The BMW E30 has an enthusiastic following with many stating the car is very capable as a daily driver with decent economy of 33mpg or as a fun weekend car.
Can you drive an antique car everyday. In order to enjoy unrestricted driving privileges in your antique vehicle youll need to either purchase standard license plates not antique plates from DMV or provide vintage license plates and register your antique vehicle for general transportation purposes. Drive a really interesting old car in good condition - and people will stop look and engage you in conversation. B Use of platesIt is unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or vehicle with antique classic vintage or collectible registration plates for general daily transportation.
Owning a vintage car and making it your daily driver doesnt come down strictly to mechanical prowess though it helps. This will happen regardless of how well you or the previous owner have taken care. If you can find an 02 without rust it can make for a wonderful daily-driver.
However there are a. Outside of having a requirement that you must have a daily driver to get antique plates Maine is pretty light on antique plate restrictions but it does require a safety inspection of all vehicles. While the S2000 is known mainly as a great sports car it makes for a great daily too.
Using Your Antique Vehicle For Everyday Driving. But the rules are different. Its preferred that your classic car be stored in a private garage pole barn or storage unit but there may be considerations for carports driveways parking garages and car hauling trailers.
Antique cars have restrictions on them cars with classic plates do notThey may be used daily with no restrictions just as a normal plated car. Significantly lower registration costs. The vehicle may only be used in exhibitions club activities parades tours and similar uses.
While the euphoria of driving your vintage car for the first time is truly wonderful it is destined to fade especially and specifically if you drive the car more than twice a year. Now before you venture down this road of psychosis you first need to decide on what type of vehicle youre going to commit to. I say commit because driving a classic every day is an exercise in both patience and fortitude.