VaSteve

Terrible brakes indeed. My wife is now driving the BMW I was using daily and I switched back to the Jeep I boutght new in 99. There has been several occasions where I felt like I was going to rear end someone. Even with all that experience, I lost my touch.

Try changing the headlights. If they are the ones that came from the factory look inside and see how the shiney stuff breaks down after 6 years.

theedge

Until recently, a blue on blue 1988 Dodge Caravan with the 3 liter V6 and power sunroof. Nothing else. This one has a bashed in front corner and bumper, thanks to some probably drunk blonde bimbos who I had the misfourtune to be behind. The headlights only aim at the ground about 10 feet in front, no where else. It sounds like a diesel, since its got a bad valve or something and ticks VERY loudly. Totally shot struts, bushings, etc. A dying CV joint or two. A transmission that had long finished digging a hole for itself and was now standing in said hole rapidly shoveling dirt in around its legs. AM/FM only radio, THAT SKIPS TO ANOTHER PRESET GOING OVER BUMPS A crack in the windshield thats been there a decade. Dying electricals so no oil pressure, no fuel level, and a water temp gauge thats more pointless than the average domestic. The heating blowers bearings are dying, so it makes funny squeels and rattlings. Theres an exhaust leak somewhere... Or two. Oil leaks, coolant leaks... Or it just burns a tad bit of both. Power steering leaks. Filthy engine bay. I think that mostly covers the list.

Its upsides? Its actually got lots of get up and go. It still manages offramps faster than most people will go. New brakes so it stops quickly with the new front tires. Loads of cargo space (its transported an MR2 Turbo engine for work, and lots of trips to Scan for Porsche parts). It takes every bit of abuse with no complaints or issues. Its going downhill health wise, but it chugs on. I put 50k km+ on it since Feb, and only two or three oil changes, and with the above list of issues

I actually kinda love Big Blue. Got head in it a few times too ahahaha. Once it finally quits or gets retired, my buddy and I want to strip it, rebuild the engine, turbo it, then drag it.

silverBean

If my car is being temermental, i either borrow my dad's 04 ram(The Beast), mom's 04 Rav4(crap), or I walk.

jgporsche

My 944S and my '05 Explorer Sport Trac swap duties as the DD. But on days like today (Lots of deep puddles everywhere, no need to even think about hydro lock, and the wife needed the truck) I had to drive my wife's '01 mustang GT conv. What a piece of crap. I have tried so hard to get rid of it. I even threw in the offer of a 968 cabriolet. But she wouldn't go for it. I guess the only reason we keep it, is that it's paid off.

Giantviper

OK well mine is my daily driver most of the time. If the 944 is out of comission or just hibernating (leave home during the harsh winters at ithaca college) when at home for breaks I will drive my mom's 2001 Audi A6 which is a great driving car and actually fun to drive for a sadan or if i am lucky my dad will let me drive his 1986 911 carrera (wich has only 32,000 miles on it) that car is really fast but only goes out when the temp is perfect and there is not a cloud in the sky. Also i sometimes drive my dad's bussness car a 2001 Dodge Ram cargo van (boy do I dislike driving it but hey it still gets me where i have to go).

Let me tell you though when i am not driving my 944 i do miss it.

Porsche-O-Phile

Kinda' like those gals that are jealous of their girlfriends that can have multiple. . . well. . . never mind, I've said too much already.

porcho heat

944 is the summer daily, when it breaks down, I have a 92 Buick Regal 3800 to use, or my parents' Saturn while I fix it.

944 might take a backseat to a E30 once I get some garage space.

yellowline

Don't be disappointed when your 944 whines in reverse at anything over about 2 MPH. My transmission has no problems, good oil, and it still whines. Come to think of it, every car I've driven in reverse whines, from Volvos to Hondas to Porsches. I think that's just something you'll generally see.