The '97 and the '98 were my daily drivers.

Sorry I missed this thread earlier, but I was doing an Atlanta-Charlotte round trip in mine last Thursday. :D

While I alternate driving the 993 with the F-150 (aka Truckasaurus), the 993 gets the call on most dry days. I've put about 52K miles on it in the six years I've owned it, and I want to drive it even more.

I am ok with it !

To all the garage queen owners out there: let me spare you the mystery of what happens after you die and your relatives inherit your 993. I can absolutely assure you that they wont hold it in the reverence that you do, so they will either drive it or cash it in.

The only cars that should be garage queens are those of great historical significance whose appreciation is evident year after year. Not only is this important from an investment perspective, but also for its preservation, so future generations can learn about these cars. While the 993 is hands down the coolest 911, it is not a collectible. 65,000 were made.

Look guys, dont be afraid of getting flaws in your flawless garage queens. You'll be surprised what a liberating feeling it is to accept you car as a partner on the road without worrying if the rain is going to hit it, letting the patina form on its metal and the character it gets with every new crease in its leather.

You cant take it with you my friends, so if you don't accept and use the gifts the 993 was built for, I can absolutely assure you, without question, that the next owner will.

I've averaged 17500 miles a year on my car since I bought it in 1996. I've had a few other cars along with the P car to share some of the load:
2001 e55 - 45000 miles
2003 infiniti fx45 - 120000 miles
2004 350z convertable - 30000 miles
2008 bmw 3335xi coupe 70000 miles
2011 bmw x35i 25000 miles
I guess I only drive my c4 cab half the time so it's my half DD
:D

This is from another thread, but figure it fits here as well:

We're blessed in that we can afford to own one of the finest sportscars ever built. Enjoy it in the way you want

The above pretty much sums it all up for me. I bought my car with the intention of it being my year round DD here in Central New York...that's why I was hot for a C4, C4S. What I ultimately ended up with, was just too nice to subject to winter use, yet.

As long as I have a decent parking spot on whatever project I'm involved with, it's my DD. With the exception of the last project...it was just 5 minutes across town, just too short of a drive unfortunately. The current project is approx 30 miles away, mostly interstate.

I get additional kicks by throwing the various bikes on the roof(Ruf would be better) rack, for a ride or race somewhere. The car never fails to get looks and comments everywhere I go. I love every shift, every pedal application. I'm lucky that I live in relative isolation population wise...compared to many of you. My early am work start times usually get me in before traffic picks up. But traffic here at rush hour, is probably like traffic at 2am on a Monday for many of you.

Free-range Porsche. Now that's something I could get into.

DD during the non-salt season. Road Atlanta (at least pre-emasculation) was the shizznit

Work from home so my DD is high defination video conferencing equipment. I got a company car back in Oct so I put around in that for the most part. Im averaging 700 miles a month on my company car! I dont drive much.

You mean like this:


Fortunately, no one's been able to do that in a '44 S-2 :D

I hear your point. At the same time-its not going to matter what happens to my 993 after I take the dirt nap. While I am around though, the joy of driving my car in conditions I appreciate gives me the experience I desire from my car. This would be cancelled by the uneasy feelings I would have if I drove in snow, salt and rain. To further, use as a DD for me would diminish the novelty of the car itself. Like a fine suit one might have to be appreciated on special occasions but not everyday. Just my take on the whole thing.

Yep ... DD for my 993,
100k’s door to door fast n' twisty
non-stop n' top down on the fringes of the urban sprawl.

Yes we use our 993 every day as we did with our 86' Carrera before it and our 924s before that. All I can add is if you show up at a Porsche club event with snow tires on your 911 you will get some long looks from other members who are a lot more fastidious with their cars.

I have a company car for use during the week, so my 993 is strictly driven on weekends. Sometimes if the sun is out my 993 calls to me and I drive it to work - but mostly, it's the Chevy Malibu... I guess I can't complain though.