RonR
Guru
I retired last May and relocated to warmer weather where this could be my daily driver.
Arch
Good choice!
We all know the boat you own, what's your daily driver?
- Thread starter roguewave
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
Good choice!
Wifey B: 
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. 
It was my dream car although I loved my Mazda Miata's I'd had before it. Bought it late 2012 and 7 years later I'm getting close to 30,000 miles on it. Sadly, I'll never feel as passionately about any car as I do about boats. 530 hp, top speed over 190 mph, although I've never proven it. :lol:
Hubby has his own sports car bought on the same day. His is a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible. About the same mileage. Mine is faster. :lol:
Guessing these will be the only gas only sports cars we'll ever own as by the time we buy again will be hybrid or all electric. We reserved long ago a Tesla Roadster. Guessing delivery now in 2021 or even later.
Only sports car we've really found exciting recently is the new Corvette. We have a friend who has always been a Vette girl and driven one and she's had a 2020 reserved since the first day you could do so. Don't know when it will arrive but it's sure a hot car and a real true sports car. Love it.
Of course when hauling people, our daily driver becomes our SUV.
2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. It was my dream car although I loved my Mazda Miata's I'd had before it. Bought it late 2012 and 7 years later I'm getting close to 30,000 miles on it. Sadly, I'll never feel as passionately about any car as I do about boats. 530 hp, top speed over 190 mph, although I've never proven it. :lol:Hubby has his own sports car bought on the same day. His is a 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible. About the same mileage. Mine is faster. :lol:
Guessing these will be the only gas only sports cars we'll ever own as by the time we buy again will be hybrid or all electric. We reserved long ago a Tesla Roadster. Guessing delivery now in 2021 or even later.
Only sports car we've really found exciting recently is the new Corvette. We have a friend who has always been a Vette girl and driven one and she's had a 2020 reserved since the first day you could do so. Don't know when it will arrive but it's sure a hot car and a real true sports car. Love it.
Of course when hauling people, our daily driver becomes our SUV.
Dougcole
Guru
Man, y'all own a lot of cars. Don't you know you're allowed to sell them?
I understand some of your obvious obsessions, but fortunately don't suffer from them myself. I spend all of what money I have on boats (I own 4).
As for cars, it's a 2012 Tacoma with 269,000 on it. I will try to drive it another 100k. I use my trucks for work, so I put a ton of miles on them.
I understand some of your obvious obsessions, but fortunately don't suffer from them myself. I spend all of what money I have on boats (I own 4).
As for cars, it's a 2012 Tacoma with 269,000 on it. I will try to drive it another 100k. I use my trucks for work, so I put a ton of miles on them.
BruceK
Moderator Emeritus
- Joined
- Oct 31, 2011
- Messages
- 13,347
- Vessel Name
- Sojourn
- Vessel Make
- Integrity 386
Reminds me of the determined retiree touring fraternity here. Sometimes with RV, mostly with 4WD pick up(which we call a "ute"/utility) towing a van, and known as "Grey Nomads".
in 2014' bought my buddies well kept 04' suburban 1500 with 110k miles, gave me a great deal 6K.
with the cash left over got a 2000' convertible Corvette with 70k miles for 13K.
Wife and I just had a first baby, so sold the vet with 85k miles for 8.5K (used car market sucks)
Suburban now has 170K miles, and can fit the whole family
with the cash left over got a 2000' convertible Corvette with 70k miles for 13K.
Wife and I just had a first baby, so sold the vet with 85k miles for 8.5K (used car market sucks)
Suburban now has 170K miles, and can fit the whole family
McGillicuddy
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 4, 2015
- Messages
- 754
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Scot Free
- Vessel Make
- Cheoy Lee 53' Efficient
That reminds me of the Texas rancher who was visiting Scotland. One day, leaning on the fence of a sheep farm he spies the farmer and calls him over.
“Say, pretty nice little spread ya got here. How big is it?” He asks.
The farmer screws up his face and looks around. “Och, it’s a decent size, right enough. Nigh on 350 acres or so.” He says with just a hint of pride.
The Texan replies “ ya know, I have a cattle place back home. I can get in my pick up truck in the morning and go all day and still be on my own property.”
The farmer raised his eyebrow the said in a sympathetic tone “oh dear, I know what you mean. I had a Land Rover like that at one time.”
2001 diesel 4X4 Ford Excursion, keeping it forever they don't make them anymore and what a great tow vehivle.
Yeah, let me know when you're ready to sell that!
I am still running a 2002 Toyota Sequoia with 267k. Someone will need to pry it away from me or the rust will eventually get her.. Zero squeaks & rattles, not discernible from a 40k Sequoia, unless you look at the ODO, uses no oil between changes, but rust is our #1 enemy up here in Maine.
