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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 07:48 AM
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Curious for those of you that don't daily your 500, what's your daily driver to keep the mileage down on your 500?

I'm considering buying a reliable beater in the near future.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 08:18 AM
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An IS 500 😁

I have always thought about getting a beater, but in the end I don't want to park it outside or have to take care of 3 vehicles (wife's RX).

If I did have a beater it'd probably be a Tacoma or Canyon.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 08:27 AM
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I have a GSF and plan on putting as many miles as possible on it. Life is too short to drive a beater,
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 11:05 AM
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My IS500. I don't get the point of buying a car like an IS500 and not driving it.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 11:16 AM
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Full LT LS swapped 2007 Toyota Tacoma.


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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AmbyBomb
My IS500. I don't get the point of buying a car like an IS500 and not driving it.
Same. This is a nice, relatively uncommon vehicle but it’s not collectors car.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 01:00 PM
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my old high mileage IS350 lol...

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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pittsy
Full LT LS swapped 2007 Toyota Tacoma.

You LS swapped a Tacoma?

Will you marry me?

Don't get mad Tony, I'm sorry.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
You LS swapped a Tacoma?

Will you marry me?

Don't get mad Tony, I'm sorry.

lol yeah its still not perfect. Its the most difficult thing Ive ever done to a car.
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Pittsy
Full LT LS swapped 2007 Toyota Tacoma.

Damn! Im coming froma 3rd gen taco, so this is hits close to home. Pretty freakin sweet man!
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Have a manual Golf that I will use majority of the time during the winter. I won't completely hibernate the IS500 during the winter - it will come out when the roads are clear and temperatures are above zero (celsius). I'm not going to put winter tires on it. During summer, I alternate between the two, and this balances the MPG . LOL. Golf gets 34 mpg ; IS500 gets 18-19.

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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by abdrury
Same. This is a nice, relatively uncommon vehicle but it’s not collectors car.
my thought of having a daily isn't completely about keeping the mileage down. Part of is also gas consumption and to avoid grocery store parking lots and door dings.I know boring, haha.

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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 04:35 PM
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The daily:



Only have two spaces in the garage, the GF car is also inside during winter, but spends summer outside. Don't want a third car that would always be in the wrong spot and prevent snow from getting taken off by our contractor during winter.
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Originally Posted by SlowlaneAZ
Curious for those of you that don't daily your 500, what's your daily driver to keep the mileage down on your 500?

I'm considering buying a reliable beater in the near future.
I work from home, but I’m in the 500 every chance I can get!
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Old Aug 27, 2023 | 06:28 PM
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A super hot Pacifica with appearance package! LOL!
Jokes aside, I have this to get my two large dogs around and its great for going away for the weekend, tons of space with the stow n go seat storage into the floor. The appearance package adds all blacked out trim including grill and 20" wheels.


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