Do we really need 300kw/500nm+ for a daily driver?

[Big_Valven]

We don't really need 300KW+ when we could have 100RWKW or so from a V6. They get around in traffic pretty quick, after all.
But really, since when did a Yaris struggle to keep up around suburbia? The speed limits are only 60 anyway (50 if you are most Adelaide drivers)
A Yaris is pretty practical but I've even seen those little smart cars get around in a hurry when they need to.
Let's face it though, most of the time we're getting around on our own, why not a scooter?
But when traffic is banked up so badly, you're not getting anywhere anyway, so you could sail right past a 300KW HSV idling on the road on a pushbike.
But bikes in traffic can be a bit unsafe, not to mention looking a bit like a tard in all that lycra, so might as well walk.

I don't mean to troll, but this is a silly question on this website, really.

[1BEAST2NV]

i bought a car so i could get around in comfort, nice and warm in winter, nice and cool in summer

IMO pushbike riders should stick to the footpath, there a accident waiting to happen .. not to mention cant single file for shiit ..

[Mcgmaloo]

And when you get from your highly modded car into a work vehicle or 4wd thinking you can make that gap.......doh. You really gotta be a bit more patient. But who can be assed being patient?

[RAWKUS]

And when you get from your highly modded car into a work vehicle or 4wd thinking you can make that gap.......doh. You really gotta be a bit more patient. But who can be assed being patient?

I tried that, didn't work. I had my old Navara on the road for all of 2 months before I decommisioned it and went back to my LS1. My labourer is driving it now.
I originally had the attitude of it's a toolbox on wheels, cheap to run (LPG), don't care if it gets marked etc etc, but when you realise you work hard for money you like to enjoy what you are working for, especially driving it every day. Yes the Adventra costs me more to run and I need to be careful looking after it when using it for work so it doesn't look like a POS for the weekends. My customers know when I arrive with the V8 burble, so they know to put the kettle on. I will be doing some signwriting soon, so if the exhaust note attacts attention, then there is more exposure for my business right there....as long as I am behaving on the street, that is. I know myself a great sounding car gets my head to turn.

[CLUBRED]

Maybe HSV should start package deals, GTS + HSVi Cruze for $100k.

[GR346]

My Jeep is better on fuel, attracts less attention and I can park it anywhere and not worry about it but I always end up driving the Clubby to work cause its so much more enjoyable to be in.
I figure that life is short and Im going to enjoy as much as I can while I can

[XUV]

ay compró un Jeep ??

[GR346]

Claro que sí

[VTSSDUDE]

If you can do it, and afford it. I think even a 1000hp daily wouldn't be an overkill.
In my opinion, and from experience, when you drive a car every day they get knocked around too much as in if you just drive your car on a weekend or something they stay nice. As I said in first sentence, if you can do it, then go for it.

[DuncanCV8]

310 rwkw daily driven Head and Cam VY SS and 1000hp blown 572 HQ 2door Monaro as a weekend toy.

want . . . your . . . Monaro . . . Build thread?

used my VY CV8 as a daily for nearly 5 years, was awesome fun having a loud, low 12 second car as a still reasonable daily driver, but needed a tow car. Always thought i'd miss having the power but i've replaced it with an STX 550 Navara, 170kw and 550nm (flywheel) from a turbo diesel, i'm content for now with a brand new car with all the trimmings, and the lack of power is made up with a Torana sitting at home that's knocking on the door of 9's aspirated.

[Pickles]

I love the power & torque of a big V8.....on the open road, there's NOTHING like it....."there's no substitute for cubic inches", or as they say these days, "there's no replacement for displacement"?
However, around the city, I don't really enjoy driving that much any more.....so many drivers who couldn't give a stuff, dawdlers, right laners, 40kph limits, speed cameras, EVER increasing traffic congestion, and I really believe driving standards, & driver attitudes (to other drivers especially) is going DOWN.
Hense, I don't really enjoy driving in the city any more....and I'm quite happy to let wifey drive me around in our Astra SRI...I simply can't be bothered.
However, on the open road, with some decent driving conditions.....hell yeah...give me a big engine any day.
Cheers, Pickles.

[whitels1ss]

I love the power & torque of a big V8.....on the open road, there's NOTHING like it....."there's no substitute for cubic inches", or as they say these days, "there's no replacement for displacement"?
However, around the city, I don't really enjoy driving that much any more.....so many drivers who couldn't give a stuff, dawdlers, right laners, 40kph limits, speed cameras, EVER increasing traffic congestion, and I really believe driving standards, & driver attitudes (to other drivers especially) is going DOWN.
Hense, I don't really enjoy driving in the city any more....and I'm quite happy to let wifey drive me around in our Astra SRI...I simply can't be bothered.
However, on the open road, with some decent driving conditions.....hell yeah...give me a big engine any day.
Cheers, Pickles.

Yeah I agree with you, I also find that I get more annoyed by slower bad drivers if I am driving something more powerful around the city.
There is an old saying which goes along the lines of "the more powerful car the more patience you need".
As you also said....Driving on a bit of open road..... There is nothing better

[Swordie]

Around town (eg stop start traffic) modern 4cyl cars have enough power like Civic and Mazda 3. Cruising inter-state and country roads my Ecotec is at home.

Around town I prefer safety, good stereo and comfort.

[NickS]

Around town (eg stop start traffic) modern 4cyl cars have enough power like Civic and Mazda 3. Cruising inter-state and country roads my Ecotec is at home.

Inter-state and country roads is where 300kW+ and 500nm+ is a MUST ... I can drive a V6 Commy hire car around the city and it's plenty, more than enough. However when I have a V6 hire car on 80 / 90 / 100 km/h roads that's where you really notice the serious lack of grunt. You put your foot down in an ecotec at 100km/h and nothing happens, overtaking is downright scary ... 6ltrs plus and overtaking is a piece of cake!

Daily driving around town ... don't "need" big engines. Open road driving ... I'd refuse to drive without a very healthy V8!

[VRIIClubby]

You put your foot down in an ecotec at 100km/h and nothing happens, overtaking is downright scary ... 6ltrs plus and overtaking is a piece of cake!

Daily driving around town ... don't "need" big engines. Open road driving ... I'd refuse to drive without a very healthy V8!

couldnt agree more, just back from the 7 hour trip to sydney for the weekend and the trip is so much easier now with the ss, you pass people so quickly it's insane! and thats not even modded