Keeping my FRS miles Low. Sub-DD car options?

[gatorbushmen]

I'd say to enjoy the FRS now,while it's covered under warranty. As soon as warranty expires, then look into a DD to keep the miles low on the FRS

[deucethemoose]

The FRS was my cheap DD option to keep the miles off of my MR2.

[Redlinedfrs86]

if you have such a far commute per day, make your choice on whatever car has the best gas mileage in your budget. I for one have a paid off tC and will use that has a DD so I can keep the miles on the FR-S low....

[marky]

Got rid if my 95 dc2 RS for FRS.. I drive about 50 miles a day.. Rs was nice to drive and great on gas too. But I love the FRS more. Dont care about racking up miles lol..enjoy the car whats its meant for..

[hanabie]

Originally Posted by Redlinedfrs86

if you have such a far commute per day, make your choice on whatever car has the best gas mileage in your budget. I for one have a paid of tC and will use that has a DD so I can keep the miles on the FR-S low....

Life is short, enjoy while you could. By the time your FRS doesn't run anymore, you probably are looking at another car.

I'd get a bike if I were you. Riding bus or using crappy DD is just wasting your time.

[forzajuve]

I never thought about a Tc. Good suggestion, thanks

[DuMa]

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[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by gzpermadi

So, you want to buy a cheap fun daily driver to replace another cheap fun daily driver?

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I hate to do this, but I agree with all those that have brought up this point. This car WILL BE those affordable DD cars in 10 years. I bought the car because it was cheap as hell and I can beat on it without having to watch the odometer.

Edit: You bought a good car build by a pair of companies with a GREAT track record on reliability. BEAT ON IT

[naikaidriver]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

I hate to do this, but I agree with all those that have brought up this point. This car WILL BE those affordable DD cars in 10 years. I bought the car because it was cheap as hell and I can beat on it without having to watch the odometer.

Edit: You bought a good car build by a pair of companies with a GREAT track record on reliability. BEAT ON IT

I wouldn't bet on the depreciation being that severe on the FRS. My wife's '05 tC was only $17,000 new and with 75,000 miles on it, the KBB value is still over $10,000! Take a look on Auto Trader and try and find a cheap tC! Good luck!

This conversation makes me VERY glad my daily commute to the office is only 9 miles each way.

Scott

[Blu-Steel]

Sounds like your miles are highway miles and if that is the case your car will last a very long time versus stop and go driving. I had a 78 Subaru that I bought used, drove for many years and had 360,000 miles on it when I gave it to my Dad. The engine was never apart. Most of those miles were highway miles and all I ever had to do was the usual maintenance (oil, tires, brakes, hoses, tune etc...).

My advice is just drive it, enjoy it, and if down the road the miles start to make you uncomfortable...trade it in for another one.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by naikaidriver

I wouldn't bet on the depreciation being that severe on the FRS. My wife's '05 tC was only $17,000 new and with 75,000 miles on it, the KBB value is still over $10,000! Take a look on Auto Trader and try and find a cheap tC! Good luck!

This conversation makes me VERY glad my daily commute to the office is only 9 miles each way.

Scott

Scott, i sincerely hope that you are correct.

[dem00n]

These cars will cheap as dirt in 10 years, just drive the damn thing.

[SuiSid3l]

Planning on modding and driving the hell outta this car....love that I'm only 11 miles from work. I actually have to TRY to put 10k a year on my cars.

[GNS]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I understand the OP's point, but I think I view cars a little differently.

I love my cars, all of them. But, I'm not a car collector. I only own cars I'm going to drive and put miles into them. I can't afford, or at least not willing to afford, cars that are an "investment" so regardless of what I do, I'm losing money.

I also tend to own a car forever. One friend describes me as "The guy who drives his car until they no longer make parts for it". I've never owned a car I put less than 120K miles on, and some were over 250K. My goal is to put at least 300K on the FR-S.

To me, owning one car to "preserve" another is like borrowing money so you don't have to spend what is in your checking account. You're just fooling yourself.

That said, what I would do is exactly what I'm doing. Driving the FR-S daily, enjoy it, and have a reserve fund started now to replace parts as they fail down the road.

This ^

Enjoy the car as it was meant to be enjoyed. Otherwise, what is the point of buying the car in the first place? Put another way... every moment you're in that piece of shit beater car is a moment that you're not driving in your 'real' car. I wouldn't subject myself to that any more than I would, say, ride a pink $100 Huffy to work when I have a $1000 mountain bike that is a real pleasure to ride.

But you know, your life, your choice.