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Old 08-07-2011, 08:18 PM   #31
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Daily FG XR6 ute
Weekend FG GT sedan / Mondeo XR5 Turbo

Love my cars (except for the **** build quality), although I wouldnt mind a new Ranger to replace the XR6 or a GS ute :P
The Mondeo would be alright though, new ecoboost one I'm driving is top notch inside.
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:18 PM   #32
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I have a telstar as a work hack, the au is meant to be for weekends but but i love driving it so much that i usually drive it to work anyway...

Mrs drives the 290 to work everyday aswell. Our fuel consumption is rediculous but there has to be something to look forward to going to and from work!
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:24 PM   #33
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Daily duties for me is my AU3 XR8 sedan.. Weekends when I can be bothered to go get it is my XY GT..

Bit of a pain at times as I only have 1 lockup garage at home, and both cars are way too good to leave outside..
I store the XY in a storage facility that Iv had for many years, but is located close to where I used to live down the other end of town, so not as convenient as it was, but Id have to pay double what I pay down there for the same size/security setup, so I cop the inconvenience.
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:35 PM   #34
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my daily ba pursuit hers turbo terrority ghia weekender supercharged bf gtp always having fun cheers gary
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:35 PM   #35
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EF will be the daily, and weekender...

It'll have a towbar fitted once it's running too...
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Old 08-07-2011, 08:53 PM   #36
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Daily driver is the '94 Camry (lame!).

Weekender is the big block Corvette.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:08 PM   #37
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Daily. Festiva
Weekend: XB coupe.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:50 PM   #38
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usually changes every few months for me......

The plan is for AU II daily
ZA weekender.....
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Old 08-07-2011, 10:09 PM   #39
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DAILY is a BF XR6
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:25 PM   #40
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PK twin cab 4x4 ranger weekday and FG GS ute for the weekend.
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:32 PM   #41
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Daily is G6E

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Old 08-07-2011, 11:32 PM   #42
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my daily driver is my ed on gas. and the weekender is my fg f6 but it only comes out when the weather is fine.
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:49 PM   #43
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Daily FG F6 and my T3 TS50 for the weekends or when I feel the need to remind myself what driving is all about.
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Old 09-07-2011, 12:10 AM   #44
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Daily is Hilux SR5 dual cab (work vehicle). The XR8 comes out when ever I can let it loose.
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Old 09-07-2011, 12:44 AM   #45
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Using the Territory for both the daily and weekender at the moment. Until I make up my mind on what I want as a weekender!

My brothers driving the Fairmont at the moment until he finds a car, but that was going to be the weekender until I sold it. For work just drive the AUII Futura Wagon, absolute beast!
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Old 09-07-2011, 06:29 AM   #46
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'Rosie' is the only car I have ... Up to an hr to and from work (depends what shift I'm on)... She makes it an enjoyable trip 
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Old 09-07-2011, 07:49 AM   #47
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My daily and weekender is the black BF XR8, slightly challenging having a black daily ..... but rewarding when it doesnt rain for a week of driving to work.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:00 AM   #48
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turbo LPG EF & V8 EA Wagon as daily's

thunderbird and v8 turbo EF has weekenders (once its put back together)
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:19 AM   #49
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My daily is a western star truck and dog tipper with a 630 cummins signature in it(so i've been told).
Weekender is my 60 series cruiser for the bush and my vn ss for the road when its finished.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:38 AM   #50
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91' 2wd Hilux- New daily

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Old 09-07-2011, 08:46 AM   #51
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my weekender IS my daily... -If only we could all be so lucky.. :(

Much more of a challenge to have a daily as your family car /race car /show car /weekender..
I hear you there.

My BF XR8 is the daily, carries kids, tows, good on highway runs, and occasionally gets a track run too.

I have an S3 Thunderbolt Buell that doesn't get out enough. Occasionally my CRF 450 gets out into the dirt too.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:49 AM   #52
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Rodeo Dual Cab daily and mostly weekender - T3 is the weekend weapon that hardly gets used anyway sounds like my 20+yrs of marriage LOL......
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:08 AM   #53
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Daily fuel miser - Corolla
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Show Car - TL50
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My daily and weekender is the black BF XR8, slightly challenging having a black daily ..... but rewarding when it doesnt rain for a week of driving to work.
Nice !!
I had a black 03 BA falcon a few yrs back.. Beautiful to look at but keeping her clean was a full time job... And in the summer it was so damn hot inside!! Argh
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:26 AM   #55
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My GT does the lot; daily drive, weekend touring, lots of motorsport.

It's a lifestyle, not just a vehicle, many good friendships forged through common interest in our cars.

Also in the driveway is the Audi, an F truck and an EF, and a couple of boats.
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:44 AM   #56
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A rust-covered 1996 For Econovan is my daily work hack. The XR8 gets used as often as possible, nothing better than stepping back into the V8, feels like it has more power every time I get back in it.
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Some of u guys are just showing off... Haha

My ride - supercharge au2 futura.

The wifes car - 05 holden astra
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BA Fairmont Ghia Manual, daily, shes low, neat and goes plenty good enough, leather seats and decent stereo are a bonus.

XE Ghia 351 weekender, too expensive to run as a daily, still gets out once a week though when the weathers good....
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:11 AM   #59
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Daily: 98 Forte Sedan

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My dream situation:

Daily - Mazda cx7 ( mainly coz it looks good and can put my bikes in the back)
Weekend - my supercharge au with more work done
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