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Old 10-17-2016, 03:17 PM
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Kinda off topic, but I'm looking to get a daily driver to reduce the mileage I'm putting on the 911.

Criteria:

Cost around $20k or less
4+ doors
Comfortable/nice interior
Somewhat sporty
Bonus points for being able to haul stuff (not opposed to small SUV)

Anyone have any good ideas? So far I've been looking at things like:

2011 Audi A4 Avant
2011 BMW 328i Touring
20xx BMW 335i Sedan
Old 10-17-2016, 03:22 PM
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Honda Accord Sport. 6-speed

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G37 sedan.
Old 10-17-2016, 03:32 PM
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Golf GTI
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Just curious, how many miles do you have on the 911?
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Originally Posted by frankyluis23
Just curious, how many miles do you have on the 911?
28k - 2009 4S
Old 10-17-2016, 04:53 PM
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Here's an idea: how about using your 997 as your daily driver?

I don't understand why people are afraid of putting miles on their cars. Do you want to preserve it for the next owner?
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Originally Posted by ATSR
Here's an idea: how about using your 997 as your daily driver?

I don't understand why people are afraid of putting miles on their cars. Do you want to preserve it for the next owner?
This... just enjoy your 911. It's a great mixture of daily driver and epic performance.
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Originally Posted by voiceprint1
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911 isn't exactly the best people mover and home depot run maker.
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Originally Posted by Cysco
911 isn't exactly the best people mover and home depot run maker.
Well that's a different story as that wasn't what your question was ie you wanted to reduce the mileage on the 997

Anyone of the above is a good choice but seems a lot of money to go to Home depot once in a while. Drive the 997 as a dd and take a cab/uber if people need to get around or u need to go to HD
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definitely daily the 911.
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Get a 996...
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Get a Mazda 3 with 6 speed manual. Great shifter, reasonable handling, good gas mileage, service costs about $80 every 5000 miles.
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Get a F150.. You have to drive a stake through its heart to kill the dam thing, mine has 210k miles w/original starter and AC fluid in it plus it never stranded me in 12 years.


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