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Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
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07/02/2013 23:22
07/02/2013 23:22
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I need you all to convince me that getting another coupe as a daily driver is a ridiculous idea!
In March/April i'll have around £3k to replace my MK2 MX5. I'm trying to decide on a car to use as my daily driver and also to enjoy on a weekend, as can't afford to run 2 cars.
My commute is 15 miles (each way) on A-roads with no traffic.
I've run my last 3 coupes as my daily driver. However, I bought my first house last November, so now have a mortgage / sofas / furniture / carpets / home cinema to consider.
I've spent ages scouring Autotrader / Pistonheads / Ebay but haven't come up with anything that I think i'd be happy with. So thinking of a nice standard 20vt.
Also, if I bought another coupe my girlfriend would go mental.
What do I do!?
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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07/02/2013 23:25
07/02/2013 23:25
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jon13
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Buy another coupe of course Just hold out until you do find a worthy example to invest in...
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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07/02/2013 23:30
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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07/02/2013 23:43
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johnnybravoturbo
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I have missed you Nick. Surely seeing my face is enough of a reason not to get one.
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
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07/02/2013 23:55
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3K will buy you a nice trouble free daily driving coop !
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: coupedummy]
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08/02/2013 01:37
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It's such a rubbish feeling seeing a Coupe on your drive everyday and thinking 'oh no, I have to drive that everyday and use it at weekends too'. The pure look of it is enough to put you off, never mind having to put up with the way it sounds on start up and then when you're driving it, you feel that turbo kick in and think 'oh why does it have to kick me in the back like that and get me to work so effortlessly and smoothly'. Then people look at you and the car, wondering what it is that makes that terrible sound as you go past and leave them looking again at the Coupe, wondering how such an old Italian looking thing has left the other cars standing. Nah, don't bother Nick. Just buy one Nick Put some Ferrari badges on and see if your girlfriend realises what it is
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Theresa]
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08/02/2013 01:44
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It's such a rubbish feeling seeing a Coupe on your drive everyday and thinking 'oh no, I have to drive that everyday and use it at weekends too'. The pure look of it is enough to put you off, never mind having to put up with the way it sounds on start up and then when you're driving it, you feel that turbo kick in and think 'oh why does it have to kick me in the back like that and get me to work so effortlessly and smoothly'. Then people look at you and the car, wondering what it is that makes that terrible sound as you go past and leave them looking again at the Coupe, wondering how Gfsuch an old Italian looking thing has left the other cars standing. Nah, don't bother Nick. Just buy one Nick Put some Ferrari badges on and see if your girlfriend realises what it is What she said !
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: oxfordSteve]
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08/02/2013 10:20
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Just do it - my Red LE has been my daily driver for over 8 years, I have put over 120,000 miles on it during that time. I don't scrimp on maintenance and I still love driving it, just as much as the day I picked it up back in 2004
1972 Triumph Stag 1984 Alfasud TI 1999 Fiat Coupe Turbo LE 2005 350Z
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
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08/02/2013 10:33
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Buy two... then you still have a daily driver while the other one is at JBTs
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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08/02/2013 10:37
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Yes buy another before Mike buys them all.............
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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08/02/2013 11:28
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I need you all to convince me that getting another coupe as a daily driver is a ridiculous idea!
I've run my last 3 coupes as my daily driver. However, I bought my first house last November, so now have a mortgage / sofas / furniture / carpets / home cinema to consider.
What do I do!? Don't pay the mortgage, don't buy the sofa, the furniture etc. Put the home cinema in the Coupé and live in it.
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Hovedan]
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08/02/2013 12:02
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Nick - you're asking the wrong audience for an unbiased opinion! Jfdi Dan, I think that is why he is asking us....
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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08/02/2013 16:36
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Biggenz
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A standard Coupe is probably ok as a daily driver. I used mine as a daily driver until I went forged. The clutch, loud exhaust and hard ride became too much for me so it's now parked up as a weekend car, and I drive a very smooth comfortable car to work and back now.
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
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08/02/2013 16:52
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Hi Nick, good to see you back again - I bought my second one nearly a year ago from FCCS as my daily driver, and almost achieved that (still use the Plus whenever i can). You might be able to persuade me to part with it
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: bikenut55]
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09/02/2013 01:00
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But the rage will pass and the coupe will still be on the drive
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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09/02/2013 14:43
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Ah, well thanks for all your totally unbiased opinions, just what I was after!! I think i'm going to stop looking at any cars completely until nearer the time - I've seen a couple of coupes that would have been perfect if I had the money, but no doubt they will be long gone in a couple of months! So no need to torment myself until nearer the time! I'm definitely going to push hard to get a coupe though - I've got nothing to do my Sunday mornings now! I used to spend hours cleaning my old coupes - the Spazda got its first clean for 2 months at the weekend, and I didn't even use the 2-bucket method to wash it! Bit of a bummer about Spa Italia being cancelled though, I always planned to sneak another trip there too!!
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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09/02/2013 21:44
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It's good to hear a voice of reason! I do look back on my coupe with very rose tinted glasses!
My 16vt and 20v vis were no trouble at all and were both around 10 year old when had them. My last 20vt cost me an absolute fortune, but was awesome! However most of that cost came from me buying it from a complete knob (ktm250 or whatever he was called), I've convinced myself that buying a nice standard 20vt and getting a good initial service will be fine.........
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: mr_nobut]
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11/02/2013 07:32
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Having to use a euro diesel box everyday when you have a coupe on your drive seems painful!! Except when (a) it's a fiat euro diesel box and (b) the recovery companies will no longer cover the coupe and (c) the fuel difference is around three grand a year...
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Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver?
[Re: Darlo_Nick]
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11/02/2013 13:22
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Joined: Aug 2006
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Before I bought the MX5 last year I nearly bought a Fabia VRS. So something like that is about as sensible as I will want to get!
Although looking around there’s quite a range of cars to be had for £3kish. I could get a half decent X-Type diesel if I decide I’m after a wafter for my commute?!
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