Daily driven M3/C63 vs. 997.2/C6 Z06 weekend car

krnnerdboy · 05-08-2013, 12:52 AM

I also have 2 kids. And my wife's weekend car is our family car and my weekend car is MY weekend car

z06 or 997.2 all the way. I had a 997.1 a few years ago and loved it for other reasons. Then again I enjoy driving a truck/SUV daily and I'm wiling to pay for it at the gas station. No worries on door dings, curbs, idiotic drivers, and you have so many more uses. I tried the m6 with the family, but it wasn't practical and they all enjoyed the room of the SUV over a compact, and I hated the piggy weight and lack of track perfromance(m3 at much lesser degree) no more compromise sports cars for me.... These were fun dailies

lve2xlr8 · 05-08-2013, 04:13 AM

Grab a new c7 corvette, track ready for 53k

jonasaurus · 05-08-2013, 07:19 AM

If your truck is going to be like something below shown by krnnerdboy then I'd be ok with Option B, have the 997.2 on the weekends

TunedM2C · 05-08-2013, 07:54 AM

Family size is the same here and my 1M seats all four. By the way, my car is for sale too.

sshu · 05-09-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

Grab a new c7 corvette, track ready for 53k

This is actually high on the list too. I checked into child seating laws for Cali and it is legal to put a child in the front seat as long as the air bag is turned off. So it would possible to get a c7 or c6 z06 and use it as a daily. The question is how comfortable I am putting my 2 year old in the front with a baby seat for that 2 mile drive to preschool. My wife said as long as it's legal she is cool with it. Thoughts?

badazzm · 05-09-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sshu

This is actually high on the list too. I checked into child seating laws for Cali and it is legal to put a child in the front seat as long as the air bag is turned off. So it would possible to get a c7 or c6 z06 and use it as a daily. The question is how comfortable I am putting my 2 year old in the front with a baby seat for that 2 mile drive to preschool. My wife said as long as it's legal she is cool with it. Thoughts?

I don't have a kid but that doesn't sound safe for that young of a child.

ToothDoc · 05-10-2013, 12:07 AM

I have three kids and I DD my 997.2. Why not just DD the 997? Better on gas, lower maintenance, and more sporty? I seriously can get 31 mpg on the highway if I cruise at 65. 80 = 25 mpg. In the suburbs, with the idling in drive throughs and eating in the parking lots and romping at the redlights, I still manage 18 mpg.

If you get a nice car, why save it for the weekends? I hate reading about people trying to save the miles so they drive their DD beaters. Why bother getting a nice car if you aren't gonna drive it everyday?

Everyday I floor it on my way to work and on my way back. Everytime the kids get in the car, I give them an awesome ride. I guarantee that they will fondly remember the days when daddy went 1.5 G during 0-45 runs. LOL

Jcblue · 05-10-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

Wow, I think this is a first. M3 has better gas mileage than something else. What does the C63 get?

I was getting 8-9 in my m3 11-13

MOAB · 05-10-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ToothDoc

I have three kids and I DD my 997.2. Why not just DD the 997? Better on gas, lower maintenance, and more sporty? I seriously can get 31 mpg on the highway if I cruise at 65. 80 = 25 mpg. In the suburbs, with the idling in drive throughs and eating in the parking lots and romping at the redlights, I still manage 18 mpg.

If you get a nice car, why save it for the weekends? I hate reading about people trying to save the miles so they drive their DD beaters. Why bother getting a nice car if you aren't gonna drive it everyday?

Everyday I floor it on my way to work and on my way back. Everytime the kids get in the car, I give them an awesome ride. I guarantee that they will fondly remember the days when daddy went 1.5 G during 0-45 runs. LOL

Agree with this. I have two kids and DD my 911. Life is too short to be driving a beater 1/2 the time. My two boys are 6 and 4 and are seated comfortably (and safely) in the back and they love riding in my car.

Damage Inc · 05-10-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

Wow, I think this is a first. M3 has better gas mileage than something else. What does the C63 get?

My M3 gets 15.5mpg my M6 gets 9.8mpg

LOL

sshu · 05-10-2013, 03:55 PM

Thanks for the replies. The 911 is not feasible as a daily because I am running without a warranty and also it's too showy for my line work. The vette is not subtle either but doesn't carry the same image as a 911

05-08-2013, 12:52 AM	#23
krnnerdboy Colonel 190 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	I also have 2 kids. And my wife's weekend car is our family car and my weekend car is MY weekend car z06 or 997.2 all the way. I had a 997.1 a few years ago and loved it for other reasons. Then again I enjoy driving a truck/SUV daily and I'm wiling to pay for it at the gas station. No worries on door dings, curbs, idiotic drivers, and you have so many more uses. I tried the m6 with the family, but it wasn't practical and they all enjoyed the room of the SUV over a compact, and I hated the piggy weight and lack of track perfromance(m3 at much lesser degree) no more compromise sports cars for me.... These were fun dailies __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	If your truck is going to be like something below shown by krnnerdboy then I'd be ok with Option B, have the 997.2 on the weekends __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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TunedM2C Brigadier General 829 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Family size is the same here and my 1M seats all four. By the way, my car is for sale too.
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05-10-2013, 12:07 AM	#29
ToothDoc Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 997.2 TTS, CLA 45 AMG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	I have three kids and I DD my 997.2. Why not just DD the 997? Better on gas, lower maintenance, and more sporty? I seriously can get 31 mpg on the highway if I cruise at 65. 80 = 25 mpg. In the suburbs, with the idling in drive throughs and eating in the parking lots and romping at the redlights, I still manage 18 mpg. If you get a nice car, why save it for the weekends? I hate reading about people trying to save the miles so they drive their DD beaters. Why bother getting a nice car if you aren't gonna drive it everyday? Everyday I floor it on my way to work and on my way back. Everytime the kids get in the car, I give them an awesome ride. I guarantee that they will fondly remember the days when daddy went 1.5 G during 0-45 runs. LOL
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05-10-2013, 03:55 PM	#33
sshu Enlisted Member 14 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 997tt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. The 911 is not feasible as a daily because I am running without a warranty and also it's too showy for my line work. The vette is not subtle either but doesn't carry the same image as a 911
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