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Offline amcfool1

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daily driver Eagle
« on: April 24, 2016, 11:42:20 PM »
hi , anybody still daily drive their Eagle, I'm building one for that. good luck, y;all! gz

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2016, 01:39:56 PM »
I do!!
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Offline johnbendik

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2016, 01:50:59 PM »
Mine gets on the road every day.  Among other things, I load my geriatric three-legged dog in the back every day at dusk and we go catch the sunset together at some nice location.

Generally speaking, I I use it for everything that my Miata's not suitable for.

JB

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2016, 06:38:18 PM »
Me three!   Waggie's got 200,000+ on it and still going strong.   Keeps the miles down on the Titan and the wife's Maxima.
George G.
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Offline JayRamb

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2016, 12:19:45 PM »
My 1985 Eagle wagon is my daily driver only driver. I don't like new cars
Jayson H.
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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2016, 12:33:26 PM »
good deal, that's more than i thought. I'll post a couple of pics once I figure out how! gz

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2016, 06:16:33 PM »
I drive my Limited every day until I get the 250 HP engine into my other wagon and then that one will be my daily driver . ( it has factory tow package)  Then I would restore the Limited.
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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2016, 10:12:08 AM »
Heck Yes I drive my eagle every day....I will even say it is my primary car!!!  Put 700 miles on last week on vacation deer hunting up north.. Lots of miles in the woods on fire lane roads.
Joe Washburn
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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2016, 10:19:33 AM »
That sedan looks right at home in the woods!  Thanks for the picture!
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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2016, 06:25:55 AM »
I only own two cars, an 83 sx4 and an 85 wagon. So yes I daily drive them  ;D
I Don't know why. But everybody's always talking about their STI or That guys EVO, I think I'll stick with my old, but reliable AmC. Did I ever tell you I was Full blooded Eagle?

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2016, 09:16:26 AM »
hi , anybody still daily drive their Eagle, I'm building one for that. good luck, y;all! gz
Except for the usual wear and tear of 182k miles and 32 years our Eagle is still a reliable daily driver. My wife and I got into ours a couple of weeks ago, and before the day was done it carried us over 200 miles.

Best wishes, gz, for a successful build of your daily driver. :eagle:
1984 Eagle Wagon, 258, auto, 2.73 gears, daily driver
1983 Eagle Limited Wagon, parts; sold
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2007 Hyundai Accent, radical downsize from minivan, wife's car and she loves it!

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2016, 10:11:40 AM »
mines a daily driver also, soon to get a lot of repairs and maintenance

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Re: daily driver Eagle
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2016, 11:24:25 AM »
thanks eb, pretty much done now, if i can ever figure this picture thing out, I;ll post a couple, thanks, gz

 

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