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View Poll Results: What would you get for a daily driver?
350Z automatic
5
8.33%
G35 Coupe automatic
21
35.00%
Acura TL
26
43.33%
used Lexus GS400
8
13.33%
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Which of these cars would you get for a daily driver?

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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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Which of these cars would you get for a daily driver?

What would you get for a daily driver.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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I would, if i could, a Ralliart
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Also, assumed that you can start modding them as well (styling parts).
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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I would choose the 350z hands down except you specified "automatic" for some reason and I would never get an automatic on any car I owned under any circumstance so I voted for the TL since I assumed that would be manual since you specified on the other choices.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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For i Daily driver.. i would love the drive the G35
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Old May 10, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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It depends what your other car/cars is/are. If you have something fast and fun, then go luxury. If not, get the 350 or the G35, but not an auto.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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I'm confused by your four choices for a daily driver, but I pick the used GS400.

1. You get luxury.
2. It has good acceleration from the 4.0L V8 (300hp, 310 ft-lbs and 3700lb curb weight).
3. It has loads of passenger and cargo space.
4. It's RWD.
5. It's an automatic for convenience.
6. It's a Lexus with rock-solid reliability.
7. It's cheaper than the rest - You might find a 2000 GS400 for 25K.

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Old May 10, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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I like the new TL. I don't care if it is FWD, this is for daily drivers, and you arn't supposed to drive like a crazy man with these cars. It has lots of power and will get me around in winter.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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dont get an automatic, Learn to drive stick. You love it in the end..
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Old May 10, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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350Z 6 speed, nuff said.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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GS400, it is **** and has the Speed shift on the steering wheel and its Build quality is above the Nissan, Lexus is TOP when it comes to build quality and reliablity, #1.

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Old May 11, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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We have a few 350z fans yet only 1 vote so far? I like the tl personally, rather get a new car than a used one, and the 4 doors is a plus in my book, one great looking car!
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Old May 11, 2004 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BTRTURBOCHARGED
We have a few 350z fans yet only 1 vote so far? I like the tl personally, rather get a new car than a used one, and the 4 doors is a plus in my book, one great looking car!

yeah, my choice is by far the 350z in that group but like I said above he specified "automatic" in the poll and I would never own an automatic. If it was a stick then no contest, that 350z is THE car.
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Old May 11, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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350Z 6 speed, nuff said.
agreed
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