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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 10:31 AM
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Just a post to see what people drive as daily cars.. ive always used my cars as dailys in all weathers over the years from mk2 xr2 turbo technics to subarus. cosworths etc.. But tbh these days with more people not given a s##t or respectn other peoples stuff its just a stress and worry to leave out anywere now..
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I used my cossie daily for about a year when I first got it but became impractical as something to just run around and it was ruining it so now it's hardly used poor thing. Had a 2001 pug 406 I just sold and we've got an 18 plate micra now as family car.
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Yeah thats the trouble.. i was usen my sapphire as daily for almost 2years but i put it away around 10 month ago with lockdown nd all that it hasnt turned a wheel..

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Mercedes C63 is my daily.... 6.2 litre V8... 523bhp and thrashed every time I use it




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My wife and I have a bmw 320 m-sport. Great car
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ST225 but it probably only gets used once or twice a week as I have my work van
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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 11:48 AM
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Mk7 Transit 2.4 RWD ex RAC truck. Got it re-mapped by an expert on the Transit forum so with the replacement 3.73 back axle and mapping it averages 35-40 mpg even when I push it, and is about 140 BHP Easily gets into 3 figures (on the track Officer obviously
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I used my S2 as my daily from 93-99 it’s only used from April-September now. I have a M135i for daily duties atm


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GL63 AMG for me, 2.7 ton 7 seater to get all the kids in but goes like a scalded cat with 660 hp


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nice stuff..

I run my range rover sport overfinch 430s as daily its a 4.2 supercharged v8 so she gets along canny with the 430 bhp
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What's the 0 to 60 on your range rover? There's a couple e around up my way but not came across them yet in my merc.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
What's the 0 to 60 on your range rover? There's a couple e around up my way but not came across them yet in my merc.
ive no idea.. most of them are diesel ones like 3.6 things there like 220bhp area i think but ive been onto overfinch and mine is 1 of only 43 supercharged l320 models ever done so rare thing.. i was going to do few mods but i dono weather to or not as with about 1500 maybe 2k of work should see it up around 550 bhp but do i need that lol
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
What's the 0 to 60 on your range rover? There's a couple e around up my way but not came across them yet in my merc.
I've no idea with range rovers

But my sofa does this




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Overfinch do a diesel? I thought they were all supercharged petrol v8s.... Mind you the ones I see could just be snidey ebay badges lije all the diesel rep mobile mercs with amg badges
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Overfinch do a diesel? I thought they were all supercharged petrol v8s.... Mind you the ones I see could just be snidey ebay badges lije all the diesel rep mobile mercs with amg badges
yes overfinch diesels just a range rover with kit and badges no engine mods etc.. but there any amount of people stickn badges on the best ones are the ones with autobiography badge and overfinch lol

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I had this as a company car a couple of years ago.... Kahn kit and wheels but just a 3 litre diesel.... Pulled well and a nice cruiser
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Originally Posted by scoooby slayer
I've no idea with range rovers

But my sofa does this



Same 0 to 60 as my C63 but mine is 126 at 12.5 on the quarter mile.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy
Same 0 to 60 as my C63 but mine is 126 at 12.5 on the quarter mile.
Quick motor mate especially considering non turbo 💪
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Do my 60 mile daily commute in this, decent car only downside is the ride is rock hard which is made worse with our soviet roads. Just put on KW springs which won’t help of course lol
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Originally Posted by scoooby slayer
Quick motor mate especially considering non turbo 💪
Nearly 3 tons is a fair amount of mass to shift that quickly!
A full ton heavier than mine but the same 0 to 60 of 4.1...
Is that the same 4 litre twin turbo engine that's in the newer shape C63 from 2015 on...?

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Originally Posted by fuzzy
Nearly 3 tons is a fair amount of mass to shift that quickly!
A full ton heavier than mine but the same 0 to 60 of 4.1...
Is that the same 4 litre twin turbo engine that's in the newer shape C63 from 2015 on...?
Mines the earlier 5.5 twin turbo m157 engine pal
I do love the noise, quickest 7 seater I could find below 100k




I'd like a Bentley bentayga but there stupid money 😮

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Can't beat the sound of an AMG engine.... The 5.5 twin turbo is from the bigger E63
It won't let me upload a video of my C63... Says its an unrecognised file type....that'll be my shit Chinese phone

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carnt beat the sound when its all fully lit haha
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My neighbour asked me the other week what's so special about my car... She says she always sees folk stopping to look at it and slowing down as they pass.... Its just a 4 door family saloon C class, I do stay in a shit area though so it does stand out a bit ....
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As for my daily driver. I'm driving Ford fiesta 2016

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If poked with stick the overfinch can do this

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That's pretty impressive.... I think my 6.2 just manages double figures when kicked hard.... Wants to be driven fast as it only gets 11mpg in town but up to the max of 21 on the motorway at 80ish😂

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Originally Posted by BIG LEE
If poked with stick the overfinch can do this
That is mental!!!! That is drag car figures!! You would certainly need plenty of money for fuel if you thrashed it on a long trip!!!
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my transit connect i use as a daily smoker cheap as chips to run.
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ST225 but it probably only gets used once or twice a week as I have my work van
Used to have one just like this only 5 doors. One of the best cars I've owned. Had it for 5 years and swore I'd never sell it! Then things change as they do and for the past three years I've had a 2010 BMW E91 330d and I love it. Had it tuned to 317bhp & 673nm, so it goes like stink when I want it to, but also great on fuel, plus its a pretty nice place to be.
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Originally Posted by cossynut2
That is mental!!!! That is drag car figures!! You would certainly need plenty of money for fuel if you thrashed it on a long trip!!!
lol she likes a drink like but i think them gauges are aload of crap anyways with figgers as about doors what it shows and ahat its doing is two total differnt things like lol..
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My daily is a mk4 mondeo titanium x sport 2.2 tdci. Remapped with a paperclips air fiter. Its a flying machine for a dirty diesel.
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Originally Posted by BIG LEE
If poked with stick the overfinch can do this

1.1 mpg 😂🤣 must be 3000 hp lol

Typical range rover my old 3.6 tdv8 has the same nonsense electrics on it lol
bloody good cars though my dad swore by them 👍
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Our daily’s 😎



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The tranny looks mint.
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
My daily is a mk4 mondeo titanium x sport 2.2 tdci. Remapped with a paperclips air fiter. Its a flying machine for a dirty diesel.
Love your car. Looks cool but not boy racer, pretty sharp and not stupid mpg.
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Oops posted twice.


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Originally Posted by Glenn_
The tranny looks mint.

Cheers Glenn... 😎👍🏼
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It's in the garage to get the wheelbearings changed... It always comes back nice and clean... Quite an expensive car wash though....
Still looks amazing for a 12 year old car....i think even you could admit its a good looking motor glenn....? ...

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Originally Posted by fuzzy

It's in the garage to get the wheelbearings changed... It always comes back nice and clean... Quite an expensive car wash though....
Still looks amazing for a 12 year old car....i think even you could admit its a good looking motor glenn....? ...
I do like these a lot.
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