| Author | Message | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 6220 Registered: 8-2002 |
15-20k a year in the 308. rain or shine. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1247 Registered: 5-2001 |
I just added it up, 937 miles in the past week | ||
| Alex Papas (Alexpapas)
New member Username: Alexpapas Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2003 |
I drive my 360 and 575 regularly enough to get them dirty. I park them outside my office, and at the local Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and take my kids to wherever they are going in them. But I also like the feel of my big benz sometimes because no-one edges into my lane to look at it | ||
| Mister Jones (Davey_jones)
Junior Member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2002 |
If it's not raining, I'll hit some twisties after wortk. I'd drive it to the office but too many knuckleheads around.. | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1161 Registered: 9-2002 |
I put 1100 miles on the 550 in less than 3 weeks. That daily enough? --Dan | ||
| KCCK (Kenneth)
Member Username: Kenneth Post Number: 515 Registered: 10-2002 |
I am awful. I only get to drive the 456 once a week, if I am lucky. | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 174 Registered: 3-2003 |
And its here @ www.mynsx.com along w/ MYNSX and some help from a girlfriend or two ....  | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 173 Registered: 3-2003 |
I put 8500 miles on MY355 in the past 4 months. I love it. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1224 Registered: 3-2002 |
I put 4,000 on my 328 last year, from May until November when the water pump died. Pretty good considering I don't drive to work and walk for most of my errands or going out. Unfortunately I live where year-round driving isn't an option with it. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2239 Registered: 6-2001 |
I average about 8k per year. I try to drive it at least 2 days per week, more in the summer. Since I commute with the wife, the Bay Bridge is free in the Ferrrari, saves 2 bucks per day. A good reason to drive it, and with the lack of traffic now, it's a lot of fund to drive on the commute. Art | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1243 Registered: 5-2001 |
My 80 model Scirocco was actually my first car. I have had it since I was 17. Tomorrow will be our 18th anniversary together. I drove it in high school, college, dental school and to work for 6 years after that. The ONLY reason I haven't driven it much in the past couple of years is because I have been putting it through a concourse type restoration. I just sent it to Atlanta last Fri for a 2.0 16V engine transplant. As soon as she's back it will be my daily driver again. Every once in a while I'll get $hit from someone for driving the same car I had in high school. I just laugh. Who cares? Usually it's from somebody who doesn't know about the rest of my Scuderia. When I tell them I have a Ferrari too it pretty much shuts them up. | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 627 Registered: 4-2002 |
Ryan, i know what you mean EXCEPT my Honda Del Sol is costing me more to maintain than the 308 that is here(!). Which begs to question... 4)THE LAW OF PERSONAL ABUSE "The more an Italian auto breaks down, the more endearing it becomes to its increasingly irrational owner." For example, you purchase an Italian Sports car, for all the money you ever hoped to earn, and receive a ticket for air pollution on the way home from the dealer due to the vast clouds of smoke that follow you. Several return trips to said dealer, accompanied by your rapidly dwindling cash reserves, cures the smoking. But now, the engine sounds like a food processor full of ball-bearings. After replacing every component in the car, including the radio speakers, the noise vanishes and is replaced by an odor reminiscent of a major fire in a goat-hair mattress factory. You still keep trying, G-d help you. Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
Junior Member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 56 Registered: 5-2003 |
Pat, My experience exactly. After I sold it I bought a nice reliable Japanese pocket rocket. It was faster than the VW, it worked perfectly all the time, and it was the easiest car to own. I have never regretted selling it. It had no character, no personality, and no charisma. I know what it's like to own reliable cars with no personality and I know what it's like to own extremely passionate cars with lots of soul that need a good bit more attention. I will take the latter any day. Bring on the F-car!! | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 832 Registered: 2-2002 |
Ryan, I know how you feel about the Corrado. I had a 93 and loved every minute of it. Too bad I sold it because it was nickel and diming me to death. A month or so ago I came across my 93 Corrado and talked to the owner and he had put over 5 grand into it. | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
Junior Member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 55 Registered: 5-2003 |
Wow! That's awesome that you have those cars. I used to have a VW Corrado and there are days where I wish I never sold it. I almost bought a GTI a couple of years ago to make up for it, though. Interestingly enough, my girlfriend (now wife) sort of poo-pooed it. Her thought is that after grad school, no one should drive a GTI. That's not why I didn't buy it but every now and I then I wonder if that kind of thinking is why I don't see more post 30 year olds driving them. If VW ever brought over the Rallye Golf, or some AWD VR6 of the GTI, I would put down a deposit in a heartbeat. That would be a fantastic daily driver. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1239 Registered: 5-2001 |
I have had to drive mine everyday for the past 2 weeks and I have never done this over the past 7 yrs of ownership. I was forced to because my 16V Scirocco is receiving a new trans since my ex-girlfriend borrowed it, my 80 Scirocco is still recovering from the flood last May, and my Alfa was waiting for the front caliper re-build. I really didn't like using it to run errands and to get to work but then I realized everyone should be so lucky. I mean, what's really to complain about having to drive a Ferrari everyday? | ||
| Mister Jones (Davey_jones)
Junior Member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 68 Registered: 9-2002 |
The difference is "hubcap" level. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5508 Registered: 5-2001 |
