24V Renshaw 0 Posted September 7, 2004 After some interesting discussions with a few people at Edition 38 about second cars I was just wondering how many people actually use their C every day to go to work and back etc..or do you have the luxury of a second/company car. I don't have the luxury of either so I have to drive mine a 40 mile round trip every day to work and it has regular trips to Harrogate (from Bournemouth) to the GF's parents as well as all the VW shows etc.. Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6corrado 0 Posted September 7, 2004 I don't have the luxury either, mine's a daily driver. I do pamper it but I can't justify keeping two (or more) cars until I have serious cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davebirl 0 Posted September 7, 2004 I have a MKIV Golf TDI for the last 5 years as a company car and used my G60 just on weekends. Left the job 6 months ago and now use the bicycle to get to work and just take out the VR6 on the weekends and when I feel like struttin! Lost almost a stone too already from the exercise but then I just live 10min cycle to work. May buy a van as a run around once the Irish Winter kicks in! P.S James your Corrado is the coolest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted September 7, 2004 I don't have the luxury either, mine's a daily driver. I do pamper it but I can't justify keeping two (or more) cars until I have serious cash. me too unfortunately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted September 7, 2004 daily drive here too! would love to keep the C in the garage for blattin` about in on weekends but its done 142k already so it probably wants to be driven who am i to stop it doing what it`s meant to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted September 7, 2004 mine is a daily driver, since our studios have moved i drive down some fast wide open country roads and boy i love it. from the moment i turn off the N-340 i just boot it. i always arrive at work with a grin, and if i've ripped passed a few cars i have an even bigger grin. to the point where staff has asked me if i got laid last night!! G60 ownership is like the cat that got the cream!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatG60 0 Posted September 7, 2004 mine is a daily driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted September 7, 2004 yeah, mine's normally a daily driver and gets about 21K miles a year thrown at her... when she works anyway... :roll: I do have a second car (golf driver) which I keep for when the Corrado lets me down so I can still get about... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted September 7, 2004 mine WAS a daily driver til i bought my old Porsche.............now i seem to drive the 924 more :wink: and for the next 2 weeks i'll be lording it up in a 53-plated Range Rover TD6 Vogue :twisted: .........tho did have the C out for a wee midnite spin earlier on tho :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggrim 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Not a daily driver as such for me but is my method of transportation when required. Sits all snuggled up in the garage when not in use with a wee cup of hot chocolate and a nice book. Had it out for the first time in ages the other day after using my girlfriend's 1.9 tdci (?) Laguna. Made me realise how much more I should drive the G. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonytiger 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Mines a daily driver too - 80 miles a day to work and back plus a few miles at the weekend, so typically over 450 miles a week. Not the most economical way to get to work but one of the most enjoyable :) I do keep meaning to drive it a bit more gently to try and get a few extra mpg, but I just can't manage to do it at the moment - probably drive a bit steadier when the poorer weather & darker nights arrive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted September 8, 2004 mines a daily driver but i only work 3 days a week although its a 60+ miles round trip, if its nice weather i'll use my bike for work and mostly when i'm off i've got the missus mk5 golf that i use ( the only mk5 at ed 38) :) despite what people think its an absolutely brilliant car 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scruffydubbers 0 Posted September 8, 2004 mines not a daily driver, i've got a old polo i use to run about in, and when the weathers crap. quite lucky i live close to where i work so normally ride my bike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linus Van Pelt 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Daily driver for me too, 130 miles/day, 3 days a week for commuting, just went over 147K miles 8) My C has (almost) always been a high miler, it just keeps getting stronger the more miles it gets :lol: I don't have any economy worries either since I regularly get mid 30's on the way to work and high 30's on the way back ;) LvP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanA 0 Posted September 8, 2004 I've got a little Seat Ibiza 1.4, so the corrado stays in its newly acquired garage 8) on bad days.. The VR feels so nice after pooling around in the Ibiza for a week or so :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggit 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Mine's in a funny position, is it a daily driver? Yes and No!! I got use of a car for work, a tractor engined pug 406, but I'm not allowed private use of it so the C comes out most evenings, although only for short runs to other halves parents and back or similar. Unfortunatley no garage either :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Mines a daily driver. Though I do car share to get to work with a mate which is handy. I don't have a 2nd car, but if I could afford to buy, run, tax & insure another car, I wouldn't be driving a corrado. I'd just have 1 car that was more expensive & faster :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted September 8, 2004 Sadly mine is a daily driver. It cuts me up when I have to crawl through traffic for the 4 or so miles between my place of work, but I don't think I can afford a 2nd car - insurance being the biggest problem for me. But maybe I will get a £500 'use and throwaway' type car in the next 6 months or so :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Yup, daily driver. Used to be used for site visits around the country and clocked up 14k miles in five months with no breakages. Now does about 40 miles a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo_vr6 0 Posted September 8, 2004 got a 106 gti as a daily which is perfect for work runs (if not a little thirsty). dont think i cold inflict a 10 mile stop start journey across belfast every day on the poor C the C only comes out the odd evening and weekends. seen it sit idle for a week at a time sometimes. such a waste :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RACK 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Daily driver here too. Although, it's only a 7 mile round trip to work and back, but seen as my garage isn't next to the house, I always give the beast a lap thorugh town before I tuck it in. Usually do about 25-35miles a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
too hot 0 Posted September 8, 2004 G60Renshaw, Daily driver here too,but looking for a cheap winter runner as the corrado is for a winter respray. Your mum not selling the TDI now is she :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LicklePaulie 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Yes and no.. The VR is my only car and I drive daily but I currently work from home so don't commute :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Mines is a daily driver, haven't got around to buying another motor so my C's only exercise is getting polished :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted September 8, 2004 My mk2 16v is my daily ride - curently doing about 400miles per week commuting and just gone over 229000miles! :shock: :wink: The way I see it, you spend all this money on your pride and joy - so you have to use it and enjoy it! (mine's coming off the road in the next few weeks tho, so I can drop a VR into it!) :twisted: :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
