Am I foolish for considering a 957S as a primary daily?
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03-02-2015 | 01:00 PM
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Am I foolish for considering a 957S as a primary daily?
Its 2015 and I'm starting to toss around the idea of picking up an SUV later in the year to be my primary car. I'm over analytical about everything, hence why I'm starting the search so early
Is it a stretch to think that a 957S (maybe GTS depending on pricing, but probably not) would make a good, reliable daily driver or am I the greater fool in this situation? I'd be looking for cars with <60K miles and would hope to make it to at least 130K or more.
Scheduled maintenance is one thing, but reliability is another.
Is it a stretch to think that a 957S (maybe GTS depending on pricing, but probably not) would make a good, reliable daily driver or am I the greater fool in this situation? I'd be looking for cars with <60K miles and would hope to make it to at least 130K or more.
Scheduled maintenance is one thing, but reliability is another.
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03-02-2015 | 06:34 PM
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yes it's foolish....you really need a 957 turbo lol
seriously a 957s will feel slower than a civic after your pineapple express
957s and turbo gas mileage wise not much difference but with a tune, a 957turbo will be a good 600 crank horses...there isn't too big of a difference pricewise also
seriously a 957s will feel slower than a civic after your pineapple express
957s and turbo gas mileage wise not much difference but with a tune, a 957turbo will be a good 600 crank horses...there isn't too big of a difference pricewise also
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03-02-2015 | 09:01 PM
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Actually not foolish at all. My BIL had a 955S and put nearly 300k miles on it before it met an untimely demise. It was totaled in an accident but he walked away without injury because of the weight and build quality. He replaced it with a 958S and has already put more than 60k miles on it in about 2.5 years.
Because of his experience with both reliability and safety, I just got into a 957S (2008 with only 30k miles). Keeping up on scheduled maintenance, I plan on driving it for at least 200k more miles.
Because of his experience with both reliability and safety, I just got into a 957S (2008 with only 30k miles). Keeping up on scheduled maintenance, I plan on driving it for at least 200k more miles.
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03-02-2015 | 09:20 PM
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yes it's foolish....you really need a 957 turbo lol
seriously a 957s will feel slower than a civic after your pineapple express
957s and turbo gas mileage wise not much difference but with a tune, a 957turbo will be a good 600 crank horses...there isn't too big of a difference pricewise also
seriously a 957s will feel slower than a civic after your pineapple express
957s and turbo gas mileage wise not much difference but with a tune, a 957turbo will be a good 600 crank horses...there isn't too big of a difference pricewise also
Actually not foolish at all. My BIL had a 955S and put nearly 300k miles on it before it met an untimely demise. It was totaled in an accident but he walked away without injury because of the weight and build quality. He replaced it with a 958S and has already put more than 60k miles on it in about 2.5 years.
Because of his experience with both reliability and safety, I just got into a 957S (2008 with only 30k miles). Keeping up on scheduled maintenance, I plan on driving it for at least 200k more miles.
Because of his experience with both reliability and safety, I just got into a 957S (2008 with only 30k miles). Keeping up on scheduled maintenance, I plan on driving it for at least 200k more miles.
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03-02-2015 | 10:28 PM
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The 955S had some of the normal issues discussed on this board, but everything was repaired/replaced under warranty by the dealership. The 4.8L engine has been bullet-proof which is why I went with the 957S without hesitation. My BIL and I rely on our cars for work, so having something unreliable would be a show stopper.
As a daily driver and weekend warrior, the 957S has been great - enough power for merging into traffic (it's not a slug as everyone with a CTT would want you to believe), comfortable, great visibility and can carry clients and any cargo I need.
As a daily driver and weekend warrior, the 957S has been great - enough power for merging into traffic (it's not a slug as everyone with a CTT would want you to believe), comfortable, great visibility and can carry clients and any cargo I need.
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03-06-2015 | 09:25 AM
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Go for it, you won't regret it!
We put almost 200k miles on our 955 S, then traded in in for a 957 S & have had had no issues as a daily driver. Just plan on spending about $2k / year on preventative maintenance. I DIY to stay on top of it & make sure it is done right.
We put almost 200k miles on our 955 S, then traded in in for a 957 S & have had had no issues as a daily driver. Just plan on spending about $2k / year on preventative maintenance. I DIY to stay on top of it & make sure it is done right.
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03-12-2015 | 08:18 AM
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I love dailying my 957 s. It brings a smile on my face when I need it to. It's pretty quick for a truck. On the freeway it's very quick. I've kept up with sport sedans (s4, 535xi, Mustangs) on the freeway. The handling is awesome. You get to know the gas station attendants really well though haha.
