Would a '73 911 make a good daily driver . . .

[89 Speedy]

or should I focus on an 87 - 89 or 993 coupe. I'm not much of a diy'er.

[wholberg]

Originally posted by 89 Speedy
I'm not much of a diy'er.

It all depends upon how much money you have to give the Porsche mechanic.

Any older vehicle is going to require more maintenance than a newer one, unless the older one has been restored to brand new condition. Older vehicles tend to require more frequent maintenance intervals.

I drive an 87 carrera as my daily, and it is very dependable, but I actively maintain it myself. I you do not DIY, then buy the newest one with the least miles you can afford.

[drsimonwong]

Newer cars do tend to be far more civilized. Also they are lower milage/younger so parts are less worn....so often cost less to add more miles to.

You have a '89 already so you know what a late 80's car is like. The 993 has many more creature comforts. AC that works, powersteering, good headlights, quieter and undoubtably lower milage.

Simon

[ART C.]

Yes, just learn how to do brake, electrical, and drivetrain maintenance.

[dotorg]

My '68 is a daily driver during the summer. It actually takes less maintennance than my Dodge truck, as long as I don't go trying to fix things that aren't broken

As others said, older cars lose a lot of creature comforts you get in newer cars (they're louder, stink of burnt oil, no A/C, takes more effort to drive... real old ones like mine don't have power anything, etc).

Of course those are all the precise reasons I like to drive it, so it depends what you want out of the car.

Just get a repair manual, good jack, and be willing to put some elbow grease in. Small things will undoubtedly break, but the old cars are so simple to work on, they're easy to fix and you can often be creative about fixes (like when my throttle link broke... some stainless wire and aluminum duct tape fixed it right up!)

[TWork]

If you truly aren't a DIY type and don't intend to become one, I think a '73 probably isn't a great choice -- unless you intend on paying someone else a substantial amount of money to update it and keep it in good running order. I guess it really depends on what you're willing to tolerate in terms of loss of creature comforts (maybe its not a loss if they weren't invented at the time )

T.

[Yellowbird RS]

Not DIYer + daily drive = '97 993

[LakeCleElum]

I luv my '73.5......BUT, If you're not prepared to work on it, get a 87-89. The 73 is not a bad design, it's just old. When you get one area under control, something else goes south...

[89 Speedy]

Thanks all for the words of wisdom. I sure do love the older ones but I guess it makes better sense.

[randywebb]

Once you get it all fixed up it will run for years with little effort.

Is there bumper to bumper traffic in your HY commute?


Then there is the issue that if you buy one and try it, your options if it is troublesome are:
- use on weekends only
- sell at a (potential) profit rather than a loss as in most other cars, and get something else (tip Boxster?)

Worth trying?

[Jays72T]

What do you love about the older cars, looks? If so buy a you might want to think about backdating. You'd get classic looks w/ modern comforts, reliability and performance. If I had the $$ that's the route I'd take.

[89 Speedy]

Is there bumper to bumper traffic in your HY commute?


Worth trying? [/B][/QUOTE]

There can be bumper traffic but I try to avoid all of that. I would probably try to find one that is all cherried out already. I am not the most practical person, bought my Speedster on impulse and lving it . . . except when it rains.

[89 Speedy]

Originally posted by Jays72T
What do you love about the older cars, looks? If so buy a you might want to think about backdating. You'd get classic looks w/ modern comforts, reliability and performance. If I had the $$ that's the route I'd take.

Never thought about the backdating . . . that's an interesting route to take . . . . although there is something about keeping a car stock.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by Yellowbird RS
Not DIYer + daily drive = '97 993

Love that color