Hey guys, Im not really sure where to post this, but I feel like I know most of you in this section of the forum, and there really isn't anywhere else to post this... haha

anyways, the 997 is in the garage for the winter and I have been driving my lifted pickup for the past 2 months. The truck is big, gulps gas, and I have to lift my dog in and out of the truck everyday. I need something that is going to be good in the snow, comfy, 4 doors preferred, still sporty (with the preference being comfy more then sporty as I already have a 997!) and decent on gas, 87 preferred. I have been looking at an STi but I haven't sat in one and everyone says that they are small for a 6'3 330lb'r but then again, im not suppose to be able to fit in a caged out 997 either! haha

Do you guys have any ideas for me? Something that my father can use as a train car too. Were planning on selling the truck to fund this purchase.

 

Just bought a 2010 vw golf.

Great little car. Get a gti if you want sporty.

 

thats actually another car I was looking at was the '10 GTi... any good in the snow though? I guess AWD Sti and front wheel GTi are pretty good with winter tires. It all comes down to the tires... Some people are driving their turbo's all winter in the snow and everything, with winter tires...

 

Nug,

these are a blast in the snow! I use to get something non sporty automatic. This year stick ride with high revs.......might even throw on some yoko's in the spring and take it to the Glenn

 

hahha nice! Is that a WRX non sti?

 

its neither.....i was gonna do the WRX, but felt wasnt necessary. I kid u not , this thing is a blast to drive! I use to run a civic si at the Glenn, and I am really considering running this in the spring for fun!

This is the link.....check it out! I will meet u here if u are interested
https://www.trackmasters.com/Page.asp?Script=1

 

so what is it then?

 

Totally stripped wrx............no turbo, high revs, AWD. Look @ my previous post..... I am not sure where you live in NY, but if u want to throw a car around, this is the place to do it

Jim

 

that sounds awesome! what is the ballpark on something like that?

Im in Long Island. I havent been to the glen yet... hopefully this year!

 

I walked out the door for 18 in change......the track will run you about 300 without tires......honestly, I would drive this car much harder then the 997 on the track. Less intimidating near the Armco

 

2010 VW GTI is great... but how big is your dog? Plenty spacious up front, but overall it's pretty small. Pretty good in snow, fun to drive, looks sharp- not bad for $25K!

 

i have an alfa romeo 159 sport wagon for the same purpose.. works well and the wagon provides a lot of flexibilty for sports equipment...

not sure if they still have alfas in the US, but maybe a audi S4 avant then?

 

I have my Touareg for the winter and kids, it can also tow your Porsche to the track if you start getting to that level. If you want a real beast get the V10TDI, great on gas and 553lb/ft of Torque.

 

Go drive the WRX or Sti and see what you think yourself.. I really love driving my Sti as a daily and i never thought i would go back to a car after having a dually.. Give it a shot and report back your thoughts..

MIke

 

get a used lexus lx 470 off ebay. they're a steal for the vehicle you get. put big tires on yours and get it to look like this and enjoy the snow and heated seats.