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Old 10-16-2011, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Tipped Shark
I've had my 1990 928S4 for 2 years now. Have driven it almost everyday. Lots of fun.
I'm the same.
If its a nice day why wouldn't I take the porsche.
Heck, Deb and I took it camping, put on 4500 kilometers and wore out a set of back tire by the time we got home, well 30% left on the tires.

There are times when we want a nice easy drive and we take the truck to go get a coffee.

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Old 10-16-2011, 02:10 PM
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Every day... IF, it's not in some stage of maintenance.
Old 10-16-2011, 10:27 PM
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I have had my car for 11 years (90 S4). Drive it nearly everyday. Never left me stranded. Had to buy another (91 GT). Now have 2. Choices. Choices.
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Old 10-16-2011, 11:41 PM
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I drive it more than any of my other vehicles... My buddies think I'm putting toooo many miles on it, but I say "who the hell am I saving it for...? I'M DRIVING IT!!!" The only one that beats out the Great White Shark is my other Classic V8 - the AM Skier Advance and thats ONLY when the sun is out, the lake is empty & water-skiing is the priority
Old 10-17-2011, 09:20 AM
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I drive mine every day unless it looks like its going to rain.
Old 10-17-2011, 12:31 PM
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I could drive mine everyday but I choose to ride a motorcycle to work due to gas prices and it is just as much fun as the 928.
Old 10-17-2011, 09:39 PM
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i drive it year round if not wet or snow, that's why my 05 Nissan only has 50 thousand kilo on the clock
Old 10-17-2011, 11:23 PM
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Bought it in 2003 with 88K miles, just had the top end redone at 135K. I drive it every day in sun, rain (despite leaky targa top) and snow (less than 3 inches). For more snow or ice I take the 86 F250 4x4.
Old 10-17-2011, 11:35 PM
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My '85 was DD for a couple of years. On balance, performed well. My 83 Euro has mainly been parked, preening. My 86.5 was bought with intention of making it a DD....but I just don't think I can do it!
Old 10-18-2011, 12:12 AM
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Purchased the car new in 1987. Used it as a daily driver in Connecticut, summer and winter, until 1997 when we retired in Wyoming. Since that time it has been mostly a summer car.

For those who do not use it in winter, I found that the car, with the rear mounted transmission and positraction, was as good as any car that I have owned including a number of front wheel drivers. I recall one time my wife and I were on a ski vacation in Sugarbush, VT. We had gone to a movie that evening and came out of the theater to a huge snowstorm. Made our way back to Sugarbush, up a very long, steep hill to our hotel, passing all manner of stuck cars on the way including some front wheel drivers. The car didn't miss a beat.

As for all the salt that they use on the east coast, I made sure that I ran the car through a car wash with under car rinse after every snow/ice storm. No rot on this car as of today.

The primary reason that I don't use the car in winter today is that we live about a mile off of plowed roads here in Wyoming and our beat up old GMC 1/2 ton 4 x 4 just makes more sense. Why beat up such a great car?
Old 10-18-2011, 02:42 AM
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Just starting to daily my 928. Ready for the winter with snow tires and all! Cant wait!
Old 10-18-2011, 04:10 AM
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yup, mine's a 928DD's.
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Old 10-18-2011, 03:24 PM
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Daily Driver? Of course! 150k on the odometer for my 87'.
Old 10-18-2011, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hessank
I drive mine every day unless it looks like its going to rain.
What about snow?
Old 10-18-2011, 04:41 PM
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Although I am retired and don't go someplace every day, on the days that I do go somewhere, I drive my 86.5.

We just had two weeks straight of sunny 70 degree days...funny but I have had someplace to go just about every day for the past two weeks!! I love it when that happens!


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