whatudrivin

Well I have finally decided that I want a decent car as a daily driver. I've always had cars that ran well but looked like crap and weren't very comfortable and due to recently being single I want something to help me feel a bit better and enjoy more. I haven't decided exactly what I want yet but I don't want something that is seen every day. Any time I start thinking about this a well kept 928 always pops into my head.

I will be looking to get something around the beginning-middle of next year. I'm planning on having 10-12k to spend, hopefully on the lower end. I know a lot of you on here drive your cars daily and they can be quite reliable once all the maintenance is caught up. I figure I could find a nice 86.5 or S4 for around that price range. I know I'm asking the wrong group here but am I crazy for wanting to do this? I would ideally like to find a good car for around 8-9k and spend the rest on any immediate repairs that would be needed.

RKD in OKC

Hey Brad. Used my well maintained 90GT as a daily driver and autocross on weekends for 2 years. Used the GTS as a daily driver for just over a year. Reliability was not the reason for a second car. Our 2 weeks a year of winter ice/snow is what made me look for a cheap winter beater. The 90GT had such hard engine braking it was only drivable on slick roads if it had mud and snow tires, then it was still a little iffy. The GTS is much easier on the engine braking, but after getting the belly pans ripped off by a huge chunk of ice sliding off the car in front of me decided I needed a cheap winter beater. That's why I got the $800 Range Rover.

Because it was easier for Mom to get in and out of the Range Rover it kinda became my daily driver over the GTS. The GTS is just too low for her. She pretty much lives to go with me on my errands to get out of the house. If going somewhere without her, I take the GTS.

Just recently replaced the Range Rover with a Cayenne with air suspension. Mom was getting to where the Rover was too high and the GTS was too low for her to get in and out of. The air suspension on the Cayenne makes it easy to put at the best height for her to get in and out and it will raise up for winter ice chunk clearance. Was surprised to find a very nice Cayenne S with Air Suspension was in the price range you are planning on for your daily driver.

Would be heart breaking if someone slid into the side of the GTS. The Cayenne, meah.

whatudrivin

I have a small truck(s-10) that I am working on getting running and will have that for winter driving. Not too worried about that side of things. Just have to find a way to get the metal shavings out of the cylinder from having to put in a spark plug insert.

I was thinking about a Cayenne but that was before my relationship ended. Now that I don't have her kids in the picture I want something a bit more sporty and enjoyable.

docmirror

You can use the output of a shop vac hose pushed into the tailpipe, then with the spark plug out, rotate the engine slowly until the air from the shop vac comes out the hole. Then cut the threads for the insert, and all the shavings will be blown upward. Afterward, leave the shop vac running, and use an air blower nozzle into the plug hole to get anything left over.

My brother offers a service for cars that is a permanent fix if you want it fixed permanently. http://www.blownoutsparkplug.com/

I also used my 90GT as a DD for about 2 years. After that, I let my son drive it to high school for a year, and while we had to keep up the maint on it, there were no serious issues that popped up which stranded us. This worked fine until I seized the engine on the track.

I would find one of the best loved cars here in the community to start with and not some unknown rag off of craigslist. Best to start with the top of the line car if you are going to use it regularly. Not surprising, but when you use a car regularly, those weird maint issues usually don't pop up as often.

whatudrivin

The threads have already been cut and I used some grease to try and catch some of them but more got in the cylinder than I wanted. I was thinking about trying to suck them out with a shop vac that has been narrowed down to fit a hose into the spark plug port. I have an insert ready to install, just waiting till everything is clear from it before installing the insert so I have as much room as possible.

If I do go this route I planned on trying to find a car that Sean has done some work on since I am close to TX. I figure a car he knows would give me the best value as I would know exactly what has/hasn't been done. I wouldn't trust anything from CL or Ebay more than likely.

soontobered84

IMO, everybody should have at least 2 928s.

whatudrivin

LMAO! Well I may end up with 2. We will see if I can find the car I really want. Unfortunately that car is like finding a needle in a haystack. 5sp, no rub strips, no sunroof.

Also I plan on trying to make it down to one of the get togethers before the end of the year. I haven't forgot about that breakfast/beer I owe ya!

Randy V

No help on the car, but I notice the passage in your sig is not correct. It should be:

"Do not walk in front of me for I will not follow,
Do not walk behind me for I will not lead,
Just walk beside me and be my friend."

docmirror

Do what I wrote. Shop vac up the tailpipe, roll engine around until the exh valve is open and blowing out the plug hole. Then go in with a small gauge air gun and get busy.

whatudrivin

Oooooo thanks. I have always typed it up from memory. Guess I somehow changed that over the years.

Sounds like a plan to me! Now to find out where my shop vac went.

Randy V

Probably best to get a boroscope in there to ensure you got everything out. I'm thinking shop air will not remove everything as small particles will be stuck in the oil lining the cylinder and piston top.

polecat702

Not all of us have money to burn, like you do John.

whatudrivin

May have to invest in one finally. They do come in handy.

Guess now the search starts.

hacker-pschorr

That's because your other car tops out at 2MPG's and runs on jet fuel.

jheis

I know what you mean, but jet fuel is, basically, kerosene....

James