driving a 45 year old vehicle

[Rosie]

I would appreciate hearing some of the ways you all use your series II or IIa.
For instance, what kind of use can I expect from it that makes sense for the vehicle.
Obviously I know these things cannot do what a new car can do...
but how do some you on this forum use these vehicles? Thanks, I appreciate it!
Rosie

[martindktm]

I think that we could ask what a new car cannot do compare to a series. A series will do anything you want and go almost anywhere. But not at the same speed and not at the same level of comfort. Theres lots of place a new car won't ever go in its life. The series will, there design for that.

[EASTTNROVER]

"Ruby" is my daily driver, but I have everything I need within 15 miles. I do preventive maintence every weekend for half hour or so, after a solid year only one issue, slave and master cylinder replacement. Not bad for a forty year old truck.

[Rosie]

Ruby, what type of weekend maintenance?
Thanks!
Rosie

[IIA Lightweight]

Other than taking the wife out on the town.... I drive mine

[leafsprung]

Mines a bit older and not quite as cushy as a newfangled SIIA but it:

-goes on cross coutry trips
-hauls stuff to the dump
-takes the dogs to the park/lake
-hauls firewood
-takes us out to dinner
-takes us to the ski lodge
-hauls groceries
-leaves stains in the driveway
-brings the latest project home
-hauls the rafts to the river
-hauls the bikes to the hills
-cruises the dunes at the coast

[Eric W S]

Daily Driver. No other car. I'll wheel it once I figure out which way to go.

[Jim-ME]

Mine is a daily driver. If I go more than 3 hours I use our Prius or our 99 Chevy Venture van. The next time the van breaks it goes to scrap. I like the Prius but still prefer the Rover to anything.
Jim

[scott]

Mines a bit older and not quite as cushy as a newfangled SIIA ...

leaf thanks, i've never really considered mine a cushy ride but compared to yours mine is a delux model.

daily driver and therapy. when the world get to me i use mine to drive off to where few vehicles could go or i sit in my drive and pull something off it rebuild and put it back on. a simple truck that simply goes

[Rosie]

Thanks you all!!
I appreciate hearing the duties of your series!! Exciting!
I gotta get one!
Rosie