Driving a 2002 is only possible due to copious amounts of Fluid-Film, applied multiple times per year. A vintage Excursion diesel is the only thing that may pry me away from a Toyota truck. I spend literally nothing on her, other than routine maintenance. Oh, I did replace a rear window wiper relay recently for $5.62...
You don't want to know what we spent per year to drive our BMW M3 convertible, summers only. Fun car but one of the worst for reliability.. Chewed through synthetic oil like Rosie O'Donnell goes through food. BMW's response, "Oh, that's normal." Don't even get me going on Vanos seals and suspension components or the horrible convertible top design that leaked, chafed and had wind noise issues that even BMW could not solve. That car was close to $1.00 per mile driven in maintenance !!!!!
My wife's fun summer car is now classic 1979 Mercedes W123 diesel. Not perfect in reliability but much better than most in the 1970's vintage. Unlike the M3, this beauty will do 0-60, by next week.....
Last edited:
GoneFarrell
Guru
wkearney99
Guru
- Joined
- Feb 17, 2018
- Messages
- 2,164
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Solstice
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
sbu22
Guru
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2011
- Messages
- 1,253
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Panache
- Vessel Make
- Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Same but a 2018. Gone wild and crazy and getting a 2019 Black Edition next week. Had a 2014 G1 before that.
Perfect compromise vehicle for my use. Had the guilty pleasure of dragging out an F250 4wd bogged down on a construction site a few weeks ago with my "not a real truck."
Also have a 1960 Willys CJ5, nearly original - all 121 ci and 72 hp.
kapnd
Guru
- Joined
- Aug 31, 2013
- Messages
- 879
- Location
- usa
- Vessel Name
- #31
- Vessel Make
- ex-Navy MUB 50 fish/cruise
1997 Toyota Tacoma
What can I say? I'm a tight wad
I’m driving a ‘96 T100 with 635000 miles, just a head gasket so far...
Just got the Admirals gig back on the road, it’s an 81 Celica with only 24000 miles, still in great shape.
Attachments
TripleGGG
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 16, 2019
- Messages
- 34
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Perfect Match
- Vessel Make
- Mainship 40 Sedan Bridge
I like red. 
OP
OP
roguewave
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2012
- Messages
- 642
- Location
- Texas
- Vessel Name
- bout’ time
- Vessel Make
- Grady White 282 Sailfish
Here is something I picked up a few months ago in Portland, OR. Flew out and drove it 2600 miles home. Quite the trip 
1973 El Camino, with 1971 Blazer running gear, 383 Stroker engine, the conversion was not a frame swap, some very skilled guys fabricated everything underneath...33 years ago.
1973 El Camino, with 1971 Blazer running gear, 383 Stroker engine, the conversion was not a frame swap, some very skilled guys fabricated everything underneath...33 years ago.
Last edited:
Bigsalmonfish
Senior Member
550 Xi, suburban, crv and the winter project...
Zoar
Senior Member
Obviously that is 31 MPG, not MPH..... geee whizzz.
Fletcher500
Guru
8 year old Kia Sorrento. Love it, and driving it until it quits.
Madhatter53
Veteran Member
Here is something I picked up a few months ago in Portland, OR. Flew out and drove it 2600 miles home. Quite the trip
1973 El Camino, with 1971 Blazer running gear, 383 Stroker engine, the conversion was not a frame swap, some very skilled guys fabricated everything underneath...33 years ago.
That is Bad Ass !!
Capitaine R
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 30, 2017
- Messages
- 424
- Location
- U.S.A.
- Vessel Name
- Charlie Noble
- Vessel Make
- 32 Nordic Tug
IntoTheBlue
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2016
- Messages
- 151
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Into The Blue
- Vessel Make
- Mainship Pilot 43
I try to be "green", but with twin diesels....
So, to bring in some balance, my ride is a Tesla Model S. To maintain the balance, my home has solar panels, which completely charge the Tesla, as well as the systems in the home.
BTW, did the triangle loop with my boat - 1,250+ miles - fuel costs $4,000+. Took the Model S on a road trip down south and back, 2,000+ miles - fuel costs $0.00. Both drove comfortably with autopilot.
Ying / yang!
So, to bring in some balance, my ride is a Tesla Model S. To maintain the balance, my home has solar panels, which completely charge the Tesla, as well as the systems in the home.
BTW, did the triangle loop with my boat - 1,250+ miles - fuel costs $4,000+. Took the Model S on a road trip down south and back, 2,000+ miles - fuel costs $0.00. Both drove comfortably with autopilot.
Ying / yang!
