Son wants a 944 as a DD, After a couple of stick driving lessons - he is using it daily |
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Son wants a 944 as a DD, After a couple of stick driving lessons - he is using it daily |
scott_in_nh |
Jun 30 2014, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
So my son and I are looking for his first car and he has about $3k to spend.
He does not have a lot of driving experience, but does ok. Of course, seeing me putting 7 – 10k miles/year on the 914 has him thinking he can buy and old car as a DD. I’ve further created a monster as he wants a 944. I have serious reservations about this choice based on New England winters and the age of the cars. Tonight we are going to look at a turbo that I have even more reservations about. He won’t have a garage (but I do), has mediocre mechanical skills (i.e. I’ll be working on whatever he gets too) and will need it reliable enough to get to work every day. So what do you guys think? He also likes Mini Coopers, but we are having a hard time finding one close in his price range. He doesn’t like Golf’s with the 2.0 and I don’t like the 1.8T (or anything else old with a turbo or supercharger). He sort of likes the 1993 to 99 Celica. He is looking for something with some panache and likes the Euro brands better. I am trying to get him to realize that this is his first car not his last and that safety and reliability are more important. So what say you? If not the 944 then what? |
scott_in_nh |
Jul 2 2014, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
So the Turbo one was sold, but he found another NA one down in Mass.
Too many young DB's in the area that have spoiled any subaru or Honda for him (which I get). Pretty much shot down everything I showed him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Two last shots here as were are going to look at the red NA 944 on Sunday. 1) I am going to insist we at least drive some of the cars he is shooting down before I will take him to the 944. 2) He does like Mini's, wants a green one and I have fouind one near by, but it will likely cost ME a grand (which I have been holding in reserve assuming whatever he gets would need it). Rich knows us and I agree that if we at least get a decent 944 it might not be the end of the world.... |
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