# Suggestions on a daily driver.... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 17, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284 "2009-06-17T07:19:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/21 "2009-06-17T09:27:29Z")
Evo 8 / 9 ---
**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/22 "2009-06-17T10:21:11Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > toyota celica GTS… they look REALLY fast. or maybe one of those turbo hyundais with the ugly side windows. not your average girl she grew up doing burnouts, powerslides, snowdrifting and scaring the shit out of her friends and family. But the genesis was an option. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/23 "2009-06-17T11:28:42Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > If you guys are worried about maintenance costs on a GTO she should not own an M anything. Just ask cougarspeed. 🖕 But the M5 and M3 are completely different animals. From what I gather the M3 requires less maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/24 "2009-06-17T12:51:40Z")
Mustang Camaro/Firebird/TA E46 330 or M3 STi Evo S4 Mercedes (CL?) class ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/25 "2009-06-17T13:46:03Z")
wait, medina? I didnt know people knew about that town. lol. do you have a red s14? ---
**Author:** ![Toda\_Party](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/toda_party/32/7354_2.png) [@Toda\_Party](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Toda_Party)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/26 "2009-06-17T14:21:16Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Evolution-EVO-9-2006-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-Army-must-sell\_W0QQitemZ280359424092QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item4146b9505c&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Evolution-EVO-9-2006-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-Army-must-sell_W0QQitemZ280359424092QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4146b9505c&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-CLEAN-2006-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-EVO-28k-mi\_W0QQitemZ330338187834QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item4ce9b0ba3a&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-CLEAN-2006-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Evolution-IX-EVO-28k-mi_W0QQitemZ330338187834QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4ce9b0ba3a&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) tons of evo’s fs on ebay ---
**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:** [June 17, 2009, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/27 "2009-06-17T15:07:20Z")
I can speak for an S60 R. They’re incredible, I love mine, but the mileage is very poor. And it’s far from slow or unresponsive. On the contrary, it’s pretty damn quick, and handles quite well for what it is. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/28 "2009-06-17T16:01:54Z")
Yikes a girl with a fast car!?!? Hope she isnt asian! ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/29 "2009-06-17T16:21:12Z")
> [@sweet89s13](#): > > she hates the look of the g8 gt and she drove one and wasnt impressed (idk) maybe because it needs mods to “feel” fast. That is what she said. We both know it puts up numbers but she just said it doesnt feel fast. Plus the cost of a brake job on a GTO is rediculous $600 an axel in parts alone…(price at my dealership) > > The m3 is a first choice but she is going to drive it in the winter… and i just dont feel right having her rust out an m3. it doesn’t settle well with me for some reason. But i am trying to get her to keep her current dd. (saturn Ion, she got for cheap and gas mileage) :lol: wtf… an E46M3 Brake job will cost about $1100 if you do it yourself, and go with cheap rotors/pads. For decent parts its ~$250 a rotor, $150 for front pads, $150 for rear pads, plus fluid. > [@cougarspeed](#): > > But the M5 and M3 are completely different animals. From what I gather the M3 requires less maintenance. Not really, we just don’t have to worry about 4 cams… We still have everything the same in regards to required maintenance, and you don’t have to worry about subframes ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/30 "2009-06-17T16:35:21Z")
go for m3 or base 3. oh and +1 on leaving medina there is nothing out here. nothing. ---
