BMW M3 and M4 - The Icons
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
home
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums General Automotive (non-BMW) Talk + Photos/Videos

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-13-2021, 08:31 AM   #67
Gregrobin
Lieutenant
United_States
577
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: 2008 E93 335i
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Vir ginny ya

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maitre_Absolut View Post
So you are asking do people have daily drivers and 2nd cars and are amazed that they do? I guess I dont even understand why this is confusing to you.
THIS makes more sense to me. My 335i is a 2nd car, I have a daily driver SUV as well. The 335i sits in the garage and only get's driven if the roads are dry.

Side note, I had to drop her off last night for service. Rain/storms were in the forecast. I was actually a little worried about leaving her in the service shops parking lot overnight. My girlfriend got a good laugh out of that.
__________________
VRSF Performance Intake Kit / XS Power Charge Pipe V2 / ARM 5" Intercooler FMIC / MHD Stage 2 V10 / FTP N54 PCV Valve / VRSF 3" Catless Downpipes / xHP Stage 1
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2021, 08:42 AM   #68
erickonphoenix
Lieutenant
erickonphoenix's Avatar
1709
Rep
532
Posts

Drives: 2014 Gray 328xi Touring
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Houston TX

iTrader: (0)

My weekender is a 2006 Jeep Wrangler but it has 260,000 miles on it so wouldn't be a good daily anyways.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2021, 11:12 AM   #69
GenXer
Major
United_States
1351
Rep
1,031
Posts

Drives: Like a bat out of hell.
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: here and there

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Absolutely. I used to have a 440i F32 as my weekend car and a full size pickup truck as my daily driver. Now I drive a Chevy Volt to work. I charge in at home on a Level 2 charger and Level 1 at work. My fuel consumption has gone down to 6 gallons per 2000 miles.

On the weekend I drive a large gas guzzling Tahoe around town and enjoy burning 15 MPG of sweet sweet fossil fuel.
Appreciate 0
      04-13-2021, 09:52 PM   #70
INTMD8
Private First Class
151
Rep
116
Posts

Drives: 2012 E91 manual
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Lake Villa IL

iTrader: (0)

One thing I would like to add is I think this varies greatly by location/situation. (maybe this is obvious).

I live in northern Illinois and my round trip commute is 75 miles in relatively heavy traffic and not really fun to drive roads (aside from speed I guess).

The shop I work for, I would usually need to park outside so any "special" car gets dusty and sun beaten all day long just for me to battle traffic on the way home.

...not really rewarding.

So, I have no problem having a comfy daily driver and saving the "special" cars ready to go in the garage for times they can be enjoyed to the fullest.

If I lived in california or some area that my drive to work was low traffic, awesome roads and a carport or garage when I arrived, would probably have only one or two cars.
Appreciate 1
Gregrobin577.00
      04-14-2021, 09:36 AM   #71
Gregrobin
Lieutenant
United_States
577
Rep
591
Posts

Drives: 2008 E93 335i
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Vir ginny ya

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by INTMD8 View Post
One thing I would like to add is I think this varies greatly by location/situation. (maybe this is obvious).

I live in northern Illinois and my round trip commute is 75 miles in relatively heavy traffic and not really fun to drive roads (aside from speed I guess).

The shop I work for, I would usually need to park outside so any "special" car gets dusty and sun beaten all day long just for me to battle traffic on the way home.

...not really rewarding.

So, I have no problem having a comfy daily driver and saving the "special" cars ready to go in the garage for times they can be enjoyed to the fullest.

If I lived in california or some area that my drive to work was low traffic, awesome roads and a carport or garage when I arrived, would probably have only one or two cars.
Good points. Also, at 6'3" I don't want to climb in/out of my low sitting 335i all day, every day. My knees are bad enough as is :-)

I was fortunate to have onsite garage parking at my last employer, which made driving her to work easier to do, and my commute was only 10 minutes.
__________________
VRSF Performance Intake Kit / XS Power Charge Pipe V2 / ARM 5" Intercooler FMIC / MHD Stage 2 V10 / FTP N54 PCV Valve / VRSF 3" Catless Downpipes / xHP Stage 1
Appreciate 0
      04-14-2021, 09:41 AM   #72
Bonk!
Enlisted Member
177
Rep
39
Posts

Drives: 2016 235i m
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Boston, MA

iTrader: (0)

Yep - have a Honda Ridgeline as a daily beater and take out the M when I feel the need for speed.
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2021, 06:14 PM   #73
jmg
Lieutenant General
jmg's Avatar
18493
Rep
14,085
Posts

Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2022 G82 M4C X-Drive  [9.83]
2018 F80 M3 CS  [9.83]
2019 i3 BEV  [0.00]
Yup, I've got an SUV for the wife and roadtrips. A beater for whomever needs it. An i3 I used to take to work before WFH due to covid, and and M3 CS for weekend/track duty.

