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O Great Board of Knowledge I need a Daily Driver |
Ferg |
Feb 6 2004, 01:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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. WWFTD (what would fellow teeners do) |
tat2dphreak |
Feb 6 2004, 01:50 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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) |
d914 |
Feb 6 2004, 02:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
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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7391420 |
Feb 6 2004, 02:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
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... -Adam |
tat2dphreak |
Feb 6 2004, 02:45 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...1&category=6434
found you one on ebay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
SirAndy |
Feb 6 2004, 02:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
put the $10k into your 914 and make it a superb daily driver!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Ferg |
Feb 6 2004, 03:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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) |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Feb 6 2004, 04:01 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
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!!! (IMG:http://i12.ebayimg.com/02/i/00/f6/a4/0d_1.JPG) |
ninefourteener |
Feb 6 2004, 04:07 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
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. |
J P Stein |
Feb 6 2004, 04:30 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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. |
kenpolives |
Feb 6 2004, 04:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 167 Joined: 31-December 03 From: Albany NY Member No.: 1,479 |
The car has a buy it now price of 10K, he must have read this post
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Doug Leggins |
Feb 6 2004, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
Buy another 914 to use as a daily driver!!!
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Ferg |
Feb 6 2004, 04:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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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tat2dphreak |
Feb 6 2004, 04:52 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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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eresener |
Feb 6 2004, 04:53 PM
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Dr. Sawsall Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Missouri Member No.: 1,252 |
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...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) the Doctor will see you NOW!!! |
McMark |
Feb 6 2004, 05:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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) |
Gint |
Feb 6 2004, 05:37 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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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seanery |
Feb 6 2004, 06:16 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
VW GTI
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Carl |
Feb 6 2004, 06:38 PM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
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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. C |
bernbomb914 |
Feb 6 2004, 07:20 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
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.
Bernie |
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