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Old 08-18-2010 | 12:52 PM
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Advice needed: 07' GT3 might become my DD, should I sell?

Guys.... I have to give up my DD mini cooper S and the GT3 now becomes my only car. I drive about 30-45 min back and forth between hollywood and culver city and the streets are hell.

I really do not wanna give up the GT3, but there is no way I could handle driving it every day... I would end up hating the car.

Should I sell and get a turbo? I really don't wanna lose the p-car and this way the turbo might be a better DD. Not sure.

Anybody gone through this? Really blows to have to give the gt3 up
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 12:55 PM
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I had a fully stripped, caged, harnessed BMW M3 for over a year as a daily driver, it had no sound deadening, no aircon, no radio.

The GT3 if you love it, can be a very nice daily driver. Literally the only thing that isn't as nice as a 'normal' Porsche is the slightly harder ride and louder sound. You still have aircon, radio, seatbelts right?
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 12:58 PM
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Yes, but the drive between work and home is really bad. These aren't nicely paved roads... the roads are hell on the car. Trust me, I tried it for a couple of months and that was the sole reason I purchased the MiniS.
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 01:55 PM
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^^^ That's tough, if I were you though I would sell the GT3 and get a Turbo for sure. Stay in the P family.
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 02:07 PM
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^^^ That's tough, if I were you though I would sell the GT3 and get a Turbo for sure. Stay in the P family.
Thats kinda what I was thinking. I could probably sell the GT3 with sharkwerks exhaust and p43's for about the price I could get a nice Turbo for. Financing should stay about the same.... not sure though.

sucks for sure....
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 03:13 PM
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Take a different route.

That, or grow a pair.
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 03:23 PM
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You wanna go with PDK? If you stay in the P Car family I would say Turbo - Thinking new or used? Maybe a GTR, or CLK BS.... Both are auto's
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 03:27 PM
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Turbo is definately a softer ride and more user friendly for commuting. That way you can stay in the family and enjoy your commute..............as best you can.
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 03:30 PM
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Keep the GT3 and buy a used Civic or Golf for your daily commute for like 5k.
 
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Old 08-18-2010 | 03:43 PM
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Surfer, I would consider that , but fear I would end up going insane driving the Civic every day as well.

Feels like finding something in between would be my best bet.
 


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