What is your daily driver?

[oldbmwfan]

My point of saying coal/natgas-fired was not to play regional discrepancies or comparisons between power generation and tailpipe (though your stats lookup is appreciated) but rather to highlight that all this magically "clean" energy is largely sourced from those "dirty" generation facilities. And so skewering the "my farts don't stink" mentality of the obnoxious electric-car buyer.

I understood; what I'm saying is that your "skewering" is only valid in a handful of states (WV, IN, WY, and several others). Coal is down to 27% of total electricity generation nationwide.

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[ugstang17]

1999 Ford F150 XLT.

 

[ugstang17]

Those of you who dislike Tesla's need to drive one. They are incredible. Now that being said, I wouldn't want it as my only vehicle as I think it lacks emotion. For a daily I think it's the perfect car. Plus it's made in america.

Things you will never hear said about a Tesla.

Man that car has a wicked idle.
Rev it up and met me hear it.
What's it sound like with the headers uncapped?
Is it tuned on E85?
How much boost is it making?
It sure SOUNDS fast.
Are you running a big block?
Stick shift of auto?
What's the best sounding exhaust for my Tesla?
What oil should I run in my Tesla?
Does it come in a four cylinder?
Which one...X pipe or H pipe?

 

[CodyO32689]

Things you will never hear said about a Tesla.

Man that car has a wicked idle.
Rev it up and met me hear it.
What's it sound like with the headers uncapped?
Is it tuned on E85?
How much boost is it making?
It sure SOUNDS fast.
Are you running a big block?
Stick shift of auto?
What's the best sounding exhaust for my Tesla?
What oil should I run in my Tesla?
Does it come in a four cylinder?
Which one...X pipe or H pipe?

I'm not debating any of this. Which is why I said "I wouldn't want it as my only vehicle." But the fact that a Tesla has "fart mode" makes all of your points immediately invalid. I see a guy with a sense of humor and a hell of an idea so I applaud him for that.

 

[TMully06]

I was waiting for someone to chime in with an F80 M3 as a daily, with winter tires. I always loved the M platform, and for a while I cross shopped the GT350 with an E92 M3 and F8x. If I had the money, I'd look into leasing one.

How does it compare to the Shelby?

It is a great daily (highly recommend it to anyone who needs 4 doors but does not need a truck / SUV)... can be pretty civil when suspension is in comfort, exhaust valves are closed (it has 4 doors for the kids!), etc... AND is is pretty hard core with everything in sport plus. I had a GT350 prior to getting the R... so it was closer to that, but the R is just another level of performance (especially cornering, obviously). The M3 does feel a decent amount faster in a straight line (published times are similar)... but the torque from the I6 twin turbo is impressive (so a lot more balls down low than the Shelby)

All of that said, nothing (at least under $100K) compares to the character and experience of an R (or GT350 for that matter).

 

[ClarksGT350]

2020 1LE SS is my new daily.....

Hey I know you ! ;)

 

[ugstang17]

I'm not debating any of this. Which is why I said "I wouldn't want it as my only vehicle." But the fact that a Tesla has "fart mode" makes all of your points immediately invalid. I see a guy with a sense of humor and a hell of an idea so I applaud him for that.

So laugh at it and quit taking it personal.

Fart mode? Really? Now that is funny. The car needs gimmicks to promote sales I guess. I just put whoopy cushions in my couch.

 

[cosmic charlie]

Another one of my favorites.

 

[ugstang17]

Another one of my favorites.

Whats the recharge time on that DD? Does it get good yardage per charge? Does it have Fart mode? LOL!

 

[cosmic charlie]

Whats the recharge time on that DD? Does it get good yardage per charge? Does it have Fart mode? LOL!

Actually I got the V12 twin turbo model!

 

[torque124]

It is a great daily (highly recommend it to anyone who needs 4 doors but does not need a truck / SUV)... can be pretty civil when suspension is in comfort, exhaust valves are closed (it has 4 doors for the kids!), etc... AND is is pretty hard core with everything in sport plus. I had a GT350 prior to getting the R... so it was closer to that, but the R is just another level of performance (especially cornering, obviously). The M3 does feel a decent amount faster in a straight line (published times are similar)... but the torque from the I6 twin turbo is impressive (so a lot more balls down low than the Shelby)

All of that said, nothing (at least under $100K) compares to the character and experience of an R (or GT350 for that matter).

The F80 M3 is very quick... There was a guy on Thompson speedway last year when I was tracking my GT350 track pack, in the same group as me.... I could not shake him loose on straights. He was filling my mirrors.
Corners ahead, we were pretty even, him getting closer on some and me losing him on others (obviously driver errors from both sides, I think). I was revving to 7500 rpm's trying to shake him off on the straight... no sir, he was actually gaining. Now I would not be surprised if he was also modded, so more boost than stock... but even so.

 

[NJ2A]

It is a great daily (highly recommend it to anyone who needs 4 doors but does not need a truck / SUV)... can be pretty civil when suspension is in comfort, exhaust valves are closed (it has 4 doors for the kids!), etc... AND is is pretty hard core with everything in sport plus. I had a GT350 prior to getting the R... so it was closer to that, but the R is just another level of performance (especially cornering, obviously). The M3 does feel a decent amount faster in a straight line (published times are similar)... but the torque from the I6 twin turbo is impressive (so a lot more balls down low than the Shelby)

All of that said, nothing (at least under $100K) compares to the character and experience of an R (or GT350 for that matter).

Awesome to hear. If circumstances were different (closer commute, not having to drive in poor winter weather, etc) I would probably look into the new G80 M3 since the F80's are being phased out. Hopefully they are similar, from what I've read it seems like BMW is keeping with the turbo I6, but also making an AWD M3, so that would be a benefit for daily driving.

Who knows though. Only thing for certain is that I do not want to get rid of my GT350, probably the best car I've ever owned.

 

[tbr2001]

I had a 2017 M3 Competition Package prior to my GT350R. The car is very fast but struggles to put its power down with stock tires. As a DD that won't bore you to death, I think it's a great option. You should be able to find a good deal on one as BMW made a bunch of them. I had the DCT and while not as engaging as a manual, it's fantastic.

 

[Hack]

I like to drive my most fun car the most, so when I owned the GT350 it was my daily unless the weather was terrible. I had a set of snow tires for it for when it was too cold for the Pilot Super Sports.

Now I treat the Z06 the same way. I do own a pickup, but I only use it when I need it to haul, push snow around, etc. I can't stand driving a vehicle that is big, bulky, doesn't turn/accelerate/stop quickly and that doesn't have a manual transmission. I especially can't live with driving something like that for my daily commute to work. Feels like a soul killer to me.

I'm thinking about a Fiesta ST for the worst days of the upcoming winter, though. Not sure whether I will enjoy it, but at least it will have a manual transmission and be a relatively small car.

 

[TMully06]

The F80 M3 is very quick... There was a guy on Thompson speedway last year when I was tracking my GT350 track pack, in the same group as me.... I could not shake him loose on straights. He was filling my mirrors.
Corners ahead, we were pretty even, him getting closer on some and me losing him on others (obviously driver errors from both sides, I think). I was revving to 7500 rpm's trying to shake him off on the straight... no sir, he was actually gaining. Now I would not be surprised if he was also modded, so more boost than stock... but even so.

Doesn't surprise me one bit! - do you know if it was a manual or DCT? Mine is DCT (so the wife can drive it ... she can't drive stick)... which would not be my first choice... but that is why I have the R! That said, the DCT is impressive on putting the power down, no noticeable disruption in power delivery. I have thought about adding more boost but it really doesn't need more power for a daily...

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