Daily Driver

LostPanda · 06-12-2019, 06:36 AM

My M3 was a daily for a really long time and loved it. Got an LS400 UCF20 a few months ago, just sold it because it was stupid money to try and VIP the thing. Now I have an MK6 GTI to daily. However, someone recently traded paint with my M3 in the parking lot and left me hanging, its now officially going to be my weekend car.

wfdeacon88 · 06-12-2019, 07:47 AM

I daily 60ish miles a day. I figure I'll just take good care of it, and eventually refresh/swap the engine out once it's over 150K. My alternatives are a 2015 Tahoe (my wife's car) and an 88 FJ62 (Low mileage garage queen)... so rather than have the wife drive the M, I just daily and enjoy.

crisis1231 · 06-12-2019, 08:50 AM

2001 330ci 5spd with 236k miles. Still kicking

JackieChiles · 06-12-2019, 10:18 AM

2012 x5 35 m sport. Love it.

Perfect mix with my manual e92, drive it only when I feel like it.

Scharbag · 06-12-2019, 10:40 AM

I have a true first world problem - I now live within 800 yards of where I work. On a busy-ish street... So, I can actually walk to work faster than driving and I would likely not need to shift out of first

But My 2011 E92 is my "daily" driver when needed. My wife has a Volvo V70 XC for when we need to move the dogs and/or hit the back roads.

I still find myself running to grocery store for something that I could live without, just for an excuse to go for a rip.

LeeMT · 06-12-2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Scharbag

I have a true first world problem - I now live within 800 yards of where I work. On a busy-ish street... So, I can actually walk to work faster than driving and I would likely not need to shift out of first

But My 2011 E92 is my "daily" driver when needed. My wife has a Volvo V70 XC for when we need to move the dogs and/or hit the back roads.

I still find myself running to grocery store for something that I could live without, just for an excuse to go for a rip.

Same here, I live so close to my office (less than 300m), every time when I pass the garage I have to give myself an excuse to take my M3 out. Usually, I drive my diesel GLE mostly for saving money on gas, just rarely drive my true love.

tony093 · 06-12-2019, 11:43 AM

I dd my 17 GTI wagon (full GTI conversion + APR tune). She's just as fun as the M3

spazzyfry123 · 06-12-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tony093

I dd my 17 GTI wagon (full GTI conversion + APR tune). She's just as fun as the M3

Tell us more!

skl007 · 06-12-2019, 12:21 PM

I daily'd my M3 for a few years before picking up a 2012 Golf R for winter and snowboarding duties. The M3 has pretty much turned into a nice-ish weather fun car.

tony093 · 06-12-2019, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

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Originally Posted by tony093

I dd my 17 GTI wagon (full GTI conversion + APR tune). She's just as fun as the M3

Tell us more!

What else do you wanna know?
She has motor and trans, brakes, electronic dampers(shocks), full leather interior from a GTI.
Ps: APR stage 2 tune and APR spring

monterey · 06-12-2019, 12:35 PM

I daily mine but i wish it wasn't. my trip to work has harsh roads.

s14_kev · 06-12-2019, 12:47 PM

I daily mine, but my commute is under 3 miles. It's just enough to get the oil up to temp.

xcusem3 · 06-12-2019, 01:54 PM

My daily: 2018 GMC Denali 1500
GF: 2017 Volvo XC60

The m3 sadly sits a lot of the time now...

lenrok · 06-12-2019, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

I daily mine but i wish it wasn't. my trip to work has harsh roads.

That's also part of the reason I want a daily driver. I live and work in South NJ

HunterLee · 06-12-2019, 02:01 PM

Here's my daily. I have a very short commute. So I rotate the M3 on nice days. [IMG][/IMG]

xcusem3 · 06-12-2019, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterLee

Here's my daily. I have a very short commute. So I rotate the M3 on nice days. [IMG][/IMG]

I don't think your mirrors are wide enough

HunterLee · 06-12-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by xcusem3

I don't think your mirrors are wide enough

I'm so use to getting hell for driving with the tow mirrors out all the time. Trust me though, tow things around for long enough and tell me that you can just go back to driving a truck with standard mirrors and not be annoyed.

xcusem3 · 06-12-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterLee

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Originally Posted by xcusem3

I don't think your mirrors are wide enough

I'm so use to getting hell for driving with the tow mirrors out all the time. Trust me though, tow things around for long enough and tell me that you can just go back to driving a truck with standard mirrors and not be annoyed.

lol just bugging man, I get it my daily is Sierra Denali

HunterLee · 06-12-2019, 02:38 PM

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lol just bugging man, I get it my daily is Sierra Denali

