I have started shopping for a daily driver. I've decided to keep my old 7.3 Super Duty instead of getting a new one, and get a coupe. I'm leaning towards an Infiniti Q60 red sport coupe. I may wait to see what the new GT 500s are going to sell for, but ADMs will probably kill it for me. Not sure I want a GT 350. Audi RS5 coupe is too expensive. A Mustang GT with track pak? I'm ok with used. Even thought about a Nissan GTR. Since we have a thread on what other car you would get besides your daily driver, I thought you could help me think about options for a daily driver, foreign or domestic....
Going from a 7.3 F series to a more comfortable/practical daily driver? I went to a fully loaded Flex. Don't laugh......best car I have bought and enjoyed driving for hours at a time....
I think the 2013-2014 GT500's are underrated. Fantastic cars.
Super low mile cars can be had at $15-$20K off MSRP.
Especially if you are hanging on to the SUPERDUTY.
SHO - 2011 to current - lots of fun - dependable
Mustang GT - not one bad word on these cars
GT 350 - daily driver maybe not - quart of oil every 250 to 500 miles
65-66 Fastback - IMHO is the way to go - but then I'm not a normal person :-)
Staying within the "brand" and still having a practical performance vehicle you might consider the Ford Edge ST. Saw this beast at the B.J. auction, the wife even likes it. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS6REj5X4Tg
Don't intend to bad-mouth Ford (my wife and I both have Ford DD's), but keep in mind there are issues with paint peeling/bubbling on aluminum body panels.
Quote from: CharlesTurner on February 12, 2019, 11:32:23 AM
Don't intend to bad-mouth Ford (my wife and I both have Ford DD's), but keep in mind there are issues with paint peeling/bubbling on aluminum body panels.
+1 Our 2016 Explorer has bubbling across the front of the hood. Thankfully, I understand it is covered through the 5 year corrosion warranty. Anyone else have input?
Love my 2016 Mustang GT Premium, 6 speed with 3.55 gears. Perfect daily driver and makes my commute fun for past 3 years. Android auto and large touch screen are wonderful.
Regular Edge is very cool looking rig.
Is the ST AWD?
Great suggestions. Never knew of the Edge ST. A 13-14 GT 500 is a good idea too.
I have a Jeep Trackhawk as my DD. 707hp. 0-60 in 3.3 sec. 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec/117 mph.
Handles and stops great.
Looks enough like a regular Grand Cherokee to be a bit stealthy.
I love smoking Teslas with it.
Lincoln Towncar any year 2000 going forward. 86 to 89 Towncars are great too
Quote from: Bigfoot on February 12, 2019, 12:40:36 PM
Regular Edge is very cool looking rig.
Is the ST AWD?
Yes it is AWD.
I don't think the towncar has the performance I'm looking for 😆🤣
I hear you. My Towncar is sedate. But gives great contrast when I get into the Hertz or the 89 Saleen.
Quote from: KR Convertible on February 12, 2019, 12:17:06 PM
+1 Our 2016 Explorer has bubbling across the front of the hood. Thankfully, I understand it is covered through the 5 year corrosion warranty. Anyone else have input?
Have heard that Ford is backpedaling on following through with that. They are saying the panels have to have perforations before doing anything. Don't want to sidetrack the topic, but just thought it was worth noting. I'd certainly be hesitant of buying any new Ford now.
I've always wondered why anyone would buy an Infiniti. So many other choices.
Jon
What is a normal average days usage of potential vehicle? I think if it was a "commuter" of 50 miles per day or more it would be different than just used for running "local" errands...I work 8 miles from my home, so I wouldn't need to be concerned with certain amenities that I would if I commute. Just curious...
I travel weekly so it's a go to airport (30 miles) and weekend car. I'm 57, retiring in 5 years, and kids are almost gone. I still have the truck (crew cab) for hauling and larger groups, plus my wife's Expedition.
And my oldest son has an Infiniti G37S coupe. 330 hp, rear wheel drive, with 19 inch tires and Michelin Pilot Sports. Great performing car. Quiet and comfortable too.
That's the big picture I think.
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+1 Our 2016 Explorer has bubbling across the front of the hood. Thankfully, I understand it is covered through the 5 year corrosion warranty. Anyone else have input?
