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post #1 of 58
4/14/09 at 12:02am
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im tossing up between a mid 60's mustang or a mid 70's porsche 911. any thoughts?
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post #2 of 58
4/14/09 at 1:19am
Where do you live? If it's a dry climate I'd go with the Stang, and make it a convertible.
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post #3 of 58
4/14/09 at 1:19am
Wow. Both great cars in their own ways. I don't have any direct experience with either, so I can't comment on maintenance. But, for style, the Mustang is easier to pull off IMO. I love late 60s and early 70s 911s especially in boring understated colors (tan, off-white, navy). But, as soon as it turns orange and gets a Targa stripe or a whale tale, I think you gotta tread carefully. A low key 912 would be my pick.
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post #4 of 58
4/14/09 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by mmhollis View Post
Where do you live? If it's a dry climate I'd go with the Stang, and make it a convertible.

australia. so yeh, pretty dry
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post #5 of 58
4/14/09 at 2:37am
old mustang = nostalgic
old 911 = eccentric

that said i think a 911 would make a better DD
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post #6 of 58
4/14/09 at 3:06am
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that said i think a 911 would make a better DD

why is that?
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post #7 of 58
4/14/09 at 3:15am
Mustang would probably be much more reliable and easier to maintain and parts probably an order of magnitude or so cheaper.

Do you know how to tinker with a carb?

If you can't fix a car paying a mechanic to upkeep anything like that would get real old real quick.

On the bright side, its not too hard, at least on the stang.
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post #8 of 58
4/14/09 at 3:42am
A Porsche 911 in something like banana yellow would be quite nice.
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post #9 of 58
4/14/09 at 9:29am
I was thinking the same thing about getting a classic 1970's porsche, but . . . the maintenance costs are a huge distraction.
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post #10 of 58
4/14/09 at 10:14am
I drove my '67 plymouth satellite through college and beyond (96-03). It was a reliable car for being over 40 years old but I would have to lift the hood everynow and then. If you don't know how to work on cars it wouldn't be a smart choice for everyday because you're going to have a problem at somepoint.
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post #11 of 58
4/14/09 at 10:17am
2.7l 911s are a drag. Get a 3.0 SC for a daily driver.
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post #12 of 58
4/14/09 at 10:30am
I've seen '66 Stangs with brand new engines/drive trains going for $10,000 in very nice shape.

I would probably look for one that had a new, modern engine though this might sound blasphemous to many...
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post #13 of 58
4/14/09 at 5:04pm
Either one would make a good daily driver. I really don't think their will be much of a difference between maintenance on the cars. Mustang may be a bit cheaper but original 911 motors from that era are still running strong with 200k or more miles on them. So I think it kinda evens out.

That said I always thoughts a 911 targa would be a fun daily driver.
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post #14 of 58
4/14/09 at 6:28pm
Good choices, but I'd get the Porsche. I've heard 912s are good for daily driving (there's a blog about this somewhere). I'd like to get a 911 or 912 in Racing Green one day
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post #15 of 58
4/14/09 at 7:30pm
For a DD, think about the following:
1. Gas mileage, cold starts, performance when it's hot... fuel injection has its benefits!
2. Noise (wind, road, engine)
3. Tire selection (very important for ride comfort and road noise)
4. Seat comfort
5. Brakes - the mustang's are drums all around
6. Handling / driving feel - don't expect the stang to drive like a sports car, even if you replace all the steering and suspension components (including ALL the rubber)
7. HVAC
8. Safety - do the mustangs even have 3 point safety belts?

I don't know off hand how this applies to the two cars, but my hunch is that the Porsche does better in all or most of these areas. Perhaps the Mustang would fare better with some help from its expansive and sophisticated aftermarket, but keep costs and engineering tradeoffs in mind as you research such improvements.

Also, you should drive well-maintained specimens of each that have tuned up motors, good body rubber, good mounts, with suspension and steering joints tight and bushings supple.
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