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post Feb 6 2004, 01:46 PM
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I ask cause my teener is the only porsche i've ever owned. I will soon have 10k to spend on a Daily Driver. I'm only interested in Porsches. If it were you, what model would you look for and why.
Right now I'm leaning towards a 911sc, if I can find one for that $. But even a 928, or 944 is not out of the question.
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post Feb 6 2004, 01:50 PM
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you can maybe find a nice 944 turbo for 10k... drive it like you stole it!!! that would be my choice.

the 928 and 944 are both great cars, and you can probably find them under 10k fairly easy...

an older 911 might be able to be had for that $ but will probably need some more work...

yep, 944 turbo gets my vote. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 02:00 PM
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944 I agree with but skip the turbo and buy the nicest latest model in the best shape you can find. 944's can get expensive to fix too...A nice 16 valve would be fun...
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post Feb 6 2004, 02:18 PM
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My top two would be

-911 sc

-968 (hard to find at this price but possible) I picked up a 92, with 100k for $10,000 two years ago, and it was a sweet car, no problems, and the re-sale is stronger that what the 944's are getting, if you cant find one of these, a 944s2 is a great ride as well, and I've seen these going for 6,500-8500 lately...

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post Feb 6 2004, 02:45 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1&category=6434

found you one on ebay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 02:57 PM
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put the $10k into your 914 and make it a superb daily driver!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 03:04 PM
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Actually my 914 would be great as a daily driver, it's owner however is to anal to drive it everyday.
Driving it to the meet in june is gonna be a big step for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:01 PM
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QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Feb 6 2004, 12:45 PM)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1&category=6434

found you one on ebay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

They come in a convertible!? Niiiiiiice!!!
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:07 PM
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That one just posted looks really nice./. looks well taken care of..... the 140K miles kinda scares me though.

The 928s are BAD ASS.. I'd love to wown one.. and you could definately pick up a decent one for that price. I researched it once.... hard.

One reason I didn't though..... REPAIR COSTS.. holy shit that car is expensive to fix.

My vote? A really nice 944.. definately..... or an early 70's 911.
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:30 PM
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Save yourself some grief, buy an appliance.

A 93 or newer Toyoda MR 2 ....turbo or non, is well within that price range. I have a 93 Turbo. EVERYTHING WORKS, ALL THE TIME.....a radical concept, eh? 115k miles and going strong.
Now that it's 11 years old, I think about replacing it, but I can't come up with anything (IMO) better at a reasonable cost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The trick is finding one that hasn't been "improved".

Toyoda or Honda. German cars are expensive toys by comparison.
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:42 PM
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The car has a buy it now price of 10K, he must have read this post
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:45 PM
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Buy another 914 to use as a daily driver!!!
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:49 PM
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Another 914 is an option. So is a different make, if it's a steal, heck you can buy a lot of car for 10k these days. Used market is really weak. I still like the idea of a two porsche garage though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:52 PM
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buy a sweet ass VW bug(not a super beetle)... mid sixties model... 10K is a NICE bug... and you have an all VW garage!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 04:53 PM
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buy a 944...the best one for the money you want to spend...it's reliable...fast and handles great...they say the 87 was the best year...just keep looking...fixing them is no more expensive than doing your teener. Big brakes, 5 lugs plenty of high end torque...

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post Feb 6 2004, 05:10 PM
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For 10k you could have somebody (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) build up a nice 914. Don't buy a 10k car because you never know what you're getting. If you have one built by a respectable establishment then you know you're getting something good. Yes, you pay a bit more, but that money is buying you peace of mind.

Perhaps, fresh paint, new seals and a rebuilt 2056. Sounds like a killer setup to me.

What color would you like? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 6 2004, 05:37 PM
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I'm with JP. Buy a rice rocket and drive the shit out of it with not much more than oil changes. A front wheel driver will also get you through everything but the deepest snow.
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post Feb 6 2004, 06:16 PM
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post Feb 6 2004, 06:38 PM
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Requirements:
1. Daily Driver
2. $10k max.
3. Boulder, Colorado (snowy winters)

I wouldn't use a Porsche to fit that list especially if you like to keep a nice car (high anal index). 911SC's are great cars but in the snow? Traction is fair and the defog/defrost on a air cooled car is poor at best. Porsche didn't get their arms around this problem until the late 80's with multiple blowers. I had a '78 SC for many years. Loved the car but wouldn't want to drive it every day in the snow.

I'd also be cautious about the 944/968 cars you could get at that price. Cam belts are the big issue and are expensive to replace. Even more expensive if you don't. Prices are coming down on 968's but good ones aren't that low yet. That's the only model I'd consider due to typical mileage, reliability, design maturity, etc.

Take JP's advice. Buy a solid, reputable daily driver that will deliver you where you want, when you want, in Boulder weather.

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post Feb 6 2004, 07:20 PM
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daily driver? I saw a 94 Plymoth acclaim 4door automatic with air with 18,000 miles for $4500 and it looked brand new. The back seat belts still had rubber bands around them. thats what I call a daily driver that is cheap transportation.

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