As a BRZ owner, I started crying when he said between 200 - 300hp
@slinkeyj3
Жыл бұрын
Definitely think there should be a giant * on that statement lol. I've got a Triumph Spitfire that probably only has about 70hp at the crank, but the car weights like 1600lbs, so it works. I dailyed it for over a year, and man was it still fun, even with the more-often-than-id-like breakdowns 😂
@s_t_r_a_y_e_d
Жыл бұрын
me with a track prepped 2014 tC (180hp) T-T
@natanaelonate5193
Жыл бұрын
He said between 200-400 lol
@ol_smokey9370
Жыл бұрын
My modded 4.6L just barely cracks 300hp. It's out performed by V6 sedans, but boy is it fun to drive.
@MightandMagic88
Жыл бұрын
@@slinkeyj3 Yup, it probably boils down to power/weight ratio rather than a single HP figure
@simonclark5050
Жыл бұрын
This year, I made the jump from owning a couple beater subarus (and a spec b. that lost 3 engines) to owning a single, nice, fun car. I got a 2016 Volvo V60 T6 Polestar. It might be a boring Station wagon to most, but it has over 300 horsepower, is super comfortable and practical, is dead reliable, looks like nothing else on the road (in rebel blue) and brings a smile to my face everytime I take it out. Love your videos as always, wishing you guys a great new year!
@Arbyfig
Жыл бұрын
My first and only vehicle is my Tacoma, tacomas are common, but she is a manual, and so it has that little sporty fun, it’s not amazing, I just did intake and exhaust, it has noise when getting at it, but when cruising does not drone and is a comfortable level of sound
@clonetrooper576
Жыл бұрын
V60 T6 Polestar ???? That's like my dream car OMG. Okay, is it rebel blue, black, or white?
@Bzt3819
Жыл бұрын
Stage 3 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon owner here 🙋🏼♂️ I feel you
@erkiliepkalns3006
Жыл бұрын
@@Bzt3819 2008 SAAB 9-3 sedan owner here with a stupid power increase from flashing that B207E ECU. Nice, practical and maintenance is rather cheap thanks to GM parts list. :)
@TermlessHGW
Жыл бұрын
On US soil any estate with more than 250 bhp is alright in my book👍
@ralphzaragoza3767
Жыл бұрын
if you don’t look back at your car after parking it, then you bought the wrong car.
@themikegarrett
Жыл бұрын
100% agree.
@ohhhLuna
Жыл бұрын
@@Cutlerypotato damn, too bad you didn't realize that before marriage
@chasehough
Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@PureEvolution
Жыл бұрын
So true had mine 4 years and still do it
@mikedamz
Жыл бұрын
Realtalk
@BiglumpADV
Жыл бұрын
I think what a car means to you personally is far more of the key to it being the right one. I drive a Ford Mondeo estate with a 2.2 diesel. It's top spec and means I can chuck the family including kids in and road trip around in comfort. Doesn't matter what the car is, it's the memories that stay with you..
@srsg-wy8tr
Жыл бұрын
The memories of riding on a boring car
@jackarmstrong7285
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. I have a little 2004 Honda CRV but with a bed and cooler in the back it becomes a surprisingly good car to go camping in and overall exploring
@MadsTer
Жыл бұрын
2016 2.0T Fusion here, the 380nm of torque make for plenty of fun when it's straight, and the size gets you and your family anywhere quite comfortably and with lots of room
@kevinlin7674
Жыл бұрын
Another Mondeo Estate owner here, agree with you completely
@AndrewDRoyappa
Жыл бұрын
I think it still comes down to the fact that many people (enthusiasts even) don't have the privilege of sacrificing efficiency, reliability, practicality etc for the sake of fun. When keeping your job depends on the reliability of your car, it's more than just sort of important and has to take priority over fun
@emmanuellehuu8818
Жыл бұрын
This
@braydenhulsey8421
Жыл бұрын
This is so true. It's almost impossible to drive a modified car and have peace of mind that you will get to work on time. I drive a lightly modded em2 civic. I have a set of coilovers, wheels and tires, front lip, rear lip, side skirts, cold air intake, and a set of retrofitted hid headlights. Personally, this car provides fun driving on country roads while providing me with that Honda reliability and that nice 38-40 mpg. The car is not too powerful, maybe 140 hp, but it has enough power to make it fun to drive as long as you don't plan on winning any races, and it is also a manual so it provided that untouchable driving experience. Just remember that every mod has its drawbacks.
@Nyitemare
Жыл бұрын
Nail on head.
@GreenBlueWalkthrough
Жыл бұрын
So get an Mazda any of them even the CUVs...
@GreenBlueWalkthrough
Жыл бұрын
@@braydenhulsey8421 Some you can like coyote mustang and old Supras you just need to take car of them and mod the right.
@TheRyansLion
Жыл бұрын
Exactly why I love my 08’ Civic Si. I have a few suspension and power mods but it’s still relatively tame. Makes 220whp and it’s a joy to drive everyday especially in the canyons and I can still get 30mpg with Honda reliability. Also the stock interior and sound system is great for a civic from 14 years ago. It checks all the boxes here in this video except maybe loudness, it’s a little droney and might be annoying on cross country trips
@Save_the_Stick_Shifts
Жыл бұрын
I used a Tanabe Medallion Touring on my 05 RSX Type S for that reason. Probably choked her up a bit, but it is so smooth, no drone...
@TheRyansLion
Жыл бұрын
@@Save_the_Stick_Shifts nice! I have an Invidia q300 and a Skunk2 alpha header so I still have a full size resonator and muffler, just no cats anymore. The wider diameter piping makes it boomier but it sounds great. It’s still tolerable though with no drone unless I’m going up hills
@Save_the_Stick_Shifts
Жыл бұрын
@@TheRyansLion my Alpha2 is in a box 😅... debating about leaving her as is.
