 OT: New Daily Driver; Keeping It in the Family, 914 + 30 |
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| 7TPorsh |
 Jul 20 2018, 10:37 AM
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7T Porsh  Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California 
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Some A$$hat at Home Depot backed his delivery truck into the side of my A5; rear quarter panel and door. I forced insurance to total the car. I wasn't going to drive chopped up car.
So I've had it with new or semi-new cars and their computer headaches, high insurance and low fun factor. So I thought I would try a different route and see if I can hang with a classic as a daily driver. 2 weeks in; so far so good. Guys I am totally amazed at how this car handles. It also has a rather narrow torque band i need to get used to. i don;t know much about these cars but ordered my Haynes.     |
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| Jamie |
Jul 20 2018, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,036 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 20 2018, 08:37 AM)  Some A$$hat at Home Depot backed his delivery truck into the side of my A5; rear quarter panel and door. I forced insurance to total the car. I wasn't going to drive chopped up car. So I've had it with new or semi-new cars and their computer headaches, high insurance and low fun factor. So I thought I would try a different route and see if I can hang with a classic as a daily driver. 2 weeks in; so far so good. Guys I am totally amazed at how this car handles. It also has a rather narrow torque band i need to get used to. i don;t know much about these cars but ordered my Haynes. Clean your camera lens! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) This is an especially bad problem with cellphone cameras, fingerprints all over the lens. |
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| Dion |
Jul 20 2018, 11:03 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,767 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Hmmmm there’s a trend starting here.
I just bought one for my son. A few members kids have them for their daily driver. It’s a fun car. Good luck with it. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Beebo Kanelle |
Jul 20 2018, 11:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 15,177 Region Association: Southwest Region
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YES! My philosophy exactly.
Be sure and maintain the timing belt - These are interference engines. Or, you can just drop in an LS and have zero maintenance. |
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| Racer |
Jul 20 2018, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
While Clark has passed, this to me is the "bible" website for things 944: http://clarks-garage.com/
I enjoyed my 944 more than I thought I would. My second watercooled porsche but remarkable fun to drive. Well balanced. Great steering. Great "touring" car i thought. very highway friendly. Mine was later (an '87) so it had the update dash and slightly higher steering wheel. Sold mine to make room for my -6 though. Here it as autocrossing.. bone stock suspension!  |
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