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YOUR RESEARCHShould I use my car daily?
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At that point, the miles impact the resale value more than repairing some door dimples.
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I've been using a 996 as a daily driver for almost 5 years and could not imagine using any other vehicle.
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I've been using a 996 as a daily driver for almost 5 years and could not imagine using any other vehicle.
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Should I use my car as a daily drive for work????
I park in a public carpark with video security... but i'm so scared of parking dents... argggh
I have a MY03 basalt black cab.... i miss it so much!... sick of my C180 merc... LOL
Daily is no Problem - They are wonderful commuting Autos - My Thought is if I am going to sit in traffic, why not sit in style ! and went traffic breaks, so do I...
The car was meant to be driven, it's not a museum piece. It's like a thoroughbred or a working dog, they need to get out and run or they'll go crazy. It's in their genes!! Chuchsta, don't be cruel to your P-car, set it free man!!
Drive it!!! I've been using a 996 as a daily driver for almost 5 years and could not imagine using any other vehicle. After your first "ding" you'll really start to enjoy your with a lot less stress.
Good Luck and DRIVE IT!
I think it depends. If it's a lease car then for sure. If its your own and you plan to replace it every few years then yes. If it's your own and you want it to last you a lifetime then maybe yes but probably no.
If you can afford it, I personally think it's best to have a daily runabout. That way you get to keep the car for great trips and it should last a lifetime. It should also remain in good condition and hold its value better (not that retained value is a big issue with me). But if you have a daily runabout as well as your porker, your porker is likely to last you your lifetime.
Yes, you should drive it daily. Dings can be easily repaired at about $60 a pop, and they won't happen all that much. I think most people are careful around these cars. Driving your car regularly is better for it than storing it for long periods too. These cars will last forever if you take care of them and DRIVE THEM! Enjoy!
Either way ( short or long term) drive it. If it's short term, why sell a brand new car to owner #2? If it's long term (my philosophy), what do you care if it needs some body work at 100,000 miles? At that point, the miles impact the resale value more than repairing some door dimples. I've never understood the philosophy of saving the car for the next owner- although it's really great for the pre-owned buyer. AS
I should add to that post that I sold my very nice 100,000 mile 90C4(did require a respray but still sold well) when I got my 02X50 (driven thru the winter, now with 20,000 miles). I also alternate with my 1994 BMW 850 CSI, which I believe is the highest mileage CSI in the world with 146,000 miles ( on Blizzak tires as we speak). Why waste a minute driving when you could be enjoying it? AS
The worst thing to see is a Porsche idle in its garage, not being enjoyed on a regular basis (or at the track!)...drive it hard to and from work, and get your money's worth!
Drive it. It was meant to be driven. Our '02 cab is a daily driver for my wife who takes it to work and on the weekends we drive from Manhattan to the Hamptons. As for door dings, there's a company called Protecmfg that advertises in Porsche Panorama and sells magnetic door shields for $30/pair for use in garages. Their website is
www.protecmfg.com.
i never park any differently than in my other cars. dings are just part of life. besides, everything can be replaced...well, except years down the road and you think about the times you didn't drive your car that you wish you had...
Most probably know this but to avoid dings I do a couple of things:
1.) Try to find a spot at the end of a parking row/seperator/planterbox, whatever. Park as close as you can to the end... if you cant do that goto #2
2.) When parking, pull into the spot and stay as far to the left as you can. Most people drive by themselves so chances of getting a ding are much less.
3.) Try to avoid parking next to a 2door car, or truck especially, as their doors swing out farther.
4.) Avoid parking next to beat up looking cars.
Most are common sense stuff, but strategy #2 I learned.
With my current car I have no dings with this method (Knock on wood). Only ding I got was because of myself when I remodeled my garage. I hit the edge of the water heater stand with my driver side door. Now I have child proof cushions on the edges of the stand, so I wont make the same mistake
It's funny because when I can I always park at the end of the lot away from the other cars. And inevitably, I will come out and someone will be parked right next to me even with open spots around.
Why do people feel the need to park right next the p-car?
Annoying.
This has happened so often my wife and I bet on it... it's really funny. I guess they feel I'll NEVER hit their door with my car so it's perfectly safe.
But I don't stress about it too much, it's a daily driver for me and I can't imagine driving anything else, damn the car gets in your blood.
(For future negotiating purposes all dealers should disregard the above message).
Rob
1a) More specifically, a spot at the RIGHT-HAND end of the row (Left for UK, Japan, etc.). That way the car parking next to you has their passenger door next to you, and if the driver is solo the passenger door won't get opened.
Back to topic: I'm deciding right now how much to drive my car. Just bought mine two weeks ago, and haven't sold my other car yet ('95 Volvo 850 Turbo). Problem is, my commute is 75 miles roundtrip, mostly straight freeway, and at rush hour mostly stop-and-go. The car only gets to do anything at on-ramps and off-ramps, and otherwise it's just slow cruising. I feel like I'm "wasting" the car. Then again, every morning when I have to decide, I really want to drive the Porsche. I have a feeling the Volvo will get driven less and less...
Gnome
'01 C2
Drive it and enjoy the every moment of it... but I don't spend any money on a lease car for the aftermarket mods which I can't t keep it at the end of the lease term.
Bill
Miami Beach, FL
00 Aero Cab
Well to keep this thread alive, when I do buy my coupe I plan to drive it everywhere. Maybe not to a football game or park in a bad neighborhood, but everything else is game. F*ck the money spent on this car, I am a driver and love to drive cars hard and I only live once, right?
In my neck of the woods Porsche's are more numerous than M3's and Audi's, so I dont think I'll attract too much unwanted attention.
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