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Offline Samurai_Hamster

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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #30 on: January 09, 2004, 01:17:09 PM »
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Where in PA are you?  I'm about 30 miles southeast of State College.



I live in Butler county!  Small world.
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #31 on: January 09, 2004, 03:15:59 PM »
I used my Samurai as DD, but found a "commuter" sidekick. The kick burns a lot less gas, cruises at 70, and is easier on my back too.
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2004, 10:20:53 PM »
Well, the Ol-X-90's transmission finally died (after I tried to do a repair on it :P) So it's back to the 200K having 89 Kick as a daily driver on the 1000 mile a week commute, and it's a champ. Everyone at work thinks I'm crazy for not getting a rental but they do know know the like of a Zukaholic. I almost hope the transmision gets delayed in shipping ;)
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2004, 12:02:15 PM »
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Well, the Ol-X-90's transmission finally died (after I tried to do a repair on it :P) So it's back to the 200K having 89 Kick as a daily driver on the 1000 mile a week commute, and it's a champ. Everyone at work thinks I'm crazy for not getting a rental but they do know know the like of a Zukaholic. I almost hope the transmision gets delayed in shipping ;)
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YOU MUST REALLY LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE FOR THAT TYPE OF COMMUTE....I DO THAT IN A WEEK ALSO BUT ITS ON THE JOB DRIVING...SURE MUST MAKE YOUR DAYS LONG..........
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2004, 12:42:23 PM »
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YOU MUST REALLY LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE FOR THAT TYPE OF COMMUTE....I DO THAT IN A WEEK ALSO BUT ITS ON THE JOB DRIVING...SURE MUST MAKE YOUR DAYS LONG..........


Pretty close to what I commute ~950mi/week. I get paid mileage though so its like a second income ;)
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2004, 04:04:17 PM »
Yep even in aussie land or Zooks are daily drivers... as the old tale says "slow and unsteady wins the race"
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2004, 09:12:27 PM »
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YOU MUST REALLY LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE FOR THAT TYPE OF COMMUTE....I DO THAT IN A WEEK ALSO BUT ITS ON THE JOB DRIVING...SURE MUST MAKE YOUR DAYS LONG..........


It's not bad. Gives me time to wake up in the morning and to unwind in the afternoon. I get to make my own hours, so I come in well before the rush hits (5:00 am) and leave before trafic fics up in the afternoon(3:00PM). Not to mention the pay in Nashville is double what I could get at home.
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #37 on: January 13, 2004, 09:13:05 PM »
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.. as the old tale says "slow and unsteady wins the race"


;D
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #38 on: January 14, 2004, 12:04:36 PM »
THATS COOL WISH I COULD MAKE MY OWN HOURS...WE DONT GET TO START UNTIL 8:30 A.M. SO LATE NIGHTS ARE PAR FOR COURSE.......$ IS ALLWAYS A DRIVING FACTOR  ;D
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #39 on: January 15, 2004, 04:11:49 AM »
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It's not bad. Gives me time to wake up in the morning and to unwind in the afternoon. I get to make my own hours, so I come in well before the rush hits (5:00 am) and leave before trafic fics up in the afternoon(3:00PM). Not to mention the pay in Nashville is double what I could get at home.
Zig


Thats the same for me.  I run 800 to 1000 miles a week.  I work a flex schedule so I make my hours also, and like you, I get alot more in Lexington than I could in Corbin!  And yes, my Tracker is my DD!
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #40 on: January 15, 2004, 05:35:22 AM »
I work 8 miles from where I live. Somehow I still get 800 to 1000 miles a week on it anyway. We literally drive it everywhere.

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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2004, 06:16:20 AM »
mine is dd too

webber carb

1.6 8v

grs I t-case

hybred rear axel housing

arb air lockers front and rear

5.125 track/kick r/p

steel sammy front diff housing

mail jeep 2 core radiator{about 50% larger than stock}

uniroyal laredo mt 33x12.50x15 tyres

warn 8k winch {custom winch mount}

there is other stuff but cant remember right now......

if you run 33,s drive it real easy ......if you romp on it you will break stuff.......been there and done that......

the sammy is my dream car and i drive it every day lucky me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2004, 06:20:59 AM »
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if you run 33,s drive it real easy ......if you romp on it you will break stuff.......been there and done that......


Thats no good. What are you breaking?
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #43 on: January 15, 2004, 07:13:08 PM »
mine is so stock people would laugh if i didnt daily drive it oooooooooooh wait i dont hehe i have a winter beater hehehe oh wait it broke down  yep i drive my tracker every day

hehe yes people laughed at me when i bought a winter beater for a tracker but seriously when you spend all that money on a new paint job you dont wanna wreck it(glad i didnt pay for the paint hehehe) plus the winter beater was better on gas better on ice and faster on the highway and it was funny when i hit stuff in it
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Re: Daily drivers
« Reply #44 on: January 15, 2004, 11:14:02 PM »
I put about 350 miles a week on mine and it's a daily driver.  35 miles or so each way to work.  Mostly freeway though and since I only work 3 or 4 days every week that helps reduce the miles I put on it.  If I had to come in a full 5x8 week I'd be putting even more on it with the outside work driving I do.

Other than commuting I don't drive it much unless it's just me though since the kids and wife in a 2 door tracker makes it way too crowded anyway.  I should probably just take the back seats out since I never use em anyway but it's quieter with them in there to absorb noise.
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