Stew F Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 I've been thinking of buying another car. I have my wife's Triton 4x4 to sell shortly, and I was contemplating getting a 996 as a daily driver once I get rid of my Suzi. Interested in what others' experiences are with using them as an everyday car. Manual or tip, 2wd or 4wd, etc. There are quite a few decent low mileage ones around at the moment, including a few with "factory" GT3 body kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 Sounds like a great idea. I would love one as a daily drive. I say go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 These have been up for a while now. Were in the high 60's I thinkhttp://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beckenham/cars-vans-utes/1999-porsche-911-carrera-996-white-6-speed-manual-coupe/1088544474 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beckenham/cars-vans-utes/2000-porsche-911-carrera-996-black-6-speed-manual-coupe/1082436631 Or maybe a Cayman as a consideration for similar money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 Easy daily drive whatever you pick. Had a 996 c2 tip as my first Porsche 10 years ago. The tip is not exactly the best gear box in the world, but if you want an easy life...try get a gen 2 (prettier). If you can stretch the budget to a c4s - great looking car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 I've had mine for almost four years now and purposely purchased a tip as I drive through the city daily (stop/start) and has over 200K on the clock. Touch wood all I do is put fuel and service it annually and enjoy the beauty that is P-Car drivingGreat fun in tip mode and a lot of car for what you pay. Easy to modify if you are that way inclined as there is a plethora of information especially on renlist. I would highly recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 24September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 These have been up for a while now. Were in the high 60's I thinkhttp://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beckenham/cars-vans-utes/1999-porsche-911-carrera-996-white-6-speed-manual-coupe/1088544474 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beckenham/cars-vans-utes/2000-porsche-911-carrera-996-black-6-speed-manual-coupe/1082436631 Or maybe a Cayman as a consideration for similar money?Cheers Lee. I've been eyeing off that white one actually. I've had mine for almost four years now and purposely purchased a tip as I drive through the city daily (stop/start) and has over 200K on the clock. Touch wood all I do is put fuel and service it annually and enjoy the beauty that is P-Car drivingGreat fun in tip mode and a lot of car for what you pay. Easy to modify if you are that way inclined as there is a plethora of information especially on renlist. I would highly recommend it!Likewise, my weekday driving consists of a combination of mostly metro, with a bit of country driving on occasions. Mt Gambier, Barossa Valley, etc. I think a Tip would make for an enjoyable commute to work. I love driving my SC, but I don't really want to rack up the miles on it. I'd rather keep it for weekends. Plus, I think I'd get sick of driving the SC everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 24September, 2015 Report Share Posted 24September, 2015 I thought you'd prefer the white one ;-) Black is a bitch to keep clean, even under covers! Grrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 25September, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 25September, 2015 I thought you'd prefer the white one ;-) Black is a bitch to keep clean, even under covers! GrrrrrI had a black (Diamond Schwarz) BMW M previously. Great colour, but a pain to keep clean. I do have a penchant for white cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 25September, 2015 Report Share Posted 25September, 2015 I would agree that a tip is the way to go for daily driving. Manual can be a bit of a pain in traffic, particularly at slow speeds. Manuals can be a little quirky at times due to the clutch and shifter, hence there is a bit of talk out there about switching to 997 quick shifter/after market on some forums as it's stronger than the standard which wears out due to the bushes and general plastic quality.Otherwise than that it's the usual issues which you hear about on the 996; IMS, RMS and AOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 25September, 2015 Report Share Posted 25September, 2015 Great car for a daily. I got the Mk1 tip. I only got the tip because the Mrs can't drive a manual and I need her to be able to drive it when I take the Cayenne. She loves it. I chose the Mk1 because I actually prefer its looks over the Mk2. Being cheaper was obviously a bonus. It's a very easy car to drive every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 25September, 2015 Report Share Posted 25September, 2015 I would agree that a tip is the way to go for daily driving. Manual can be a bit of a pain in traffic, particularly at slow speeds. Manuals can be a little quirky at times due to the clutch and shifter, hence there is a bit of talk out there about switching to 997 quick shifter/after market on some forums as it's stronger than the standard which wears out due to the bushes and general plastic quality.I agree that a short shift kit is a big improvement, I would recommend the Numeric Racing kit as a top item. http://numericracing.com/store/#!/Competition-Shifter/p/45359458/category=12247277 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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