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Mostly tool (USA)
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Both (USA)
26.98%
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Do you consider your car to be a tool or a toy?

Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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I posted this poll since their seems to be an equal amount of high mileage cars and garage queens about.

And we haven't had a poll in a while.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jun 20 2005, 08:51 PM
I posted this poll since their seem to be an equal amount of high mileage cars and garage queens about.
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Why did you poll for seprate US and RoW ? Do GQ's only exist one side of the pond.

btw. my car is both a tool and a toy, I wonder what that makes it
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Jun 20 2005, 09:55 PM
Why did you poll for seprate US and RoW ? Do GQ's only exist one side of the pond.
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It seems that way..
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jun 20 2005, 08:56 PM
[quote name='marty530d' date='Jun 20 2005, 09:55 PM']
Why did you poll for seprate US and RoW ? Do GQ's only exist one side of the pond.
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It seems that way..
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Not sure what you are trying to figure out Fred. My 545i is my only means of transport. Because I love driving it so much, we leave the Minivan at home on weekends and tool around with the kids in the E60. Buts its my toy.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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I was merely amazed by the low mileages some of us were putting on, especially in the US. Nothing else..
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:22 AM
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Mine is a bit of both. I do my best to keep her clean but damn she can be dirty sometimes. I think I like it.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:11 AM
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Mon to Fri = tool

Sat & Sun = toy
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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I have to say, mine is a toy. It was definitely not a necessity. I would have been just fine w/ my '93 Corolla!

The Toyota is a beater, I can take it anywhere and not worry about it. Everything works. Runs great and I don't mind getting dings on it. But when it's time to show off... I'm in the bimmer! (flame suit on)
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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I'd vote both. But considering my daily commute to and from work is only around 5 miles, I'm not exactly turning the odometer! I've had the car 15 months now and have just hit 12,000 miles...
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