@dr.calder7650
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah ! I love Civics, they're such well known and reliable cars when they're well taken care of, and the older ones are a great starting point for modding (reasonably) and having a nice fun daily that's easy and cheap to maintain. My daily is a 2018 Peugeot 208 GTi and I love it ! Very cute, quick and nimble little car, and pretty comfy too with the full leather interior pack ! I modded it ever so slightly, you know, the usual, a nice muffler, a slightly better intake, a short shifter, a stronger and more reliable dump valve since the OEM one is known to be rather frail, and one or two aesthetic touches, that's it, no tune or anything else (I might invest in some very good coilovers in the future, one less inch and a more precise dampening should look and feel pretty good). 35 to 40 mpg when cruising and arround 210hp with a turbo on a car weighting a tiny bit above 2600 lbs, including me inside of it, make for a very pleasant, quirky and energetic little daily.
@TheRyansLion
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.calder7650 that sounds like a lot of fun! Wish we had some more European brands like Peugeot, Seat, etc. Mine makes 215whp and is around 2880lbs, all naturally aspirated! Thankfully my county in Colorado doesn’t do emissions so I can run a catless race header 😁, gained me 34whp alone.
@phinkss
Жыл бұрын
Coming from someone who drove a Camry for a year then finally bought a 2022 Wrx, YES. The daily has to be fun or you’ll regret it. I couldn’t do it anymore.
@W333dm4n
Жыл бұрын
Camrys are nice
@sporeranier
Жыл бұрын
I had a camry and it was the most boring thing ever (also surprisingly unreliable). Replaced it with a Z3 and I do not regret it.
@tempestandacomputer6951
Жыл бұрын
@@sporeranier you could sport trims:)
@peoriavideosltd6822
Жыл бұрын
My friends, family and co-workers have all been notified: If I EVER show up driving a Camry, just take my keys away and take me right back to the nursing home and leave me there.
@a_coleman11
Жыл бұрын
thats how i feel with my forte. its practical, cheap in many aspects and im glad i have it. but i want somethng fun. ironically i drive my mom's porsche and it makes me smile when i put it in sport mode
@jayryia
Жыл бұрын
Let's be fair: The majorty of people do not think about "fun" when they have to get up 4 or 5am to brave traffic, weather (like that blizzard last) and other situations when the main goal is getting to and from work. That takes priority over a weekend/holiday to enjoy the fun aspect. People just want something in their affordability bracket and something with creature features that make the commutes comfortable. Very few can think of fun when their focus is paying the bills and feeding the family.
@MrBasstothemax
Жыл бұрын
Mk7 golf r
@liambradley3997
Жыл бұрын
The point of the video was still make some compromises (i.e. still dial the car up to be a daily) but getting something that is fun rather than two cars is just a better option. If you can't afford 2 cars you should probably wait anyways
@georgallasj
Жыл бұрын
For years I woke up at 1am at work and had an hour commute into work by 3am. I drove an e92, then f80 auto, hates auto so I got an STI launch edition. I had to have a fun car for the commute.
@MrNorotic
Жыл бұрын
Yea and no one that falls in that realm is a car guy either so, whats your point?
@nikoprather
Жыл бұрын
Wake up at 5am to go to work every day, only working car I own right now is an ND Miata and I bought some cheapo snow tires for it, does great in the snow and is hilarious to drive it gets me to work and I comfortable enough, but also is hilarious to slide every single corner
@jredmartinz
Жыл бұрын
I can strongly relate this, I struggle with mental health and I can wholeheartedly say that my daily is the reason I'm still around. It gives me goals, challenges and most important moments of peace mixed in with fun
@douglaschoi3677
Жыл бұрын
been daily driving my STi for 7 years, and i still look back at it every time i park it 😍
@C_Suarez
Жыл бұрын
Nice! What year is yours?
@EddyEP2
Жыл бұрын
You’ve got the right car then….good for you👍🏻
@Menace_sti
Жыл бұрын
Same
@robertsimon2262
Жыл бұрын
Same, buddy!
@KZcheese
Жыл бұрын
I daily my near stock ND2 Miata and I love it. It’s comfortable, easy to drive, gets 35mpg combined, and makes grocery trips a blast.
@dash-cs
Жыл бұрын
miat
@tannerjoust1263
Жыл бұрын
Driving is not really enjoyable in the city. Thanks to traffic, speeding cars, under the influence drivers, and random people that like to ride bikes in the middle of the road.
@modehfy1352
Жыл бұрын
Speed cams are everywhere now
@Dragon228833
Жыл бұрын
@@modehfy1352 it’s that in conjunction with everything else. I daily my gr86 tho cuz it’s my only (working) car
@Lurbano97
Жыл бұрын
Cyclists are the worst. Traffic lining behind them and they don't care.
@themogus
Жыл бұрын
@@Lurbano97 that’s why we should build infrastructure to allow cyclists and drivers to both get to their destination separately and safely. Cyclists won’t go into the road if they can go on their own road.
@ImDelphox
Жыл бұрын
@@themogus you obviously haven't encountered my dad on a bike
@eliezergutierrez2472
Жыл бұрын
I think the same thing. I have a 08 Civic LX with an auto. Despite the auto I enjoy driving it thanks to the suspension changes I've done to it like coilovers and a beefy rear sway bar. It makes the car handle amazing while still allowing me to daily it and take family and friends in it without it being to boy racer or to boring to drive. Overall despite it being a base model or having the wrong engine or transmission in some peoples eyes it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Update (just got a 2019 Wrx base model with the 6spd manual, can't wait to take it to the trackand modify it a bit to be a good daily).