I still take the M3 CS out on weekdays for random errands when I feel like having some fun, but it's mostly for track days.

apex-0896-Edit_100 by JMG, on Flickr
__________________

2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing
Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3
IG: Raging_G82
Appreciate 2
stein_325i25051.00
Gregrobin577.00
      04-16-2021, 09:34 PM   #74
Housekeeping
Lieutenant
596
Rep
469
Posts

Drives: 2013 BMW M5
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Earth

iTrader: (0)

I have a few weekend cars, 911 GTS, F10 M5 and an e39 M5. My daily is a pick up. The two Ms got a combined 3k miles last yr. starting to drive them more lately, even in some rain today.
Appreciate 0
      04-16-2021, 09:54 PM   #75
z335is
Lieutenant
354
Rep
501
Posts

Drives: 2016 M3
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newark

iTrader: (0)

I do kind of see where the OP is going with this. It's one thing to have a sick weekend car and also a nice daily. But I never understood the point of having some amazing weekend machine and then driving a POS for the majority of the year. I mean you have to start looking at quality of life at that point, lol.
Appreciate 4
KevinGS3281.00
E46ZHP254.00
MJBO2496.00
      04-16-2021, 09:59 PM   #76
blinkme323
Captain
501
Rep
787
Posts

Drives: 2018 M3 CS
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Philly

iTrader: (1)

I used to do the weekday beater thing and it eventually got old. Driving an old Honda or VW 90% of the time while you have a beast just sitting in the garage is tough to sort out mentally, let alone justify.

Once I became full time wfh, I decided to consolidate and now my fun car and my daily is an X3M comp. Best decision I ever made.
__________________
2018 SMB M3 CS
Appreciate 1
..Rush..973.50
      04-17-2021, 02:59 AM   #77
jmg
Lieutenant General
jmg's Avatar
18493
Rep
14,085
Posts

Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2022 G82 M4C X-Drive  [9.83]
2018 F80 M3 CS  [9.83]
2019 i3 BEV  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by z335is View Post
I do kind of see where the OP is going with this. It's one thing to have a sick weekend car and also a nice daily. But I never understood the point of having some amazing weekend machine and then driving a POS for the majority of the year. I mean you have to start looking at quality of life at that point, lol.
A daily doesn't have to be a POS. It just has to be comfortable, reliable, and get you from A to B.

Some of my offices either aren't in the best areas, use valet parking, have tight parking spots, bad roads or steep driveways. I would hate to drive my lowered M3 CS with a low and protruding carbon fiber front lip into some of the garages, alleys, and driveways I had to navigate. Not caring or worrying is a luxury in itself.
__________________

2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect*, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing
Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///M3
IG: Raging_G82
Appreciate 3
3798j11174.50
Alfisti6452.50
Gregrobin577.00
      04-17-2021, 06:40 AM   #78
z335is
Lieutenant
354
Rep
501
Posts

Drives: 2016 M3
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newark

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by jmg View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by z335is View Post
I do kind of see where the OP is going with this. It's one thing to have a sick weekend car and also a nice daily. But I never understood the point of having some amazing weekend machine and then driving a POS for the majority of the year. I mean you have to start looking at quality of life at that point, lol.
A daily doesn't have to be a POS. It just has to be comfortable, reliable, and get you from A to B.

Some of my offices either aren't in the best areas, use valet parking, have tight parking spots, bad roads or steep driveways. I would hate to drive my lowered M3 CS with a low and protruding carbon fiber front lip into some of the garages, alleys, and driveways I had to navigate. Not caring or worrying is a luxury in itself.
Right, that's the exact point I'm trying to make though. Having a nice little daily is one thing but if you're dailying a 97 Ford Fiesta with an M5 in the garage, then you're doing it wrong IMO.
Appreciate 4
TKDbilly8600.00
jmg18493.00
..Rush..973.50
KevinGS3281.00
      04-17-2021, 07:39 AM   #79
Jbravo33
Private First Class
Jbravo33's Avatar
186
Rep
109
Posts

Drives: 2018 GT3
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Boston

iTrader: (0)

Yep. Daily and weekend.
Attached Images
 
__________________
2016 Austin Yellow Cabrio
Appreciate 1
..Rush..973.50
      04-19-2021, 12:26 AM   #80
brad850csi
Colonel
1310
Rep
2,349
Posts

Drives: 16 F13 M6 Comp
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

iTrader: (0)

I don't have a weekend car but why bother when the M6 can do everything so well?

