S1 Combi

How many of you guys use your turbo's as a daily driver or just use it on a daily basis? Mine is currently getting used every day but initially that was just to get some miles on the engine so i could get it set up properly,i make sure i warm it up properly from cold every time i first start it in the morning though,iv also got an XR2 which i should start using again to now stop puttin miles on the turbo

Karlos G

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Yes mate, use mine every day all year round!

Zetecfiesta

ive just started using mine everyday after getting it back on road, i drive it to work and pretty much dont use boost anywhere on journey mainly cause its too busy and when i park up i leave it on turbo timer for a minute or two.

S1 Combi

yeah mine only gets boost very occasionally,partly due to still havin the fuel issue on boost,hopefully gettin the sorted saturday though so she may get a little boost a bit more often

Antti O

My RST is 360 days/year garage under protective blanket.
It is also season registered so it is only in registration between June - August.
Hey it is old car and its not any way comfortable for regular daily use. I only drive it when sun is shining and is something special day like meeting or trackday. I have 2003 Bmw 325i m-sport II for daily driving.

Robs Frst

Looks a nice S2
I do'nt use mine everyday, only when its dry an actually have the time to use it.

jodyhoare

i use mine all the time, and it costs me a fortune in petrol lmao!!

stevenebm

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ive not done more than 2 miles since last yearused my old rs as everyday car and it rotted away.our winters defo dont agree with them.

Chris69

I've been using my S2 everyday for some time in betwen some periods off road for doing jobs on it etc and it does show tbh
They really don't fair well in bad weather- if i get another or restore this one it will be fair weather/special occosions only- like already said they are old cars now after all.
It doesn't help i can't help driving mine hard whenever in the drivers seat- it wants top be on the boost all the time i tell you!

martinmilne

i was using mine till the turbo let go now im savin to get it sorted

studabear

my turbo cabrio did 800 miles last year, tax is getting sent back next week and that will be it till april, will do a few more bits over the winter, couldn't be bothered driving it all the time, plus I don't like leaving it anywhere

xr2wishy

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my cab erst and xr2 zvh turbo were both used as daily's.
although the cab will be up for sale soon and the xr2 was written off and ready for the road again soon

Tomm

Same here, drive it to uni everyday then work.

Interior consists of a drivers seat a harness a cage and a speed gauge selotaped to the steering column!

Dave_RS

Same here too, daily driver since 2004 and running flatout nearly everyday at least for a couple of miles on my local "autobahn". 120.000 miles on the clock and still running just like if we were on the early 90s. (Or better! )

PS: I have a MX5 NB2 on the garaje too, it´s much more reliable than the Escort but it doesn´t have that "80s hot hatch" feeling. I always said "When i could have another car the RST will stay on the garaje untill the weekends" but it´s like an obsesion, i can´t wait to drive it.

jonny s2

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i used to run my old ones every day and do over a thousand miles a month,my latest creation will only be for dry weekends

Antti O

Dave rs
I like your car, ambers really look good in white rst.

ford_xr3i

Yes mate i use my RS turbo every day off my life ehehe

orionmojo

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Mines used daily. nowt worng with them. they're only as uncomfortable as you make them

RSmark84

mines used daily, nowt wrong with using it often.
you just need to look after more than a newer car.

AJ-RST1

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me too i use mine everyday petrol aint to bad, my mate uses his everyday too, its abit bumpy but fuck it who gives a shit

Brian

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We used our old one every day for 2 years with no problems would properly still have it if we didnt have a little girl and bought a Mondeo


Brian

jmck8887

My S2 has done 24k and has been in the garage all its life,seems a bit of a waste sometimes though,whenever I do take it out it gets the ass spanked off it and someday I might use it everyday,would hate to see it start to rust though.

ROB7656

wouldnt use mine daily. i love my s2 but my transit is a bit better on fuel LOL

RAT8OY

I do take the train to work most days but I am a building Surveyor and often use it for work driving all over London. Its sits outside all year round and I wouldnt say its 100% reliable but nothing that bothers me and it always gets me home, the car has never had to be recovered.

I dont find upkeep to expensive either as I do all the work myself sometimes learning as I go.

brett_

i did use mine lol

neil73

mine is my only car but i dont us it every day, i do about 50 miles in it per week as i have a work van