Have heard that Ford is backpedaling on following through with that. They are saying the panels have to have perforations before doing anything. Don't want to sidetrack the topic, but just thought it was worth noting. I'd certainly be hesitant of buying any new Ford now.][/quote]
My wife's '05 Mustang vert has bubbling on the hood but I will definitely not be a happy camper if the hood on her '16 Lincoln MKX starts to bubble. Ford has had enough time to work out these issues. Just saying. >:(
TOB
We have a Porsche Macan S. Great vehicle around town, and wonderful on the highway. All the power you need day to day, quiet and fun to drive. Want more, but for a price, go to the turbo.
I just picked up a 2019 Bullitt, it's a great daily driver. Lots of fun to drive and a nice stablemate for 6S1291, which is also green.
I have a 2013 Edge Limited, since new. It has 90k miles, runs great and very comfortable on trips from Carpinteria to San Antonio.
Greek
Focus RS. Fun little ride.
Tesla model S new or used and be done with it. Plenty of certified used directly from Tesla for a lot less money than new. If you want to spend a pile of money, buy new.
Jon
I see you are keeping your truck but if that were not the case my choice would be (and currently is) without a doubt a Raptor. I love mine today just as much as the day I bought it.
I have my 94 Landcruiser and love it.
Similar to stillakid54's recommendation, go drive a Porsche Macan GTS or Turbo...a new or even a nice used one. Awesome performance, high build quality and versatile. My wife drives a Turbo and, if I'm lucky, she lets me drive it once in awhile.
the new Bullitt Mustang looks pretty good to me !
Old School: Ford 1990 LTD Crown Victoria station wagon (not the Country Squire)
New School: Ford Flex
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 12, 2019, 01:06:05 PM
I have a Jeep Trackhawk as my DD. 707hp. 0-60 in 3.3 sec. 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec/117 mph.
Handles and stops great.
Looks enough like a regular Grand Cherokee to be a bit stealthy.
I love smoking Teslas with it.
+1!!! I don't have one but looks like a ton of fun and functional being an SUV
69 Mustang "E" ;)
Quote from: BrentW on February 15, 2019, 12:48:38 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 12, 2019, 01:06:05 PM
I have a Jeep Trackhawk as my DD. 707hp. 0-60 in 3.3 sec. 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec/117 mph.
Handles and stops great.
Looks enough like a regular Grand Cherokee to be a bit stealthy.
I love smoking Teslas with it.
+1!!! I don't have one but looks like a ton of fun and functional being an SUV
I think that even the "lowly" SRT Grand Cherokee ("only" 475 hp) would be a blast, and very functional as well as pretty stealthy. I like an SUV for my DD, one of those would be near the top of the list (if it was remotely feasible for my situation).
I met a guy at a show this summer who had a 900 hp Trackhawk, he indicated a few bolt-ons a tune :o
Quote from: mark p on February 17, 2019, 06:56:52 PM
Quote from: BrentW on February 15, 2019, 12:48:38 PM
Quote from: Side-Oilers on February 12, 2019, 01:06:05 PM
I have a Jeep Trackhawk as my DD. 707hp. 0-60 in 3.3 sec. 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec/117 mph.
Handles and stops great.
Looks enough like a regular Grand Cherokee to be a bit stealthy.
I love smoking Teslas with it.
+1!!! I don't have one but looks like a ton of fun and functional being an SUV
I think that even the "lowly" SRT Grand Cherokee ("only" 475 hp) would be a blast, and very functional as well as pretty stealthy. I like an SUV for my DD, one of those would be near the top of the list (if it was remotely feasible for my situation).
I met a guy at a show this summer who had a 900 hp Trackhawk, he indicated a few bolt-ons a tune :o
I owned a Grand Cherokee SRT before getting the Trackhawk, and it's definitely quick and stealthy. 0-60 in 4.7 sec.
(Sorry to all my Ford friends for loving a Jeep!~!)
Quote from: Rickmustang on February 12, 2019, 09:57:48 AM
I have started shopping for a daily driver. I've decided to keep my old 7.3 Super Duty instead of getting a new one, and get a coupe......."
so the old American iron is not a consideration ?
What part of the country do you live in ? How much winter you have to put up with might be an influence on the decision.
You are asking a bunch of not quite normal people for opinions on a personal type decision. I don't know how useful these replies will be beyond entertainment value. For example, up to last year, my daily drivers have all been Classics.
In one of the nations worst cities for traffic, Austin Texas, I drove a '66 Ford Mustang GT fastback for 6 years as my daily driver. It was 100% stock with an automatic C-4 and A/C. It was one of my best daily drivers ever, in over a 50+ year span of being a licensed driver.
