Retro Daily drivers
Discussion
2x mk1 MX5s have proved to be brilliantly cheap/ reliable DD/ commuters for me, even on my hideous London commute.
1990 UK manual was swapped for an 89 Eunos auto when clutching on the North Circular got tedious.
BRG mk1 was a perfect car for me when I lived in Chiswick. It's a boring answer, but they really are spot on.
1990 UK manual was swapped for an 89 Eunos auto when clutching on the North Circular got tedious.
BRG mk1 was a perfect car for me when I lived in Chiswick. It's a boring answer, but they really are spot on.
daveofedinburgh said:
2x mk1 MX5s have proved to be brilliantly cheap/ reliable DD/ commuters for me, even on my hideous London commute.
1990 UK manual was swapped for an 89 Eunos auto when clutching on the North Circular got tedious.
BRG mk1 was a perfect car for me when I lived in Chiswick. It's a boring answer, but they really are spot on.
mx5 has been looked at, Id love one but cant get enough use out of one 1990 UK manual was swapped for an 89 Eunos auto when clutching on the North Circular got tedious.
BRG mk1 was a perfect car for me when I lived in Chiswick. It's a boring answer, but they really are spot on.
iva cosworth said:
I've used this as a sometime daily,even in winter top down.
Is that Stockholm?
Looks a cracking wee car- although bloody rare in these parts.
I'd have to say looking at the other posts that 80s/90s German cars are a shout for daily retro action.
The w124 and e34 in particular just take it in their stride, and both have good part supply and owner support via fora.
What counts as retro?
My daily driver is 15 years old, and is used for a daily work commute, general pottering about, trips into the Cotswolds and motorway trips back home. Next month it will be doing a nice road trip from Aylebury to Hull, to Cairnryan, to Portstewart and back following the same route.
My daily driver is 15 years old, and is used for a daily work commute, general pottering about, trips into the Cotswolds and motorway trips back home. Next month it will be doing a nice road trip from Aylebury to Hull, to Cairnryan, to Portstewart and back following the same route.
stedaley said:
If everyone was to have 5k to spend on a retro daily driver, what would people go for?
The car would be used for work commutes, the very rare motorway trip and the weekends away.
Im just interested to see if anyone is doing this currently and if any one has any issues?
or what would people go for if they could!!
Old cars need a bit of tlc on a regular basis, so I'd spend less than the 5k and have a fettling/fixing fund left over.The car would be used for work commutes, the very rare motorway trip and the weekends away.
Im just interested to see if anyone is doing this currently and if any one has any issues?
or what would people go for if they could!!
E30 325i cabriolet for me. Had one for 4-5 years as a daily - rain, snow and sun, as well as multiple trips back and forth to Scotland and a Euro holiday jaunt. Good (rust free!) examples used to be available for around 2.5k. I understand, values are on the up however.
Had the roof down as much as possible and never once had any abuse directed my way (doesn't provoke 'flash sports car hate'). In heavy rain, the roof occasionally leaked. There were a few foibles but that's part of the 'character' of an old car.
Worth considering imo.
Maybe not as old as some here but I'm going to have to hake my 2013 Land Rover out for a spin because it hasn't turned a wheel in weeks. I hope the attery is OK.
My X reg MGF however needs a good wash. Since April it's been in daily use.
I think if you are going for an older daily, it's best to buy on condition/service history. Expect hefty bills. They are not guaranteed but if you expect them you are prepared.
My X reg MGF however needs a good wash. Since April it's been in daily use.
I think if you are going for an older daily, it's best to buy on condition/service history. Expect hefty bills. They are not guaranteed but if you expect them you are prepared.
Speedracer329 said:
I am in the process of buying a 1990 XJS that is currently being used as a daily by the owner, & when I collect it in a couple of weeks I will also be using it as a daily.
It is a 3.6 manual though so I am not completely mental!
ive seen a few of these around, are they reliable?It is a 3.6 manual though so I am not completely mental!
stedaley said:
Speedracer329 said:
I am in the process of buying a 1990 XJS that is currently being used as a daily by the owner, & when I collect it in a couple of weeks I will also be using it as a daily.
It is a 3.6 manual though so I am not completely mental!
ive seen a few of these around, are they reliable?It is a 3.6 manual though so I am not completely mental!
Also I don't do a lot of miles & I intend to keep it in at least as good condition as it is now. Previous dailys of mine have included a '98 XJR & a 4.7 litre tuned TVR Chimaera.
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