With the prices of the TT dropping recently, there doesn't seem to be much of a $ difference with the C4S, but is it realistic and worthwhile to use TT as a DD?

 

Yes, great DD.....used mine that way for a year and a half over 20k miles. Then when I went to an aftermarket exhaust......not so good

A C4S is a poser wannabe.....slowest car in the 911 universe

 

i don't think u r going to notice the difference... except for the power of course

 

Right...if you are looking for someone to talk you out of buying a turbo and picking up a C4S, you are fishing in the wrong pond fella...

 

Hey now!! I had an 08 C4S and it was awesome, it is not a TT by any means but you do not have to be a poser if you just want the Porsche car with the AWD with it. I think that the TT is an amazing DD even if modded.

 

I can't see any logic in a 996 C4S given the low prices of the 996 TT.

I use mine as my daily driver, sun, rain or snow. Every day.

 

if you have the money why not buy the best ?!

 

+1 on that, bro! Seriously, I bought my tt as a weekend putt-arounder, and have wound up driving it almost daily, just because I enjoy driving it so much!

 

C4S is for pussies

 

Although I don't use my 996TT as a daily driver, there is absolutely no reason that it couldn't make a terrific daily driver. It's easy to drive in traffic, reasonably comfortable, and would provide a lot of enjoyment on the daily commute. Keeping mine clean and keeping the mileage down are pretty much the only reasons I don't daily drive mine.

 

Having recently been in the same situation, I will expound and feel free anyone to correct my ignorance as I am a new to the Porsche family and simply want to give my perceptions.

Ultimately, a lot of this came down to price and security. I needed 4 seats to transport kids and all-wheel drive as I need to get around during the winter and this will be my daily driver. Therefore, the C4S and TT were my two options.

Obviously for the same year, I could have had a cheaper C4S than a turbo but several things swayed my decision to the turbo.

1. I would not get a warranty on either cars if the same year.
2. I was instructed to look at the turbos in the 01-02 years due to the type of engine involved. C4S=New engine TT=Carryover from 993 similar as I understand to the GT2/GT3.
3. As I was told by a PCA officer in my district, the maintenance of the TT is essentially no different than the C4S.
4. The emotional factor (I would definitely not discount this factor). I have always wanted a turbo porsche
5. For a 10-20% difference in price, the TT is well within reach.
6. If you want to spend equal amount to TT and want security, you can probably find a newer C4S with a CPO.

I spent about 1 year looking and researching before pulling the trigger. I am glad I took my time although almost made a big mistake on first attempt which I thankfully avoided.

PPI at reputable Porsche dealer a must!

Asking opinions on this forum a must! (I did not find the forum until I had purchased but in retrospect the knowledge base here is tremendous and the advice on Porsche buys has been similar to what I received from my PCA friend who guided my purchase.)

Happy Hunting.

 

20k miles and 18 months of daily driving my TT from the steep hills of SF to suburbia... this is a great daily driver car.

C4S? Come on now.....

 

mines a daily driver, houston traffic is murder with a LWFW at times but a quick 2nd gear or 3rd gear pull to escape traffic jams puts a smile back on your face

 

I'm in the same ballpark, I was initially looking for a C4s just because I assumed a Turbo was out of my budget.. but they are so close in price it doesn't make sense NOT to get the Turbo!

 

Used my Turbo daily for two years. Pefect DD.