@catgirl_eva
Жыл бұрын
I bought a 2010 Honda Accord three years ago and haven't regretted it yet. Sure, my unassuming silver sedan may not look like much, but damn it, I love driving that car!
@JorgeElCuh
7 ай бұрын
I got the v6 coupe I drive it like it’s a damn hellcat I love it
@Wankelgang
Жыл бұрын
Based off your points my 2019 Honda Odyssey is the perfect daily! With it's near 300hp VTEC J35, great handling, tons of storage, comfortable, efficient, common Honda reliability, 5+ star safety, sounds great with an exhaust (crackles on stock tune btw), fair market price and for sure makes me smile 😅
@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness
Жыл бұрын
The car I enjoyed driving the most was a ‘96 Subaru Outback that we put over 100k miles on before I cobbled together a turbo kit and put it on wrx suspension with wrx front seats. At 9psi it wasn’t super fast but it was crazy fun. It was also cosmetically quite rough but that meant I didn’t stress about it. I got T-boned in it at 276k miles. I miss that car years later😢
@sarahrowe9661
7 ай бұрын
I'm glad you survived that. RIP Outback
@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness
7 ай бұрын
@@sarahrowe9661 thanks, I still think about replicating that exact car
@flooooraaa
Жыл бұрын
I have daily my F80 M3 for a year and absolutely loving it, a fast 4 door sportscar that you can daily but also rip it in the track at weekends but also being able to fit in your family without sacrificing practicality while also keeping a fairly low profile. The thing is truly a modern day Lancer Evolution, and that's coming from a former owner of an IV.
@mcintosh.motors
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah man same here 🤘 absolutely love how this car be be pretty docile around town but also incredibly capable on track. I always thought of the M3 as the jack of all trades, master of none haha. Approaching 90K on mine and don’t see myself getting in anything else in the near future!
@AndorRadnai
Жыл бұрын
This video is almost every reason I have for loving my car put into one. It may only be a humble Diesel V70 but every time I slip on my driving gloves and get behind the wheel I am reminded that it’s everything I could ask for in a car. It’s safe, reliable and comfortable enough (despite the hard suspension) to not annoy me while driving, but at the same time it’s torquey and nimble enough (thanks to the hard suspension) for a stint on the neighbourhood mountain. Hell, I had two runs last week that brought tears to my eyes, they were so much fun. But most importantly, it’s a manual. Every time I drove home from work, I had a certain few corners where I could feel like a Rallye driver and perfect my driving to a level where I might have exhausted all I can learn from the car, without actually doing damage to it. These little moments have turned driving home from a chore to something I would look forward to every day. Because of all of these reasons I am never annoyed to get in the car and always excited to see what adventures I will get into with Apollo, my very dear V70.
@scottvisakowitz6326
Жыл бұрын
I drive a non turbo fiat 500 and even after all the modified cars I've had, this is still the one that makes me smile the most.
@alhuegayle7550
Жыл бұрын
I swear you guys edits, narration and videos are so perfect in every way. Real cinematography at it's finest here!!
@MEEKLO333
Жыл бұрын
Daily Bone stock 2014 wrx hatch. Love it! Very Reliable!
@Jeff-ql1tw
Жыл бұрын
love my 2023 brz it’s a great looking car with enough hp and looks to make it a great daily driver
@go7o
Жыл бұрын
This is why i love this channel so much. They are honest with everything they say. ❤
@razorsharpbanana1876
Жыл бұрын
I've got 2 cars and although I absolutely love my "fun car" it has also given me the worst anxiety I've ever experienced. I now have a daily driver that doesn't give me that anxiety with a lot better mpg too. I think for the most part daily driving your fun car is ok but having to fix the only source of transportation you have puts a lot of weight on your shoulders.
@rushnerd
Жыл бұрын
It's funny you mention that because I bought a 01' Celica GT-S (142K miles) recently to replace my cheap baby 94' Camry with only 73K miles. It's dumb in everyway because that camry would last me forever and cost me next to nothing. Just wanted something very cool and fun as my daily. Hell I don't even mind using my 88' Supra as a daily either, but I've poured so much money into it that yeah I'm a bit paranoid at this point. All three are toyotas though, not exactly worried about reliability.
@yosvi85
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree!! Life is too short to drive boring cars!! A buddy of mine daily drives a 997 Turbo during the week a 997.2 GT3RS. He bought them new and to this day those are his two cars.
@MatthijsLangerman
Жыл бұрын
As an 19 year old I love my 60hp ford fiesta. The suspension feels good, I can throw it around in corners without losing grip on the front tires, drive it normally in a traffic jam, take it to school or on a few hour long trip. Fuel consumption is decent, while I won't win a drag race it drives comfortably at 80mph. Ehat I'm trying to say is that my "boring car" is a really fun car
@scubarubanzaii
Жыл бұрын
Veloster N. Perfect fun car daily and ONLY car. It can do massive Costco hauls. It can do light ikea hauls. It can get great gas mileage. It’s got decent power for a daily- deceptively quick. It handles insanely well and uses adaptive-adjustable dampers that work for smooth and harsh roads. It’s even possible to two person car camp with the car over almost 2 weeks, my wife and I did that over 3300 miles and down the PCH. Maintenance so far has been cheap. 64,000 miles in and mine has been absolutely no headaches like expected from a good car.
@winstonmiu
Жыл бұрын
I’d say your beater Protegé is quite the fun daily driver. Manual and not too powerful. All the fun is had winding the engine out, going through the gears, and being carefree about dings and dents.
