How often do you use your e30 ?

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How often do you use yours ?

Every day
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67%
Weekends only
26
21%
Summer use only
15
12%
 
Total votes: 125
e36boy
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:51 pm

As title says, How often do you use yours.......I use mine every day and i was wondering when other people use theres and if they have another car aswell as the e30.

I have an e36 also but it will be up for sale soon :cry:
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:53 pm

Everyday, anything from 30 to 50 miles easily!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:55 pm

Mine is a 2nd car so it will only get used in the summer from now on. I use the e34 every day.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:58 pm

< Everyday i use it for getting to work and back 14 miles a day plus having fun on the weekends clocking up the miles 8)
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:02 pm

at least 30 miles everyday! the e30 makes driving enjoyable :D
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:02 pm

It get's used everyday by Jayne, unless I nick the keys first! We've got 9 cars between us (only the one BMW though), and the Touring is one of the everyday hacks.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:03 pm

My dads get used once or twice a month.

But it is in spain so i put summer use only :D
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:14 pm

everyday
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:32 pm

everyday these cars seem to thrive on being driven in my experience. Drive a lot service a lot thats my motto.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:37 pm

one each wife e30 2.7 4d se 10 mile a day
my e28 525e , 140 miles a day ! really need lpg , some time we swapp
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:45 pm

I put weekend use, but in reality it's more as and when I can. I work on a rota basis so have to plan my car usage around carrying stock and what carparks are open on certain days etc. :roll:
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:51 pm

Every day, for the last 12 years :D

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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:53 pm

Daily, and for everything, mine's my only car...
The wife has a Hyundai Getz, but I only get in that when I have to, it's BRIGHT yellow...
Horrible to drive too, compared with the E30. I prefer driving my old Vauxhall Nova to the Getz.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:57 pm

I put w/ends only,but also gets driven in week,but only when it's dry!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:14 pm

atm not using it but it's my second car so weekend use and i like to drive about after work in it too
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:14 pm

Every day, and until recently it had to earn its keep as a delivery vehicle for my wifes floristry business.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Ooops! :o: Double post.
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This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:16 pm

just at the weekend at the moment as im working in the citycentre so use public transport. the less i use it the less things will break :roll:
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:18 pm

Only weekends, coz my mate picks me up and drops me everyday! Otherwise I would be taking the bus and leaving the sport parked up until the weekend! :D :D. That way I appreciate the car more!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:32 pm

I used to use it every day, but then the engine died and I embarked on my TT project which meant I didn't have a car for over a year.

As I was carless, I started cycling to work and back (which is only 7 miles each way) and even once the car was working again properly (March 3rd last year) I kept on cycling.

It's saved me a fortune in petrol, I can eat what I like and not get fat and it keeps the mileage down too which is good for the insurance :D

Like Delboy says, I appreciate the car more when I do drive it which is usually just at weekends.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:33 pm

I drive the Cab. on weekends mostly and it's on a limited mileage policy anyway.

£50 of petrol usually covers me for a month unless I am off to B'ham or Manchester (my regular haunts).

I use the bus/tube daily and use the tube/bus on the way home.

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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:41 pm

i use my touring everyday, 50 miles a day at least depending on where i am working

Alpina when it was running was used for the odd nice day for work, but mainly for meets,weekends and the odd evening when the mood takes

If i could i would use a bus or cycle but i can't carry all my tools on a bike!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:42 pm

Never :cry:
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:44 pm

I know what you are all on about when you say you appreciate your e30 more when you dont drive it as much, I used my e36 for most of last week and used it over the weekend for going to my girlfriends and that coz she lives in a ruff area and the e30 gets way to much attention round there.

I will be using the e30 tomorrow and for most of the week and i got her out to go and put 20 quid in before, I couldnt believe how excited i was when i was getting ready to take her out and when i got in and started driving i was grinning from ear to ear :D
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:45 pm

Weekends and evenings!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:50 pm

e36boy wrote: I couldnt believe how excited i was when i was getting ready to take her out and when i got in and started driving i was grinning from ear to ear :D
Tell me about it, it makes me feel like im 17 again!
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:33 pm

Everyday. 16k+ a year.

Definitely a better car for being used everyday.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:38 pm

CaesarBob wrote:Everyday. 16k+ a year.

Definitely a better car for being used everyday.
Yup gotta agree with you on that mate.

Whre abouts in manc are ya ?
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:53 pm

CaesarBob wrote:Everyday. 16k+ a year.

Definitely a better car for being used everyday.
Same here. Daily driver, to and from work, kids to school, holidays, fun at the 'Ring.
Mainly 'cos I'm poor and can't afford to run more than one car :(
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:05 pm

I put weekend's because i only live 1 mile from work so walk as often as i can. Unless it's raining or working late. Save's a fortune on fuel! Lot's of short journey's not really good for it anyway.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:06 pm

My sport hasn't seen the light of day for over 6mths.... :?

Never gets used since I saved up loads of money to buy a supposed "sports car" and got wanked in the face by a standard Focus diesel in my first week of ownership. Hmm, wonder why everyone is growing out of outdated '80's tech? I have done less than 6 miles since I paid over £700 to get the little slag through an MOT.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:30 pm

e36boy wrote:Whre abouts in manc are ya ?
North East, between Oldham and Huddersfield. Up in t'hills! Work in Stockport.
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Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:59 pm

CaesarBob wrote:
e36boy wrote:Whre abouts in manc are ya ?
North East, between Oldham and Huddersfield. Up in t'hills! Work in Stockport.
Cool, Im in stockport mate, I'll keep an eye out for you.
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Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:25 am

Mine gets used everyday despite the low milage (37k). Its my only car at the mo but that is soon to change so at least then i can give it the attention it deserves!
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Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:05 am

I use it everyday.

Using it only on sunny days or weekends is 1. not possible for me cause I just don't have the money for a 2nd car and 2. an E30 is too much fun using it so sparely ;)
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