bobehud Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 So im trying to see if any other braves souls do it.I was told i couldnt make my big Jeep a DD and they were wrong!!!!! LOL...had a kid thats works in my shop tell me they are too 'Twitchy' to be reliable. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eck_007 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 i used to us emine as a dd............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I have been for the last few months just cause I love to drive it! (I have other cars tho so i dont drive it "everywhere" but i do drive it to work everyday) Havent had a single problem! Chad- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Steve Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 It's been my only car for over a year now...gave me some problems in the beginning but haven't had anything big for about a year now. I think i gotta go knock on wood or something now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltoMario Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I pretty much do..I drive my car over to Scotty Dont's and Boosted88tsi's houses almost everyday. Granted its only across town or to the next town over, but the car does almost get driven everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I use mine as my main car. I have others I could drive but I don't drive them as much. Basically I take my truck when I need to haul stuff and the rest of the time I drive my quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I daily drive my StarBucket all the time. Heck, it's on grocery duties on the weekend and 2 kids to school and balet practice on the weekdays. Our van took a hit a month ago and the SQ has been it 100% of the time, work, kids, school, fun, my fun, wife's fun, my 16 year old is learning on it etc. No reason why it can't be driven daily. Properly serviced, they go just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobehud Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 See i like to hear that,i am getting this because you dont see one at every dang stoplight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fijiblueman Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 65 miles roundtrip 5 days a week plus whenever on the weekends and thats been over the last 2 years. Few probs here and there but nuttin major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan89quest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 mine was my dd til the fuel pump went out then decided i would pull the engine for a rebuild. yay forged internals and porting for now it will have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyons8821 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I have driven mine for four months over 9,000 miles... She is running great after I got new injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I put about 20k a year on mine I am a copier tech so I go from location to location all week long and yes it is very modded...with more mods to come.. I honestly think the reliability issues some people have is from lack of use..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thagremlin Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I drove mine for two years as a daily and took it to the track quite a few times. Till I spun a rod bearing now i'm just waiting to finally drive it again everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_n_family Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 She's our daily. Got rid of our 07 Civic to save $ on the payment. We trust the ol' girl. Had a few issues, but nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistapickles Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Daily Driver for two years, once I got the bugs worked out of it, it's all I drive. It has it's quirks, but that usually happens after I call myself improving something. If it wasn't so damn fast, I wouldn't have a problem with my daughter driving it daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Daily Driver for two years, once I got the bugs worked out of it, it's all I drive. It has it's quirks, but that usually happens after I call myself improving something. If it wasn't so damn fast, I wouldn't have a problem with my daughter driving it daily. lol I put my 16 year daughter to drive it!! lol She's been learning the stick shift in it, she's got it down ok, still needs practice. I want her to be able to get in any car and drive. She likes the speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 lol I put my 16 year daughter to drive it!! lol She's been learning the stick shift in it, she's got it down ok, still needs practice. I want her to be able to get in any car and drive. She likes the speed Are you Mad!!! Don't let her drive the quest, she's already crashed the mini van do you want her to crash the quest too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I honestly think the reliability issues some people have is from lack of use..... OF THEIR BRAINS.Fixed. I daily drive mine 100+ miles round trip for over a year now. She's a beast and she loves me as much as I love her. Together we fight the good fight on the streets of injustice. ...LOL -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I DD mine....45-50 miles a day...never an issue till now, my trans went out. However...I think that part is related to the previous owner installing an engine, and not bolting the transmission tightly to the block. But...engine wise....all I've done (knock wood), is install a CTS (replaced the 20 y/o stock one), and a water pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DryBear Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Currently my daily commuter, 44 mile round trip. Occasionally used on the weekends when the kids want to "ride in Daddy's little car" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couth'nize Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I'm currently daily driving my '86 with the Plug-n-Play Megasquirt....except the '89, she goes on long trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighterpilot Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 340K Miles as a DD since she was brandy new. In the past 5 months I have put 18K miles on her while driving around the USA. The only problems I have had is the original OEM 5-speed trans input shaft bearing decided that it had had enough and the trans needed the bearings to be replaced (I changed the syncros just for s***'s & giggles too); the drivers door seat belt track is FUBAR, and the speedo reed switch decided that it was going to file for disability in this last trip to Tulsa from Atlanta; consequently cruise control stopped working. <_ src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_sad.png" alt=":("> Other than that she runs great and doesn't burn any oil, or loose any coolant on the multiple long round trips from Atlanta to Chicago IL, Tulsa OK, San Diego CA, Sun Valley ID, and Savannah GA, and many points in between. Gotta get a replacement speedo tho; these long trips are going to be hell on my right leg w/o cruise. For What It's Worth. KEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzNutz Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Mine is a DD for the last 5+ years. No major issues till the head gasket went last week with 290k on the odo. If maintained they are quite reliable. Mine will be back on the road later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Gotta get a replacement speedo tho; these long trips are going to be hell on my right leg w/o cruise. KENKen, the magnetic reed switch assembly on StarQuests is a generic Nippondenso part - they supplied speedometer units to several manufacturers. The speedometer in my 78 Toyota Corolla has identical mechanical guts to a StarQuest unit... and I attached a StarQuest cruise control reed switch assembly to the Corolla - the screw holes were already drilled & tapped. My Corolla is now equipped with a StarQuest cruise control system - driven by Honda Accord SET/RESUME buttons since I didn't want to install the StarQuest control stalk. I'll bet you can find that reed switch on almost any late 70s through 80s Japanese car with cruise. Maybe even some US models. Also, the glass reed switch is a generic electronic part - nobody says you have to get it from a car. Radio Shack used to sell them but I doubt they have them these days. A good electronics supply company will have them. Burglar alarms use identical reed switch assemblies as well. What actually has failed on your car's reed switch? The switch broke? Or has it "moved" with age and is too far from the brown ring-shaped magnet on the speedometer input? Did that magnet break? I put a junkyard magnet on my Corolla: I split it with a knife and glued it to the input "flywheel" of the Corolla speedometer and it's worked fine ever since. To get back on topic: A StarQuest is one of my daily drivers, that Corolla is the other. mike c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiGuy17 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Did the MPI swap, started it up, and I've been driving it everyday since. Not one problem. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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