@projectanmu4546
Жыл бұрын
i have a old, kinda beat up and moderatly modifyed civic i drive every day, and a well maintained mostly stock s2000, they both are fun to me, just in a very different way. The civic is so much fun cause i get to throw it around and dont have to worrie too much, while the s2000 is more serious and a car i wanna keep really clean, ofc i still drive the s2000 hard when i want to, its meant for that after all^^ happy new year guys and im looking foreward to more awesome content from on of the very best car channels on youtube
@christianreyes368
Жыл бұрын
This video makes me appreciate my 07 Mustang GT even more as a daily. For me, it hits every note on this list. Plus it’s fun on road courses and I run 11’s on the strip so I have no complaints lol
@FlammingIce
Жыл бұрын
7 years with my 06 Subaru Legacy GT. Love staring at it, especially after a wash. The 5 speed manual, and 350whp with mods, makes it fun. But the comfortable heated leather seats, sun roof, power everything, navigation, make it mature. It's like an STi that finished college, and stopped going to frat parties, but still enjoys some good beer on weekends every once in a while. :D
@ben4190
Жыл бұрын
Going with the Luke Honda Jazz vibe, I have a "top spec" 2009 Mazda 3, and I love it. It has a smile on it's face for god sake! =D Yes, it only has 120 bhp, but you can use all of it. It looks good, has a nice level of creature comforts, drives well on back roads, super practical, super reliable and with 50mpg on motorways, it's not to bad on the eco front either, not to mention servicing it is pretty good too! One day I'd like to mod it a little bit, like with wheels and get the really subtle body kit later models had, but can't bring myself to do it...
@vando1267
Жыл бұрын
Wow. I never thought this channel would ever reference Dave Ramsey. To clarify, his rule of thumb is that the net worth of ALL vehicles in the household must not exceed 50% of annual salary with the caveat that they’re bought with cash. You can’t just keep buying cars at 50% annual salary and not factor in the vehicles you already have in the garage.
@brandon_buildsDIY
Жыл бұрын
I daily my 65k miles RSX type S, life is too short to putt around in a 07 Camry 😊
@aniljajistar4758
Жыл бұрын
Same, daily my RSX Type S with 248k miles. It's extremely reliable
@É1000-l5r
Жыл бұрын
I want one mann! My next daily for sure
@brandon_buildsDIY
Жыл бұрын
@@É1000-l5r great cars
@LegitRUM
Жыл бұрын
This video is awesome and hit the nail on the head!!! I daily drive a stock C43 with the performance exhaust, it's not the fastest nor the loudest and not exotic where I live, but oh boy, when I get into that car I grin from ear to ear! It's an absolute blast driving it, the car covers all the points mentioned in the video, probably subjective but I love it and had no reliability concerns! I went through a rough patch a while back but having that car, and knowing that I can daily a C43 (I wanted this car for so long!) really does make a massive difference! :) I hope everyone reading this is able to find and purchase their desired car that brings them massive happiness and a splendid driving feel and experience!! :)
@natehopkins3812
Жыл бұрын
My 2014 Veloster turbo was an amazing daily driver. It was so fun but super practical too. It has crazy amounts of cargo space, a great sound system, and just the right amount of power for fun.
@joebellso4468
Жыл бұрын
I drive the same car but without the turbo, such a fun car to drive even without the power boost.
@RealJaybeeMusic
Жыл бұрын
My mom used to have a non-turbo 2014 Veloster and I remember I used to BEG to drive around town or go to the store for her, it was a fun and practical little hatchback. I never grew out of that lmao, I drive a Ford Focus hatchback now and it's the best car I've ever owned.
@ziglol
Жыл бұрын
Ben, you forgot to mention likelihood to be stollen or vandalized. I can’t drive my Civic to the train station because it will be stollen instantly, so I need to drive my M3 instead. Crazy world.
@BuckingFeast
Жыл бұрын
STi hatchback is a sick daily for me 😎
@murderedsubie1517
Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah 😎
@saviordream
Жыл бұрын
I still prefer having more than one car if it's financially possible. That way you can have one car that's just dedicated to being a fun car and it doesn't have to necessarily fit all the boxes that a daily driver should. While I still think your daily driver should be fun and enjoyable to drive, the two fit different purposes in my mind. I've gone the two car route for many years now, and absolutely prefer it over trying to find one car that's a do-it-all.
@the1anonymouse
9 ай бұрын
Definitely a late reply but what things do you focus on in your daily driver?
@saviordream
9 ай бұрын
@@the1anonymouse I try to focus more on a comfortable ride, enough storage to carry things when going shopping, and creature comforts that make the car easier/nicer to live with (remote start, heated seats/steering wheel, a nice sound system, etc.). I'm not looking for all out performance, although I do like it to be a little "peppy", and I'll even deal with an automatic transmission as it needs to be something my wife can drive as well as something that I can just cruise in while being a relaxing place to be. My current daily, a 2023 Mazda3 Turbo Hatch, covers everything I'm looking for in a daily driver and I still have a fun car for the weekends when I want something more spirited and driver focused (currently a 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE with a manual transmission).
@natanaelonate5193
Жыл бұрын
Adding my 2006 honda civic onto my insurance with my wrx actually lowered my over all insurance price😤
@SilverScarletSpider
Жыл бұрын
The Honda Civic Si and Toyota GR86/Subaru BRZ are great 1 fun, 2 cheap, and 3 comfortable cars.
@kona328WH
Жыл бұрын
I'm thankful I drive a great daily that covers many of your points. An F56 MINI JCW with some choice options. Love it.
@jeffreyb.1657
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Agree. Add "can be used 12m a year in your location" to the mix....