Also had '66 GT-350's as daily drivers, '66 Ford Galaxie 2 door hardtops, and a '67 Ford Mustang GT Coupe. All of those in recent times. In the past my daily drivers were a couple of Jaguar e types, and several TR-4a's . I took all of those cars everywhere local, and numerous cross-country trips as well. Never any issues with reliability or safety. In fact, up until January 2018, I've never even owned a car for a daily driver that was manufactured after 1973. So if you are tough enough, or crazy enough, going for the old iron is completely do-able. Do it while you still can.
In deference to my advancing years and crumbling joints, I finally went modern, modern by my standards, and now my daily driver is an '02 Jaguar XRR. Probably too fast for my old reflexes.
(https://i.imgur.com/6LBozOJ.jpg)
Z
Hey Z,
Yes, I live outside Austin. You and I crossed paths at David Kees once I think. I leave the old iron home now. I need something to go from here to Dallas and back reliably, with possibly some warranty. The replies have provided some options I have not thought of, so I appreciate everyone's response. Rick.
Quote from: Rickmustang on February 20, 2019, 10:01:27 AM
Hey Z,
Yes, I live outside Austin. You and I crossed paths at David Kees once I think. I leave the old iron home now. I need something to go from here to Dallas and back reliably, with possibly some warranty. ...."
thats a helluva commute on a pretty scary stretch of I-35, seemingly always under construction. I just drove it Sunday and Monday, going down to Austin from NE Oklahoma for my annual physical. Lots of white knuckle parts with no shoulder and the concrete barriers making the lanes too narrow for my liking. The best strategy I found was to try and do all the passing where the big rigs are concerned, just thread the needle and punch it. When they do the passing, they take forever and one gets the feeling they've forgotten I'm in the adjacent lane being sandwiched between a rock and a hard place.
So given your commute, I suggest getting a car with the best 55 to 100 mph acceleration you can find. Preferably something with a supercharger. Outstanding brakes are a plus of course, but if the guy behind you doesn't have equally good braking, your great brakes become a liability. So gobs of acceleration is your go-to survival tool on I-35.
Z.
keep in mind if you get an awd car from ford / You must replace tires in sets of 4 / if you damage 0ne you get to buy four! Or.....in 1000 miles you will be replacing the power takeoff unit on trans $2500 and 4 tires . I personally would stay away from turbo cars if looking for long term replacement . over 100 k miles 3.5 ecoboosts usually need timing chains at around 70 k..... and 1.5 1.6 ecoboosts are just junk . burned pistons , timing off / bent valves / (no keyway in crank shaft to hold crank sprocket in time! ) relies on torque to keep it in place .
Quote from: gt350shelb on February 20, 2019, 11:16:27 AM
keep in mind if you get an awd car from ford / You must replace tires in sets of 4 / if you damage 0ne you get to buy four! Or.....in 1000 miles you will be replacing the power takeoff unit on trans $2500 and 4 tires . I personally would stay away from turbo cars if looking for long term replacement . over 100 k miles 3.5 ecoboosts usually need timing chains at around 70 k..... and 1.5 1.6 ecoboosts are just junk . burned pistons , timing off / bent valves / (no keyway in crank shaft to hold crank sprocket in time! ) relies on torque to keep it in place .
:-\
Quote from: zray on February 20, 2019, 10:19:55 AM
So given your commute, I suggest getting a car with the best 55 to 100 mph acceleration you can find. Preferably something with a supercharger. Outstanding brakes are a plus of course, but if the guy behind you doesn't have equally good braking, your great brakes become a liability. So gobs of acceleration is your go-to survival tool on I-35.
Z.
+1Quote from: 2112 on February 12, 2019, 10:08:56 AM
I think the 2013-2014 GT500's are underrated. Fantastic cars.
Super low mile cars can be had at $15-$20K off MSRP.
Especially if you are hanging on to the SUPERDUTY.
Quote from: Dizzy on February 12, 2019, 10:06:05 AM
Going from a 7.3 F series to a more comfortable/practical daily driver? I went to a fully loaded Flex. Don't laugh......best car I have bought and enjoyed driving for hours at a time....
We did this too. Yeah it's a station wagon but scoots pretty good even without a turbo. I agree the Limited is the way to go. Use the clubs X plan deal.