Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
Ditto that - I'd like Kim to bring the Cayman down so I'm trying to find a way to trailer the 944 as I don't fancy rattling its cage on a 1,000km round trip.... maybe have to buy a Cayenne....
I've decided to try Lola (1990 964 C2) as my DD for a week or two. If I needed to sell one of my p-cars I want to have a feel for living with the old girl on a daily basis vs my 07 Boxster S. Sure is different to the modern Boxster in heavy traffic with a heavy clutch and its lack of creature comforts. Makes me wonder what they were like compared with other cars back when new in 1990. I think at that time I drove a new silver Mazda 323 1.6l manual and thought it was just great.
There really is plenty of head turning I hear it coming character in the 964 in 2014 though.
There really is plenty of head turning I hear it coming character in the 964 in 2014 though.
John, is Donna coming? You may have to fit the passenger seat in Herman!
Anyone else wife coming? I'm pretty sure Mandy is. The Hilton is a draw card. Happy wife happy life....
I've decided to try Lola (1990 964 C2) as my DD for a week or two. If I needed to sell one of my p-cars I want to have a feel for living with the old girl on a daily basis vs my 07 Boxster S. Sure is different to the modern Boxster in heavy traffic with a heavy clutch and its lack of creature comforts.
The issue for me was the commuting time in heavy traffic with that clutch. One day I spent 45 minutes crawling from the bridge through to Parnell and up the rise - never out of 2nd gear. That last climb inch by inch up Parnell rise was the final straw!
But if you don't have hills in the commute then it would be a completely different story.
I've decided to try Lola (1990 964 C2) as my DD for a week or two. If I needed to sell one of my p-cars I want to have a feel for living with the old girl on a daily basis vs my 07 Boxster S. Sure is different to the modern Boxster in heavy traffic with a heavy clutch and its lack of creature comforts. Makes me wonder what they were like compared with other cars back when new in 1990. I think at that time I drove a new silver Mazda 323 1.6l manual and thought it was just great.
There really is plenty of head turning I hear it coming character in the 964 in 2014 though.
There really is plenty of head turning I hear it coming character in the 964 in 2014 though.
If I could only have one car it would be a hard call. Our lives change and newer Porsches fit into a modern life so well. I guess that is evolution and a function of consumer research. Its also a personal thing and depends on how you use your cars.
What about selling the Cayenne instead?.
Pretty sure the 4 girls are all confirmed - Kim just booked her leave today. Not sure if any others were keen? Think she was going to offer Donna a ride down in the Cayman since Jo will be driving one of yours and Mandy will be coming from Pirongia. If John needs Donna to drive Herman down though that could change. Be great to see the 3.6T on tour though.
This car thing is getting out of hand. We have multiple toys and not enough drivers. How is Black Beauty going to get to Taupo?
Doug - I sold the 964 for the Cayman because I couldn't see the C4 as a DD. On the other hand John is doing exactly that with his C4 so what do I know! Giving it a go is the right way to do it and especially in winter with conditions at their worst. The issue for me was the commuting time in heavy traffic with that clutch. One day I spent 45 minutes crawling from the bridge through to Parnell and up the rise - never out of 2nd gear. That last climb inch by inch up Parnell rise was the final straw! But if you don't have hills in the commute then it would be a completely different story.
Doug it was always going to be a hard one coming from one of the best modern day Porches available - in terms of daily drive-ability at least. If I could only have one car it would be a hard call. Our lives change and newer Porsches fit into a modern life so well. I guess that is evolution and a function of consumer research. Its also a personal thing and depends on how you use your cars. What about selling the Cayenne instead?.
I don't need to sell one yet but just doing a bit of practical testing in case I went down that route.
Pretty sure the 4 girls are all confirmed - Kim just booked her leave today. Not sure if any others were keen? Think she was going to offer Donna a ride down in the Cayman since Jo will be driving one of yours and Mandy will be coming from Pirongia. If John needs Donna to drive Herman down though that could change. Be great to see the 3.6T on tour though.
Doug - I sold the 964 for the Cayman because I couldn't see the C4 as a DD. On the other hand John is doing exactly that with his C4 so what do I know! Giving it a go is the right way to do it and especially in winter with conditions at their worst. The issue for me was the commuting time in heavy traffic with that clutch. One day I spent 45 minutes crawling from the bridge through to Parnell and up the rise - never out of 2nd gear. That last climb inch by inch up Parnell rise was the final straw! But if you don't have hills in the commute then it would be a completely different story.
Garry, you've got a GT2, right? Not hairy enough? The Turbo 3.6 market waxes and wanes with cars on the market. It's been quiet since Clint's one sold. I've lost track how many are left in NZ, because we may well have lost a few more to the foreigners. Whatever the case NZ likely has the most Turbo 3.6 per capita in the World.