6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

996 Turbo / GT2 Turbo discussion on previous model 2000-2005 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo and 911 GT2.

GT2 Daily driver? Opinions?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 01-21-2004, 11:22 AM
loliver's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fort Myers Beach, FL
Posts: 169
Rep Power: 27
loliver is on a distinguished road
GT2 Daily driver? Opinions?
I am thinking of trading my 2003 TT x50 for a new GT2. Anyone drive one daily? I would put about 10000mi/year on the car. I am in Florida so pretty good roads.
 
Reply
  #2  
Old 01-21-2004, 11:48 AM
JASCLASS's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 5,848
Rep Power: 255
JASCLASS will become famous soon enoughJASCLASS will become famous soon enough
Seeing what you currently have and you live in Florida, I would say go for it, no reason not to.
 
Reply
  #3  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:19 PM
Greyghost's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Orange Park, FL
Age: 55
Posts: 2,777
Rep Power: 132
Greyghost is on a distinguished road
loliver,

Why arent you on the list for the Orlando Meet?
 
Reply
  #4  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:28 PM
Sloth's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Naples, Florida
Age: 50
Posts: 1,983
Rep Power: 110
Sloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud ofSloth has much to be proud of
Loliver, you got mail!

To answer your question about the GT2 for daily use... It can be done if you are willing to tolerate the ride and the low ground clearance. Just watch out for those parking blocks, speed bumps, driveway entrys, and the silly grin that would be plastered to your face. Giving up on the TT?
 
Last edited by Sloth; 01-21-2004 at 12:32 PM.
Reply
  #5  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:38 PM
luting_chen's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 43
Posts: 1,432
Rep Power: 78
luting_chen is on a distinguished road
yeah... after a while... u'll either get used to driving it as a daily, or u'll end up driving your other car ^___^
the 2nd happened to me... haha... b/c it gets really tiring to slow down on uneven roads, watch out when going into a driveway or parking lot.... bla bla bla... and it's manual... i get tired in LA traffic...

now I drive my ML... no worry for curb, no worry for holes on roads, no worry for driveway...and it's auto...haha...and it's comfy... ^___^
 
Reply
  #6  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:41 PM
SteveH's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 8,414
Rep Power: 368
SteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud of
LA roads are especially bad though luting. In FL it should be no problem. I drive the GT2 as much as i can here in LA but because the roads are so aweful and there are dips and bumps everywhere it is a bit of a pain. Anywhere else it shouldn't be a problem.

-Steve
 
Reply
  #7  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:44 PM
luting_chen's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 43
Posts: 1,432
Rep Power: 78
luting_chen is on a distinguished road
true that Steve...totally agree...
that's why my turbo became a weekend cruiser...haha
 
Reply

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:52 PM
SteveH's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 8,414
Rep Power: 368
SteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud ofSteveH has much to be proud of
then again, we just replace the front rubber piece every now and then and everything is perfect. The piece doesn't cost much and is easy to change.
 
Reply
  #9  
Old 01-21-2004, 12:55 PM
HotRodGuy's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Age: 42
Posts: 12,874
Rep Power: 578
HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !
you guys are weenies, grow some *****!!!
 
Reply
  #10  
Old 01-21-2004, 04:51 PM
JASCLASS's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 5,848
Rep Power: 255
JASCLASS will become famous soon enoughJASCLASS will become famous soon enough
You guys that live in Ca. and Fl. think you have bad roads and objects to avoid.
 
Reply
  #11  
Old 01-21-2004, 04:55 PM
sharkster's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 49
Posts: 23,889
Rep Power: 1515
sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !sharkster Is a GOD !
just do it... you can't garantuee you'll always be able to live the baller-lifestyle so do it whilst you can...
 
Reply
  #12  
Old 01-21-2004, 05:44 PM
h20tt's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 301
Rep Power: 33
h20tt is on a distinguished road
Like many others stated Go for it! You have the roads for it in Florida, Good Luck!
 
Reply
  #13  
Old 01-21-2004, 05:47 PM
luting_chen's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 43
Posts: 1,432
Rep Power: 78
luting_chen is on a distinguished road
hehe... not saying not to go for it...
I'd get a GT2 if i have a chance... wahahahahahaha...
go for it... ^_^

even though my car is a headache to drive around... (it's so low that I have only 10cm ground clearance at front) and the carbon lip cost 1G to replace...
But I still enjoy every moment driving it... ^_^
I'd drive it everyday... if my school isn't that close... 2miles...
my engine won't even be warmed up by the time I parked... haha

But Definetely GO FOR GT2...It's a great car...
 
Reply
  #14  
Old 01-21-2004, 08:05 PM
HotRodGuy's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Age: 42
Posts: 12,874
Rep Power: 578
HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !HotRodGuy Is a GOD !
I was talkin about you weenies complaining about low cars and the roads out here.
 
Reply
  #15  
Old 01-29-2004, 12:25 PM
JASCLASS's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 5,848
Rep Power: 255
JASCLASS will become famous soon enoughJASCLASS will become famous soon enough
Loliver, Did you decide to go for the GT2?
 
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: GT2 Daily driver? Opinions?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:03 PM.