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Old 03-26-2018, 07:43 PM
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Default C4S as a daily, who does it?

Curious how many of you guys daily your C4S's?

Im going to be daily driving it for about 3-4mo, strongly considering replacing my Bridgestones with Michelin, they have plenty of tread & are late 16. I feel as though they're a bit on the noisy side(I never really ride with my radio on, PSE is amazing) so this might be my only swap. Also about to order a few items from Pelican, BMC filter included.
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I daily my C4S from April to October. I even have seats in the back for my two boys.
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Originally Posted by strathconaman
I daily my C4S from April to October. I even have seats in the back for my two boys.
I think I just gained a whole new respect for the 911's in general! lol


Photo attached, just because & I finally got my specialty plates in!
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Hell, I daily drive my GT3 year round, but this is Florida. So, rain or shine I have 128,320 miles so far.

For me, the Michelin PS2 tires are the best. They cost more and are sometimes impossible to get in my size, but a superior street tire.

So, drive your car! You can still take good care of it, but I wouldn't make a garage queen out of it—simply saving it for someone else. The hell with them, I say!

Enjoy your ride!
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I daily mine year round in Houston. My boys, 9 and 6, ride in the back seat almost every afternoon after picking them up from school.
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I daily and am proud of it
And it's modded too
365 days a year
In a very harsh Canadian Arctic winter and hot hot summer with everything in between
At higher altitude too
Temp range from minus 40 Celsius to plus 35 Celsius
Rain, shine, sleet, snow, wind, dust you name it
Put on 100k km or 60k miles in 5 years

Been the best daily driver ever
Beats any previous bmw or Audi or Toyota or suv I had

Build to be driven and she's happiest being driven
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Oh
And as far as tires

Michelin PS2
trust me
There's no comparison
You get what you pay for
They are the best by far
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+1
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I almost daily drive mine... I work from home a lot and also have a 3rd Gen 4Runner for quick errands or hauling stuff. As others have said.. it just loves to be driven!
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Buddy of mine has a mint 993 hobby car and he drives a C4S Cab as his daily.
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It doesnt need to be a C4 to be a daily driver either. I've got an '01 C2 coupe and use it every day. I agree with other comments - more practical than most believe - and if you know how to drive, can be driven in most any weather condition (whose out driving in blizzards anyway?)
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Originally Posted by roguiethegiant
It doesnt need to be a C4 to be a daily driver either. I've got an '01 C2 coupe and use it every day. I agree with other comments - more practical than most believe - and if you know how to drive, can be driven in most any weather condition (whose out driving in blizzards anyway?)
Skiers are out driving in blizzards. That's what snow tires or a powder mobile are for though.
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I daily drove my 996 C4S for many years. It was awesome.
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Originally Posted by roguiethegiant
(whose out driving in blizzards anyway?)
Did that in my 1990 C4. It was a blast passing 4WD trucks on the road.

Even stopped to help one guy get unstuck that managed to put his truck into a ditch.
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A Truly Great Car!
Daily back and forth from my home in Randolph NJ to NYC Manhattan -


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