-2021, 09:17 PM

I daily my 2014 manual civic and the woman 2016 4Runner.
The m will be for a nice day, track day or mostly weekends. I’ve only had it for like a month. It’s just a toy

Longboarder · 10-20-2021, 09:49 PM

Sorry to hear about your truck. I needed more space so I got one too. 2018 X5M

ATLIEN · 10-20-2021, 10:08 PM

2021 RAV4. Gets the job done.

Battle · 10-20-2021, 10:23 PM

2010 prius

SnohoRaptor · 10-20-2021, 10:35 PM

A familiar BMW feel is a great advantage of staying with the brand for a more useful daily X5. I shopped a large inventory of 2019 lease returns to find a nice trade in.
The best perk is I'm keeping the miles off my M3 more these days.

Throatpunch · 10-21-2021, 12:06 AM

Volvo xc90 lease. I might just get it again when the lease is up.

DanMpower · 10-21-2021, 01:42 AM

I think my RS3 makes a great daily driver. AWD and 4 doors plus it's just the "right size"

It runs 0-60 in 2.64 seconds and 1/4 mile in 10.55@133 on the street with just a few simple bolt-ons, full weight. I highly recommend it.

[IMG]https://i.ibb.co/c2Ksm6w/IMG-0812.jpg[/IMG]

SilverSlug · 10-21-2021, 03:00 AM

0-60 in 2.74 seconds!??

What bolt ons do you have?

kyippee · 10-21-2021, 04:03 AM

Not the best daily; might switch up things

Helmsman · 10-21-2021, 04:27 AM

The tube. While waiting for stuff to get the M up running again...

amrazM · 10-21-2021, 05:05 AM

08 R56 and e70 35i

timothy2001 · 10-21-2021, 05:40 AM

2020 Hyundai Palisade, for the Mrs. and mine is a 2018 430i xdrive Gran Coupe which is surprisingly fast and agile.

I picked it up from someone who could no longer drive and assumed the lease, very happy with it and very pleased to not drive to and park my M3 at the airport.

Blindside_137 · 10-21-2021, 06:29 AM

I love my old jetta.

But man that RS3 might have to be next.

tbuck · 10-21-2021, 06:41 AM

I have been rocking an R55 Mini Clubman JCW in British Racing green over cloth for the last few year. Gotta say these cars are just a blast to drive. Not really all that much power (208hp) but light enough to make it seem fast. This one is a stripper spec, with cloth seats, no sunroof, no nav. Not to say these don't have some issues but nothing unusual compared with other BMW's. And did I mention they are a blast to drive? Wow! Best daily I have had by far, and I have run E36 M3's, E30 325is, E21's and E46's. Not to mention I can haul lumber, sod, mulch, landscaping stones and whatever else I need to. Very utilitarian. Oh, and a blast to drive! Really good! A 5-door go-cart!

ghostofsenna · 10-21-2021, 08:30 AM

E91 touring wagon-- reliable, cheap, good gas mileage, and the knowledge from the M3 (platform) transfers over.

