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? |
steuspeed |
Jul 2 2014, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Look for a 2006 mini base model. The last year of the "new" mini. The trans was upgraded to the Getrag. Fixed that problem. The S model had mushroom strut towers caused by hard run flat tires on larger wheel. The base got 36mpg observed in R&T. No other car tested in that era by them got higher fuel mileage except the Prius 40. Nothing else even in the 30s. Upgrades are available for exhaust and suspension etc. You could hop it up a little if you wanted. Look for one without the moonroof for more weight savings.
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scott_in_nh |
Jul 3 2014, 07:05 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 |
Look for a 2006 mini base model. The last year of the "new" mini. The trans was upgraded to the Getrag. Fixed that problem. The S model had mushroom strut towers caused by hard run flat tires on larger wheel. The base got 36mpg observed in R&T. No other car tested in that era by them got higher fuel mileage except the Prius 40. Nothing else even in the 30s. Upgrades are available for exhaust and suspension etc. You could hop it up a little if you wanted. Look for one without the moonroof for more weight savings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) The high mileage one I listed above is a 2006. Has the sunroof but looks like a nice car. I should have paid more attention when he was hot on these cars as he is now on a 944 crusade and I don't think I can stop him! The one he found has recent everything - water pump, timing belt, clutch, etc., etc., etc.... I think it is this one: http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4542590914.html |
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