How many of you have a crappy commuter car?

ATG · 07-19-2007, 02:02 PM

Here and there I see posts mentioning non-bimmer commuter cars. Just wondering now what is the percentage of those people as compared to all e90post members.

I personally never thought about having a commuter car. That would be like having an affair with an ugly chick while my beauty innocently rests in the garage.

jj thumper · 07-19-2007, 02:13 PM

i dont have one but i want one.

yellowg555 · 07-19-2007, 02:20 PM

I'd like to have one. I've put 16k miles on my car in only 10 months, 10k of which have come from driving to and from work.

I'd probably end up driving the beater car 3 days out of the week.

dejav0o · 07-19-2007, 02:28 PM

Damn, am I the only one so far that has a beater car??? I get mocked at all the time for this from my friends, but I'm really trying to ride out the 4yr/50k mile program and on my first year of ownership, I've already put on over 18k miles on it.

Plus I sometimes have to park in not so ideal places, so I'd rather take the beater in those instances.

Revlis · 07-19-2007, 02:34 PM

E92 is my crappy commuter car...

I mean it's a freaking 3-series BMW, not a Collectible, not made of glass. Would suck to be driving in everyday in a POS so I can what? Visit my Coupe on the weekends? Makes no sense.

Then again I do have a parking lot just about all to myself, and my commute is all of 1.5 miles... So there is little chance of anything happening to my ride sitting right outside my office window.... (Knock on Wood)

stormin norman · 07-19-2007, 02:43 PM

Its just a 3 series!
Only in a car costing twice as much would it be worth considering keeping it only for the weekends.
Cars are like girl friends, you want a nice one everday, not just weekends!

ATG · 07-19-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormin norman

Its just a 3 series!
Only in a car costing twice as much would it be worth considering keeping it only for the weekends.
Cars are like girl friends, you want a nice one everday, not just weekends!

My exact thoughts. Every day! And not once.

Str8EJ · 07-19-2007, 04:19 PM

my daily's a '93 civic.
it gets 36 mpg in the typical chop of d.c. area commuting.
as an architect, if i'm visiting a job site, need to leave a car @ the airport or make a hardware store run, i don't have to think very hard about which car to take.

i don't wear a suit & tie when i'm doing yard work. i think that's a better analogy than girlfriends.

e92phreak · 07-19-2007, 04:25 PM

My E46 was supposed to be the commuter car, but I've been driving the E92 daily for the past month LOL...

SoYank · 07-19-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stormin norman

Only in a car costing twice as much would it be worth considering keeping it only for the weekends.

Oh, I don't know about that! I'm thinking of buying a 1954 MGTD for around £13000. That's 2/3 the value of my E90 but I'd only want to drive it on weekends; and then, not every weekend.

darkcloud · 07-19-2007, 08:51 PM

I have a kinda commuter car. It's a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. My work is about 85% driving where I'll put on 1-2k miles a week. Plus I drive to complete ghetto neighborhoods so I am in no way taking my BMW. I couldn't even pull into some of the driveways of the houses I stop at even if I wanted to with the BMW, but the Hyundai I'll plow through things without even thinking.

I understand a BMW is not made of glass and was made to be driven, but even you gungho, run the cars to the ground guys like Revlis would think twice about driving their car in the amount and to the places I go. To give you perspective my brothers 2005 Toyota Rav4 has 55k on it and it's hardly a year and a half old. The Hyundai is 5 months old with 15k. Not the type of things I would consider doing to a brand new BMW. Although I would drive it everyday if I was going to a normal work setting, depending on mileage of course cuz I see no point in running a car out of it's warranty in 2 years.

Ninjaneer · 07-19-2007, 09:14 PM

E90's my daily driver, no commuter car here!

astra · 07-19-2007, 09:17 PM

i have a commuter, but i don't normally use it

ward · 07-19-2007, 09:42 PM

where's the option for the E90 being the commuter car?

shadye90 · 07-19-2007, 09:48 PM

here's my crappy commuter car..its a 94 integra 4dr..5 speed...a lil work done 2 it...

shadye90 · 07-19-2007, 09:51 PM

and here's my alternative commuter car when i wanna rest the teggy...

ejazbmw · 07-19-2007, 09:51 PM

well i have a 05 camry for long trips, but it usually sits on my drive way collecting dust, my e90 is my daily driver its way to fun for it to just sit home all day.

shadye90 · 07-19-2007, 09:54 PM

and heres my 3rd alternative when i'm in a hurry but wanna stay on 4 wheels still...

Str8EJ · 07-19-2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadye90

here's my crappy commuter car..its a 94 integra 4dr..5 speed...a lil work done 2 it...

cool. i've got one of those, too. mine's a '95 isle green pearl w/ stock b20 & some suspension & brake work.

what kind of work have your done to your db & eg?

shadye90 · 07-19-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Str8EJ

cool. i've got one of those, too. mine's a '95 isle green pearl w/ stock b20 & some suspension & brake work.

what kind of work have your done to your db & eg?

The Eg is a fully built High-compression Type R motor..thats my track/street terror..The DB is just a regular fully built 11.5:1 compression B18c1 Gsr longblock...

spacedogg · 07-20-2007, 02:24 AM

A 3 series is a nice car...but like some have said...it was made to commute in. It's not a Ferrari for pete's sake. So what if you put some mileage on it...that's what it's for...

Str8EJ · 07-20-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadye90

The Eg is a fully built High-compression Type R motor..thats my track/street terror..The DB is just a regular fully built 11.5:1 compression B18c1 Gsr longblock...

if 11.5:1 is "regular", i'd like to know what you consider high compression.
my next project for the ej is an lsvtec. slowly coming together.

