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2nd car
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MaxA
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We've each got our own car, so I have the 997 as my daily driver. My wife has her own more family oriented car. I still have my old car back in Finland, as it's a keeper, and we can use it in the summer time when it's too hot and too dry to stay in Dubai. But it doesn't really count as a three car garage.
I reckon it's a great idea to run two personal cars, as I can't really help but fiddle with them: there's a sporting chance that one is waiting for a new set of brake pads, or it needs a visit to the independent, or it's too small, or it's winter, and you can then simply use the other one. One should be a proper driver, and the 'other' should be quick, but a bit less compromised. I'm not at all interested in running a snotter, or a shed or some such.
I was pretty happy with the garage before we moved down here: my wife had the family wagon, I had the summer/trackday car, and I also had the (mildly modified) four door AWD (winter) car. :grin:
I reckon it's a great idea to run two personal cars, as I can't really help but fiddle with them: there's a sporting chance that one is waiting for a new set of brake pads, or it needs a visit to the independent, or it's too small, or it's winter, and you can then simply use the other one. One should be a proper driver, and the 'other' should be quick, but a bit less compromised. I'm not at all interested in running a snotter, or a shed or some such.
I was pretty happy with the garage before we moved down here: my wife had the family wagon, I had the summer/trackday car, and I also had the (mildly modified) four door AWD (winter) car. :grin:
MisterCorn
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If you can afford it, buy another car & get it on the road. It's your life, and your money.
Would it probably work out cost effective? Probably not after depreciation of both cars every 12 months, twice the Insurance, Mot's, road tax, services, wear and tear. But you probably have already done the math & know the answer.
Mine are garage queens, other people use them daily, it's entirely your choice :thumb:
Would it probably work out cost effective? Probably not after depreciation of both cars every 12 months, twice the Insurance, Mot's, road tax, services, wear and tear. But you probably have already done the math & know the answer.
Mine are garage queens, other people use them daily, it's entirely your choice :thumb:
I asked the same question a while back. Have a read of this..
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=86192&highlight=second
http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=86192&highlight=second
isysman
Daytona
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Had two cars ever since I had my double garage. I had a cheaper second car but I got fed up that I have a Porsche and I was driving various low end cars so I bought a second Porsche. A Boxster. Now I get to drive a Porsche every day!
Good thing about it is as others have said, helps to make the 1st car more of an event when you drive it and stops it from getting damaged by scumbags at the supermarket. (Came out to find a McDonalds cup on my car once, car covered in coke.)
Doubt it helps with keeping costs down but it does have its merits. And if you put a lot of miles on your Porsche it could tank the value.
Good thing about it is as others have said, helps to make the 1st car more of an event when you drive it and stops it from getting damaged by scumbags at the supermarket. (Came out to find a McDonalds cup on my car once, car covered in coke.)
Doubt it helps with keeping costs down but it does have its merits. And if you put a lot of miles on your Porsche it could tank the value.
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