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So how often do you drive? #1487702 10/05/2014 23:31 10/05/2014 23:31
D Doony Unregistered
Doony Unregistered D	I know Coupes are getting rare but I can't believe that in the couple of months and 2000 miles I've had mine I've only seen one other on the road. How often do you drive yours?

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487704 10/05/2014 23:49 10/05/2014 23:49
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	I drive mine every day, several times a day It's my only car, so needs to get me to both my jobs and back, as well as doing things like shopping, etc

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487708 11/05/2014 00:26 11/05/2014 00:26
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin	I'd quite like to drive mine, as it has to get to Italy in a fortnight, but bits keep dropping off! Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487713 11/05/2014 01:12 11/05/2014 01:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales chrissy Tourque Italia member!
chrissy Tourque Italia member! Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,620 S Wales	I drive mine daily, I do about 10 start stops to & from work.... And it still works..

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487716 11/05/2014 02:03 11/05/2014 02:03
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Up until recently, most days for work. I think I've done 8000 miles since last year.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487721 11/05/2014 09:09 11/05/2014 09:09
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon H_R My life on the forum
H_R My life on the forum Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,650 Dark side of the Moon	Not as often as i would like! I have a work van and am frequently on call, so just use it for pleasure I generally avoid crap weather too, all the other opportunities, i have a drink in my hand so any driving is a big no no! No licence no job! Last edited by H_R; 11/05/2014 09:10.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487723 11/05/2014 09:31 11/05/2014 09:31
M mmarks Unregistered
mmarks Unregistered M	Every day for work (35 miles a day) and a return trip to Leeds every other week (550 miles)

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487726 11/05/2014 09:44 11/05/2014 09:44
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk adam16vt Enjoying the ride
adam16vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk	Everyday, got the car on 117k and now it's done 155k, only had it 3 years

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487729 11/05/2014 09:53 11/05/2014 09:53
F furry Unregistered
furry Unregistered F	I'm in mine every day for the work run all be it 6 miles a day, had mine since late last year and I've only seen one other in my driving time, I do love driving it but feel a bit guilty for subjecting it to daily duties

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487734 11/05/2014 10:12 11/05/2014 10:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland mattB Club member 6
mattB Club member 6 I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,728 N.E Scotland	Almost 3years since I last drove mine. Death-rattle-tastic

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487735 11/05/2014 10:20 11/05/2014 10:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	For many years, it used to be every day, with an average of about 100 miles a day However, £25 a day fuel costs, plus the use of expensive consumables forced me to relegate the Coupe to the role of weekend toy, with a leggy but trust Alfa GT diesel doing the daily commute (and halving the fuel bill in the process)

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: mattB] #1487736 11/05/2014 10:21 11/05/2014 10:21
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,816 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,816 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted By: mattB Almost 3years since I last drove mine. A wee reminder why Matt? Mine's a DD and limited to 6k per annum for insurance. Enough for commutes and trips to see grandkid, ah and one splurge to Belgium BumbleBee carer

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: Edinburgh] #1487743 11/05/2014 11:20 11/05/2014 11:20
R RoyH Unregistered
RoyH Unregistered R	Every day. I do about 1500 miles each week in it. I bought it with 81,000 on the clock just over two years ago. It now has 123,000 on it. I have not seen another coupe on the road in months.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487744 11/05/2014 11:27 11/05/2014 11:27
B Barney Unregistered
Barney Unregistered B	Barely used this last two years. Gentle local use every 2 to 4 months to reduce risk or problems associated with long term storage. Annually it goes down to England for a service, MOT and anything it needs before going back in the garage. Don't need it and not much opportunity to use it (family + Touran). But I love my Plus and can't ever part with it.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487810 11/05/2014 21:52 11/05/2014 21:52
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 792 Stafford sandytim Enjoying the ride
sandytim Enjoying the ride Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 792 Stafford	I did 160 miles last year but I may take it over to classic Le Mans this year so I could build it to 500/600 this year. Every mile is special (and fast ) if you can leave it alone and use something else for the daily chug.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: sandytim] #1487819 11/05/2014 23:10 11/05/2014 23:10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,069 South Cambs B Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003
Barmybob Hon Club Member: 003 Je suis un Coupé B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 8,069 South Cambs	Ten years ago I was easily doing 10,000 miles a year. But a few years ago I was down less than 3000 and has dropped each year to doing less than 400 miles last year! Gone Audi mad!

