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Old 21-01-2012, 07:01 PM   #61
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Yep EF Futura V8. And my XW GS with 302 on every other day.
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Old 21-01-2012, 07:39 PM   #62
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Of course, ive clocked 80000kms in it in just under 4 years of ownership.Wouldnt have it any other way.
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Old 21-01-2012, 09:59 PM   #63
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No my V8 is weekender or used to tow the trailer..
Have two WRX's for daily drivers...
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Old 21-01-2012, 10:26 PM   #64
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Both are daily drives - I alternate between my V8 G220 Fairlane and the GTP SC V8. It make me appreciate the SC more
The bike is in the lounge and doesn't get much attention anymore
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Old 21-01-2012, 10:28 PM   #65
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Yep a bf xr8 mk II ute for work and love every minute in it;)
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Old 21-01-2012, 10:31 PM   #66
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If I had a still had a V8 at present, it would be.

But nooo, Ive gotta put up with 6 cylinders for the time being....
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Old 21-01-2012, 10:33 PM   #67
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landcruiser ute with 400 chev and xb sedan with 351, are all I've got, so if i'm driving, it's gonna be a V8
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Old 21-01-2012, 10:49 PM   #68
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gas guzzlin' f100 351 or a gas guzzlin fairlane 351.
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Old 22-01-2012, 09:11 AM   #69
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My wife's daily is a V8, but it ain't a Ford!!!!!
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Old 22-01-2012, 10:38 AM   #70
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Yep, EL II XR8 is my daily, though since I've just moved into Sydney and work is only 2.5 km down the road it will spend most of its time in the garage.

Might give me some extra cash to save for that paintjob i've been wanting to give her!

Recently just clicked over 200,000 km in her too :(
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Old 22-01-2012, 10:56 AM   #71
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BF2 xr8 has been my daily for the last 3 years. Going to retire it soon and get a little car to run around in and keep the boss for the weekends.
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Old 22-01-2012, 05:23 PM   #72
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Yes FG-XR8 Ute. This is my 2nd and will get another.
The only problem is there are no new XR8's might have to go GS..
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Old 22-01-2012, 05:37 PM   #73
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yep yep...
Mines a 05 ba xr8 sedan auto. bought mine with 50k on, about to do my 200k service... 100k of that has been blown(8psi, 345rwkw). still get 400-500km per tank and the only repairs in 200k has been front wheel bearings and just recently trans rebuild(@180k).. I couldn't be happier with how reliable these weapons are...and I do 1000km most weeks as a chippy with the boot full of tools..still standard factory donk too, looking forward to building a stronger one and more boost...
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Old 22-01-2012, 05:41 PM   #74
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Depends how i feel.. Turbo V8 EF or my XR6T ;) Makes the cruise to work a little bit more interesting
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Old 22-01-2012, 05:59 PM   #75
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My AUII XR8 is my daily. Does a fine job too.
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Old 22-01-2012, 06:07 PM   #76
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have no choice( not bad). Cars I own all have a ford v8 under bonnet so each morning I get to pick which one I want to drive that day. Have had a ford v8 as my daily for last 20 years.
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Old 22-01-2012, 07:06 PM   #77
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BA GT for the Daily.
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Old 22-01-2012, 08:53 PM   #78
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FG Super Pursuit is my daily and tow car
and would NOT have it any other way, love the b!t(h to bits
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Old 22-01-2012, 11:13 PM   #79
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Old 22-01-2012, 11:28 PM   #80
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I alternate days between my 2001 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and my 1995 Mustang GTS coupe.

Today is a Crown Vic day.
Wish i could say that haha..
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Old 23-01-2012, 02:52 AM   #81
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Not exactly my daily, as I'm often overseas for work, but when I do get home it gets driven alright! Not unusual for me to do 200kms/day, just because I dont want to get out of it.
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Old 23-01-2012, 07:14 AM   #82
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BA XR8 is the wifes daily/ family car, and I have a VE SSV ute for a work hack.
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Old 23-01-2012, 08:13 AM   #83
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Lol yep ive got a cammed BA XR8 that a bastard to drive as a daily, but well worth it

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Old 23-01-2012, 08:54 AM   #84
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yup, v8, baby blower and methanol injection, daily all the way, I plan on getting a gs315 ute for my daily so I can play properly with the auxr8. I do have access to a ba2 1tonner when my ute's broken or in the shed receiving upgrades.
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Old 23-01-2012, 09:19 AM   #85
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Yes and No.....I don't drive to work so use the car rarely during the week and do about 100-150 kms on a typical weekend....The car does about 7,000 kms a year . Total now at 47,000. car as per sig.
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Old 23-01-2012, 09:28 AM   #86
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Yes all my cars have been daily drivers wouldn't have it any other way. Previous was the BA GT-P current is the FG GT 335 only not daily is the EL futura I park at the airport each week.
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Old 23-01-2012, 12:08 PM   #87
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Not a daily driver. Occasionally I may need to drive to work or into town and will take the XR8. I tend to pick my time to drive the XR8. Hate leaving it during work as there is no under cover parking, and birds use it as target practise.

Other car is a Chevy with a V8 so cannot really use that as a daily either.
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Old 23-01-2012, 12:27 PM   #88
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Mine is a daily driver, get about 450km per tank, last me around 1 to 2 weeks depending on weekend driving.
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Old 23-01-2012, 12:36 PM   #89
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Old 23-01-2012, 12:47 PM   #90
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Don't have one at present, but will have in about 2 months.
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