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Originally Posted by heavyD^2
I would only use a beater if I had to make a very long commute daily or have to travel on unpaved roads. If it's for city commuting then never. I used to have a summer car/winter beater but winters are long in Canada and it felt dumb to drive a car I wasn't enthused with for 6 months of the year as life is short and I want to drive a car I like every day.
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I think it also depends on what cars you want to own and the situation. A beater probably makes less sense if you have an all-rounder vs a roadster or something. If your only car is an Audi R8 or something then you probably want a beater.