No hard feelings here. Like I said, I've heard all the jokes possible at this point

It's fun at this point

Ashm3_uk · 06-12-2019, 03:30 PM

My daily is an Alfa 159. 2.0 Turbo Diesel.
When the weather is nice or traffic is heavy then it's a Ducati 848.

spazzyfry123 · 06-12-2019, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tony093

What else do you wanna know?
She has motor and trans, brakes, electronic dampers(shocks), full leather interior from a GTI.
Ps: APR stage 2 tune and APR spring

Very cool! Wanted a wagon for the wife, but gave up after the third one we looked at had a leaking sunroof. Still think they’re super cool looking. What made you go nuts and change everything?

tony093 · 06-12-2019, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

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Originally Posted by tony093

What else do you wanna know?
She has motor and trans, brakes, electronic dampers(shocks), full leather interior from a GTI.
Ps: APR stage 2 tune and APR spring

Very cool! Wanted a wagon for the wife, but gave up after the third one we looked at had a leaking sunroof. Still think they’re super cool looking. What made you go nuts and change everything?

I've been messing with them for about 30 years now

06-12-2019, 06:36 AM	#23
LostPanda Second Lieutenant 276 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 13' E92 M3 , 02' E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	My M3 was a daily for a really long time and loved it. Got an LS400 UCF20 a few months ago, just sold it because it was stupid money to try and VIP the thing. Now I have an MK6 GTI to daily. However, someone recently traded paint with my M3 in the parking lot and left me hanging, its now officially going to be my weekend car.
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06-12-2019, 07:47 AM	#24
wfdeacon88 Major 1104 Rep 1,389 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Triad, NC iTrader: (0)	I daily 60ish miles a day. I figure I'll just take good care of it, and eventually refresh/swap the engine out once it's over 150K. My alternatives are a 2015 Tahoe (my wife's car) and an 88 FJ62 (Low mileage garage queen)... so rather than have the wife drive the M, I just daily and enjoy.
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06-12-2019, 08:50 AM	#25
crisis1231 New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: North NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00] 2001 BMW 330Ci [0.00]	2001 330ci 5spd with 236k miles. Still kicking Attached Images
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06-12-2019, 10:18 AM	#26
JackieChiles Lieutenant 226 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2011 MR M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	2012 x5 35 m sport. Love it. Perfect mix with my manual e92, drive it only when I feel like it.
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06-12-2019, 10:40 AM	#27
Scharbag Colonel 2619 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I have a true first world problem - I now live within 800 yards of where I work. On a busy-ish street... So, I can actually walk to work faster than driving and I would likely not need to shift out of first But My 2011 E92 is my "daily" driver when needed. My wife has a Volvo V70 XC for when we need to move the dogs and/or hit the back roads. I still find myself running to grocery store for something that I could live without, just for an excuse to go for a rip. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - 6MT, ZCP, ZF LSD, ESS G1, Some other goodies...
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06-12-2019, 11:43 AM	#29
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	I dd my 17 GTI wagon (full GTI conversion + APR tune). She's just as fun as the M3 Attached Images
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06-12-2019, 12:21 PM	#31
skl007 Private First Class 22 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	I daily'd my M3 for a few years before picking up a 2012 Golf R for winter and snowboarding duties. The M3 has pretty much turned into a nice-ish weather fun car. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 2010 R35 GT-R 2017 X3 xDrive35i
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06-12-2019, 12:35 PM	#33
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I daily mine but i wish it wasn't. my trip to work has harsh roads.
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06-12-2019, 12:47 PM	#34
s14_kev Major 367 Rep 1,036 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E30 M3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (21)	I daily mine, but my commute is under 3 miles. It's just enough to get the oil up to temp. __________________ Akrapovic \| AngeliBright \| APEX \| Hankook \| IND \| JRZ RS1 \| Macht Schnell \| Mode Carbon \| Vorsteiner
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06-12-2019, 01:54 PM	#35
xcusem3 Lieutenant 457 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	My daily: 2018 GMC Denali 1500 GF: 2017 Volvo XC60 The m3 sadly sits a lot of the time now... __________________ CP-E DP's / Remus Race / ETS 7" FMIC / AFE DCI / Cobb V3 / ETS CP / HKS BOV
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06-12-2019, 02:01 PM	#37
HunterLee Private 290 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Here's my daily. I have a very short commute. So I rotate the M3 on nice days. [IMG][/IMG] Attached Images
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06-12-2019, 03:30 PM	#42
Ashm3_uk Private First Class 139 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	My daily is an Alfa 159. 2.0 Turbo Diesel. When the weather is nice or traffic is heavy then it's a Ducati 848. Attached Images
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