What's your commuter?
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What's your commuter?
I have racked up 37,000 miles on my '06 E55, thanks to the fact that I'm in the city and never need to drive. However, the little lady and I we're looking to buy a home in the burbs and am thinking that I need the finest cheapest car I could find with decent mpg.
Just curious, do any of you have beater-commuters? I was thinking some cheapo old car, maybe a 90's accord or something.
Just curious, do any of you have beater-commuters? I was thinking some cheapo old car, maybe a 90's accord or something.
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2010 E350, 2011 ML350, 2003 996TT
My beater is actually the newest vehicle we have in our garage, which is a 2011 ML350. It's a lease so we don't care for it as much as the E55 or the E350. I also work from home too so don't have much of a commute.
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I use my C63 for daily commute.
My work is 6 miles away from my house. So I average around 10-15 miles per day.
I do however have a Toyota Tacoma truck that I drive occasionally, but that's mostly for work.
My work is 6 miles away from my house. So I average around 10-15 miles per day.
I do however have a Toyota Tacoma truck that I drive occasionally, but that's mostly for work.
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2010 E350, 2011 ML350, 2003 996TT
If your work is 6 miles from home, shouldn't you be at least 12 miles per day?
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I used to drive round trip 80 miles per day with my 745Li that I had. Too much trouble with that car, sold it and got W210 E55. And now I only drive 2 miles a day since office moved to 1 mile from my house. You know, W210 E55 is actually very fun to drive, enough torque and weight less than W211. Very reliable and good MPG. Freeway 25-26MPG, city depend how i drive........ Other E55 for commute is not bad idea at all !
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I've racked up 60K on my E55 daily driving it for the last three years, just crossed 120K. My commute is now 10 miles each way plus the driving I have to do for work and leisure. I too thought about getting a cheaper, more fuel-efficient car, but what's the point? Unless it's a total hunk of crap, which I wouldn't want to drive, it'll cost me more to own two cars than just rack up miles on the E. I'll take the comfort on a 300 mile road trip and gladly pay the additional $20-$30 in gas to enjoy it.
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03 E55 AMG, 06 Harley Road King Custom 06 Ram 2500 Cummins, 97 Firebird Race Car, 88 Cutlass Supreme
Out of all the cars I own, this is what gets the best fuel mileage. lol Around 22 on the highway when cruising around the speed limit. Around 30-35 miles a day round trip to work for me.
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To me its obvious you are leaning towards something other than commuting in your E55. However, if I were you I wouldn't go too cheap. I travel about 120 miles roundtrip. If you go too cheap and you spend a decent amount of time in a real POS you will be miserable. Also consider missing work or your time if you have troubles with the car, to me its not worth it. Keep in mind the type of drive you have, I like having a little power for hills and merging into traffic. I have a 2004 Acura TL with 156xxx on the clock, 26 mpg isn't the greatest, but its not like vibrating away in a tiny car and getting out with a stiff back. I've had 2 Accords 232K on an 02 and 264k on the wife's old 94. Hondas have treated me well. Good luck!!!
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2014 E63s 1993 mazda rx7 on Boost
11 miles each way
93 single turbo rx7 only in the dry
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97 mazda protege 5 spd 40 MPG 1.5 ltr The best on gas so far.
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97 mazda protege 5 spd 40 MPG 1.5 ltr The best on gas so far.
looking for a 69 Datsun 510 for rotary power..
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2007 E63 AMG, 1991 NSX, 2007 Corvette
With Atlanta interstates, you can guarantee rock chips on the glass at least twice a year if you are fortunate.
I have stuck with Honda accords, right now the V6 coupe. Very dependable and goes forever.
Great for getting to work and home and nice ride for the buck.
I have stuck with Honda accords, right now the V6 coupe. Very dependable and goes forever.
Great for getting to work and home and nice ride for the buck.
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2005 E55 AMG
I have the world's most unreliable Jeep Liberty. It's litterally the worst car I've ever had and it was free ( my mother in law gave it to me ). It runs pretty good, but EVERYTHING has been replaced on it ( engine, tranny, power windows, AC, waterpump, and many many more things at only 107,000 miles ). For free I can't complain I guess.
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1989 Toyota Tercel EZ - dyno'd @ 70whp/77wtq
Same as underlord. Golf tdi here... 80-mile commute with 45mpg - aggressive driving still got me 43mpg; easy driving 48.7mpg record so far. Can't beat that. Resale value is also crazy good where in ca.