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Yes, I have a commuter car because of the high gas price	7	10.94%
Yes, I have a commuter car because I don't want my bimmer to get keyed in downtown	18	28.13%
I don't have a commuter car	33	51.56%
Having a commuter car is obscene	6	9.38%
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07-19-2007, 02:02 PM	#1
ATG Major 74 Rep 1,058 Posts Drives: f30 328 xdrive, e90 335i gone Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastside iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i xdrive [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	How many of you have a crappy commuter car? Here and there I see posts mentioning non-bimmer commuter cars. Just wondering now what is the percentage of those people as compared to all e90post members. I personally never thought about having a commuter car. That would be like having an affair with an ugly chick while my beauty innocently rests in the garage.
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jj thumper Private First Class 46 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland Ca iTrader: (0)	i dont have one but i want one.
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yellowg555 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	I'd like to have one. I've put 16k miles on my car in only 10 months, 10k of which have come from driving to and from work. I'd probably end up driving the beater car 3 days out of the week. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon
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dejav0o Captain 24 Rep 605 Posts Drives: SG 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Mateo iTrader: (1)	Damn, am I the only one so far that has a beater car??? I get mocked at all the time for this from my friends, but I'm really trying to ride out the 4yr/50k mile program and on my first year of ownership, I've already put on over 18k miles on it. Plus I sometimes have to park in not so ideal places, so I'd rather take the beater in those instances. __________________ Mods: blacklines, sunglass tray holder w/ led mod, clear bra, 30% tint, rear outlet plugs, LUX 3.0, McCulloch 6000k HIDs
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Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! 162 Rep 3,462 Posts Drives: M4 i3 X3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	E92 is my crappy commuter car... I mean it's a freaking 3-series BMW, not a Collectible, not made of glass. Would suck to be driving in everyday in a POS so I can what? Visit my Coupe on the weekends? Makes no sense. Then again I do have a parking lot just about all to myself, and my commute is all of 1.5 miles... So there is little chance of anything happening to my ride sitting right outside my office window.... (Knock on Wood) __________________ A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, clever, better, cool, or wealthy.
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stormin norman Private 4 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 335i m sport coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: somerset iTrader: (0)	Its just a 3 series! Only in a car costing twice as much would it be worth considering keeping it only for the weekends. Cars are like girl friends, you want a nice one everday, not just weekends!
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Str8EJ Master of Ceremonies 1 Rep 111 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Jet Blk/Blk/6Spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVirginia iTrader: (0)	my daily's a '93 civic. it gets 36 mpg in the typical chop of d.c. area commuting. as an architect, if i'm visiting a job site, need to leave a car @ the airport or make a hardware store run, i don't have to think very hard about which car to take. i don't wear a suit & tie when i'm doing yard work. i think that's a better analogy than girlfriends.
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darkcloud Colonel 353 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I have a kinda commuter car. It's a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. My work is about 85% driving where I'll put on 1-2k miles a week. Plus I drive to complete ghetto neighborhoods so I am in no way taking my BMW. I couldn't even pull into some of the driveways of the houses I stop at even if I wanted to with the BMW, but the Hyundai I'll plow through things without even thinking. I understand a BMW is not made of glass and was made to be driven, but even you gungho, run the cars to the ground guys like Revlis would think twice about driving their car in the amount and to the places I go. To give you perspective my brothers 2005 Toyota Rav4 has 55k on it and it's hardly a year and a half old. The Hyundai is 5 months old with 15k. Not the type of things I would consider doing to a brand new BMW. Although I would drive it everyday if I was going to a normal work setting, depending on mileage of course cuz I see no point in running a car out of it's warranty in 2 years. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior 151 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	E90's my daily driver, no commuter car here! __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)
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astra Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: BMW 325Ci Individual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 325Ci Individual [0.00]	i have a commuter, but i don't normally use it __________________
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ward Major General 159 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	where's the option for the E90 being the commuter car?
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shadye90 Captain 64 Rep 946 Posts Drives: BMW Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Fiat Abarth [0.00] 1993 Honda Civic EG ... [0.00] 2009 Suzuki LTR 450 [0.00] 2008 Acura MDX [0.00] 2001 Z3 M Coupe S54 [0.00] 1988 E30 M3 [0.00]	here's my crappy commuter car..its a 94 integra 4dr..5 speed...a lil work done 2 it... Attached Images __________________ 1988 E30 M3 Diamantschwartz/Black
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shadye90 Captain 64 Rep 946 Posts Drives: BMW Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Fiat Abarth [0.00] 1993 Honda Civic EG ... [0.00] 2009 Suzuki LTR 450 [0.00] 2008 Acura MDX [0.00] 2001 Z3 M Coupe S54 [0.00] 1988 E30 M3 [0.00]	and here's my alternative commuter car when i wanna rest the teggy... Attached Images __________________ 1988 E30 M3 Diamantschwartz/Black
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07-19-2007, 09:51 PM	#17
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	well i have a 05 camry for long trips, but it usually sits on my drive way collecting dust, my e90 is my daily driver its way to fun for it to just sit home all day.
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07-19-2007, 09:54 PM	#18
shadye90 Captain 64 Rep 946 Posts Drives: BMW Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Fiat Abarth [0.00] 1993 Honda Civic EG ... [0.00] 2009 Suzuki LTR 450 [0.00] 2008 Acura MDX [0.00] 2001 Z3 M Coupe S54 [0.00] 1988 E30 M3 [0.00]	and heres my 3rd alternative when i'm in a hurry but wanna stay on 4 wheels still... Attached Images __________________ 1988 E30 M3 Diamantschwartz/Black
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07-20-2007, 02:24 AM	#21
spacedogg Colonel 203 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: Debadged Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	A 3 series is a nice car...but like some have said...it was made to commute in. It's not a Ferrari for pete's sake. So what if you put some mileage on it...that's what it's for...
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