Light off-roading is fine with Sport Cup 2s
Attached Images
      
__________________
SCOTT26 "So as an admirer of the M5 and a potential customer of an M5 Touring. I would run naked around the streets of Garching if they were to offer one."
Appreciate 9
..Rush..973.50
jmack548.50
Humdizzle6024.00
jmg18493.00
Gregrobin577.00
AlexFL7833.00
E46ZHP254.00
happyjack1657.00
      08-03-2022, 10:28 PM   #81
shadowfax
Private First Class
1289
Rep
160
Posts

Drives: M235i
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Sunshine Bimmers

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveinArizona View Post
No...they don't No Lambo owner would go anywhere near a Buick! But as you can see from the other posts, many do have a weekend car. Just not the combo you jokingly referenced.
Tiger Woods
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 04:37 AM   #82
bimmerboyE92
Captain
United_States
412
Rep
737
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Louisville, KY

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
Yes, all the ones listed in my signature and get driven only on weekends.
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 05:25 AM   #83
its55
2008 BMW E92 M3
279
Rep
108
Posts

Drives: BMW M3
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Somewhere, USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
My M3 and my 2002 are definitely weekend cars.
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 06:20 AM   #84
Rono63
Second Lieutenant
Rono63's Avatar
697
Rep
237
Posts

Drives: M4
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Austin, Texas

iTrader: (0)

Daily a VW GTI and save the G82 for weekends.
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 06:59 AM   #85
kyriian
Captain
kyriian's Avatar
872
Rep
680
Posts

Drives: 06 Black Sapphire Z4MR
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Ontario

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW X5  [0.00]
2011 Scion tC  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by z335is View Post
Right, that's the exact point I'm trying to make though. Having a nice little daily is one thing but if you're dailying a 97 Ford Fiesta with an M5 in the garage, then you're doing it wrong IMO.
I am not sure about that..
One of my former beater is a 96 Civic coupe with wind up windows, a year of driving and 60k of mileage later (I was younger granted)
-Its dirt cheap on gas
-It helps that it actually drives better thanks to its light weight and no ABS
-It doesn't go wrong, and if it does it isn't burdened by electronics and complexities of a more modern 'nicer' daily
-It handles the highway plenty fine though I do wish i had cruise and power windows so I don't have to reach over to open/close the passenger side window
-I can park it anywhere without ever (and I do mean ever) worry about coming back to a scratch or a dent on it, or stolen
-I do not feel bad every time a truck of any kind throws up stones, salt spray at my beater
-I do not feel bad about the car rusting to nothing, because it cost me 1700 bucks and Ontario probably spent the equivalent of that on salting a yard of road way every time we get below zero celcius.

If it does not snow where you are and your government doesn't spray salt/gravel/deicer like it is free then perhaps a nicer daily would be nice, but here, with crap roads, crap drivers, crap weather it is really hard to justify spending a shit ton on a beater that will rust the moment it touches the snow.

Also, it weeds out certain unfavorable personality traits when I was single and dating.

I had leased a 15 Golf before, and while that is a decent daily, its quiet, its good on gas, it has modern tech like heated seats, it is complicated, it has the personality of a pencil, its 5 speed is burdensome and lacks feel.
__________________
Revolution of our Times

I will return to the track, one day.

Last edited by kyriian; 08-04-2022 at 07:05 AM..
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 07:45 AM   #86
///MPhatic
The Seeker
///MPhatic's Avatar
13540
Rep
3,207
Posts

Drives: OG M2 • Exige
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (2)

The first time I was able to do this was back in 2002. I had an S2000 and purchased an old '89 Starion as my daily to keep the miles and inclement weather away from the S2K. I found it worked so well that I've had a weekend toy/daily since that time.

Currently I have 3 cars because my M2 was supposed to be my daily, but I like it so much that I ended up getting a daily to keep the miles/weather off of it (my original weekend toy is now an investment).

In some ways I prefer my daily to my M2. It's quiet, comfortable, reliable, easy ingress and egress, inexpensive to maintain, and it blends in with the crowd.

But in other ways the M2 satisfies me in a way my daily could never.

I've often asked myself if I could live with one car, and the answer is a resounding "no." I like preservation too much. If I really like something I want to keep it as nice as possible for as long as possible, and that just can't be done using it in all weather and in all circumstances.
Appreciate 1
chad86tsi1596.00
      08-04-2022, 07:55 AM   #87
G MONEY
Major
1168
Rep
1,402
Posts

Drives: 2017 458/ YAS m4
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: EARTH

iTrader: (0)

I'm like a few others. I have 2. My 16 M4 has 21,000 miles on it. It's my weekend beater. Lol. F-150 is the daily baby
Appreciate 0
      08-04-2022, 09:00 AM   #88
NoGuru
Major
NoGuru's Avatar
772
Rep
1,418
Posts

Drives: 335is
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MI

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2021 Chevy Silverad ...  [0.00]
2002 Jeep Cherokee  [0.00]
2014 CTS  [0.00]
2011 335is  [0.00]
Jeep for the weekdays and 335is for the weekend.
__________________
2011 335is DCT BQ Tuning / BMS CAI / VRSF kittyless DP's / Synapse BOV and charge pipe / 7" VRSF Race FMIC / Walbro 535 and 450 on BMP4 / E90 tune / Diff Brace / PR Coils / Relocation Inlets / DAW Stage3+ Turbos / MMP port injection / xHP Stage 3 / FPR and -6 fuel lines
Appreciate 1
jesm203.00
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:33 PM.




g80
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST