# Daily Driver Ideas

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 16, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776 "2012-01-16T07:12:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/1 "2012-01-16T07:12:04Z")

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I’ll be selling the JCW soon and I since I can’t really drive the new car in any bad weather, I’ll be needing a DD.

I’m just looking for **ideas** on different cars that I should be looking at. I’ve looked at everything from Civics to Land Rover Discoveries, but I feel like I must be missing some. Any ideas are appreciated.

Preferences:

- Under $4k
- Newer than MY2000
- Less than 150k on the clock
- Relatively reliable
- Good gas mileage - Over 25 mpg on the highway

TIA.

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/2 "2012-01-16T16:38:18Z")

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what year is my s2000

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**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/3 "2012-01-16T16:53:10Z")

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> [@somedude](#):
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> what year is my s2000

I am pretty sure he was going for Model Year 2000

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/4 "2012-01-16T17:21:04Z")

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I’ve got a Cherokee Sport for sale. Meets everything except the gas mileage.

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**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/5 "2012-01-16T18:03:21Z")

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I think justin brought in a late 90’s jetta VR6 5 speed he would sell cheap… if he didn’t sell it already that is. does not meet most of your criteria but it is pretty quick and red!

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/6 "2012-01-16T19:29:09Z")

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What did you get now? Lotus?

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**Author:** ![Turbodub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbodub/32/6155_2.png) [@Turbodub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbodub)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/7 "2012-01-16T19:52:50Z")

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Jetta or Gti. Of course I’m biased but you won’t be let down. I would look into some

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**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/8 "2012-01-17T03:20:45Z")

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> [@Paulo](#):
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> I’ve got a Cherokee Sport for sale. Meets everything except the gas mileage.

I’ll think about that. Thanks. 4wd would be nice too, but I’ll have to take it on long drives (300 miles) every once in a while, so gas mileage is huge for me.

> [@Baker](#):
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> What did you get now? Lotus?

1/2 way there! I’ve been selling my JCW parts since Saturday…

BTW my phone still tells me every time you’re at the gym. I can’t get it to stop! ugh lol

> [@Turbodub](#):
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> Jetta or Gti. Of course I’m biased but you won’t be let down. I would look into some

Good call on a Jetta. An mk3 or mk4 would be sweet.

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**Author:** ![turbod\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbod_ss/32/5352_2.png) [@turbod\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbod_ss)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/9 "2012-01-17T05:06:50Z")

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I’ll sell ya my speed 6 haha. Meets everything your looking for!  
The VR6 would be a nice little car to have for sure.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/10 "2012-01-17T05:25:50Z")

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> [@turbod ss](#):
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> I’ll sell ya my speed 6 haha. Meets everything your looking for!  
> The VR6 would be a nice little car to have for sure.

you’re\*

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/11 "2012-01-17T05:31:39Z")

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PM’ed.

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**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2012, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/daily-driver-ideas/219776/12 "2012-01-18T05:47:42Z")

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I have a 98 MK3 Jetta GLS VR6 5-Speed with 140K on it. It’s not mint, but has new brakes, new struts and shocks, new power steering rack, and new tires. It has average rust for an MK3, but is loaded up with leather, heated seats, moonroof, Bose, power windows, and power locks. I would like to get $2700 out of it.
