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Old 10-14-2003, 12:10 AM
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I've daily-driven 2 951s and a 944 for the last 6 years.

And I mean every day:


Old 10-14-2003, 12:13 AM
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I use mine quite often as a daily driver, but as my trip to work is so short, unless I need to go somewhere else from work, I often take my POS. 3.5 miles per trip is not good for a car...sometimes I wished I worked further from where I live and I'd take the long way to work, but then I wouldn't be able to sleep until 7:20 and then be able to be at work at 8!
Old 10-14-2003, 12:15 AM
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Daily driver with 171k on the clock.
Old 10-14-2003, 01:19 AM
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I drive my dad's 82' Mercedes 380SL as my daily driver
Old 10-14-2003, 01:24 AM
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I dunno, Keith, it looks more like you just store yours outside in the winter!

Here's proof that I own one of the first Porsche SUV's in the United States...
Old 10-14-2003, 03:18 AM
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Daily here too, 205k on the clock.
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Old 10-14-2003, 03:28 AM
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My 84 944 is the daily driver (78K on the odo)...easier on maintenance than the 951 (my weekend beast...110K on the odo)
Old 10-14-2003, 05:48 AM
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The 951 is my daily driver during summertime!
This winter I will enjoy my newly purchased beauty - a 1st gen. Honda Civic 1200 -79!! This car is a pure MONSTER!
Old 10-14-2003, 06:02 AM
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I have an '86 951 that I too utilize as a daily driver. I bought it almost 2 years ago, and it currently has 67k miles. It has one auto cross and one PCA club rallye under its' belt. I find it to be very comfortable, quiet and easily drivable under all conditions. We really don't have alot of bumper to bumper, creeping traffic, but if we did, I'd probably prefer my MBZ with the automatic transmission.
Old 10-14-2003, 09:13 AM
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Scott - Is that the 944 I serviced at Istook's??

Oh for shame!
Old 10-14-2003, 09:34 AM
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My 86' 128K 951 is also my daily driver except winters, that's what trucks are for!
Old 10-14-2003, 09:55 AM
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86 951 daily driver with 128 k
Old 10-14-2003, 10:35 AM
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My 88 has been a daily driver for 2.5 years now. I love it. A few problems here and there but I've loved it. There's so much room in the back with the seats down that I can 4 times the crap my wife's 2001 Mustang can carry.

Plus the driveway to grocery store times are getting lower every week....
Old 10-14-2003, 11:02 AM
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Daily driver? What's that?
There are weeks that go by that I don't even SEE the car (it's in the garage). Just too busy right now to drive it, so she sits and waits for her turn. On the plus side, I'm probably saving a ton of money by not starting it. Seems every time I drive it for a week or two I find something else to modify, repair, hop up, or tinker with.
Old 10-14-2003, 11:05 AM
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