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how do you use your E-30 ?

have an e-30 but not daily car
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39%
e-30 is only and daily car
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53%
do not have an e-30
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8%
 
Total votes: 76
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martauto
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:27 pm

How many people have an E-30 that is their ONLY car and use it daily.


Mart.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:29 pm

E30 is my only car! :cool: Need to pass my test before it becomes my daily!
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:30 pm

I have 2 E30s.

A living, but too far gone to fix 320i SE.
A project 325i which I'm soon to be dumping lots and lots of my hard earned into :( (worth it in the end!)
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Uni is killing the project.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:31 pm

You missed an option.
Have an E30 plus another car but use the E30 daily :)
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:31 pm

daily April to October
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:32 pm

I used to use a 325i Sport daily until I wrote it off back in February :( Back to my trusty 1970 Morris Minor Traveller for the time being...
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martauto
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:36 pm

Morat wrote:You missed an option.
Have an E30 plus another car but use the E30 daily :)
Valid point :D

But I dont think I can change it now.


Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:36 pm

my cabbie is and has been a daily driver for the last 2 years
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:39 pm

Morat wrote:You missed an option.
Have an E30 plus another car but use the E30 daily :)
this is me at the moment^^^^
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:41 pm

Have used my E30 as a daily on and off since I got it - currently though its my second car :D
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:42 pm

only car, daily driver :D
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:55 pm

My E30 is a summer toy and only goes out when it's dry. Also have use of the wife's E46 323Ci and my son's Corsa. Plan to get another car for myself to use when the E30 is out of action. Maybe a Porsche 944 or a Fiat Coupe or something else a bit different - haven't quite decided yet.



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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:06 pm

Lpg 318is, daily but do have access to a Mazda 2 if I'm desperate (really desperate). 335i has been in the garage now for 4.5 years :cry:
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:12 pm

I have 2 tech 1 sports one is my daily and the others my resto project
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:17 pm

Ive used an E30 as a daily driver for the past ten years, had a little escort for a short while but small children laughed at the peashooter exhaust

So i weighed it in :D
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:21 pm

I have 5 E30's . 3 Tourings, a 325i SE Coupe and a Tech 1 Sport Auto. Have to admit that I use a Volvo V70 as my daily. :o:
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:33 pm

Not got an E30 at the minute, but my E30 was my only car. Hope to be in another one soon.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm

Buy one of mine Maxfield. :)
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm

I do the most miles in the 4dr, so I guess that's my daily, but I use them all regularly now that they are all legal. The cabby needs to go really - don't really want to sell it, but it's another car to tax, insure and maintain, and I don't really want to leave it outside for another winter or pay garage rent on top!

My dad filled up the touring with petrol the other day, foolish man, so that's getting more use this week!
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:39 pm

My E30 is a pure toy really,dont use it as much as i should do,it sits outside my house for weeks without turning a wheel :(

I dont get much time to use it,will be taking it too Gaydon though,should be interesting,havent done more than about 40 miles in it since i have had it 8O

So if anyone passes a dolphin grey moordoor on the hard shoulder be kind and stop :wink:
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:27 pm

summer toy and pugged up in the winter
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:36 pm

I can't poll here.
My E30 is my daily, but it's not my only car. I only drive the Fiesta when the E30 is off the road.
The Fiesta is far too expensive to run compared to the E30! :D
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This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:41 pm

In lock up wating for a reshell so technically my second car :roll:
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:16 pm

tec 2 sport as resto, E36 as daily but looks like i might be buying back my old 325 E30 cab so that will become daily then :)
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:25 pm

I use my e30 daily and have a e36 323 the wife borrows...lol
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:51 pm

I have two e30's and both are daily cars :D
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:06 pm

My E30 is a daily driver and my track car as my main car is for weekends/general hooliganism.
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:49 pm

daily! - fun and a lot cheaper to run than your average commuterbox
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:55 pm

Mines a daily driver, but do have a family bus as well (renault grand scenic, the wifes)
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:56 pm

Just picked up a 320 touring, so that's 3 E30's, one of which is my sport which only comes out when i can be bothered and the 316 touring is my work commute/tip/shopping/B&Q and pub car :P

The E46 diesel is used for comfort and speed on long journeys, so if I work it out the E30 touring gets used 3/4 times a week because I also do alot cycling.
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:42 pm

Got a Honda Civic as a daily drive, E30 is a weekend car when the weather is nice :)
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:05 pm

Mine's just a toy. Golf TDI as my daily driver.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:14 pm

Three E30's at the moment.
The laches 4 door and the laches touring seen below are both in daily use,my new project,the neon green cabbie,is in the bodyshop for new rear arches and a full respray...then it will in time replace the 4 door.
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:16 pm

I have an M3 that is not my daily drive...It's mostly a trackday car.

However, for over 5 years I had a 325i SE 4dr that was a daily drive...
I swapped it for an E34 525ix, but decided that was too big and too thirsty for going to work in, so swapped that for my current daily: E36 328i SE 4dr
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Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:24 pm

I use a mini mayfair as a daily, try and drive it as much as I can and leave the e30 convertible for occassions or when I need to use it.

I use to use my e30 coupe as a daily, and I would do it again if I had the chance.
Dreaming of the day I purchase an E30 M3

--- e30 motorsport cab-- in the process of becoming a trailer queen
--- Z4M Coupe - daily driver
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