Hladun1

Jay is correct...do you want a creampuff or a car? There are enough 911's around that there are both types. Unfortunately some people with drivers want the prices that creampuffs get. That doesn't happen. On the other hand, some 911's have been driven to the point that the cost of taking them to creampuff status is just not worth it. I have found with restorations that you get about 1/2 your money back if some else does it or perhaps 2/3 if you do the work yourself.

I drive mine (78SC), I bought one that was driven, it's been rock solid reliable and when I'm driving I don't see the rust. If I wanted a car to look at I'd just get a picture.

Mike Murphy

A creampuff 3.2 Carrera can cost $30k, but a daily driver can cost $20k. So it only costs $10k to drive your 911 year round! I think it's a heck of a deal to drive a 911 instead of letting it sit in the garage.

Jay Gratton

But how long will it look good and laste? I know a lot of guys who drive their 911's year round and you can tell by the beating that New England winters give them. I would rather buy a cheap Honda and keep my 911 for a life time then drive it in the winter and keep it for 5 or 6 years. Just my $.02.

Mike Murphy

To each his own, but for reference purposes, the 1988 Carrera that I owned was never a California or TX or Florida car. It started life in up-state NY, proceeded to Maryland for a large number of years, came to Chicago and is now in Canada. I don't think the car was sheltered from the winters, as evidence from the heater boxes and other parts of the car. This thing is going on 20 years and has zero rust on any of the body panels.

But I do agree that a car not exposed to the elements will last longer and look better than one that has been driven year-round.

old man neri

Not exactly. After the first time I washed it I discovered a bit of run close to the door sill. Also, one of the rear bumper strips is 'bleeding' rust. It runs down the rear valence and stains it an orange, it's probably just the hardwear rust, no biggy on that one.

JScott

I have an 87" and with blizzaks and I drive it year round up to whistler all the time. Just this weekend it dumped in the mountains and I drove up there to go snowshoeing.

Vancouver has mild weather but when it does snow I can rip up and down the hills with the car and fly by 4x4's if they don't have snows.

It's 100% possible. the rear engine and rear wheel drive make for great traction.