docwyte

So the wife has cleared me to move on from my E46 M3 to a 911 turbo. Funds won't allow a new 997, so I'm looking into a 996 or older car.

It'll be my daily driver and see 6-8 track weekends a year. So the "normal" civilities are needed and they have to work, things like A/C, not overheating etc etc.

My question is, does that preclude any of the earlier generations of 911 turbos like the 964, 993 etc?

raineycd

Depends if you want to go fast and have a somewhat rare car, or just blend in and not go so fast... :-)

docwyte

I could really care less if I blend in, have a rare car, etc. I want a car I can use everyday...

raineycd

Get a Toyota then.

Macster

A 964 or a 993 can be good cars, but they're getting on in age. The trouble is unless one stays on top of things as cars age things can and do go wrong and while these things are not necessarily horrible their occurance can be inconvenient, darned inconvenient.

When I get in a car to drive anywhere -- and mostly I drive to/from work though several times a year I cover 4K or more miles in a week's driving while on vacation/road tripping -- I want a car that I can absolutely depend upon. I do not want to end up on the side of the road even if I'm driving the hottest looking, fastest running Porsche in the world.

A car only has to strand me just a few times before I seriously consider disposing of it for a more reliable car. And I take good care of my cars too, so it is not like I expect my cars to hold together with bailing wire and a prayer.

My answer would be a 996 Turbo, as new a model as you can find, afford.

But if you know 964s or 993s and can pick a good one and can keep it in good tune and running reliably, well they are both fine looking cars and nice running cars too, as many owners and ex-owners will attest.

Sincerely,

Macster.

Meister Fahrer

I'd say a TT is best as a part-time driver....

For a daily driver I'd go with an n/a car, but I guess the Turbo has its own benefits at a mile high....

ltc

996 Turbo is perhaps the worlds most reliable and capable daily driver supercar.

I would use respected RL member T2 as the example: 243,000 miles on a New England, 4 season, daily driver, 2003 X50...still on original clutch.

At current 996 Turbo prices (and subsequent value), I wouldn't even consider a wet sumped normally aspirated 996, not even for a second.

Michael-Dallas

The difference between a 993 and 996 is like that of a F355 and 360. The 355 looks the best and sounds the best, but the 360 is more economical, if you would call it that. You can still find CPO or even get aftermarket warranties for a 996.

Welcome to rennlist. I had an e46 M3 as well (still got an e36 M3) and am also on m3forum.net.

///Michael

Last930

I'm with LTC - the 996TT is a great everyday supercar, and can't be beat at the current prices.

buzztt

my tt is not my dd but i came from an e46 m3 and its the best decision i have made in a long time

still love the m but the tt really is an amazing car

Macster

If I lived at high altitude and Denver qualifies I'd seriously consider a Turbo. NA cars suffer from loss of HP. My Boxster got "dusted" by a Saab (turbocharged though) near Colorado Springs. My VW Golf TDi ran near as I could tell just as good at high altitude as it did as sea level and I don't notice any drop off in my Turbo's performance going through Flagstaff. Car still has plenty of zip.

Sincerely,

Macster.

docwyte

Yep, NA cars really take it in the rear due to altitude up here.

I'll be using the car as a daily, 12-15,000 miles a year, including track time. I'm with you Mac, I don't want a car that strands me. I'm capable of most DIY that doesn't require a lift and I like to tinker on my cars, but the tinkering can't be to the level that the car isn't on the road frequently.

Any other advice would be appreciated!

Chaos

01-02 TT

earlymidlifecri

My '04TT cab is a daily. No reason it can't be a daily as long as you keep up with the maintenance.

Victor

docwyte

So how easy/hard is it to locate a car with heated sports seats (how many seats were available, just "regular" and sport like my 944 turbo, or other kinds?), xenon headlights, 3 spoke wheel, etc?

I know these cars were ala carte when ordering, did most of them come over with a basic menu of options and most of the other options were things like Nav and different trim packages?