@DJErnVideos
Жыл бұрын
I daily drove my fun car, a 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 for many years, over my 10 years and 200,000 miles I personally put on it (now at 262k) It still puts a smile on my face but I needed something a bit more practical for my mobile DJ business so I did the right thing and bought a Toyota Highlander SUV and it was comfy and reliable it was b.o.r.i.n.g , after that got totaled by a Deer I went out and bought my Fun daily, a 2014 Ford Flex Ecoboost, and folks joke on the ole breadbox until they ride with me and I pin them to the seat. now I have my Fun Daily and Fun used to be daily.
@jimmynickelz
Жыл бұрын
Loved my MS6 as well. As soon as I replaced the HPFP and turbo with a BNR it was super reliable.
@DJErnVideos
Жыл бұрын
@@jimmynickelz my original turbo is still going... on its way out 😅
@jimmynickelz
Жыл бұрын
@DJ Ern Videos I'm sure you have a smoke show by this time
@mattbaumsten8837
Жыл бұрын
I daily drove an Evo 9 for 15 years and loved it. Then I got an Accord Hybrid and kept the Evo for weekends. This has been the best decision I have ever made. The vast majority of people simply don't want to daily a fun car. Spending tons of money on premium fuel and living with fewer creature comforts is not practical when you have a job to get to early or kids that need transporting. This video does seem to miss the constraints normal non-youtubers with lots of money have. I do love G&G, but I think they missed the mark on this one.
@musewolfman
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but I think it's absolutely worth the extra expense of a cheapass beater, to have as a backup for when your fun car inevitably has an issue, but you've gotta get to work still. It also helps to keep salt off your baby, if you live in cold climates.
@edim108
Жыл бұрын
That's why I daily my 9-3. There is just something about Saab that puts a wide smile on my face every time I drive it, even if it's just to get groceries. They're quite cheep here in Europe, the engines are FANTASTIC for tuning (300hp on stock internals with just a bigger turbo, injectors and a new ECU map from a 2.0 is pretty damn good IMO), parts are relatively inexpensive (with some exceptions), It's pretty easy to work on, it's comfortable, it drives really well for a FWD car, it's practical enough for my needs and it's not bad on MPG. Driving a car you love every day is an amazing feeling, especially when you have these empty stretches of the road where you can have some "extra fun" on your daily commute. I'm saving up for a "rebuild" bc there's a long list of small things to fix that have accumulated from previous owners and the three years I've owned it. Things like minor dents, some scratches, some wires needing replacement, interior lights flickering, the booth button not working, whole timing set replacement and valve adjustment, some cracked vacuum hoses making the idle kinda bad, two power windows not working, etc. Lots of things that individually would be very cheap to fix but all together it'll probably cost me a fair bit. Once it's sorted out Imma start doing some actual mods like a nice set of coilovers, better brakes and a good bit more power (aiming for around 300hp).
@physicsnerd02
Жыл бұрын
My Mk7 Golf R seems to hit all 10 of your points. (even reliability, knock on wood). That being said, I think amount of use and type of use both change the equation. My 3-5 hour trip once a week on 95 isn't going to be fun regardless of the car you're in. A 1-mile drive to the metro stop doesn't necessarily need the same comfort as something you're driving 100k miles/year in. My convertible JCW Mini was an absolute blast to daily in San Diego, but I sold it a year after moving to DC cause the roads sucked and I never got a chance to put the top down. Also, after getting hit head-on by a half-ton pickup driving on the wrong side of the road and walking away from it without injury, I will say modern car safety is a HUGE must-have for me.
@intarcouch
Жыл бұрын
golf’s are just solid cars! can’t knock ‘em, they do everything i need to (mk7 gti here). kinda “tame” to start off with- but they can be modded to all hell which is where the fun really starts!
@NviForce
Жыл бұрын
I've a MK7 GTD, and it's a wagon! I definitely agree that this platform is absolute top notch for a daily, or to be fair, any MQB platform car is a great daily.
@diallo1347
Жыл бұрын
That's why I'm looking at a 2022 Wrx . I live in the mountains and we get lots of rain. The wrx can handle all the wet inclines and turns, but also has one of the best crash ratings
@macattack57
Жыл бұрын
I daily my lifted WRX hatchback. It has been my daily for almost nine years now. It's practical, has enough horsepower, it's comfortable (I put in nice BRZ seats, still heated), does well in adverse weather and with the larger tires and AWD, is reliable enough, and most of all it's fun! I couldn't imagine driving an appliance to work everyday. I like having a little bit of fun.
@paisis123
Жыл бұрын
I bought a 2020 Lotus Evora GT as my daily in Feb 2021 with only 1100 on the odo. It now has 53K miles as of this comment.
@rayjhay8624
Жыл бұрын
These are the VIDEOS THAT MADE ME SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL a very long time ago
@druxytv
Жыл бұрын
I daily drive a ND red miata soft top 😂 the amount of looks i get stuffing groceries is great !!!!
@jamescagle5208
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree to a degree. I daily two very different fun cars. 1. An '08 Mini Cooper making about 200hp. The N14 engine is a ticking time bomb, but I love driving the little bugger and it's great for the occasional autoX. I also have a '12 Jeep Wrangler that's almost scary on the freeway, but it's great around town and climbs over rocks the size of my Mini with ease.
@LeviathanVZ
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never daily driven anything but a fun car. My current car is a 2010 Evo that is nearly bone stock for now but it’s still a lot of fun, reliable, practical, and you don’t see too many where I’m from. Jack of all trades.
