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everyday driver

Started by rustyholden, March 16, 2009, 02:16:40 PM

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rustyholden

Guys have been seriously thinking about using my fe as an eveyday driver,does anybody do this and what success have you had?I know its a curly question but my wife has doubts about its ability because of its age and the fact that it would need a small amount spent to get it right.what are your thoughts?

REDMR2RED

I use my stock FC Ute as a daily driver (work horse actually) took it to the All Holden day will the back full of tools and building materials.  The only thing I did was a brake booster to increase stopping power in today's traffic.  And they work a treat.   ;D

Red

1959 FC Holden Ute

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mickusmickus

Gday all,

As yet another victim of the GFC (I hate acronyms) I have recently been stripped of my company car (08 VE Commadore Ute) and as such am on the market for a daily driver!  Of course I don't want to shell out too much of my own cash so have ruled out going down the new car route (considering I could have kept my VZ SS Commadore ute prior to being given a company vehicle).

As such I have decided to go down the older daily driver route, Im looking at HR-HQ.  If Im going to be driving a cheap car I may as well enjoy it.  Drove my FC as a daily drive for about 12 months back in 2004 (last time it was registered), went like a trooper even with a 50yo engine that had never been touched.  Keep the oil and water up to it and it'll never stop!

MICK

rustyholden

After your replies my decision has been made,get a new wife and drive my car.   cheers paul viner

surferboy

Isn't it nice to meet somebody who has his priorities in the correct order  ;D

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RET

Quote from: rustyholden on March 17, 2009, 02:19:12 PM
After your replies my decision has been made,get a new wife and drive my car.   cheers paul viner

Like we say in the NSW club, "you can sleep in your car but you can't drive your house" ;D
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greyone

even better when when you got a camper seat
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ratbox

Quote from: mickusmickus on March 17, 2009, 10:57:04 AM
As such I have decided to go down the older daily driver route, Im looking at HR-HQ.  If Im going to be driving a cheap car I may as well enjoy it.  Drove my FC as a daily drive for about 12 months back in 2004 (last time it was registered), went like a trooper even with a 50yo engine that had never been touched.  Keep the oil and water up to it and it'll never stop!

MICK

only unfortunate thing these days a "cheap" HR - HQ is hard to find ;D
i do think i know what you mean though by cheap $3,000 - $5,000 only time you'll suffer though is summer :'(

mickusmickus

haha yes ratbox summer will not be enjoyable, plan is (and my partner dosent know this), drive it for winter and possibly a little beyond, by which time I should have my company car back, then slot the old girl into the shed as another TOY!

Things are going to get hostile if and when I have to part with it hahahahaha

ratbox

Quote from: mickusmickus on March 19, 2009, 12:38:32 PM
haha yes ratbox summer will not be enjoyable, plan is (and my partner dosent know this), drive it for winter and possibly a little beyond, by which time I should have my company car back, then slot the old girl into the shed as another TOY!

Things are going to get hostile if and when I have to part with it hahahahaha

do as others do when the "forced sale" comes along if it's worth $5,000 advertise it for $10,000  ;D if it goes don't tell the missus about the profit  ;) if it doesn't sell you've got the sad face and well i tried  ;D ;D