I didnt buy mine as a DD, had no intention to or need. I use my first car as an example. 72 Gran Torino Sport. Got it from the original owner with 47??? miles. Lived at home so I didnt have to drive it all the time. Moved out here had to drive it all the time. Now its far more worn and 89K something miles. The GO is my first "new from scratch" car. I want it as fresh 20 years from now as it is now. I look at it like a chick. A chick will age, get wrinkly, w/e. Sure, you might have a lifetime of memories, but it just wont be the same in 20 years. Wont be the same kind of excitement, enthusiasm.
You guys who DD, knock yourself out. But shit, some of you will have worn the car out in less than ten years. All that DDing isnt adding to the "fond memories", its just the mundane task of driving that could be performed by some other FAR MORE "throwaway" car.
Also, for me, the DD V6 I drive gets better mileage. Plus, regardless of wear, mileage, fuel costs, the more you drive, the more you put yourself at risk for a crash. Eventually it will happen.
I can still accumulate "fond memories" going to shows, cruise ins, club road trips, track days, w/e and still look upon the car as fondly many years down the road with its still fresh paint, nice, barely worn interior, while still getting the approving thumbs up from passers by as they recognize the fine shape "that old Mustang" is in. Thats my view.
No one would look at my Torino in its current shape and think "Hey, thats a nice old car". Not going down that road again as long as I can avoid it.
Lastly, as the saying goes, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." So for me, long gaps between driving the GO makes each drive more thrilling than if I was DDing. Just like a chick. Guys cheat because they get tired of banging the same hole day after day.
