Anyone daily drive their TR?

+1 -- Same here (not that it can't drive well in the wet, but those doors have a lot of surface area to clean-up and are close to other's road spray ). Was doing about 3~4K miles per year when I was also commuting to work, but dropped to 1~2K miles per year after retiring.

 

did it for a little while.
parking is a pain.

 

When I had my 88 I drove it at least three days a week - except after snow storms when the roads here still had mag/c and sand.

Dogleg 5-speed made the constant 1-2 shifts a pain but otherwise was fine- AC sucked on hot days in traffic but overall it was fine.

 

Sadly I don’t;(
Mostly pleasure driving


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You guys are nuts if you leave a tr unattended in a public parking spot, baking in the sun.

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You're preachin' to the Choir . When people express amazement that I drive it, I say: "What? I should be saving it for the next Owner?"

I use a steering wheel spacer, too, and a smaller steering wheel.

I use a cover when parked for more than a few minutes -- gives a remarkable amount of security, and reduces the visual attraction and UV damage. Guess I'm lucky to not live in a Dem **** hole state in a Dem **** hole city, and I avoid Dem **** hole areas .

 

I have 46k on my 95 355GTS and 14k on my 14 458S

Definitely agree - they are MUCH more dependable and fewer issues the more you drive them

 

I daily drove mine for about a year. I lived in the ‘burbs but worked in the city financial district—parked in a tall parking garage attached to a skyscraper. ZERO issues. I had an excellent auto policy and used The Club (yes, that one from the 80s), and so didn't worry much. Maybe I just got lucky.

 

I've driven my Testarossa 10000 miles in 2 years.

Before buying it, I drove about 7500 miles total per year. I think I'm driving more since I bought it, I should check the mileage on my real daily driver. I've been doing 70 mile canyon runs every weekend that the weather cooperates, and 20 mile runs any afternoon I can find the time

I do use the TR to go shopping, out for dinner/coffee, pick up a pizza, etc... It works pretty well for that. I do try to park away from other cars, and park where I can pull out straight and have room to maneuver. I've met a bunch of people who say they've seen me out in it multiple times, it is a nice way to meet people.

The maintenance seems to be never ending. It's been more than a dollar per mile. It's been worth every penny.

 

Most I can get in Detroit area is around 3,000 miles a year. Put about 22,000 miles on it so far.

 

Quick update, my starter motor stopped working while I was in a TJ Maxx parking lot. Thankfully a friend was nearby and we were able to push start it.
Truly a glamorous experience . This is the first time in 2 years that I've been stranded.

 

Doesn’t sound like you were stranded.

 

I have found that I can take the TR anywhere. There is so much respect for the car that people intentionally give me space or want to talk about the car.
Maybe in Canada things are slightly different, but here, the general trend is that these cars are so iconic, it would be like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa to disturb the beauty and connection people have with these cars.

 

Ferraris are not commuter cars. Leave that for Toyotas.


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When other cars are down I have "dailyied" the Boxer. But i work from home so have the luxury to choosing the time and route of the journey.
The more you sue these cars the better they run, and the more in tune you are with them. Id hate to be stuck in traffic in one.

 

Take the actions in this post, and see the thread it references:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/148534471/

 

I just turn the ignition on so the fuel pumps are on, put it in 2nd gear, clutch in, have a buddy or stranger start pushing once you get about 5 mph, dump the clutch out. should slow down as it kicks over, but usually it will start no problem. You can also park slightly on a hill facing downwards and do it yourself.

 

Actually , I have been push started several times in my old TR I always put it in 4th gear especially if one one person was pushing. People always seemed to get a kick out of helping out. I think that they are amazed that it would even work! LOL