What's new
Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB

Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.

Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.

Topgear.co.uk - Finance Available for Exhausts, Franchises, Alloy Wheels, Carbon Cleaning and Tuning

Usage?

I

Infradev

New member
Joined
27 Jul 2014
Messages
7
Hi Guys,

Quick question.....how often do you use your Porsche?

I have a 13 plate 981 and I just dont seem to use it. I dont like leaving it places other than my home for fear of vandalism, parking damage etc and therefore I just use one of my vans to go everywhere.

I want to use it more but I always seem to come up with an excuse about why I cant drive it places.

Does anyone else have a phobia of using the car or is it just me lol I have only done about 800 miles in it and it seems like a big pit of money for so little usage

Thanks.

Adam
 
You don't need to park it anywhere.

Just get in it, drive it and take it back home.

75% of my Porsche mileage is racked up by doing just that. Most of the other 25% involves taking it to events where loads of other Porsches are parked.

:bye:
 
I can understand that Adam, I don't think it's unusual either. We use ours for shopping, etc, and I wouldn't let a concern about damage prevent me from using it.

But I am paranoid about where I park it. I'm the guy who parks at the far end of the supermarket car park even if it's raining and we'll get soaked. And other daft things like that. At some point it's going to wear off and the more we use the car the quicker that will be.

I guess you feel like that because you don't use the car and hence it's "special". Get some miles in, maybe the odd country pub meal and before you know it you'll be loading up at Tesco's.....

Brian
 
Thanks for the feedback guys......I will try to use it a bit more I think.

Problem is vans are awesome for a daily drive lol
 
+1 for 'parking at the other end of the car park!

I would also add, I prefer / don't mind parking next to other Porsches or expensive cars and NEVER, EVER next to people wagons or cars that could end up having children slamming their doors into my car!
 
We have 2 cars in our family, the Mrs has a Freelander (but has totally fallen in love with the idea of a Macan!), & my CaymanS is my daily drive. So I commute to work, go to the shops, dads taxi etc etc. Yes, I'm a tad wary of parking places in Tesco car parks etc but not overly paranoid. A car is there to be driven, not endlessly fretted over.
 
Glad someone suffers from the same paranoia as me! I'm so nervous about leaving her parked anywhere, but I tend to go out for a drive just for that purpose.

This morning I've just been along the coast, stopped briefly in a few viewing points and she's filthy now! If I go into town I know exactly which bits of which car parks to park in and which to avoid.

It is true that they are there to be used, so go enjoy it.
 
Hello All

Interesting post, I came on for a look to ask the exact opposite. We bought a new Cayman in March for my other half to use as a daily driver and for a bit of weekend use. Since then she has had to increase her mileage and is currently projected to do at least 15K a year for work!
The car is great and is now around 7-8K and the best decision we have made for cars.

We just are very aware of where it is parked and park next to the most expensive well looked after car in the car park if there is no isolated parking spaces.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

N
Struggling to find tyres
Replies
7
Views
1K
nk993
N
M
Tractive suspension and Warranty
Replies
3
Views
807
IMI A
IMI A
E
996 X50 Problem
2
Replies
17
Views
2K
Frenchmeister
Frenchmeister
M
993 Headlight leveller not working
Replies
4
Views
437
guards red
G
W
Ferrari 458 spider - anybody driven one
2
Replies
17
Views
2K
jonttt
jonttt
M
Yellow 2013 Cayman-S - 6 previous
2
Replies
24
Views
5K
The return of Marty Wild
T
Zingari
Two Sandwiches Short of a Picnic
2 3
Replies
35
Views
4K
jonttt
jonttt
Specialist in Porsche car sales

Latest posts

New Threads

Porsche Model Range

Porsche 911

Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 992: 2018- Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 991: 2011-2019 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 997: 2004-2012 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 996: 1997-2005 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 993: 1993-1998 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche 964: 1989-1993 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977 Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977

Porsche Hypercars

Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche 918 Spyder Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Carrera GT Porsche GT1 Porsche GT1 Porsche 959 Porsche 959

Other Current Porsche Model

Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%) Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Macan : 2013- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Panamera : 2009- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayman: 2005- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Cayenne: 2003- Porsche Boxster: 1997- Porsche Boxster: 1997-

Porsche Legacy Models

Porsche 928 Porsche 928 Porsche 968 Porsche 968 Porsche 944 Porsche 944 Porsche 924 Porsche 924 Porsche 914 Porsche 914 Porsche 912 Porsche 912 Porsche 904 Porsche 904 Porsche 550 Porsche 550 Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Speedster Porsche 356 Porsche 356

Forum statistics

Threads
124,594
Messages
1,441,920
Members
49,026
Latest member
WilmslowSi

porsche insurance porsche parts porsche sales porsche car sales porsche for sale
porsche classic sales porsche tuning porsche sold porsche specialist porsche engine rebuilds porsche driver training porsche car sales porsche exhausts

Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2024 XenForo Ltd. XenForo theme by xenfocus

www.911uk.com @Porsche911UK THE DEFINITIVE PORSCHE FORUM Copyright © 911UK 2002-2024 All rights reserved.

911uk.com is not associated and is wholly independent of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE, Dr. Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG, Porsche Cars GB, its subsidiaries and offical Porsche centres. Any word, phrase or graphic that in any way resembles anything to do with the Porsche name or organisation are registered trademarks of Porsche Automobil Holdings SE and Dr. Ing.h.c.F. Porsche AG.

Back
Top