So, you want to daily drive a classic car?

A quick overview of the things I've had to do to keep my 48 year old car on the road.

[MrJeffcoley]

I drove my 1973 Chevelle as a daily driver for many, many years in the 80's and 90's. Absolutely no reason why you can't drive a classic muscle car as a daily driver today as long as it's mechanically sound.

[williammarriage]

I inherently my grandma’s rusted-out ‘57 Chevy when I was 9 and I’m 16 now and I would like to get it running.

[dennisleporte]

I'm so sick of modern cars, just investigating my options.

[cjmadison]

That's a great car. I'm 18 and thinking about purchasing a '67 Mustang.

[ModelA]

I daily drive a 1931 Ford. The key is being a le to do the work yourself. If you keep having to send your car to a shop, that will cost a LOT more, and you're never sure it was done right or if the parts they used are junk. It is in their interest for your car to break, don't forget that
In high school, we'd work on them all weekend and deive them all week. Endless cycle. Good work, man.

[deadlox]

I feel like a good technique for dd a classic car is just making sure to leave like 15-20 minutes early so if you have a small issue you have at least a little bit of time to at least attempt to jerry-rig it to work or fix it.

[TheREALOC]

I have daily driven a classic car almost all of my adult life. and here's a list of questions and my answers I routinly get. 1. Why do you drive a drive an "old car", well it's Everytime I get out of my car I'm always smiling, does you smile when you get out of your Kia? 2.Isn't there alot of Maintainance? sure, but no more than a new car. 3. Do you replace alot of parts? Sure at first but once something goes out then there's no more or less than a newer car. 4. What kind of gas mileage do you get? Not as good as your Honda Accord gets but then again your Honda Accord doesn't make you smile when mash the go fast 5. Does it cost alot? well ... lets put it this way.... We make the same amount of money or close anyway and remember when you went into the city last year for a weekend and then spent the rest of your vacation time at home while I went to the Bahamas???? A new car costs roughly $1000 a month on just payments and Insurance, My present car, a 75 Pontiac Grand Prix cost me $3200 and I put another $2500 into it to get it running and make it look decent for a total of roughly $5700, then I sold the 81 Ford Truck I was previously driving for $11, 000. I was $4300 to the good before I started, $4300 will do ALOT of Oil Changes, tranny fluid changes, replace alot of water pumps and buy ALOT of my classic car doesn't cost me 12k a year just to own and drive it to work like 2023 Toyota Camry It costs me almost nothing comparably, plus if I need to work on it I can do it in my driveway with minimum tools and don't have to send it off to the dealership or a specialist just to change the oil, My buddy and I can pull my engine and rebuild it in my garage and put it back in over a weekend and couple 12 packs of adult can't do that with a newer car.

[masonhiggins]

about to daily drive a 1974 f100 with a big ole 460 just have to replace some of the wiring to the tail lights and ill be good to go

[jaco]

I've been dd a 1965 Mustang straight 6 for three years. Best car ever! Only thing I've done is replace the C4 with an AOD for lower engine RPM and better gas mileage. It's so easy to work on.

[GaugeTrivetteMusic]

I've dailyed a 70 gmc c10 for 2 years now leaks oil from the pan like crazy but its only left me sitting once popped a new distributor in it and kept on truckin. Most reliable thing I've ever owned my grandfather bought it brand new.

[trouble]

When the car was first sold they were intended for daily use, not just a garage ornament

[rntt]

Not 4 Sale, great license plate! I love it.

[averystovner]

I’m getting a 1974 Mercury Comet this weekend. All stock and 44000 miles. I’m hoping i don’t have to do to much maintenance!!:) good vid!

[jdgreen]

1972 cutlass supreme/442 restomod. I actually bought the car totally rebuilt by the previous owner. 455 big block TH 350 transmission automatic. Its 2 tone black and red bucket seats console. staggered 18 inch wheels. Drinks to much gas to be my daily. Next car is a 1987 Buick grandnational. 74k original miles. Its currently getting a restoration by Steve V. You can find him on Facebook and Instagram he gives updates to his work. I love this car it will be a monster when I get it back. From stock turbo to 60, alchohol injection, turbo chip 18 pounds of boost. I also bought a 1992 gmc typhoon number 2001 having ignition system problems right now stay tuned.

[Joesmusclecargarage]

I cycle between my LS swapped 67 Chevelle and my 83 LU5 Trans Am as daily drivers. Both have 40 degree A/C for cruising in the Phoenix heat, both get well into the 20s for gas mileage, and both can cruise at over 80mph on the expressway with ease.

[Brickington]

Just got a 64 1/2 Mustang in ridiculously great condition as a daily driver so this video was super helpful to get an idea of what to expect, great content!

[everestsdriveway]

I just bought my first car! I’m 16 years old and I always dreamed of getting a 1967 Mercury Cougar! Guess what? It’s sitting in my driveway right now! Been fixing odd and ends here and there but she is a great car! Aftermarket stereo! Built 289v8 and dual exit exhaust! Not to mention a B plus interior and exterior! Love my car haha!

[ohllysgarage]

I've been daily driving classics for most of my life. I've gone modern a few times but I always go back to the simple life.

[kjamesjr]

Drove a 68 cutlass as my daily for 3 years. From 2006 to 2009.

[livinghorror]

I love this! I daily a 71 Ford LTD. I put the time and money into it and it runs like it it did new.