Looking to park the Duramax and get into a reasonable daily driver. I commute 100mi a day and need something comfortable with decent mileage. I'm 6'2" / 250lbs..........any suggestions?
Thread: Daily Driver Suggestions
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03-01-2011 08:32 AMBoat-less...
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03-01-2011 08:48 AM
Pretty wide open...
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I drive over 120 miles a day and went as cheap as I could. I went through 2 Taurus wagons. May not have to go for the wagons, but I think you would have a hard time beating the Taurus for overall affordability, middle of the road mileage and sort-a roomy. I now have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. Sportier, about same mpg, I am not as comfortable due to lower seating position, but not a wagon...
Happy shopping.
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03-01-2011 08:50 AM
Ask Doc T, aka Wrinkleface, I think he recently got a Malibu and really likes it
Run until it sounds expensive
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03-01-2011 09:57 AM
I am a few inches taller and weigh the same. I also have a duramax, but for my 500 or so commuting miles each week, I drive a Malibu with the 3.5 liter V6. Cheap car. I get 30-33 hwy depending on speed. It is a 2007. I have owned it since 2007. Probably the cheapest transportation that I have ever owned. (I now have 90,000 miles on it and have done pretty much only preventative maintenance.) It did need struts and control arms at 80,000.
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03-01-2011 10:49 AM
I ahve a 4 door pontiac G6 w v6 and it gets about the same as the Malibu above. I only drive about 70 miles a day and paid about 10K for this car w 30K miles.
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03-01-2011 11:10 AM
I am looking to buy a 4-door sedan for my girlfriend. We are looking at the Chevy Malibu and the Subaru Legacy.
The Subaru has all-wheel drive. That is something to consider if you plan to drive down dirt roads (she lives on a ranch in Dripping Springs) or if you have to go to work during bad weather (snow, ice, rain).
The only domestic car that has available all-wheel drive is the Dodge Charger RT. It has a V8 so the gas mileage won't be great, but it's a fun car!
Good luck!If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!
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03-01-2011 11:58 AM
I don't do dirt roads, but I do plenty of snow, ice and rain. Often at the same time. Anyway... I find that the front wheel drive in the Malibu is a little more predictable than the 4 wheel drive of my truck and with the Malibu being so light, it doesn't get away from me as easy. I have many hours driving on ice and snow and have not had a scary moment with the Malibu yet. I thought about getting something nicer, but I figure I might as well keep the Malibu because it is so cheap. What I don't get is why the insurance for a $10,000 Malibu is more than my one ton GMC 3500 or the MB.
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03-01-2011 01:30 PM
I have driven my FWD G6 all winter, which started this year in mid November. Only problem was a day when I had 8 in of snow in my driveway and after picking up the mail I didnt have enough speed to get up the hill in my driveway.
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03-01-2011 10:36 PMParabellum FJ²B
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03-03-2011 10:16 AM+1 on the Mailbu....I have a 05 maxx....love the car, very nice daily driver
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03-03-2011 10:27 AM
Co-worker's wife just got a Ford Edge . I think an SEL package.
Way sharper than most I have noticed. Nice rims/tires, dual chrome exhaust tips, you know, everything you need
They are in their 70s, so I was surprised to see something as sporty as what it was. She seems to love it.
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03-06-2011 09:52 PMScore.
2002 Impala 128K $2500Boat-less...