If you own a fleet of cars, some likely see more use than others, and making that decision can be tricky. When is a car too nice to daily drive? Sure, in an age of more prevalent hybrid and remote work, daily driving might look very different to one person than to another, but the principles of a daily driver are the same regardless — it’s a car you’re okay with using and parking in public, that sees frequent use and isn’t afraid of the odd potential rock chip or door ding.
Admittedly, the condition of my Boxster has limited its daily driving scope, but only slightly. Sure, it might only have one previous owner, excellent records, and look proper, but since I don’t have a commute, I don’t feel guilty using it often. If it’s not winter and it’s not properly raining, I drive it, preferably with the top down. After all, cars are made to be driven, and my favorite part of car ownership is driving the things. The sensation of feeling the front end load up on corner entry, the sound of an engine when it comes on cam, the dance between driver and controls, there’s just something so performance art about it all.
At the same time, Mercedes has a showroom-fresh third-generation Smart Fortwo that’s absolutely not a daily driver. It only has 7,000 miles on the clock, is likely one of the nicest specimens in North America, and Mercedes describes it as a “garage queen.”
However, everyone has different boundaries on what’s too nice to daily drive. I mean, I know someone who uses their McLaren 570S as a winter beater because carbon fiber doesn’t rust, and I also know someone who has a Toyota Camry that’s only used for special occasions. So, when is a car too nice for you to daily drive it? Let us know in the comments below.
(Photo credits: Mercedes Streeter)
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