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Ir0nM4n · 02-08-2014, 04:38 PM

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And I thought GlockTalk was a contentious forum...

Smith & Wesson

Angrybird 12 · 02-08-2014, 04:57 PM

Back when I was working every day I owned a Saturn Sky. People on the Saturn forum felt like a lot on here do about their Camaro. They couldn't understand why I loved driving my Sky every day to work, A 50 mile round trip. I would just tell them it just makes it easier to get up in the morning to go to work because the drive actually prepared me for the day. And at the end of the day to put the top down for the 45 minute drive home ( sometimes I would take the long way home just to drive more ) released the stress from my job.
Now I don't have a job, but I still take every available opportunity to drive our Camaro. And when the weather permits, the top goes down!

It's ok if you don't drive your car every day if you want. Just as it's ok to drive it every day if you want. It's your car and your money, do with it as you see fit.

supasport · 02-09-2014, 02:18 AM

i think im gonna buy a 2000 corolla for a daily. here in jersey, the roads are messed up... when it snows, its rough.. and well, having a second car makes you miss the feeling of driving the beast anyway

TigerFA · 02-09-2014, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by supasport

i think im gonna buy a 2000 corolla for a daily. here in jersey, the roads are messed up... when it snows, its rough.. and well, having a second car makes you miss the feeling of driving the beast anyway

just got mine on Jan 27 it sucks now with the summer tires, hope every day its dry and not icy to drive a little. Still have my work car though but the weather really can change now.

CamaroTom · 02-09-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Airmaster

I got that rush too when I used to work and even in my measly V6. Now I get that rush when I go out for groceries for my college apartment. It's an awesome grocery-getter, don't care what they say!

Your post reminds me of my college days (2005-2007) in Gainesville. I had a low mile 1995 M3 that was awesome to zip around Gainesville in. I couldn't imagine having my 1LE during my time at UF. Go Gators!

Norm Peterson · 02-09-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by supasport

i think im gonna buy a 2000 corolla for a daily. here in jersey, the roads are messed up... when it snows, its rough.. and well, having a second car makes you miss the feeling of driving the beast anyway

I understand the reasons for buying a "winter beater", but even cars bought for that reason do not have to be little penalty boxes on wheels. If you can find something that's at least a little bit fun to drive it'll be easier to get past winters.

Norm

Brandywine5 · 02-09-2014, 09:58 AM

for a minute there I though I was on Facebook, my favorite daytime Soap Opera

Mint · 02-09-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

I understand the reasons for buying a "winter beater", but even cars bought for that reason do not have to be little penalty boxes on wheels. If you can find something that's at least a little bit fun to drive it'll be easier to get past winters.

Norm

What's wrong with the corolla winter car? It's the best option possible in my opinion. Over 30MPG, FWD, EXTREMELY reliable (300k+ miles easy) and extremely cheap. Put some winter tires on that bad boy and you're good to go

Norm Peterson · 02-09-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mint

What's wrong with the corolla winter car?

Is it fun to drive? Would you ever really want to drive it if you didn't feel you had to in order to avoid risking your Camaro or exposing it to the harsher elements?

Obviously this has to be your perception rather than mine, but I would never buy a car that I found boring to drive and had to be tolerated rather than enjoyed.

What we have done is kept rather than traded cars that we had already bought with "fun to drive" as a high priority, and used the car best suited for winter driving whenever there was a choice. Sometimes that was the newer RWD car, sometimes a newer FWD car, sometimes the older FWD car. Right now the best winter car is my wife's DD AWD car - unless she's at work when I get to pick from two FWD cars if I also need to go someplace.

Norm

Angrybird 12 · 02-09-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Is it fun to drive? Would you ever really want to drive it if you didn't feel you had to in order to avoid risking your Camaro or exposing it to the harsher elements?

Obviously this has to be your perception rather than mine, but I would never buy a car that I found boring to drive and had to be tolerated rather than enjoyed.

What we have done is kept rather than traded cars that we had already bought with "fun to drive" as a high priority, and used the car best suited for winter driving whenever there was a choice. Sometimes that was the newer RWD car, sometimes a newer FWD car, sometimes the older FWD car. Right now the best winter car is my wife's DD AWD car - unless she's at work when I get to pick from two FWD cars if I also need to go someplace.

Norm

Some people are just happy driving a toaster I guess...

Mint · 02-09-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Is it fun to drive? Would you ever really want to drive it if you didn't feel you had to in order to avoid risking your Camaro or exposing it to the harsher elements?

Obviously this has to be your perception rather than mine, but I would never buy a car that I found boring to drive and had to be tolerated rather than enjoyed.

What we have done is kept rather than traded cars that we had already bought with "fun to drive" as a high priority, and used the car best suited for winter driving whenever there was a choice. Sometimes that was the newer RWD car, sometimes a newer FWD car, sometimes the older FWD car. Right now the best winter car is my wife's DD AWD car - unless she's at work when I get to pick from two FWD cars if I also need to go someplace.

Norm

When I think of winter driving I don't think of it as "fun" in anyway no matter what vehicle I am in. I would much rather put 75 miles a day of DD to work/school in a corolla than almost any other vehicle during the winter. Yeah in the summer I take the Camaro once in a while to work/school. As much as I love General Motor vehicles.... not many can beat the reliability, cheapness, and fuel efficiency all in one of a Corolla... (I know i'm about to get a lot of hate for saying that

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ratfinkharley · 02-09-2014, 11:28 AM

I don't see anything wrong with a Corolla as a "summer" car or a Camaro as a "winter" car.

Fun to drive is such a subjective term. Just put your butt in your seat and enjoy. Everyone else needs to butt out.

Mint · 02-09-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

I don't see anything wrong with a Corolla as a "summer" car or a Camaro as a "winter" car.

Fun to drive is such a subjective term. Just put your butt in your seat and enjoy. Everyone else needs to butt out.

Thank you, you are right!

SSGUNNER · 02-09-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ir0nM4n

Smith & Wesson

Are there any talks of Sig sauer's?

02-08-2014, 04:57 PM	#128
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Back when I was working every day I owned a Saturn Sky. People on the Saturn forum felt like a lot on here do about their Camaro. They couldn't understand why I loved driving my Sky every day to work, A 50 mile round trip. I would just tell them it just makes it easier to get up in the morning to go to work because the drive actually prepared me for the day. And at the end of the day to put the top down for the 45 minute drive home ( sometimes I would take the long way home just to drive more ) released the stress from my job. Now I don't have a job, but I still take every available opportunity to drive our Camaro. And when the weather permits, the top goes down! It's ok if you don't drive your car every day if you want. Just as it's ok to drive it every day if you want. It's your car and your money, do with it as you see fit. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

02-09-2014, 02:18 AM	#129
supasport Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: jersey Posts: 468	i think im gonna buy a 2000 corolla for a daily. here in jersey, the roads are messed up... when it snows, its rough.. and well, having a second car makes you miss the feeling of driving the beast anyway __________________

02-09-2014, 09:58 AM	#133
Brandywine5 Drives: 2013 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 180 View My Garage	for a minute there I though I was on Facebook, my favorite daytime Soap Opera __________________

02-09-2014, 11:28 AM	#138
ratfinkharley Drives: 15 JKU, 00 S10, 73 Vette, 12 JK Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: garage Posts: 370	I don't see anything wrong with a Corolla as a "summer" car or a Camaro as a "winter" car. Fun to drive is such a subjective term. Just put your butt in your seat and enjoy. Everyone else needs to butt out.