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View Poll Results: Do you daily your modded GS?
Yes - every day to work & everywhere else (within reason)
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78.95%
Yes - not to work (public transport is direct) otherwise yes, during week & weekends
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7.89%
No - only on weekends, special cruises, shows etc
9
11.84%
No - shows, cruises etc only, not for just running around or a bit of drive
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1.32%
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Do you daily your modified 2GS?

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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I drive my car at least once every day or two. I might not drive around very far(just around town) but I do drive it around every few days. I also take it on long roadtrips to shows and such. Rock chips and such don't really bother me much anymore. I get my front bumper repainted every year
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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mine is a daily. not the prettiest, but gets the job done in comfort. dont really care bout chips, but i do hate dings. The M5 is my weekend car.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Yup, everyday back and forth to that stupid place I make money.....to client appointment, trade shows, occassional weekend trip, whatever.

Coilovers, RCAs, supercharger, 18's in the winter and I'm the market for 19 Work Varianza t1s for the summer. I modify to suit what I want to drive, not to show. So addtional performance with comfort is a must.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Didn't spend all that money on sway bars, coilovers, rims and the other goodies just to have the car sit in the garage. You modify the car to improve its drive. If you're not going to drive it you might as well leave it stock.

It's just a car. Drive it and enjoy it before it becomes just another rusted out heap of metal in the junk yard
Hmmmm...i better drive mines then.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Hmmmm...i better drive mines then.
I remember when we used to enter shows, you had the sign "Daily driven from Waikele to town".
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Didn't spend all that money on sway bars, coilovers, rims and the other goodies just to have the car sit in the garage. You modify the car to improve its drive. If you're not going to drive it you might as well leave it stock.

It's just a car. Drive it and enjoy it before it becomes just another rusted out heap of metal in the junk yard
Took the words right out of my mouth. I didnt drop over 10k in the whip to have it sit unused and unseen. Your car depreciates day by day anyways, might as well get your money's worth.


Originally Posted by JeffTsai
I drive my car at least once every day or two. I might not drive around very far(just around town) but I do drive it around every few days. I also take it on long roadtrips to shows and such. Rock chips and such don't really bother me much anymore. I get my front bumper repainted every year
U should clear bra next time you repaint.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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yep, daily driven
i dont have any other options tho lol iam only 17 and parents wont let me buy another car (wanted to get one for <1k haha). But, I have no mods done yet due to titling issues and it needs to be inspected in this state (yes, i still drive it) just big dreams haha.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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i used to daily the car. but ever since the list of shows and events has gotten bigger the car has to stay super clean so i started to drive it less and less in my own time. but i do take it out once every weekend.
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I drove mine today ... First time it has hit the free ways with -10.7 camber while driving ... did very well IMO !

WOOT more driving here I come !


I break more necks sitting in my car than a chicken killer ... LOL hows that !
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Not much done, just coilovers with 18's, use the 16's with blizzaks in winter. seriously considering 19's right now. Juggling too many things at the moment but otherwise I'd be runnin' them already
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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I alternate between my Land Cruiser and the GS. I don't really like driving the GS to work because of the bad roads in Downtown but it's better than 10MPG on my truck...haha
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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I used to daily mines but after getting stuck in the snow a couple times. i gave up.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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hellz yeah my GS is my daily commuter! then again, it's only a 5 mile drive one-way.
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