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S2000 Racecar
Integra DA Racecar

or

A-Class Motorhome w/ diesel pusher and a 24 ft enclosed.

2007 Jeep Wrangler X

So I can go places the BRZ won't.

Going practical first gen Hi-Lux(4-runner)
Right hand drive, turbo diesel, 5speed.

Not going practical NSX, FD rx-7, or 02'-07' wrx wagon with STI swap. Not sure which.

Not as rich as you guys so something realistic.
I'd go an automatic Mazda 6 or auto WRX. Traffic and snow are legit.

For me a BMW 435i xDrive or Audi S5.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 1957800)

I DD'd mine for awhile also. It's still not as good of a DD as other options though :)

Well, you can probably say that about any vehicle, depending on what your DD needs are, but I do understand why the 86 wouldn't be a fit for everyone.

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Originally Posted by Milo (Post 1958267)

I DD my brz, and well it's not very practical, had to put the rear seats down just to get a broom in it... My other car is a 90 Toyota celica gt4, I can put more stuff in that then the brz, if I could I would like some sort of truck /suv, Tacoma, 4 runner something more practical than the 86

You can get a lot more stuff in the 86 than many people think. Some examples can be found in my thread "Junk In Your Trunk".

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Originally Posted by Milo (Post 1958267)

...of course dream car would be a tesla because electricity

Some folks dreams are another's nightmares. A Tesla would aggravate me to no end. I like to be able to go where-ever I want with no range anxiety. Yes, it would work for 80% of my driving but it's the other 20% that would prevent me from going electric. If I went electric, it would have to be a Volt type electric.

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 1959041)

Well, you can probably say that about any vehicle, depending on what your DD needs are, but I do understand why the 86 wouldn't be a fit for everyone.

I agree. The term DD can be highly subjective, depending what your commute looks like and personal preference. I thought I'd prefer my GTI for daily driving, but with my short 9-mile commute to work, I find the FR-S is better:

- High revving NA engine + 6MT makes commuting more interesting
- More feedback and raw feel
- More agile
- Better gas mileage

I'm sure there are others that would prefer the torque and relative isolation of the GTI, but I find it pretty boring honestly. I always look forward to driving the FR-S before/after work, whereas the GTI feels more like an A-to-B appliance. It's really only on days when I want to relax where I prefer the GTI's refinement.

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk (Post 1959041)

Well, you can probably say that about any vehicle, depending on what your DD needs are, but I do understand why the 86 wouldn't be a fit for everyone.

Agreed. For me the torque, larger cabin, quieter cabin, larger trunk with still very good steering feel, communication through the chassis, pedals, etc, better communication through the gas pedal (yay no DBW! :) ), more raw feeling I get with the old M3 works better for a DD than the BRZ. Combine that with the "DGAF" factor of something happening to the M3 and it's a winner.

The track car has a wheel boot on it to help prevent theft, so removing the boot, moving the car, moving the BRZ and then putting the track car in the garage.. and then reversing that every night makes the BRZ a total pain in the ass to drive. That's all my fault.. well and the fault of idiots who steal 14 year old econo-box Hondas.

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 1959339)

Combine that with the "DGAF" factor of something happening to the M3 and it's a winner..

I do understand this part. My FR-S already needs a hood respray from the combination of thin paint and having driven almost 50K miles. White spots all over it. Drives me nuts when I look at it, but I knew it was going to happen so I just remind myself of that.

BMW 528i X-Drive here

If I had to choose another car...

Strictly DD purposes: A fully loaded IS250.
Fun car: 2013 Impreza WRX STi

Well, the wife and I both have 2-door cars, and I commute on my motorcycle if it is sunny outside, so whatever other vehicle we may get in the future would definitely be 4-door, and probably be a truck.