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zhandfull

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2014 Jeep JKU!

Great for mall parking lots, soft shoulders and boat ramps.

The large flat top has come in handy for transporting 4x8 sheets of plywood, mattresses and ladders when needed.

Great for camping. The rear seats fold down for the most uncomfortable sleeping area you would ever want to experience.

Averages a whopping 14 mpg on hwy.

Bought a small trailer to pull when I really need a truck.

This is my fourth Jeep. First one to be a daily driver and it’s working out pretty good. Bought it used and have been running it for five years now as a daily.
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… 1999 Ford expedition… A true beater… I soon will be driving it with a salvage title from when the uninsured unlicensed drunk bounced off of it… Can’t get rid of it because that’s what Neighbor girl hauls her English bull dog around in…🤷🏽‍♀️
 

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2008 Tacoma during the week, 2006 F-350 for the weekends.

2014 Explorer hardly ever.
 

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Been running my silver hornet for the 16 years and hopefully counting.
2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed…280k+ miles and counting…average 80+ miles daily and definitely don’t need anything fancy for some of the places we have to park. Average 45+ MPG and usually go about 650 miles per tank. Weird thing wife mentioned that insurance is getting a little more difficult to get for it. IMG_0498.jpeg Sometimes it thinks it a pickup truck.
 

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Either my ML500 or CL500 for grocery shopping. My F150 for long trips and everything else. Stores around here are designed for small cars. So shopping with the Mercedes makes sense. The key to an old Mercedes is knowing how to work on cars.
 

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For over a month now, I have been daily driving our 2021 Transit 250 LWB Medium Roof. I take my 2014 F150 from home to office (7 miles) and then rock the transit for the rest of the day to appointments and jobs.

I love driving the van. Gets about 14 MPG around town and 18/20 on highway. Would love to have one as a river runner. Would be way more comfortable with all the kids and luggage.
 

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My daily is a F150 that runs on propane. I do sales for a propane company so gas is "free" lol I'm outside sales so anywhere from 50-100 miles a day. Weekender, river, or just want something nicer to drive is my 2016 F250, love everything about that truck. Wife has a 2020 expedition that she loves. Really been looking at the Ford transit 350 DWR high roof, We love moto and bike trips to the beach so planning to build out a van and make that our weekend vehicle
 

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99 XJ Limited. Always wanted one of these and when I downsized our budget with a career change, it fit the bill. Drives and rattles like a Jeep. But I love it. Put a little 2.5 inch OME lift and she rides… like a Jeep

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'95 F250 4x4. 7.3 PSD. 310k.
Brakes are sketchy. Passenger window needs help going up. Driver door rattles. Rides like a lumber wagon. Sounds like a garbage disposal full of marbles. Muffler fell off. Cat ran away. Steers worse than a jet bote off plane. New cps in the glove box with a 10mm. Radio stuck on AM. Other than that, she's cherry.

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Currently a 2011 F250 work truck. Before that was my 02 7.3 pickup. Before that for 9 years it was my 02 7.3 service truck. Service truck has 475K miles. For a couple years I was putting 1200 miles a week on it. Its semi retired and gets driven about 2K miles a year.
 

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2016 Audi S4 and 2022 Silverado ZR2. Occasionally, my wife lets me drive her 2023 Bronco.
 

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That wagon is pimp...

I found a 69 chevelle wagon with 3 pedals....kinda beat, way to expensive for what it is....but can't help but think that it'd be a good time.
Put it together probably close to 10 years ago. blown 6.0 ls, 4l80e, 9", Air ride, a/c, power windows. It looks beat, but it is a bitchen driver. Runs 80-85 mph down the freeway no issues. I just picked up a 57 4-door wagon because the price was right. Need to get the vinyl cutter out and make some new stickers. "More doors for more whores"..
 

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My little grocery getter. Have since added a renntech tune, lowering links, and thinking about removing the resonator. A good little 500hp 3rd row fun mobile to pick up the kids in. The other day we were at a light and played with a c8. He was like “wtf is that thing?”