@rushnerd
Жыл бұрын
Lol, that's pretty amazing but I've never been able to do that until last year when I was 35 after driving and owning several cars since I was 18. Never had the remotely the money for it. Basically you need a 2nd car if you're going to have a "fun" car and that was never an option either. No evo for me, but I have an 01 Celica GT-S and 88 Supra now. 94 Camry with low miles was my rock, but it has to go to afford the other two.
@LeviathanVZ
Жыл бұрын
@@rushnerd I definitely didn’t start with an Evo lol I spent many years daily driving unreliable 90’s muscle cars
@rushnerd
Жыл бұрын
@@LeviathanVZ That's pretty bold lol. I didn't get mechanically inclined in the least until this last year. And even then you need a lot of money or skill to keep those babies on the road!
@nikoprather
Жыл бұрын
I daily drive an ND Miata in Colorado, I also race it during the summer, this last snow storm we got I was plowing all the neighborhood roads giggling as snow came over the hood, and in 4 months I will put race tires on it and compete, I go up into the mountains and explore every chance I get, the car gets muddy and packed with ice in the winter and dusty during the summer, but I love it it just comfortable enough with just enough room for me
@Promisedland_garage
Жыл бұрын
Don't destroy drivability,don't over power them,don't garage queen them,don't keep it low miles, enjoy your cars people, Blessing
@zanie9
Жыл бұрын
I agree entirely. Subaru always feels like a fun enthusiast car while also being practical as a daily/grocery getter. parts break often enough that I'm always fixing, upgrading, or repairing something which helps build my overall knowledge of automotive repair. aftermarket is plentiful and parts are relatively easy to get. working on a subi kind of sucks, which makes the trial-and-error process exhausting and rewarding, plus a plethora of online tutorials and forums. currently, I have plans for my 05 outback, it's not really exciting at all but when I have 4 friends crammed into it, I couldn't imagine driving anything else on a daily.
@Locallybuiltauto
Жыл бұрын
Best daily would be something like my civic. Decent power to bolt around town also reasonably modified to the point where anything else could make it a track only car. With a manual option it can be ideally one of the best enthusiasts daily drivers with the right mods to offset it. Although there's also the si and type R which are literally the enthusiasts picks for a fun daily
@Wonsdloc
Жыл бұрын
I agree with some points to this. But like others in the comments. I work in the city. Not favorable for daily suspensions, let alone a fun car with suspension. Horsepower doesn't matter driving through the city with traffic or a traffic light every block. So for me, I have a tastefully modded 07 STI for fun and a practical yet still fun and capable 04 Impreza wagon. Everyone however should enjoy what they drive whether daily or fun.
@travisslion5006
Жыл бұрын
My whipple truck has been my favorite daily driver so far. Multiple road trips, towing, racing, etc 🤘🏼
@Ambrose4k
Жыл бұрын
you must be stacked if you can afford that gas
@travisslion5006
Жыл бұрын
@@Ambrose4k Not at all 😂
@diegotobalina
Жыл бұрын
I daily drive my 93 ae101 corolla sedan with a 2zz 6speed swap and I wouldn't change it for any other daily (Yes it has A/C, power windows and other stuff) realiable as t*ts
@walterharris6191
Жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 A4 which to me is a great compromise for a daily. It's fast enough very comfy with great audio has awd (almost a must in CO) 4drs and safe which is good for the kiddo with pretty good mpgs and reliability so far. The only thing is I've got the itch for more speed but modding your daily is a dangerous game haha
@alex_crisp
Жыл бұрын
iv got a 12 s4 and it checks all my boxes but hasn’t been too reliable sadly 😔iv also put 20k on it since getting it in january though
@bradwoodward2638
Жыл бұрын
I've owned so many vehicles in my short life, but i recently bought a salvage Golf r, after I completed the repairs ive really fell in love with the "fun" daily. While its not the fastest car on the block, its fast enough!
@jake10386
Жыл бұрын
I dailyed my project car from high school to college. It's hard when you can't afford to have the car down, passing on engine mods and choosing suspension and other mods because you only have weekends to install them is a very common feeling. Going from installing standalone, poly bushings, and two engine swaps in a year have been very draining. That's what drove me to buy my cheap project daily (LS Teg) so I can finally stop dailying the race car. Bringing my laptop for retuning, checking all the fluids constantly, and I noticed that I worried more and more about it as I spent more money over time. Would I think it would've been easier with a seperate daily? Yeah. Would I do it all over again? Yeah.
@rushnerd
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I can't imagine. Since I really got into this a year ago I really enjoy having two cars so I can just have one on jackstands and take my time with what I need to do. On both my Celica and Supra I've re-sprayed/fixed/relubed the calipers, replaced rotors, pads, tires, wheels, bled brakes, all swaybar links and both those jobs required a lot of time as things don't go as you may want them to. I would be stressed out of my head getting it all done in a weekend and hoping nothing goes wrong lol.
@mosescheng6610
Жыл бұрын
Bought my first car this year which is a Honda Accord Euro CU2 6MT with the modulo body kit on it. It's not slammed, OEM wheels nothing crazy. But every time I drive it makes all my worries disappear and even though it is not as nimble or light as the other fancy sports car, it handles well and sounds nice when I gave it the beans, the manual is just the cherry on top. Hope you all found your source of joy too :) Cheers.
@MisterLowrider
Жыл бұрын
This is a good video!! I have 4 vehicles and I enjoy each one of them for different reasons. all of them run except for one that I'm working on the motor now to put it in the car soon! I love to drive so I've gotta be able enjoy everything that I drive!!
