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Originally Posted by Bford100
8 miles of some nice twisties to the Metro link commuter train station. Then 40 miles on the train with coffee and the paper along side some of the most crowded freeways in So Calif. At the end of the day, back on the train, a couple of e-mails, get in the P-car and 8 miles back on the twisties to the garage!
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I can't really comment on the daily commuting because I usually walk to work, but when I've had to stay over at my parents place (they live in CT - about an hour trip) and drive into work the following day, I cannot stand sitting in stop-and-go traffic. Although I enjoy being in the 996, sitting in traffic w/manual is just not fun. Then there is always that option to drive or take the train. Rather drive anyday of the week.
With that said, if your commute is not predominantly traffic-infested, then go with the 996 -- you will love it. But if theres more waiting then there is driving, I would personally go with a nice, luxury sedan that has a good stereo, more comfortable seats and better gas mileage. IMO
With that said, if your commute is not predominantly traffic-infested, then go with the 996 -- you will love it. But if theres more waiting then there is driving, I would personally go with a nice, luxury sedan that has a good stereo, more comfortable seats and better gas mileage. IMO
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Do you get on MetroLink in San Clemente? I've notice a nice P-car (charcol TT) in the ML parking lot there!!
996pilot: I get on in Tustin, off in Norwalk. If you look waaaaay in the back of the parking lot, last end cut you will see my car (Artic Silver)
Cheers.
996pilot: I get on in Tustin, off in Norwalk. If you look waaaaay in the back of the parking lot, last end cut you will see my car (Artic Silver)
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by Along4theRide
Great feedback so far. It sounds like this should work well for me. I have a lots of variety in my drive. It starts with about 65 miles of wide-open highway. Then 40 miles of hills and turns, country roads etc, then a relaxing 50 miles of highway of which only the last 25m or so have traffic. I guess I was mainly concerned about driving so many miles but that obviously isn't an issue. I don't have to deal with snow, but what tire setup would be good for such a variety of conditions?
For long commutes, the car is a dream, on nice days. When the weather is crappy, you feel pretty damn small on the road compared to other vehicles. By comparison I also drive an Audi A6 quattro bi-turbo, a chevy Tahoe and a 928 GT. I put the 996 away for the winter months because the inclement conditions and poor visability make commuting in heavy traffic a bit too nerve wracking. One other thing about long distance commuting in a 996 (or any Porsche). It is an ******* magnet....you have to get use to ignoring the jerks who want to race.
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Originally Posted by Bford100
996pilot: I get on in Tustin, off in Norwalk. If you look waaaaay in the back of the parking lot, last end cut you will see my car (Artic Silver)
Cheers.
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Gretch, completely agree with your observation. The other day I switched vehicule with my wife and he first comment was "Do you notice that people want to speed up to you on the highway ?"...yep, learn to ignore them. The only time it makes me nervous is when you have an old car or a minivan up your **** and you sart to think about their lack of good brakes...makes you move overand let them pass you.
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Yep, it is either highly defensive driving, or going like a bat out of hell.......but nothing in between. I also stay away from the front of big trucks. One other thing, after a couple hours of driving, 85 mph does not seem fast. Blip to get around a left lane hog, and be surprised how quickly you are going WAY OVER the speed limit. Being that it is a small car, it hides well in radar shadows.....you learn to get very proficient in that aspect of driving, as with laser and instant-on, detectors are usless for highway driving.
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Why yes, I did just resurrect a 12 year old thread.
Because I'm wondering the same thing. I'm looking at a 996 C4 Cab, but for 13 weeks in the fall I will have two days a week that I have a 120 mile (one way) commute.
I know it isn't practical. I'm not worried about practical, I want the car. I know that will shorten the time for maintenance, putting that many miles on it a week.
I am just wondering, though, how bad an idea this is. You know, the idea that I'm about 99% going to do anyway.
Because I'm wondering the same thing. I'm looking at a 996 C4 Cab, but for 13 weeks in the fall I will have two days a week that I have a 120 mile (one way) commute.
I know it isn't practical. I'm not worried about practical, I want the car. I know that will shorten the time for maintenance, putting that many miles on it a week.
I am just wondering, though, how bad an idea this is. You know, the idea that I'm about 99% going to do anyway.