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I have had a lot of different daily drivers from an S class Mercedes to a 20 year old Ford Explorer. But the absolute best daily driver I have ever had is my current 22 Ford Raptor with a tuned Eco.
 

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2014 Sierra with 165k on it. For a sales guy, not the most practical, but I love this truck and it’s been my favorite vehicle I’ve owned
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Picked up this E320 Estate Wagon on the supercheap for a daily. It has turned out to be a fantastic driver. 30mpg ! The 03 1500hd now has weekend duties shared with the rest of the rolling stock.
 

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My little grocery getter. Have since added a renntech tune, lowering links, and thinking about removing the resonator. A good little 500hp 3rd row fun mobile to pick up the kids in. The other day we were at a light and played with a c8. He was like “wtf is that thing?”

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…Saw one of those of a carlot, a week or so ago… But it was about eight grand more than I wanted to spend, and I want tan upholstery with white paint instead of black upholstery🤷🏽‍♀️
 

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These are my daily drivers Hummer h3 and my zenith airplane but it all basically depends on what kind of mood I'm in that day.
 

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2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Positives,
Rides nice (soaks up LA pot holes)
Good mileage (225 miles from 6gal)
Narrow (easy to split lanes on 405)
Plenty of power (roll on 3rd gear wheelies)
Spacious trunk (holds helmet, gloves, jacket, and 9mm pistol)
Wide rear seat (easily holds a 45lb bag of dog food)
Free parking anywhere (if it fits, it sits)
Negatives,
Wheelies=tickets
Needs tires every 12k miles
160hp=lots of stretched chains
Optional rain gear not included
Does not attract as much female attention as a Harley
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'15 F150
230k so far and the best vehicle I've ever owned.:cool:
 

Flying_Lavey

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2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Positives,
Rides nice (soaks up LA pot holes)
Good mileage (225 miles from 6gal)
Narrow (easy to split lanes on 405)
Plenty of power (roll on 3rd gear wheelies)
Spacious trunk (holds helmet, gloves, jacket, and 9mm pistol)
Wide rear seat (easily holds a 45lb bag of dog food)
Free parking anywhere (if it fits, it sits)
Negatives,
Wheelies=tickets
Needs tires every 12k miles
160hp=lots of stretched chains
Optional rain gear not included
Does not attract as much female attention as a Harley View attachment 1365213
I was just looking at some of the KTM naked bikes. I was dreaming about having a bike to so of my solo running around in. Would easily be more economical and more fun than hauling around my ass in my escalade all the time when not at work or with the kids.
 

WTMFA

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I was just looking at some of the KTM naked bikes. I was dreaming about having a bike to so of my solo running around in. Would easily be more economical and more fun than hauling around my ass in my escalade all the time when not at work or with the kids.
Before I bought this one I was set on buying a 1290 Super Duke GT. They had a demo day at the dealer and the SA caught my eye. Upright seating position, effective windshield, and a LOT more suspension travel sold me on the SA R.
I ride it everyday and have over 45k on it so for what I do it was the better choice
 

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I have tried hard to replace my 2011 Chevy Tahoe because it is getting up there on miles/reliability but I love it. It is not a $$$ thing. It is I really like how simple and comfortable it is.
I test drove a brand new 2023 Tahoe last year and didn't like it. Likely a great vehicle but I don't want all the touch screens, push button transmission, and the drive wasn't as smooth.
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Both my wife and son have nicer cars but this one makes me happy.
 

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I have had a lot of different daily drivers from an S class Mercedes to a 20 year old Ford Explorer. But the absolute best daily driver I have ever had is my current 22 Ford Raptor with a tuned Eco.
I'd have to agree about the Raptor. I've been daily driving my 23 for just under a year. I love everything about it. Handles great and fun to drive. I won't be able to go back to a leaf spring truck.
 
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