Nutbeem

I was inspired by oreganet in an earlier post, where he said some great things about how great his car looks, and how great it sounds, but he didn't want to drive it on this beautiful day because he'd have to wash it again.

Since we're a four car family, I have to make a choice every time I go to the driveway on which car gets driven, and here's my top three reasons I DON'T drive the C4S:

1. Too many cars parked in front of the garage. This is probably the worst. If I lived in Texas, I'd have a 5 car garage and all would be well, but here in So Cal, I'm stuck with 1 car - and guess what gets parked in there?

2. Car is TOO DIRTY. Anyone with a black Porsche knows how much work it is to keep it looking tight, and mine gets pretty ratty sometimes. I may decide that I would be disrespecting Porsche owners everywhere if I take it out in that condition.

3. Home Depot Runs. Now, if it's something small, say a lightbulb or a can of paint, I'm all over it. If it's a new ladder or 12 feet of PVC, I'll drive something else.

It should be noted that I never DON'T drive the C4S because of weather (it's a hoot in the rain), and I jam my kids in there however necessary.

grant911

I think the only way I don't take mine out is if five or more people want to ride in the same car. Rain, Shine, Snow, whatever, I drive it. I don't believe in garage queens.

JC3D

Because sometimes riding a bicycle or a skateboard just seems like a good idea? Otherwise I drive my 996 everywhere, even to the snow if need be.

LVDell

Nice day gets the GT3 unless it is SO FRICKIN NICE that I am forced to go topless in the CAB! Other than that, Cayenne gets used for trips to Lowe's, Bad Weather, and driving to and from the college since I would prefer none of my students to see me rollin' in a GT3

arr0gant

Cause I end up getting hit on by really hott girls. Sick of all the meaningless sex the P gets me.

carpundit

Beause my car and I live in the city, where the streets are crowded with inch-along rush hour types, potholes and pedestrians, and there's not enough time after work to get far enough out of the city to open it up before I need to be home with the family.

Porsche_Smile

i don't drive my cab when more then one other person wants to come along..... i am a slefish driver and i hate to have more then myself and one other passenger........ a third is going to offset my car, and the 4th is just going to slow my car down.......it's either me or one other....oh,.... i drive in rain sleet snow tsunami thunderstorm and gorgegous days.....

wross996tt

If I have to park it in a place where I can't see it or it may get dinged. I also don't drive in any bad (or potentially bad) weather. With the "slicks" I have on it really is a safety thing. Also if my wife wants to go...she will NOT go in the P-car?

nycebo

Hail the size of golf *****, but thankfully I don't live in Florida anymore (where it happened about once every year or two).

Wellardmac

Real reasons for not taking out the Porsche:
i) >30% chance of rain (unless it's getting towards the end of the driving season and the car is already dirty)
ii) need to give > 1 person a ride somewhere
iii) need to go somewhere the car might get dinged.

porsche-t

I think these are two really good reasons for me not drive my P . Texas can be very unforgiving (pickup trucks and bad weather).

Phil G.

You're asking the wrong guy. Last time I weighed in on this, I got more than 100 replies and more than 1000 hits to the thread!

Wellardmac

Awwww! Come on Phil, join in the fun... you know you can do it!

Pugnacious P

I'm a "pleasure delayer"

Ed Newman

If I drove my 996 to work, you would probably see the video on CNN and it would involve a police helicoptor. I think I will take the Boxster instead.