I'm seriously thinking about looking into a 996 C2S or C4S after I graduate and get settled into real life. I also want to buy property at a youngish age, so I'm not sure how a 996 is going to fit into that. The big plus is that they're pretty affordable to get into used.
Thamlin, that's a pretty 993 you've got...the 944 looks pretty good, too! There's a 951 in that same color (I think) that runs around Lexington/UK Campus. Kind of curious as to whether it's a Pelican or not. I would like to pick up another 944 series car, just for an inexpensive fun car. It's too bad they're getting so old.
+100 on the door slam. I made that mistake one time, let someone close their own door. Now, it's force of habit that I get the door, open and close, for every single girl that gets in. Not to gender-type, but it generally seems that girls do it. I guess the SUV doors are heavier? Guys get a firm "DON'T SLAM MY DOOR!" Sometimes I even went outside at night, and opened and closed the door just to hear "that sound."
GP, my dad felt compelled to let me drive his Z3 during the T-belt change on the 944, since he helped the other kids with all their car repairs (financial and work wise) and I was doing it myself, on my own dime. Got to drive it for 3, maybe 4 days, and sure was a spot of fun! It was stick, though, and not nearly as big as that 525, so I guess that added a touch of "soul." I like BMWs...fun cars. I hear you on that drive back to school...8 hours in the Golf to school isn't exactly the most enjoyable way to spend my day. The longest trip I ever took the 944 on was a spur of the moment road trip to see a Pelican for parts. From North Chicago suburbs out to Findlay, OH. What a drive that was!! I found the 944 to be a pleasurable road tripping car. It was more comfortable over a few hour span than I would have imagined, and did I mention the chairs? The door arm rests were at just the right height and everything. My only complaint was my ankle got sore from holding the loud pedal down....way down
Got my first, and only, ticket in that car, on that road trip, coming back from seeing friends at ValPo in Indiana.
Todd that's a nice stable of machinery! You know what would look good in there? A 968 Turbo S:-P Sounds like you had a top notch 951, what year and how long did you have it? I considered one originally, but then decided it might be too fast for a 17 year old kid. Now that I'm older (but no wiser) I feel like I could justify it with the age excuse. Aha...If you have any pics of your 951, you should post em!