Hank Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I drive my Megabusa when the weather is nice and I'm not working at the nuke plant or on my honey do list. That equates to ~1 day a month. It usually takes 2 days after that to wipe the smile off my face though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookwheel Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I drive ours at least two or three times a week. If nothing else, a decompression ride after work. Always brings a big grin to my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 My car for the first few years averaged 1000 miles a year, generally rides out through the country from 30 to 150 miles. My car is not city or highway friendly because of the motorcycle engine. Last year I moved, between working on the house then a blown appendicitis put me out for most of this summer. I recently got the car inspected and in 15 months did 280 miles. I'm cautious of where I would go in my seven, if people are flatbedding Escalades with the alarms going off then four big guys could put mine in the back of a pickup. Its harder for them if I'm driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I'e only owned her for a month, but I'm at 800 miles and growing and not looking back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomove Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ..... I'm cautious of where I would go in my seven, if people are flatbedding Escalades with the alarms going off then four big guys could put mine in the back of a pickup. Its harder for them if I'm driving it..... I am not too worried about theft (knock on wood). Professionals usually steal cars that are popular and of known value, sometimes steal-to-order. I would rather be concerned about joyriders and vandals but it would take somebody hours to figure out the non-standard wiring and get the car started. Accordingly, when I park the car in public places (especially overnight) I just take the steering wheel off and thread a bike cable through the front wheel. It would be almost impossible to sell a Seven in the US without ringing the alarm bells and I am not sure if Mexico is an interesting market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDougal Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks for all the comments. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 about 2K this year so far, typical year is 3K. Missed one year of driving as she was ripped apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMauel Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 About 1.5K a year on my 1963 Seven, in nice weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 All this talk about how much we drive got me hot to get in the car today. Lucky me, I had two different job walks to make this morning and decided to meet a friend for breakfast at 6:00AM instead of starting in my office. Got to drive pretty much around the entire south bay with my fourth stop back at the office and think I'll leave eary and go by couple of GC's offices and do some "marketing" (good way to make it the LONG way home). LOL. Hope everyone has sunshine today and gets the time to make good use of it (and their 7's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eraser-X Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I have not had my Birkin very long but I have but about 1300 miles on since the first week of August. I should have doubled the miles the PO put on my car before too long. I am thinking I should be driving about 6 to 7K a year maybe more if I find some weather gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Oh....I was so tempted to play hooky from work today and go for an all day Blat. I dropped my son off at pre-school today and the sun was shining and the leaves are turning. It would have been a perfect early fall drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Oh....I was so tempted to play hooky from work today and go for an all day Blat. I dropped my son off at pre-school today and the sun was shining and the leaves are turning. It would have been a perfect early fall drive. And you didn't ????. This is how I spent my birthady before my night shift another 300kms http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/PIctures/DiamondHarborPhotoShoot028.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/PIctures/DiamondHarborPhotoShoot029.jpg http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/bits%20and%20pieces/PIctures/DiamondHarborPhotoShoot061.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Happy Birthday Stephen, nice photos too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Cheers Bruce :party: tonight at my place to celebrate but out for a drive first as its going to be a cracking day again here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobone Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Not familiar with New Zealand. Where does that tunnel go to and from? The ocean and scenery looks beautiful Happy B-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Of all the sportscars I have owned over the years... We use the 7 more than any of them.. So far we put about 5k on it per year. We really do use it for so much!...gotta get it out auto-xing one day soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Not familiar with New Zealand. Where does that tunnel go to and from? The ocean and scenery looks beautiful Happy B-day Hi Twobone it's only a short tunnel about 1kms long I believe and goes from Christchurch to Lyttleton which is port town. We drove around the bays road to Diamond harbour and took the photo down at the wharf. Google maps link http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Kaiapoi,+Canterbury&ll=-43.633218,172.711258&spn=0.093556,0.264187&z=13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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