California Owners: What is your daily driver or other cars?

My daily drivers:
2010 Maserati Gran Turismo S and a 2011 Audi S4 in the winter. I drive my California on the weekends.

 

do you find having the maserati and the california to be a bit redundant?

 

Just placed my order, so not technically an owner yet, but daily driver is and will be a 2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

Have a MB R350 that is the wife and long haul vehicle.

J

 

Well with my big family, had to get the minivan (honda), Acura Tsx, Chevy K2500 crew cab.
the 360 will be traded in when the my Cali arrives. Nothing fancy really......thats what the Cali is for.

 

No, not at all. The two cars are completely different to drive.

 

I use both my Cali and my Abarth 500 (0-100 edition) as a daily driver.

Obviously very different as I live in London but both provide some fun in different ways.

 

IF I had a Cali, I'd probably use it daily, else how will u know how well it will do as a DD?

 

My Cali is my DD...

 

S 63

 

Cali is DD /// Range Rover Sport Autobiography if weather gets too stinky /// Mercedes B200 Turbo when I need to take dog to the beach

 

Now you don't expect me to be TOTALLY quiet here do you? ... When I drive from Toledo to Detroit Metro Airport for a flight I drive an S550 big boat Mercedes. Or when I go to the R/C model airplane field, and want to take more than one airplane I take the Mercedes. I may get real silly and replace that with an FF though. The Merc lease is up this March.

And I will bet that Jason changes his mind once the Cali shows up. The Cayenne Turbo sounds good and goes quite good (my wife has a brand new one) but it is not a Cali

Rick

 

My most common daily drivers are my Porsche Turbo S, Range Rover, and my S550.

 

For pleasant top-down summer driving, I alternate between the California and 997.2S.

During Monterey Week, the '62 Jag E-type OTS got the action. My clutch leg got a workout when stuck in uphill stop-go traffic, but the cooling system upgrades together with the coastal weather kept the temp under control.

If I'm driving in inclement weather, stop-go city traffic, parking in exposed areas, or otherwise want to blend in, or for longer trips when my kids need more legroom, the workhorse 2000 BMW 540i 6-speed gets to stretch its legs.

Different tools for different uses.

 

Off topic, but I'd be interested in your impressions of the Abarth. I've fantasized about one as an in-town small errand runner in lieu of a scooter. Then again, I'm thinking a Jolly with the surrey top and wicker seats would be fun!

 

I also have both and agree with your statement . My basic daily driver is 2010 CTS-V

 

Rick

I may very well indeed. I have already promised myself that I am gonna drive it when I want. Rain or shine. It will NOT be a garage queen.

Although, I do love my Cayenne.

J

 

That's my "DD" although during the summer I use my Cali to do anything and everything. For long hauls and city driving the ESV is the one we use....

 

Have a 2011 Cayenne Turbo as DD (which replaced my E63). Wife has a Disco4 which is a great 7 seater etc. Drive the Cali all weekend if the weather is good, otherwise I drive my 2010 Shelby Mustang.

 

Maybe a dumb question, but what does "OTS" stand for?

 

Porsche Panamera S

 

I also drive an Audi A7. Probably the best car for the money that I have found. Works and runs like a charm.

 

Sorry, vintage Jag-speak: Open Two Seater. In other words, not very practical for families.

 

That's a new one for me. You must have enjoyed Monterey week. I was in Carmel the week prior and saw some wonderful classic's like your Jag in town - what a pleasure to see them being used (to say nothing of plenty of old F cars that were great to see...I do love seeing old Daytonas on the street even if the do spit enough smog to choke you!)

 

DD is 599 HGTE