I bought a 2004 CS4 Cab as my DD and I love it. I have been offered an opportunity to upgrade to a 2004 TT Cab - I would most likely have to sell both my CS4 and my 1984 Carerra but after driving one - this seems like it might be worth it...

My question is - how many of you guys are using a TT as a your DD? I am worried it might be a bit much car to drive every day.

Are my maintenance costs similar between the CS4 and the TT?

 

I will probably be putting 10-12k miles a year on the car.

 

NP as a daily driver. Gets respectable fuel economy as long as you keep your foot out of it, which is hard to do.

 

Driveability will be very similar to your C4S. Just more power. It's a fairly easy car to drive normally. But why would you want to?

 

Answer: All of the above.

 

I drive mine to work everyday, on my day off I still look for a reason to jump in it and go for a ride. Someone above said why would you want to. I can answer that, life is too short to let an awesome car like this rot in your garage.

 

i totally agree, why let it rot and why not be seen in it I just bought mine as a daily driver and I will be putting 15k+- miles a year on it. 1st recommendation is switch to a comfortable tire like the Sumitomo HTRZ or Hankook, the Pirelli's were too harsh for me. Plus i have been testing the AWD in the rain and the car is quite safe, if it snows clearance is an issue Rent a truck if its an emergency.

 

I wish there was more time in the day to drive a 996TT. It is, in my opinion, the best car in the world for the money. An exceptional bargain, completely reliable, very easy to drive, not bad on the eyes, and an absolute rocket!

 

Otto06,

It's a great DD - you should not be worried about anything in terms of reliability - provided you maintain the car.

Mine (2003 X50 Turbo) has 343,000+ miles on the ticker and it continues to make me smile at least twice daily!!

Good luck!!

T2

T2

 

After much research on the topic I bought my TT and use it as a daily driver. One comment that stuck in my head from a Porsche service manager, "the TT is the SC of the 996s". 2 months in, I am still looking for excuses to drive somewhere. I plan to buy an SUV for the winter just to preserve the car but I have a few friends in Colorado that drive them year round. My advice, go for it and don't get stuck in analysis paralysis.

 

Great car for DD...you can drive it like a granny all day long or hit it hard and enjoy the boost - up to you. Depending on your mods - may be softer or harsher.
I will say that if you have a long commute and are looking for a soft, comfy, boat-like ride with lots of gizmos - you may be disappointed. I'll put @8k on per year, only complaint is that I work from home and have no commute. It is an amazing car that continues to grow on you.

 

Thanks for the thread. Will also be looking later this year for one!

 

No problem. I drove my all year..had snow tires/wheels...just did 265's in back with big spacers on NB wheels...18's.

Now I have a beater SUV (land rover) as the town is seemingly under constant construction and the potholes/junctions/gaps can be a real 4" drop hear and there....but the car gets used 3-4x / week....or more.


(make sure you do a 2m cool down idle every time...on a DD it is tempting to cut that short...I sometimes do 1m if I know I am getting right back in...gas, dry cleaners, etc....but that is the exception and I drive easy tow the stop...99% of the time it is 2m on the nose)


jeff

 

It is a great DD! Mine has 81K and counting (T2 is my hero!).

I do have a BMW 328i with 165K for those days with snow on the roads. Yes I know, the TT would be much better in the snow than the BMW but I just can't take the chance of an idiot sliding into me. I live in the blue ridge mountains with lots of hills and yes...a few idiots but it is really beautiful and a blast to drive in this area.

 

I DD mine as well. 1k miles / month.

Jeff, does it have to be at idle? my cool down is the 2 miles into my development driving at 25mph in third. low RPM's and no boost on the turbos.

I was considering that my cool down.