Ideas for a daily driver?

david-d · Guest

Hey guys,

My S2000 got broken into in Orlando, and I decided that I'm going to keep it at home in Sarasota and just get a daily to take up to Orlando. Any ideas? My budget is 10-13k... and so far I found a ML 320 and a Grand Cherokee that I like... I want either a truck or an SUV... preferably SUV. If you have any ideas post em up, i'm having trouble thinking

senorbueno · Addict Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 775

david-d, I'm looking for a smaller SUV a little under that price range (damn college funds being low) to replace my Blazer... I've been looking at the Grand Cherokees and 4Runners... I'd prefer a 4Runner, but I'll take what I can get

david-d · Guest

I haven't looked at 4runners yet but I think I'd want a Grand Cherokee over a runner

PimpinD2 · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 7:37 am Post subject:

you can get a 02ish land rover discovery for around that Laughing

david-d · Guest

arent repairs and stuff really bad oon those?

senorbueno · Addict Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 775

david-d, yeah I thought the same thing, I didn't really look at 4Runners until I took one for a test drive last week that the dealer had on special. Then I started to notice that they seem to hold their resale value a lot better than other cars in the class. This car is just to hold me over until I graduate college in a year, so I don't want something that is going to go down too much in value you know?

Chad H · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

senorbueno,
My friend has a 4runner and he always complains about the gas mileage sucking on it. I dunno about it.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

If David is considering an ML and a Jeep I don't think he's too concerned with the gas mileage! Laughing

Sucks to hear about your car getting broken into, but ricers do seem to get hit the most.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

You do know Jeep GC's are one of the most popular vehicles for theft right?

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

haugy, more popular than easily modifiable Hondas? Laughing

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

Can't go wrong with a TJ.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

Jeep Cherokee Sport. Old school 4 door. Nice straight 6. Simple ass car, good power, easy to own.

Chattwake · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject:

My friend's got a hoe runner... Laughing

kavlock99 · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear about the break in - those suck.

I love my 02 QX4. This is the second one I have own.

Good luck on the car search.

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 26, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

I had a 99 XJ among the Jeep lineup of past. Loved it. Still wish I would have never sold it. Shoot, you can buy a 2000 in good shape for under 5k, drop in a 4.9L stroker in there, and smoke your S2000 in 1/8th mile all day. Smile

nickl011 · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 8:44 am Post subject:

GMT400 platform Tahoe Sport, or Tahoe Z71. I love those things. Maybe a 70's Jeep Wagoneer. Dana axles, AMC 340, THM400 auto. Gotta be fun off road.

nickl011 · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

Chevrolet Corvair Rampside.

J_DOGG · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 9:04 am Post subject:

A MOTORCYCLE!!!!

cheap- cheap all the way around!!!!
You can ride one year round down there this should be a no-brainer...

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 9:56 am Post subject:

D used to have a zx6-r, and sold it.

david-d · Guest

J_DOGG, I would love more than anything to get another motorcycle, but Orlando just isn't the town for it, and it's not practical for a DD since I have to transport my wakeboard and stuff.

It looks like I've decided... I found a 2001 Grand Cherokee 4x4 that I think I'm going to get. keith, when you move back down, we can go muddin!! wooo!!!!!!!

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject:

What type is it? Limited? Overland? Sport? V8 or I6? Command trac, quadradrive, or quadratrac?

And yes, we'll do some wheeling soon. 15 more days till I get back. Counting the days.

david-d · Guest

its a laredo command trac I6 i believe

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject:

Coolness. You can stroke that engine too if you want (same as in xj and tj) and easily make close to 400 ft/lbs at under 2k rpms.

david-d · Guest

Good to know... I can't wait to get into another Jeep... but I think this one will remain pretty much stock, other than maybe a grill guard

david-d · Guest

By the way, what are you doing up? Shouldn't you be in bed? You better be drinking a beer at least.

kmagnuss · Posted: Dec 27, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I am. Can't sleep. So I'm drinking, watching And 1, and might play a little Call of Duty 4 too.

david-d · Guest

damn nice!! i can't wait to get back to my apt. and play... i bought myself a wireless headset for x-mas so i don't have to sit 2 ft. away from the stupid console with the wire pulled tight