**Author:** ![OlDirtyBastard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oldirtybastard/32/5384_2.png) [@OlDirtyBastard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OlDirtyBastard)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/31 "2009-06-17T17:02:53Z")
i have a mint 06 wrx limited, black on black 48k 5 speed, did i mention its mint? and totally stock. check it out on [www.wielandautomotive.com](http://www.wielandautomotive.com) just click on pre owned inventory. It was a new toyota trade in, one female owner (her name is on the title) hit me up! ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/32 "2009-06-17T17:09:42Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > :lol: wtf… an E46M3 Brake job will cost about $1100 if you do it yourself, and go with cheap rotors/pads. For decent parts its ~$250 a rotor, $150 for front pads, $150 for rear pads, plus fluid. > > Not really, we just don’t have to worry about 4 cams… We still have everything the same in regards to required maintenance, and you don’t have to worry about subframes M3’s go through clutches and bushings every 30k miles too? We do not have to worry about subframes instead we just sheer off swaybar brackets. But they are like $5 so it is no biggie. Im just going off how ILC claims all the time that he just does oil changes and thats it. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/33 "2009-06-17T17:13:45Z")
Why doesn’t she just fucking post? ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/34 "2009-06-17T18:20:40Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > toyota celica GTS… they look REALLY fast. or maybe one of those turbo hyundais with the ugly side windows. Dude you drive the gayest looking car on here… I would take a celica gts or a turbo coupe over you toothpaste teal base 3 series ---
**Author:** ![gravesdu\_99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gravesdu_99/32/5047_2.png) [@gravesdu\_99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gravesdu_99)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/35 "2009-06-17T18:44:55Z")
Why not just get a diesel truck. They respond well to mods, rwd, awd, get good fuel milage and diesel is greaper than gas again. _If she wants to build a car herself, she could get a nice IS300 and go to SRT racing. Turbo kit is 6-7k and like 400+whp_ ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/36 "2009-06-17T19:04:28Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > M3’s go through clutches and bushings every 30k miles too? We do not have to worry about subframes instead we just sheer off swaybar brackets. But they are like $5 so it is no biggie. Im just going off how ILC claims all the time that he just does oil changes and thats it. Clutches are at 75kish, but cost $400 for stuck or 700+ for a good aftermarket, bushings are every 30k if you don’t go aftermarket. (RTAB, RSM, LCABs) He is bullshitting you if he says only oil changes, every 30k is valve shims, oil, filter, microfilter Every 60k is all above with fuel filter, spark plugs ---
**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/37 "2009-06-18T08:34:54Z")
[quote=66impalass;1401230]:lol: wtf… an E46M3 Brake job will cost about $1100 if you do it yourself, and go with cheap rotors/pads. For decent parts its ~$250 a rotor, $150 for front pads, $150 for rear pads, plus fluid. quote] nobody specified e46m3…is that the only generations they made m3’s? ---
**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/38 "2009-06-18T08:37:18Z")
> [@gravesdu\_99](#): > > Why not just get a diesel truck. They respond well to mods, rwd, awd, get good fuel milage and diesel is greaper than gas again. > > _If she wants to build a car herself, she could get a nice IS300 and go to SRT racing. Turbo kit is 6-7k and like 400+whp_ you MUST be tired d thinking that my sister would drive a diesel. but the is300 is a good idea. wanna help with the build mr 1jz??? hhahahahaha another inside joke! ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/39 "2009-06-18T08:43:24Z")
> [@sweet89s13](#): > > WTF are you fucking sick? ITS MY SISTER why the fuck would i have nudes. maybe you have pics of you sis nude, but that is just fucked up. > > And the prices i got were from oem gm. i didnt even check aftermarket.This said, she is still ho-hum on styling. > > i would have her rock the ion, but she doesnt want to keep it eventhough there is nothing wrong with it. Im thinking re-sale rusty mileage vs clean mileage. Oem brakes? why you could so a set of hawk hps pads and rotors cheaper then 500. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284/40 "2009-06-18T08:43:27Z")
> [@sweet89s13](#): > > [quote=66impalass;1401230]:lol: wtf… an E46M3 Brake job will cost about $1100 if you do it yourself, and go with cheap rotors/pads. For decent parts its ~$250 a rotor, $150 for front pads, $150 for rear pads, plus fluid. quote] > > nobody specified e46m3…is that the only generations they made m3’s? Why would you give some rude type answer to someone just trying to give you/your sister some insight before making a purchase? If you/your sister are spending 15-20K why would it not be an E46? Anyhow GL in the search. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suggestions-on-a-daily-driver/69284.md?page=3)