tony093 · 10-21-2021, 08:40 AM

This GTI wagon with APR stage 2 does it for me

10-20-2021, 08:18 PM	#1
SilverSlug Hey, where have you been all my life? 682 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2)	My truck got stolen, so I'm in the market for a new daily driver… Any ideas? What are you driving?
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10-20-2021, 08:59 PM	#2
dmz_m3 ///M Enthusiast 114 Rep 71 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Toronto,Canada iTrader: (0)	I have a '14 Mazda 3 that I use as my DD/winter car. I've had it for 5 years and it's been nothing but reliable. Other than regular oil changes and maintenance, I haven't had a single thing go wrong with it and it's never left me stranded. Granted, it's just me and my wife (no kids), so it works for us. After my experience with it, I would buy another Mazda for sure.
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10-20-2021, 09:01 PM	#3
acarr6 Lieutenant 409 Rep 586 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	F15 X5 Msport. Great daily Attached Images __________________ *** 2011 M3 DCT * Built 4.4L Stroker * Gintani supercharger * Brembo GT * BBS FI * OHLINS * Nardo Grey ***
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10-20-2021, 09:05 PM	#4
GotV8? Captain 1051 Rep 836 Posts Drives: Jerez E92 M3 ZCP "12" Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: OHIO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1996 Honda Prelude ... [0.00] 2018 BMW F85 X5M [0.00] 2012 E92 M3 ZCP [0.00]	My M....I thought we all daily our M......Family Hauler is Audi Q7 and just added a E450 Sedan to the rotation....but mostly the M. lol
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10-20-2021, 09:06 PM	#5
CarbonBlack88 Private First Class 178 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I drive an 07 Infiniti FX35 for my daily. Like you, I live in the City and have to street park it, so it gets beat to hell but it's been nothing but reliable. Mine has almost 150k miles and it just keeps on going, awful SF streets and all. Only downside is that it's not great on gas. They're relatively cheap and I'd have no worries picking up another one.
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10-20-2021, 09:09 PM	#6
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11592 Rep 12,736 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Electric smart car. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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10-20-2021, 09:17 PM	#7
asma123 Private First Class 190 Rep 123 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 5G 4Runner, 9G Civic Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I daily my 2014 manual civic and the woman 2016 4Runner. The m will be for a nice day, track day or mostly weekends. I’ve only had it for like a month. It’s just a toy
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10-20-2021, 09:49 PM	#8
Longboarder Major General 3437 Rep 6,771 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW i8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monarch Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW e92 M3 [0.00] 2021 BMW X5M [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 Tu ... [10.00] 2015 Porsche 991 GT3 [10.00]	Sorry to hear about your truck. I needed more space so I got one too. 2018 X5M Attached Images __________________ Current BMWs: 2022 X5 40i, 2016 X5 50i 2015 Porsche 991 Turbo S 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) a couple others IG: longboarder949; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1...eoFBszPIK0gf9w
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10-20-2021, 10:08 PM	#9
ATLIEN Captain 549 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 08 335i & 11 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	2021 RAV4. Gets the job done. __________________ 2011 BMW M3 2008 BMW 335i- MHD STG 1+
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10-20-2021, 10:23 PM	#10
Battle Lieutenant 163 Rep 436 Posts Drives: Prius Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	2010 prius __________________ Arsenal F.C. - Gooner 4 Life
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10-20-2021, 10:35 PM	#11
SnohoRaptor First Lieutenant 535 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E92 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Snohomish, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2020 BMW X5 [9.00] 2020 Subaru WRX [0.00] 2019 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	A familiar BMW feel is a great advantage of staying with the brand for a more useful daily X5. I shopped a large inventory of 2019 lease returns to find a nice trade in. The best perk is I'm keeping the miles off my M3 more these days. Attached Images __________________ AW 2011 E92 ZCP 6MT single hump w/speed cloth. Alpine Stage 2 \| Apex Manufacturing X-Pipe \| Corsa \| BayOptiks \| Haimus Racing CF Plenum MW 2020 G05 X5 with delicious coffee interior
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10-21-2021, 12:06 AM	#12
Throatpunch Captain 365 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	Volvo xc90 lease. I might just get it again when the lease is up.
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10-21-2021, 01:42 AM	#13
DanMpower Colonel 3257 Rep 2,164 Posts Drives: BMW M3s and a Red VW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (28)	I think my RS3 makes a great daily driver. AWD and 4 doors plus it's just the "right size" It runs 0-60 in 2.64 seconds and 1/4 mile in 10.55@133 on the street with just a few simple bolt-ons, full weight. I highly recommend it. [IMG]https://i.ibb.co/c2Ksm6w/IMG-0812.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by DanMpower; 11-02-2021 at 02:52 AM..
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10-21-2021, 03:00 AM	#14
SilverSlug Hey, where have you been all my life? 682 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2)	0-60 in 2.74 seconds!?? What bolt ons do you have?
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10-21-2021, 04:03 AM	#15
kyippee Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,617 Posts Drives: E92 M3, Supra MK5, F44 235GC Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Not the best daily; might switch up things Attached Images
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10-21-2021, 04:27 AM	#16
Helmsman Major General 4489 Rep 7,133 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	The tube. While waiting for stuff to get the M up running again...
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10-21-2021, 05:05 AM	#17
amrazM mTekMods 2164 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: like a granny. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manhatan iTrader: (1)	08 R56 and e70 35i __________________ 2011 Frozen Black/Fox Red E90 M3 650+WHP G-Power Supercharged First DCT to Manual Conversion Worldwide KW CS, BBS RI-A, BW Headers, Snow 2.5
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10-21-2021, 05:40 AM	#18
timothy2001 Major 852 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 E92 [0.00]	2020 Hyundai Palisade, for the Mrs. and mine is a 2018 430i xdrive Gran Coupe which is surprisingly fast and agile. I picked it up from someone who could no longer drive and assumed the lease, very happy with it and very pleased to not drive to and park my M3 at the airport.
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10-21-2021, 06:29 AM	#19
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6741 Rep 10,603 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	I love my old jetta. But man that RS3 might have to be next. Attached Images
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10-21-2021, 06:41 AM	#20
tbuck Captain 1193 Rep 954 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2016 F23 M235i Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Huntsville iTrader: (0)	I have been rocking an R55 Mini Clubman JCW in British Racing green over cloth for the last few year. Gotta say these cars are just a blast to drive. Not really all that much power (208hp) but light enough to make it seem fast. This one is a stripper spec, with cloth seats, no sunroof, no nav. Not to say these don't have some issues but nothing unusual compared with other BMW's. And did I mention they are a blast to drive? Wow! Best daily I have had by far, and I have run E36 M3's, E30 325is, E21's and E46's. Not to mention I can haul lumber, sod, mulch, landscaping stones and whatever else I need to. Very utilitarian. Oh, and a blast to drive! Really good! A 5-door go-cart! __________________
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10-21-2021, 08:30 AM	#21
ghostofsenna First Lieutenant 130 Rep 364 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E93 M3, E91 328xi, S4 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Illinois iTrader: (2)	E91 touring wagon-- reliable, cheap, good gas mileage, and the knowledge from the M3 (platform) transfers over. __________________ 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP, 6sp, Interlagos Blue 2008 E93 M3, DCT, Melbourne Red 2007 E91 328xi Touring Wagon, Jet Black 2007 Audi B7 S4, 6sp, Sprint Blue Sold: E70 X5M, E46 M3 6sp cabriolet, E46 M3 SMG
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10-21-2021, 08:40 AM	#22
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	This GTI wagon with APR stage 2 does it for me Attached Images
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