ahung

I can empathize with your situation, even though mine was a little different. My first Porsche was a 981 Cayman S. I have 3 small kids (all under the age of 10) but owning a Porsche sports car was always an aspiration for me. After I test drove the 981 I was hooked. So I purchased it and kept my Acura TL thinking that I would use the 981 for my daily drives but also have the Acura around for the days when I knew I would need to do the school drop-off/pick-up duties. After about a year of this setup, I realized I wasn't driving the 981 as much as I wanted and it also seemed like a handicap for not having the extra seats, just in case. To be honest, I almost felt like an irresponsible parent on the days that I did take the 981 to work, because I knew I would be limited if I had to pick up more than 1 kid from school. So, I sold the 981 and the Acura, fully intending to replace it with a performance sedan (i.e. M3, M5, Audi S_, etc.). I test drove a lot of cars but nothing compared to the feeling of a Porsche sports car. Not even a Macan or a Panamera in my humble opinion. Ultimately, I opted for a 991. It's the best of both worlds as it delivers on the Porsche driving experience, and I have the 3 extra seats (which can also fit a car seat) for the kids if/when called upon. I will admit that it is a different driving experience from the 981 as it is a little more GTish, but there is nothing negative I can say about it. Plus, I get to drive it everyday now and not feel guilty. Actually, the greatest joy I get from the car now is having all my kids in the P-Car with me, fighting who gets to press the Sport/Sport Plus buttons. Good luck in your search and finding the right ride for your situation.

hf1

So you needed a utilitarian DD "beater" for street driving and commuting. How would selling your perfectly fine sports car achieve that goal?

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Only1Buck

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I was so close to doing a very similar move, trading my Cayman in for a Civic Type R (don't judge me), since I use my car only as a daily driver. I had a horrible pang of regret while they were looking over my car for a trade-in quote, and walked at the last moment.

If I had already sold it, I would consider the CTR, as it's supposedly a fun car to drive while being very practical (if you can get past the looks). If money is no issue, spring for the 991, 997, or 996. It has rudimentary back seats, that can be used to haul kids in a pinch. Plus, what kid wouldn't want to get picked up from school in a Porsche? If you go the two-seater route and need a daily beater, I'd look into a used Nissan Leaf. Rather ugly and range limited, but used ones are dirt cheap.

Man I am glad I didn't sell my 981.

blacksheepSpyder

I suggest buying a 2017 or 2018 Macan S and putting a Cobb Tune on it. I tuned my wifes 2017 S and put on a fabspeed exhaust and its crazy fast! I love driving her car. More fun that my bmw 550i xdrive.

YTownSpyder