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Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? #1409646 07/02/2013 23:22 07/02/2013 23:22
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	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!? Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409648 07/02/2013 23:25 07/02/2013 23:25
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 820 Trowbridge,Wiltshire jon13 Enjoying the ride
jon13 Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 820 Trowbridge,Wiltshire	Buy another coupe of course Just hold out until you do find a worthy example to invest in... Last edited by jon13; 07/02/2013 23:26.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409650 07/02/2013 23:30 07/02/2013 23:30
D dlongstaff Unregistered
dlongstaff Unregistered D	Nike. Do it!

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409654 07/02/2013 23:43 07/02/2013 23:43
J johnnybravoturbo Unregistered
johnnybravoturbo Unregistered J	I have missed you Nick. Surely seeing my face is enough of a reason not to get one.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: ] #1409663 07/02/2013 23:55 07/02/2013 23:55
S Steamer Unregistered
Steamer Unregistered S	3K will buy you a nice trouble free daily driving coop !

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409670 08/02/2013 00:17 08/02/2013 00:17
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich C coupedummy Je suis un Coupé
coupedummy Je suis un Coupé C Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,960 west bromwich	Just get a tidy trouble free na mate.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: coupedummy] #1409691 08/02/2013 01:37 08/02/2013 01:37
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales	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

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Theresa] #1409693 08/02/2013 01:44 08/02/2013 01:44
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dlongstaff Unregistered D	Originally Posted By: Theresa 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 !

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409726 08/02/2013 08:51 08/02/2013 08:51
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly O oxfordSteve Forum is my job
oxfordSteve Forum is my job O Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,927 The Faringdon Folly	Had mine as a daily driver for 6 years and 75,000 miles with few issues other than servicing and consumables. Previously, I've never kept a car for longer and a year or so, but can't find anything better/affordable to replace it with.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: oxfordSteve] #1409740 08/02/2013 10:20 08/02/2013 10:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands MCMike Club member 2095
MCMike Club member 2095 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,694 Midlands	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

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: MCMike] #1409742 08/02/2013 10:33 08/02/2013 10:33
T tim42 Unregistered
tim42 Unregistered T	Buy two... then you still have a daily driver while the other one is at JBTs

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409743 08/02/2013 10:37 08/02/2013 10:37
N Nello Unregistered
Nello Unregistered N	Yes buy another before Mike buys them all.............

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409744 08/02/2013 10:39 08/02/2013 10:39
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK H Hovedan Forum is my life
Hovedan Forum is my life H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK	Nick - you're asking the wrong audience for an unbiased opinion! Jfdi Currently tracking Renault 182

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409755 08/02/2013 11:28 08/02/2013 11:28
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,632 Northern Ireland D daithi28 My life on the forum
daithi28 My life on the forum D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,632 Northern Ireland	Originally Posted By: Darlo_Nick 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.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Hovedan] #1409757 08/02/2013 12:02 08/02/2013 12:02
T tim42 Unregistered
tim42 Unregistered T	Originally Posted By: Hovedan Nick - you're asking the wrong audience for an unbiased opinion! Jfdi Dan, I think that is why he is asking us....

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409760 08/02/2013 12:32 08/02/2013 12:32
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,279 West Berks skinflint I need some sleep
skinflint I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,279 West Berks	A Coupe makes an excellent daily driver. As for the missus there's one really good strategy that works every time. Buy it, hide it round the corner, and wait for a good time to tell her. (e.g. when she's feeling a bit bad about buying an expensive dress / checking into a health spa etc...)

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409766 08/02/2013 13:28 08/02/2013 13:28
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	I do close to 100 miles a day in mine, and its not exactly civilised Yes, there are times when I long for a smooth, quiet luxo-barge, but mostly, I enjoy the Coupe and drive it accordingly

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409780 08/02/2013 16:36 08/02/2013 16:36
B Biggenz Unregistered
Biggenz Unregistered B	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.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: ] #1409786 08/02/2013 16:52 08/02/2013 16:52
P proccy Unregistered
proccy Unregistered P	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

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409789 08/02/2013 16:56 08/02/2013 16:56
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe. magooagain Club Member 259
magooagain Club Member 259 Forum is my life Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.	I would say that you should buy one Nick. Because we/i know you love them. But as a keeper/weekend car ! The british weather is just mashing them up now at their age.And you could be under the bonnet alot. Do you want that ? This seems like a good investment mate. http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1402188#Post1402188

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409858 08/02/2013 23:35 08/02/2013 23:35
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm bikenut55 Enjoying the ride
bikenut55 Enjoying the ride Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,128 M5, 6th gear, 2400rpm	She will go mental Nick.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: bikenut55] #1409871 09/02/2013 01:00 09/02/2013 01:00
M motocoupe Unregistered
motocoupe Unregistered M	Originally Posted By: bikenut55 She will go mental Nick. But the rage will pass and the coupe will still be on the drive

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409920 09/02/2013 11:58 09/02/2013 11:58
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Dorchester R respace Enjoying the ride
respace Enjoying the ride R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Dorchester	I've used mine daily for the last 6/7 yrs, TBH it's been much more reliable than I would have imagined, but when it has gone wrong it has often been off for quite some time eg 6-8 wks for a new head. Up until a couple of months ago I considered it capable of doing it, but a couple of threads made me think it unrealistic, mine is 18yrs old, a 16vt (parts harder to find and has done 140k). I would think a newer 20/20vt with under 100k would cope for a good few years on 30 miles/day, mine coped with far more than this reliably until it got to around 120k.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409963 09/02/2013 14:43 09/02/2013 14:43
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	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!! Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1409994 09/02/2013 20:06 09/02/2013 20:06
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,678 Warwickshire gj88 My life on the forum
gj88 My life on the forum Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,678 Warwickshire	I do 430 miles a week in mine. Don't do it. I've spent 2k on it in the last 3 months fixing things that have failed through age. Yes, it sounds and looks great but they're not getting any younger and unless you spend 20k on it like Nigel, you'll forever be spending money keeping on top of it. Use it once or twice a week and enjoy it, but I can think of many cars that would fill the daily role a lot better. And yes, I do look after mine properly.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1410011 09/02/2013 21:44 09/02/2013 21:44
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	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......... Instagram : Nick16vt

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1410027 09/02/2013 23:57 09/02/2013 23:57
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia Scuderia My life on the forum
Scuderia My life on the forum Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,580 Melbourne, Australia	I dont need a daily driver as I dont drive every day but I do drive mine whenever I can, including my sales work! Last edited by Scuderia; 09/02/2013 23:57.

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1410122 10/02/2013 18:33 10/02/2013 18:33
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol mr_nobut Making a profit
mr_nobut Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol	I use mine as a daily car and have had 3 over the last 15 years all pretty reliable (compared to the alf Gtv I had for a few years!) Once you've come to terms with the mpg, don't thrash the living daylights out of it and keep a keen ear on the engine and a few quid in the bank for maintenace there is no reason why it can't be used daily. Having to use a euro diesel box everyday when you have a coupe on your drive seems painful!! Do it, a smile a day keeps the doctor away inky goodness!!

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: mr_nobut] #1410226 11/02/2013 07:32 11/02/2013 07:32
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin	Originally Posted By: mr_nobut 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... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Why shouldn't I get a coupe as a daily driver? [Re: Darlo_Nick] #1410279 11/02/2013 13:22 11/02/2013 13:22
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum
Darlo_Nick OP My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,845 Darlo / Leeds	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?! Instagram : Nick16vt

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