Follow my heart or follow my head?

[generally01]

Up until last year I had never owned a car younger than myself and I had always driven an aircooled VW.

When my Type 3 got damaged (see the resto link in my signature) I drove my camper for the winter then swapped back to the type 3 when it was finished.

Eventually paranoia about parking it on the street and using it after all that work led me to buying this for not too much cash;



I have been driving it for 7 months and appart from air in the tyres and petrol in the tank it has needed nothing, been faultlessly reliable, comfortable and I can park it anywhere and nobody takes a second look at it.

Problem is, I used to drive cars I felt proud of and I feel like I have become a bit boring and I have been having dangerous thoughts about buying a Porsche 924 and found this one on ebay;


So what would you do?

Stick with a car thats not very exciting but completely reliable or sell it on and buy a car with a smaller boot, less seats but a bit more fun?

Cheers,

Dave.

[R3TR0_R0B]

You're asking the wrong forum I think. ;D

[Nathan]

I like Vento's but voted Porkka because it makes sense.

[generally01]

Apr 24, 2009 15:00:33 GMT R3TR0_R0B said:

You're asking the wrong forum I think. ;D

;D I realise Its a bit like asking fox's if I should eat the chicken ;D

For anybody who has a 924, is there enough head and leg room for a gangly 6 footer?

I would hate to buy it and not be able to drive it.

[Rich606]

Porsche.
Next question?

[80mojo]

Apr 24, 2009 15:00:33 GMT R3TR0_R0B said:

You're asking the wrong forum I think. ;D

Ha ha!

Thought the forum would've voted keep the Vento and dump the 924 lump in it... Along with supercharger!!!

[JohnnySomersett]

My oh my, what a silly question

[LAndy]

Apr 24, 2009 15:12:56 GMT 80mojo said:

Apr 24, 2009 15:00:33 GMT R3TR0_R0B said:

You're asking the wrong forum I think. ;D

Ha ha!

Thought the forum would've voted keep the Vento and dump the 924 lump in it... Along with supercharger!!!

good idea!

[BenzBoy]

Porsche definitely! I've been a bit of a softy lately and gone for the relative comfort and practicality of a BMW 5-series TD. It does its job and lets me concentrate most of my energy on the Benz, without being embarassingly dull or just plain hateful.
But if I had just one car the BMW would make way for something less practical, for sure.

[tux]

I'm six foot and get into my Toofah no probs at all. Must admit the legroom can be a bit restricted, but if you take the ali raising blocks out from under the seats (only 4 bolts) and fit the slightly smaller "lozenge" 4 spoke steering wheel, then it solves the problem.
The one in your picture is an N/A and is mostly VAG parts bin stuff anyway, so should be no less reliable than your Vento. the boot on the 924 is pretty big to be fair, especially with the rear "seats" folded down. The only drawback is that the rear seats are only really suitable for kids, but if you are a single guy, then that shouldn't be a problem.

Go buy a Toofah, you know you want to.

[hairnet]

keep the vento and do the 924

[Mystery Machine]

Hmmmm - let me think about that one.

Nope, it's no use....I can't think of a single reason to keep the Vento when considering a 924.

New age wine will do a grand job in getting you pi$$ed, but a good vintage plonk will always make the process so much more enjoyable while achieving the same result.

[alolympic]

It seems simple, unless you need a car as a daily hack? if you need the car to get you to work, day in day out, every season, then it is potentially a different answer

[generally01]

Well, wheels are in motion as I have sent the seller a list of questions. I will see how it goes.

[Takeshi]

Well put it this way..
If you like driving something with a bit of character or something interesting, then theres your answer.

After I sold my Capri I bought a cheap daily runner (Rover 200) but got very bored quickly. Then the car I own now popped up and within 3 days of seeing it, it was mine.

I now enjoy driving about again, because it doesn't blend in with the rest of modern tat.

[tonycocacola]

given a choice of heart and head i'd go for head every time. ;D

srsly though, i vote pork.

[surprisingskoda]

type 3, clearly.

[generally01]

I tried that and I love driving it but leaving it anywhere gave me shivers.

[bxer]

Voted Porsche as I'm a gangly slightly over 6' and I fit in our 944 no problem - also the most comfortable car I've owned ;D

Boot isn't exactly huge but we've filled it up on occasion, and we've had 4 in it for short journeys

[daverapid]

It's simple really:

;D Sell the VW, buy the Porsche AND a RWD Skoda. That way you have the flexibility of having 2 cool cars should one go wrong!

I might be very slightly biassed.