@SpeedyManCharles
Жыл бұрын
I bought my current daily driver the past March, a 2022 GR86. I drive it year round even in the Pennsylvania snow this winter. I absolutely love it. Daily commute I average 20mpg highway I know I can get 30mpg. So it's not terrible on gas
@dantrombley8148
Жыл бұрын
I daily drive a focus st that is almost full bolt on and tuned, at some point it’s getting a big turbo. I love this thing. In the warmer months I daily drive my ninja 650 and a back pack. I love this combo!
@jinmannn
Жыл бұрын
I have 2 cars, I drive roughly 3 hours daily for my commute and my current “commuter” car is my 2018 WRX. Already put on 33k miles in just over a year and it’s been modified for about 25k of those miles. I bought a NB Miata to split the commute and just have a backup car if my wrx needs large repairs. At the end of the day, both cars put a big smile on my face as they both are a blast to drive.
@M0neyMike
Жыл бұрын
I've owned over 30 cars, many of them sports cars. S2000, WRX, civic SI, etc. Now I daily drive an Acura TL SH-AWD manual. Love the comfort , 4 doors, and decent power. Fun enough and reliable. The worst car I had was S2000 as a daily, spun it out too many times.
@nikoprather
Жыл бұрын
Wait. Awd and manual? I didn't know they made those, what year is it
@M0neyMike
Жыл бұрын
@@nikoprather 2010 - 2012. Mine is a 2010
@serenityinsilence
Жыл бұрын
The sweet spot for a fun daily with workable practicality is a hot hatch (focus ST, golf GTI). If you don’t like hatchbacks then get a wrx, civic si, Elantra N. Basically any turbo 4 making 200+ hp is fun enough on a daily commute, while also being practical enough to justify owning.
@AdamSayre
Жыл бұрын
Preach brother Ben preach!🙌
@ThrabenValiant
Жыл бұрын
I love it. My 06 Forester XT was the fun daily for me. Enough room for the kids, cheap, yet fast enough to get yelps of excitement from the kids and me.
@Driver67
Жыл бұрын
Never be afraid to put miles on your fun car. A wise person once said, not putting miles on your fun car is similar to not banging your girlfriend and saving her for someone else. That someone else is going to be thankful 😅 2020 mx5 with 66k KM all weather
@roarr62
Жыл бұрын
This is spot on. One hundred 100%. My daily driver (almost) is an unlikley one, that I took car of, and ticks almost all of your points (certainly not safety, but surprisingly, it is quite reliable if you know how to take care of it) ... and it is the most unlilkely car: a Maserati 2.24v. It always put a smile on me every day that I use it.
@GoodSpeed150
Жыл бұрын
I've been trying to explain this to a few friends. They are all into having a nice car, but their dailies are boring as hell. Change it up!! Great video
@Affalterbach1967
Жыл бұрын
Problem 10:08: Eggs cost $7. Feel unhappy 🙁. Solution: Drive an STi. Restore happiness. Genius.
@DannerBanks
Жыл бұрын
I've owned a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and a Tesla Model 3 Performance (admittedly both unmodified). Both have had "harsh rides". And I wouldn't have it any other way - I love how performant they are when I have a chance to get on it.
@markaphillips14
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been building a dodge w150 4x4 truck with a 5.7 hemi swap. I love coming home after work and just driving it. I drive for a living and it’s so much fun to jump in and drive RVN if it’s not the most comfortable or the most practical. It’s that X factor. I smile every time
@dud1f3r
Жыл бұрын
Laguna Blue NA8 as my DD rn. While I see your points, this car kinda terrifies me on the road. It's well within my budget, it makes me smile, gas isn't *horrible* on it, but if it got into a wreck, because it's my dream car, I'd be devastated. Also, I think daily driving your special car takes some of the magic out of it. I think looking forward to your next car meet, or the weekend, or your next AutoX event is a great thing and keeps the special car magical and fun, not monotonous (Dealing with the shitty cup holders in the Miata, for example). Gotta find a balance. For me, once my buddy finds a car (He's driving my daily since his car blew up) I'll happily go back to daily driving my 02 Jetta with auto windows and heated seats. Or sell it to him and find me an old EG Civic for good gas mileage and reliability
@ValentineC137
Жыл бұрын
:BongoKomi:
@flipflop7577
Жыл бұрын
Good choice, got a 97NA mx5 for summertime and a skoda octavia kombi for wintertime. Safety was a point: mx5 is tiny, and mine is montegoblue wich is a dark color and easy to oversee.(even at daylight) And every winter I can work on the mx to upgrade it or fix some smaller issues and not worrying how I get to work next day. And the biggest reason: I always look forward to the summertime to enjoy my ,,funcar" the skoda isn't bad in any way. But the mx is just special
@nickd5966
Жыл бұрын
I had a Corolla for years then bought a brand new gr86. I actually love commuting and driving around. Used to long for the days of something fun and now that I have it I love grabbing my keys and going anywhere
@robo1000
Жыл бұрын
My daily sees light track use. So my Cobb sway bars are on the soft setting until track day. Same with brake pads, I put on EBC pads for the track and go back to street pads after. Coilovers also readjusted. It’s all the aero and keeping setting for the track on the street that causes problems. If you can build modularly and make full use of the settings ranges of aftermarket parts it’s a lot better.
@slinkeyj3
Жыл бұрын
Especially when those settings are easy to adjust. Nothing like having to break out the full tool kit, and tear the car half apart to adjust some suspension
@willis7148
Жыл бұрын
I got a mk7 golf R and its absolutely perfect. 400hp, handles amazing, loud with the valves open and quiet with them closed, very practical being a hatch, super comfortable and great stereo.
@marcos45923
Жыл бұрын
I own Dodge Challenger as a daily driver and it definitely hits the sweet spot for me. Interior space is really good, looks nice, comfortable and gets down when I need it to. Plus, nothing beats the sound of the exhaust going down an empty road. It truly is everything I could ask for as a daily driver.
