Hmmmm

"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
04/04/2016 at 21:48 • Filed to: None

Would I be crazy to DD something like this? If I were to replace the Jetta with something fun and a beater truck.........

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Also. As much as I like owning a car that’s under warranty and gets 40mpg, I’m horribly bored of it. I yearn for more unreliable German engineering from the early 2000's.

DISCUSSION (54)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:50

That + manual explorer/ranger= Awesome

TractorPillow > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:50

There is very little too crazy to DD.

djgreenlava > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:52

That looks like a comfortable and pleasant car to drive everyday and think about driving again when you sleep.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:53

That might be a little far for a DD. S4 might be ok..... but this...... You’re insane.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:54

This is idiotic in all the right ways.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:54

One thing...

IMS bearing. The flat six in the non turbo 996 is a grenade without a pin.

djmt1 > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:54

Out of curiosity since you’re looking at Porsches, what about a Cayenne?

TheHondaBro > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:54

Do it!

jkm7680 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/04/2016 at 21:55

Luckily, a lot of them would have already had that service done.

I hope.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
04/04/2016 at 21:56

Out of all honesty, I’d probably end up with an automatic Silverado :P

Also, forgot to congratulate you on the no longer being celiac!

jkm7680 > djmt1
04/04/2016 at 21:56

I’ve thought about a manual one many times.

But my dream car is a 911...

E92M3 > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:57

I don’t think so. You could always switch back to a boring car if you wanted. As far as reliability, lets face it the 911 is probably more reliable than any current VW product. Maintenance will definitely cost more, but is a few extra hundred dollars a year not worth it? Some people spend $500 a year on shoes. Others on alcohol, etc. At least a 911 is still worth something at the end of the year.

Danger > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 21:58

If you have the ca$h/room for a fun DD and a truck, do it. It is extremely rewarding and you’ll enjoy the car as it should be, and have a truck for bad weather and when the Porcha is in your garage.

jkm7680 > E92M3
04/04/2016 at 22:00

I’ve owned three Audis, I’m prepared for whatever.

MountainRoadPhysicist > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
04/04/2016 at 22:01

S4 is so incredibly boring compared to a 911. And 911s aren’t bad at all to daily.

-this space for rent- > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:04

I’m considering a 997 when they come down a little more. Just have to prepare myself for new tires every year...

Milky > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:04

But isn’t that why you’re in a new VW now?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MountainRoadPhysicist
04/04/2016 at 22:05

It is, but I personally would need more space than that, so it may work for him. I just don’t know. I wouldn’t daily a 911.

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:07

Haven’t you had the Jetta for like 2 months?

MountainRoadPhysicist > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
04/04/2016 at 22:07

Good point.

yitznewton > TractorPillow
04/04/2016 at 22:09

In low-res I thought the lede image was a 993... that might be too crazy to DD, for value reasons. But for that matter, what is the crazy factor with this 996? It will never have the cachet of some of the other gens

Disclaimer: I year-round DD an S2000

RyanFrew > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:09

People DD Mustangs all the time, which are 2+2 with limited trunk space, just like a 911. I say, why not? Esp if you have a backup car.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:12

I have researched deeply into the IMS and RMS issue. There is a guy in Florida with a proper fix for both for not an unreasonable amount of money. I want to enjoy the most overlooked bargain Porsche BADLY.

scoob > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:13

*THROWS UP*

*Looks at pile of puke*

*It’s in the shape of those headlights*

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MountainRoadPhysicist
04/04/2016 at 22:15

I'm just not sure how much will fit in the frunk of one. And a S4 probably looks better to daily because it's a sedan that looks pretty normal to most.

OPPOsaurus WRX > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:15

dont ask questions you dont want an answer to.

and this wouldn;t be OPPO if it wasn;t for choices like that. I completely suport that idea.

MountainRoadPhysicist > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
04/04/2016 at 22:18

The frunk will hold a backpack or a couple bags of groceries, not much else. As far as trying to be incognito, the S4 is the better choice. Then again, at least where I live, people tend to avoid getting in the way of nicer cars. Or they try to be more careful around them in parking lots. Anyone looking to cause trouble will single out an S4 no different than a 911.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:19

Honestly if I had the money I’d do it, just make sure you dont need space and can rent out a u haul or whatever if you ever need it, and dat IMS.

TractorPillow > yitznewton
04/04/2016 at 22:20

My disclaimer: year round dd a 02 viper

Tripper > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:21

I don’t think it’s crazy at all pending a PPI from a trustworthy Porsche mechanic.

MrDakka > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:22

Do it; I’ve been planning something like this as well, but I’m still in the saving phase

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MountainRoadPhysicist
04/04/2016 at 22:23

I usually carry a bunch of crap around with me so I need space. But there are people who do daily 911s and I guess if it works for some, there’s no reason it won’t work for JKM.

Flavien Vidal > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:25

Great car, you should get one and won’t regret it! High mielage ones are often seen as better though. If you were to get one like this with only 50k miles, make sure to change the RMS/IMS bearing on it... It’s an engine out procedure, but it’s 2000$ well spent as it could grenade your engine if you don’t ...

signintoburnerlol > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 22:33

Do you have a family? Can you take risks?

You already know the answer then. Stop dreaming and just do it.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
04/04/2016 at 22:41

About, I'll probably hold onto it even if I do get a 911. But I need a truck also...

jkm7680 > Milky
04/04/2016 at 22:41

Yes, but I'm a little crazy.

Conan > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 23:42

I yearn for similar.

NJAnon > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 23:56

I agree with the statement that you can always go back to a boring car. Because you can very easily.... :(

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > jkm7680
04/04/2016 at 23:58

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AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 00:51

There are worse ways to spend $20k. Do it.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 02:00

IMS issues on these....
Better get a turbo so you don’t get those!

Saracen > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 02:26

Spend the money to get the “IMS solution” upgrade from LN engineering and it’ll be perfectly reliable.

If you take care of that, daily it and drive it hard and perform routine maintenance as I imagine you will, you won’t have any engine issues.

There is a 911 in my near future too.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 03:49

Or OR you could buy ours with 16k fewer miles, our professional IMS service already done, maintenance history since ‘08 and in a more attractive color : )

http://cantechautomotive.com/pre-owned/#/

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 04:30

BBI Autosports uses a Boxter with the IMS mod, some basic suspension upgrades, and a few durability mods and apparently people love it.

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 08:55

What do you need a truck for?

E92M3 > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 09:05

Aww shit, YOU GOT THIS!

Dru > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 09:31

I’m curious how insurance on this would look for you. I checked on one for myself and was a bit shocked.

gawdzillla > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 10:27

cant go wrong with a silverado

WiscoProud > jkm7680
04/05/2016 at 12:02

Honestly I've had the same thought. I've wanted something smaller and more engaging to partner with my Land Cruiser and have been eyeing these up. Ideally I would get an air-cooled, but I can't afford those anymore.

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
04/05/2016 at 16:01

I’ve got a small business that requires a decent amount of hauling dirty equipment.

Jayhawk Jake > jkm7680
04/06/2016 at 08:55

Trailer?

jkm7680 > Jayhawk Jake
04/06/2016 at 15:45

That’s a possibility.

But the other thing is that I’m not the only person who’d be driving the truck if I were to get one and I’d rather not have other people driving my new DD. Plus none of them know how to drive manual.

jkm7680 > Dru
04/06/2016 at 20:28

Shouldn’t be too bad.

Elumerere > Saracen
04/07/2016 at 08:33

Yup, same here.