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487822 11/05/2014 23:29 11/05/2014 23:29
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 360 Devon bruce01 Making a profit
bruce01 Making a profit Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 360 Devon	I do less than 2k a year in mine.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487825 11/05/2014 23:59 11/05/2014 23:59
D Doony Unregistered
Doony Unregistered D	No wonder I don't see you about Bruce!? Where are you based?

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487858 12/05/2014 11:40 12/05/2014 11:40
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol mr_nobut Making a profit
mr_nobut Making a profit Joined: May 2009 Posts: 343 bristol	Mines my daily drive and only car, approx 40 miles a day down twisty lanes with a bit of dual carriage way to finish Makes driving to work a pleasure! Just clicked over 120k and still going strong, smile factor still there! Off to see joe at fccs for annual check up and bit of tlc this week so fingers crossed all good for another year inky goodness!!

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487861 12/05/2014 11:59 12/05/2014 11:59
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 853 East Anglia one4seven Enjoying the ride
one4seven Enjoying the ride Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 853 East Anglia	^ same here, 15 miles full of smiles each way every day. Ollie

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487866 12/05/2014 12:35 12/05/2014 12:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,563 Berlin	Mine was a daily driver for seventeen years, but the six hundred miles a week I commute now mean a fuel bill of eight grand a year was untenable. Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487938 12/05/2014 23:44 12/05/2014 23:44
D Doony Unregistered
Doony Unregistered D	I totally get the smiling all the way to work and am really loving mine.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1487943 13/05/2014 00:05 13/05/2014 00:05
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: Barney Barely used this last two years. Gentle local use every 2 to 4 months to reduce risk or problems associated with long term storage. Annually it goes down to England for a service, MOT and anything it needs before going back in the garage. Don't need it and not much opportunity to use it (family + Touran). But I love my Plus and can't ever part with it. There is an perfect opportunity to use it on the 25th at Cupar bring it along. http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1472259#Post1472259 Hey Barney, if we get this drifting organised we might both be parting with our Coops for some rear wheel power Last edited by Lego; 13/05/2014 00:09.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488064 13/05/2014 23:54 13/05/2014 23:54
B Barney Unregistered
Barney Unregistered B	Would love to but been unable to attend SICD since 2008! Will be abroad this time next week and JohnnyBravoTurbo is taking good care of my coupe. Have the RWD thing covered already - recently bought a stage 4 VX220 Turbo.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488105 14/05/2014 10:41 14/05/2014 10:41
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	always fancied getting one of those but would I get my 6'3" frame in? So what are the specs of a stage 4?

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488112 14/05/2014 11:41 14/05/2014 11:41
B bigry20vt Unregistered
bigry20vt Unregistered B	my coupe is really a weekend weapon, on occasion ill use it through the week as I have a work van I use Monday to Friday with free diesel my coupe is sat on the drive getting ready for drive to Austria in couple of weeks. Last edited by bigry20vt; 14/05/2014 11:43.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488116 14/05/2014 13:17 14/05/2014 13:17
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	Only in the summer and mostly weekends. Around 3000 miles a year for last 3 years. Spa Italia trip will be virtually last use this year before being Sorned for winter again. Last edited by Lego; 14/05/2014 20:51.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488138 14/05/2014 17:16 14/05/2014 17:16
B Barney Unregistered
Barney Unregistered B	Quote: would I get my 6'3" frame in? Well sir, we'll find out on Driftland day!

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488158 14/05/2014 20:56 14/05/2014 20:56
L Lego Unregistered
Lego Unregistered L	Originally Posted By: Barney Quote: would I get my 6'3" frame in? Well sir, we'll find out on Driftland day! So did you get through to them today? The VX220 seems to be holding it's price well, or is it even going up? I'm sure they were much cheaper a couple of years ago.

Re: So how often do you drive? [Re: ] #1488180 14/05/2014 22:24 14/05/2014 22:24
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,306 Kent, South East Cooperman Former Club Membership Secretary
Cooperman Former Club Membership Secretary My job on the forum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,306 Kent, South East	About 1000 miles a year, including annual trip to Silverstone GP. I use it for blowing away the cobwebs after a long week at work, mostly at weekends

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