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Originally Posted by dw1
It also depends on where you will be driving it.
911's are not great winter cars. Even the models with all-wheel drive have issues in lousy winter weather due to their low ground clearance and wide tires.
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I absolutely LOVE my 85" RoW Carrera-as my second car! I live about 500ft on a steep hill above sea level North in the Puget Sound region. I get snow frequently, and travel in the mountains a lot in the winter. My 02' 6MT allroad that is chipped, and tuned perfectly is I feel fairly close to the acceleration performance of the 911. But doesn't hold a candle to the performance in the snow! This car can raise up to 8" with the touch of a button which gives me ample ground clearance in the snow too.
I have two daughters, so the wagon is much more practical then the 911 day to day. Trust me, I feel very lucky to have the option to drive both when I open the garage. IMHO they're two really phenominal german cars. I would wager the Porsche is actually cheaper to maintain then the allroad. The 09' A4 is a pretty nice ride-keep it!
It's all about the 'feel' of what kind of drive you want when you get behind the wheel of your car! I can tell you my pulse quickens a lot faster when I slide into those tight sport seats and bring that flat six to life than I do the allroad *snore*. The visceral emotion of the 911 doesn't compare to many cars.
The thread is such a social dilemma...
