We all know the boat you own, what's your daily driver?

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I retired last May and relocated to warmer weather where this could be my daily driver.

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Good choice!
 
Wifey B: :hide: :blush: 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. :D It was my dream car although I loved my Mazda Miata's I'd had before it. Bought it late 2012 and 7 years later I'm getting close to 30,000 miles on it. Sadly, I'll never feel as passionately about any car as I do about boats. 530 hp, top speed over 190 mph, although I've never proven it. :lol:

Hubby has his own sports car bought on the same day. His is a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible. About the same mileage. Mine is faster. :lol:

Guessing these will be the only gas only sports cars we'll ever own as by the time we buy again will be hybrid or all electric. We reserved long ago a Tesla Roadster. Guessing delivery now in 2021 or even later.

Only sports car we've really found exciting recently is the new Corvette. We have a friend who has always been a Vette girl and driven one and she's had a 2020 reserved since the first day you could do so. Don't know when it will arrive but it's sure a hot car and a real true sports car. Love it. :)

Of course when hauling people, our daily driver becomes our SUV. :(
 
Man, y'all own a lot of cars. Don't you know you're allowed to sell them?

I understand some of your obvious obsessions, but fortunately don't suffer from them myself. I spend all of what money I have on boats (I own 4).

As for cars, it's a 2012 Tacoma with 269,000 on it. I will try to drive it another 100k. I use my trucks for work, so I put a ton of miles on them.
 
I have a '17 Honda Ridgeline, in 'Responsible Adult Grey.'

It matches my hairline.
 
I have a '17 Honda Ridgeline, in 'Responsible Adult Grey.'

It matches my hairline.
Reminds me of the determined retiree touring fraternity here. Sometimes with RV, mostly with 4WD pick up(which we call a "ute"/utility) towing a van, and known as "Grey Nomads".
 
in 2014' bought my buddies well kept 04' suburban 1500 with 110k miles, gave me a great deal 6K.
with the cash left over got a 2000' convertible Corvette with 70k miles for 13K.

Wife and I just had a first baby, so sold the vet with 85k miles for 8.5K (used car market sucks)

Suburban now has 170K miles, and can fit the whole family :)
 
Fast car -slow boat
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Some of us drive slow cars too. A screaming 80 hp and capable of about 75 mph if conditions are right. Zero to 60 in about 30 seconds.IMG_4324.jpeg
 
Some of us drive slow cars too. A screaming 80 hp and capable of about 75 mph if conditions are right. Zero to 60 in about 30 seconds.View attachment 97218



That reminds me of the Texas rancher who was visiting Scotland. One day, leaning on the fence of a sheep farm he spies the farmer and calls him over.
“Say, pretty nice little spread ya got here. How big is it?” He asks.

The farmer screws up his face and looks around. “Och, it’s a decent size, right enough. Nigh on 350 acres or so.” He says with just a hint of pride.

The Texan replies “ ya know, I have a cattle place back home. I can get in my pick up truck in the morning and go all day and still be on my own property.”

The farmer raised his eyebrow the said in a sympathetic tone “oh dear, I know what you mean. I had a Land Rover like that at one time.”
 
1967 Austin Mini Moke, old English White
2018 Mustang GT, Roush supercharged, black with custom orange interior.
 
2001 diesel 4X4 Ford Excursion, keeping it forever they don't make them anymore and what a great tow vehivle.
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Yeah, let me know when you're ready to sell that!

I am still running a 2002 Toyota Sequoia with 267k. Someone will need to pry it away from me or the rust will eventually get her.. Zero squeaks & rattles, not discernible from a 40k Sequoia, unless you look at the ODO, uses no oil between changes, but rust is our #1 enemy up here in Maine.

Driving a 2002 is only possible due to copious amounts of Fluid-Film, applied multiple times per year. A vintage Excursion diesel is the only thing that may pry me away from a Toyota truck. I spend literally nothing on her, other than routine maintenance. Oh, I did replace a rear window wiper relay recently for $5.62...

You don't want to know what we spent per year to drive our BMW M3 convertible, summers only. Fun car but one of the worst for reliability.. Chewed through synthetic oil like Rosie O'Donnell goes through food. BMW's response, "Oh, that's normal." Don't even get me going on Vanos seals and suspension components or the horrible convertible top design that leaked, chafed and had wind noise issues that even BMW could not solve. That car was close to $1.00 per mile driven in maintenance !!!!!:banghead:

My wife's fun summer car is now classic 1979 Mercedes W123 diesel. Not perfect in reliability but much better than most in the 1970's vintage. Unlike the M3, this beauty will do 0-60, by next week.....
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In the toybox...if dry the car or a bike. If wet, there is an old Golf VR6 outside. Rowboat I built hanging from the rafters.
 

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2001 Nissan pickup for work , 2015 Lexus ct 200 f sport hybrid for everything else.
 

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My '17 Cayenne and our EB47.
 

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My '51, 5 window GMC pickup. Everyday truck, simple to work on and classy! Also our '51 Scotchman camper for weekends in the country.IMG_20191121_193704_01.jpeg20171007_095102-1.jpeg
 
I have a '17 Honda Ridgeline, in 'Responsible Adult Grey.'

It matches my hairline.

Same but a 2018. Gone wild and crazy and getting a 2019 Black Edition next week. Had a 2014 G1 before that.

Perfect compromise vehicle for my use. Had the guilty pleasure of dragging out an F250 4wd bogged down on a construction site a few weeks ago with my "not a real truck."

Also have a 1960 Willys CJ5, nearly original - all 121 ci and 72 hp.
 
1997 Toyota Tacoma




What can I say? I'm a tight wad :)

I’m driving a ‘96 T100 with 635000 miles, just a head gasket so far...
Just got the Admirals gig back on the road, it’s an 81 Celica with only 24000 miles, still in great shape.
 

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Santa gave me a 2018 KTM 500 exc-f....a real bad bike, not for the snowflake....

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Ford 2008 F150 Supercab XLT 4WD 4.6L V8. Its staying for the foreseeable future. My 3rd F150 since 1984.
 
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Here is something I picked up a few months ago in Portland, OR. Flew out and drove it 2600 miles home. Quite the trip :socool:

1973 El Camino, with 1971 Blazer running gear, 383 Stroker engine, the conversion was not a frame swap, some very skilled guys fabricated everything underneath...33 years ago.

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Daily is 2007 Lexus GS. 31 mph. only 200K miles on it. drives great! (4 other vehicles and 3 motorcycles play backup)
 
Daily is 2007 Lexus GS. 31 mph. only 200K miles on it. drives great! (4 other vehicles and 3 motorcycles play backup)

I'd have to drive my car another 40 years to hit 200,000 miles. :)
 
Daily is 2007 Lexus GS. 31 mph. only 200K miles on it. drives great! (4 other vehicles and 3 motorcycles play backup)

Obviously that is 31 MPG, not MPH..... geee whizzz.
 
Here is something I picked up a few months ago in Portland, OR. Flew out and drove it 2600 miles home. Quite the trip :socool:

1973 El Camino, with 1971 Blazer running gear, 383 Stroker engine, the conversion was not a frame swap, some very skilled guys fabricated everything underneath...33 years ago.

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That is Bad Ass !!
 
I try to be "green", but with twin diesels....

So, to bring in some balance, my ride is a Tesla Model S. To maintain the balance, my home has solar panels, which completely charge the Tesla, as well as the systems in the home.

BTW, did the triangle loop with my boat - 1,250+ miles - fuel costs $4,000+. Took the Model S on a road trip down south and back, 2,000+ miles - fuel costs $0.00. Both drove comfortably with autopilot.

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