@The_Redkween
Жыл бұрын
I’m 51 and have had a beater since I was 20. I can’t stand having only one car because it is really stressful when your only car breaks.
@spacefuzz2299
Жыл бұрын
Yes Ben, but not everyone has 65Gs laying around to build a fun car😂
@Evy_SX
Жыл бұрын
They literally stated in the video that you dn't have to have a expensive car to have fun
@spacefuzz2299
Жыл бұрын
@Evy if you have a cheaper car then ur spending that money on fixing it or buying parts for it. Either way you are spending a bit of money on a car.
@spacefuzz2299
Жыл бұрын
@Evy And any fun car is gonna have high maintenance, high cost of repair and the fuel to put in it isnt super good either. The reason people buy "boring cars" is because it's reliable and they need something to go from A to B. Their main priority isn't to go fast. And if it is then they have a fun car which they do not daily
@Malar1898
Жыл бұрын
@@spacefuzz2299 a Suzuki Swift Sport will make 150 rounds of the Nordschleife on 1 Set of Semislicks and brakepads 🤷♂️
@honda_maniac
Жыл бұрын
I drive a an accord cl9/acura tsx in US with some mods and I love driving it, under 7500$
@jake10386
11 ай бұрын
So my beater is a 98 LS Teggy I got for $700 with a snapped timing belt but has become the best daily I've built. While I've had my Miata build which I've dailyed through college, it's been good to finally give the big build a rest. It's been fun daily driving my fun car but man going back to stock struts and lowering springs with the teg, having 4 seats, space, a sound system, not worrying bout damaging the car, still being really fun and quick for the price, and getting 32 mpg made me realize you can have fun in the daily, even mod it(intake, headers, with stock muffler for daily), even if it isn't as engaging as the "race car" all the time.
@nathanwright8477
Жыл бұрын
Happy new year Gears and Gasoline All the way from Australia!
@Tryk0n3x
6 ай бұрын
as a '18 civic sr owner with 128 hp, 200-400 hp sounds like a lot, over all cars I owned 100-200 hp is perfectly fine for a daily driver. I see that anything below 100 is a nightmare that can't pick up the speed when needed. Though, ofc, this is a personal opinion, both mine and yours, but man isn't civic hitting all the other boxes. It is fun to drive, practical, economical (fairly), safe, reliable and maaaan it looks great. This is one car that makes me smile after I get out of the office. It has enough power to join in onto a motorway traffic and start faster than a muppet in peugeot 308 gt that thinks 200 hp makes his car a sports car and that a "fast" car makes a driver. I bought it moving from a daily SUV commuter and man I am having fun with it. Yes, it is less economical day to day, but it is a car that I can sit in for 20h and then go back to it and be happy about it all over again.
@STImachine
Жыл бұрын
Easy to say if you don't live in the rust belt where the roads are white from salt from Nov-Apr.
@petergross135
Жыл бұрын
I drive a 85hp mk4 tdi and I love it. It's a slow car realistically, but the in gear acceleration, driving at 100 percent whenever i want to, and the turbo noises it makes. It's already beat up too on the outside so i don't have to care too much about driving it in the winter. Number 1 and the financial aspect of driving it have the most weight in my opinion. Plus did I mention I get 45 mpg average?
@Connor_Roush
Жыл бұрын
If you can drive more and spending less time in the shop(modifying) its a win.
@karltaht2370
Жыл бұрын
100% agree with this. I daily a S2000 and GT4. Because, it’s damn fun. And every time I get in, I smile.
@hatallas
Жыл бұрын
Reliability should be the number one the list for a someone looking to own just one car!
@theninethrees8044
Жыл бұрын
Daily driving a fun sports car is doable, however you might not get the same experience from certain cars that wouldn’t be ideal for a daily driver. For me, I have my Toyota MR2 Spyder for my Fun/Summer car. Why? Because it’s hugely impractical,not quite ideal for long distance driving, and here in Canada, winter driving a low to the ground 2 seats convertible is a bad idea. So my “Daily” is a Matrix XRS, which is also a fun car, very practical, cheap to buy, economical and low maintenance. Both fun cars, used for different purposes
@jamaicandandada1
Жыл бұрын
The end it puts a smile on your face can’t wait to get up for work and leave work fun drive to and from
@byronlogan1913
Жыл бұрын
I have an 05 FXT and it is the most fun car to drive, super reliable and doesn't break the bank (apart from mods I've bought lol) always puts a smile on my face when people try to race me at the lights and I leave them in the dust
@Astrolnauty
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I couldn't agree more on basically everything. Earlier this year I bought an old low milage jeep cherokee xj. Everyone thought I was crazy because it get horrible fuel economy and I commute 100 miles a day round trip, but it was alot of fun exploring offroad and has enough space for my lifestyle. I then proceeded to accidentally rip the rear axle out on a huge pot hole and spent a little more then the price I payed for the jeep on suspension and tires. Now I have a jeep that I jump on the daily, handles way better than it has any right to in the corners with a little lift off over steer, and is reliable and comfortable enough for me. My family and coworkers still think I'm insane but I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's a hooligan that always puts a smile on my face.
@turbolux9578
Жыл бұрын
I have a Corolla sportivo with a 2zz and I absolutely love that thing as a daily, it’s quiet it’s fun, it’s not wining any races but damn when you hit 8,200 rpm you can’t not have a smile on your face
@jorgecuebas2912
Жыл бұрын
I have a Veloster N and it can do it all. Soft and comfortable or loud and aggressive. It’s great
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