What to do

[mex99]

As my gen 2 approaches 2 years old I have to decide what to do next.

Keeping the car will mean a service, warranty extension, tyres, tracker payment etc where I'd expect to pay £3K. I could then put the paddles shift steering wheel on for another grand and keep the car for another year or so.

Alternatively I could trade the car and have £50K ish to play with, this could mean a E500 Merc, or a 63 AMG or a very nice selection of other cars; maybe an RS5 audi?

I really love my car but use it in true spirit infrequently and struggle with it as a daiy driver sometimes. I also worry that it creates the wrong opinion in the workplace!

So what to do - all thoughts welcome.

D

 

[madall]

What model of Porker do you have?, I test drove the C63 AMG and it was amazing but prefered my C4S all round.
If I was planning something different and an everday car it would be a Nissan GTR as they are awesome and sound amazing. Build quality is better than most of the german cars I have owned.

Anyway just my opinion

Thanks
AL

 

[Dylan1]

blimey that 2yrs flew by darren!!
i share your conundrums having recently changed to a relatively sensible jcw s for daily drive but i do miss the old porsche buzz .driving home last night behind a nice grey 2S gen2 did have me pining a bit[].a change may be a way of reaffirming you love porsches or at least give you a chance to sample something else.my brothers cl amg is brilliant fun and very fast,if in a rather barge like way but very everyday driveable.you could have some fun sampling!!
good luck
dylan

 

[Sunil]

I was loaned a C63 for a few days and it was amazing. The initial fuel consumption indicated on the trip computer was a little alarming but settled to an acceptable figure for such a 'feel good' car. If the 911 isn't working for you as a daily driver, this is the car to buy - no question about it.

I had a conversation with the managing director of a large car group a few months ago as he was driving a Nissan GTR. He told me that they are telling all of their customers that the real cost of using the GTR as a daily driver is about £8,000 per annum. Even he thought it was excessively expensive to maintain so, although it's a terrific car, I will never buy one.

 

[mex99]

Thanks to those who commented.

D

 

[mex99]

Well think I will change; Mercedes and BMW are trying really hard to sell me a car and I fancy something new.

In trading the Ruby red colour has been really well received but the sports suspension with LSD not a popular choice apparently!

If your're interested I've put my C2 PDK reg up for sale on in the appropriate members sale area.

Cheers,

Darren.