[notfarnow]

I am looking for a 964 C4 for year-round daily-driver duty. I drove one in the snow last winter, and was REALLY impressed with the traction on good winter tires (blizzaks). The 964 I drove had the ability to lock the front to back diffs up to 40 kph(25mph). That really allowed it to dig its way up my driveway, I was very impressed. Neither my benz (rwd on studded winters) or my volvo (fwd on blizzaks) made it up my driveway that day, only that 964 C4.

I like the look (and the price) of the 964's vs the 993, although I've read that the 993 is a better AWD system than the 964.

I have to admit that I was less enthralled with the 964 C4 after driving it in the summer... I found it felted heavy and bit less "direct" feeling, esp compared to the 86 carrera I had that week.

Biggest challenge I am running into is finding a car that is well suited to being a year-round daily driver. If I'm going to drive a car with salty slush stuck to it all winter long, I don't want to pay a premium for a car that's advertised as "immaculate, never driven in the rain, spotless" etc etc. At the same time, a couple cars I've looked at have been "rode hard and put away wet". Also, many have a list of "minor issues" that add up to 3-4k pretty quick... AC, electrical, trim issues.

Also, it seems like the majority of the cars out there are white or guards red (no offense, just not my preference) or they a light grey interior (not ideal for messy daily driver/daddy duty)

I'd be VERY interested to know how any other owners found the 964 was as a DIY maintenance car.