Hello gang!!! I am the proud owner of a 2006 C2S Cabrio. Love the car. Bought it about 7 months ago, had 24k miles on it, and was (and still is) in EXCELLENT condition. I recently saw a 964 Turbo with over 100K miles for sale. Looks FANTASTIC. Seriously considering trading my C2 S Cab for the 964 Turbo. The car is simply gorgeous, and is VERY appealing to me.....more like my DREAM car. The lines, the look, wide body, stance, everything just sparks my desire in a HUGE way. It would be my daily driver. I cannot have both cars. The 964 turbo is very comparably priced to what my car is currently worth.
Main question is, is a car such as this with over 100k miles on it ok to have as a daily driver? Will it be a probable money pit with regards to maintainance, upkeep, etc??? Would the trade, should it happen, be a really DUMB move? lol!!!
Has anyone here ever been in a similar situation and if so, please share your experiences!!

Thank you!!!

Abdon

 

To be honest yes, stick with what you have.. If it was not a DD then I would at least have a PPI done. But you have a low mile c2s that is better suited to DD. Granted I love the turbo just would not drive one every day(even though I would want to). Just wait until you can have both or at least a DD with the turbo

 

If you are comfortable with doing your own maintenance, I'd say go for it. Another option to consider is picking up a cheap car to use as your daily driver and drive the 964 occasionally. If neither of those situations are possible for you, keep the C2S.

-Matt

 

Go test drive the 964t. The 997 is a newer more refined car but the 964 is a LOT of fun, you just need to be sure you can live with it if you need it as a DD.
My friend has a 997GT3 and I have a 964 with 993tt engine and lots of mods.

 

This thread is of interest to me too. What are the typical running costs on a 964 Turbo 3.6? There is a 40k mile example not too far away from where I live that I have an eye on. For someone who has as DD an '87 Carrera, would having this car as a DD be an issue. I would care not about depreciation by piling on miles at all as I would keep this car for many years.

 

Did you buy it?

 

If I had a shot at a 3.6t I would take it!

 

Nope. Someone else ended up with it....but it's for the best I think. I'm keeping my 997, and saving up for another Porsche (964 or 930) in the next 24 months or so.

 

I might consider a trade for your c-2 s

Mine is built and set up DE/ and street legal.
pm me if you are interested.

Here is the build sheet:
94 authentic 3.6T engine & G50/52 Turbo driveline 26k miles Stock internals, never opened
94 3.6T complete suspension, and sub frame 26k miles Done as from factory
94 3.6T Big Reds, hubs Rotors, carriers 26k miles
All 3.6 Turbo parts from my orig 94 3.6T with 19 k miles used as a doner, meticulously maintained history.
Wheels
Speed line wheels 18X8s 18X10s Genuine Coarse not etched
Carrera 5 spoke powedercoated Glossy blackW/logo caps 18X8s 18X10s Very light and strong

Modifications Done have less than 5k miles
Wide body conversion to Factory specs All OEM 3.6 Turbo trailing arms and sub frame parts
Conversion included origonal fenders never removed Fiberglass flares by Betterbodies added
and respray with OEM color
BetterBodies bumpers and wing Side rockers OEM 3.6T urethane
Airducts Carbon fiber bumper mounted and aids in brake cooling
GT2 rear spoiler W/CF wing effective and adjustable
HID h4 headights W/high beam 5500 kelvin super bright

EFI conversion very conservative tune 4k miles runs very cool on track lots of low end torque
Haltech EV11V2 ECU 2 program Very advanced with conservative tune
55llb low impedance injectors smooth idle and qwick response
ITS custom T-4 Turbo Qwick spool very linear/no lag
Pat williams fuel rails utilizes stock 965 manifold
Custom air intake w/kN very unrestrictve
RS single belt fan and alternator pulley A/C compressor removed can be reinstalled
3.6T AC compressor removed If reinstalled AC works
MSD ignitionW/ tach module works with stock tack /multiple spark
GHL headers w/heat with oil line kit/ no CAT
B&B muffler w/WG pipe no CAT/ quiet and throaty
Tial 46mm waste gate 7lb spring
Blownsix IC 965 65% bigger than OEM Easily passes Emmission test
LW RS Fly Wheel /w/Sachs stg 2 clutch all new parts from IA
Suspension
JIC cross /Magic coilovers( new front dampers) 10 &14 kg program w/14 adjustments
ERP front and rear monoball bushings Control arms & trailing arms
ERP rear spring plates allows for more neg camber and toe
TRG adjustable swayRear w/ RS droplnks Front drop links are Porsche Motorsports
TRG adjustable swayRear w/custom droplnks rear
Red line front strut brace Alum and Stainless
lowered to RS spec ,alighment ,,Corner balanced Set up By Dan Jacobs

Awsome Stopping Brakes
993 Master cyl and vac booster 22 mm bore for 3.6T OEM big reds
stainless brake lines w/Turbo bias valve ATE blue fluid
Performance Friction brake pads 97 race compound

Interior
GT3 Euro type seats Cabon fiber, Alcandra cushions,very light,tight and comfortable
DAS roll bar powder coated/Approved
simpson 5 point harnesses dated ok for DE
Fire extingisher mounted on DAS roll Bar
Momo racing wheel w/quick disconnect Quick steering horn works auto self centering
Tru boost electronic boost controller easy to use /2 programs
AEM shift light LED w/ hi low levels
NGK wideband Air/fuel ratio meter very accurate and easy to read
Haltech Trim module Allows you to control fuelmixture on the fly
Oil cooler switch Allows for very cool runningin traffic or on track
renline floor board allows good foot work on track
renline pedals allows good foot work on track
Alum diamond plate mats allows good foot work on track
Dash mounted Kill switch Saftey and security
Power windows and Oem door panels, carpet in place Could be removed and reduce 300 lbs of weight
Oil changed very frequentl
no oil leaks
Labor to install above

The mechanicals have been meticulously maintained and car is always garged and has little use. and car is always garged and has little use.
This car is significantly detuned for DE/and street and has potential to be GT1 racer with very little work.
It is very Fast,Safe, Solid and fun to drive.......... A GT3 killer
Sadly must sell

 

Turbohead -

Are you in Stamford, CT? I live in NYC and work in Darien.

I am looking for a build-up like yours. I just PM'd you my email. Let me know what you are thinking is fair on price and maybe we can talk. Thanks, Dan

 

Silver,
Yes in Stamford.
pm me
Elliot

 

You only live once, go with what makes you happy!!