And where is the difference of sitting in a traffic jam in a Lincoln Towncar or a F355? The traffic jam sucks no matter what might as well enjoy the sound of the engine a little! | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5507 Registered: 5-2001 |
If Caviar is what you like to eat and can afford to eat it every day, why not eat it daily? Why would I not eat it daily? | ||
| Ze Shark (Ze_shark)
New member Username: Ze_shark Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2003 |
I don't see the point in taking pride in driving a Ferrari as a daily car. Somehow as if you would argue about eating caviar every breakfast or drinking fine wine no matter what you're eating. I am not arguing that these cars can't do it, it's just that I don't see the fit with their purpose. There are much better places to be than a 355 when stuck in a jam or crawling in heavy trafic. There are few better places to be than a 355 on an empty windy mountain road. I guess that "adequacy to purpose" sums it all. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1523 Registered: 11-2001 |
sounds more like you're a "daily stalker", will ;-) doody. | ||
| Chuckster (Chuck348ts)
Junior Member Username: Chuck348ts Post Number: 157 Registered: 5-2001 |
It's raining today, the car is already dusty, so what the heck, let her get wet at work. Definitely a daily driver. The sound of her engine helps wake me up. | ||
| will h (Willh)
Junior Member Username: Willh Post Number: 153 Registered: 3-2003 |
Office is at home, but every morning on the way to get the papers I take the long way through the garage, walk past the 360 on the way out and on the way back, admiring. I hate to turn the car off when I park it. Is that a daily driver? ;-) | ||
| Jason Paro (Jason_79)
New member Username: Jason_79 Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2002 |
I take mine out every day after work and on the weekends, I bought her with 30k miles two years ago but now I have 50 some miles on her i drive her from june-november as long as the weather is 50 or higher I'am out for a ride or 20 | ||
| Mark Moon (Enzomoon)
Junior Member Username: Enzomoon Post Number: 223 Registered: 4-2002 |
Count me in.....my 550 is the daily land jet for me. Comfortable, quiet and rides pretty well. But, when I want to open a can of "woop ass" on the various Porsche or Vette drivers around town its pretty damn good at that too! Regards, Mark | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1044 Registered: 10-2002 |
Martin, the tranny was due to the seller.. LOL. | ||
| Bill V (Doc)
Member Username: Doc Post Number: 409 Registered: 9-2001 |
I drive my "85 QV almost every day, averaging about 1,000 miles per month--no problem. | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 621 Registered: 4-2002 |
John, The 1985 308GTS QV is my daily driver. Have done 5k+ miles since Feb. In fact at my gal's home right now (spent the eve) and leave the car outside under a car cover. The neighborhood kids love the car :-) Great daily driver and LOTS of fun :-) Enjo the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 161 Registered: 4-2002 |
until I got the bike, used my 348 every day without fail. No probs whatsoever. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5458 Registered: 5-2001 |
Byron, and you wonder why the tranny went? | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5457 Registered: 5-2001 |
Guilty as charged! and loving every mile of it! | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 927 Registered: 4-2003 |
If it could tow a fifth wheel and 20,000 lbs of steel, 3 drums of motor oil, and make it through some gawdawful roads. I would drive it everyday. Vincent. | ||
| todd montandon (Sllade)
Junior Member Username: Sllade Post Number: 160 Registered: 7-2003 |
well itry to use mine everyday but i'm always doing stuff to it.but soon i will very soon. hey byron i found this guy how will sell us 355 wheels new everything for 1500.00 shipping incl.or 360 wheels for 1000. total .i just bought some 355 for my 348 damn its gonna look hot just had the seats redone i di black bolsters and tan inserts all connolly looks bad to the bone.Todd hey what the hell happened to the don he was supposed to meet me last sunday in san diego no showed no call i called him several times since can't get a hold oif him hope everything is cool.Todd | ||
| L. (Testaroja)
Junior Member Username: Testaroja Post Number: 84 Registered: 5-2003 |
I drive my testarossa everyday, in '99 had 9,000 miles today 31,451 miles. Changed the clutch, new tires and an all engine out 30,000 mile major. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1043 Registered: 10-2002 |
My 348 Challenge is my daily. 6k mi in last 8 months. | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
New member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 28 Registered: 6-2003 |
I do. In '01 when I was working full time I put 20,000 miles on my 1988 Mondial coupe. Now i'm tracking at 15,000 miles per year. It is now my only car. I had a '94 Suburban with 250,000 miles but I sold it a few months ago once I was able to drive the Ferrari again. | ||
| Ali Haas (Aehaas)
Junior Member Username: Aehaas Post Number: 70 Registered: 5-2003 |
We have 3 cars and rotate daily. ali | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1427 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'm close, I drive mine almost every day when I get home from work, and almost exclusively on weekends...about 10k miles per year. There is a guy in my neighborhood that supposedly uses his 355B F1 as his daily driver. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5482 Registered: 8-2002 |
The Don does... 1978 308 GTS, silver/red... Uses it everyday... i think that's awesome... | ||
| Wyatt Hanson (Wyatth)
Junior Member Username: Wyatth Post Number: 128 Registered: 5-2003 |
Whoo hoo! Let's see some pics of that F355! | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 195 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just sold my P-car, everyday driver, and bought a 355 for my everyday car. I've gotten some strange comments, but curiously it is working out just fine, so I'm curious: How many of you really use a Ferrari as your sole everyday means of transportation. I'm not talking about someone who drives it 6 sunny months of the year (done that, I'm not talking about using it as an extra car used often), but those of you who use it 365 days (hopefuly not counting down time for service) a year. My buddy Jim Spiro did it with an F50. I have another buddy who does it with a 360, and another New Orleans guy who does it with a 550. I know Jim G. did it with a TR (115k miles?). Who else is doing this. I'm not counting those who use it most days. I'm talking your sole everyday driver. Head count of lunatics? |