07-31-2009, 03:30 PM | #1 |
User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 53
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
Driving your 993 to work? In-car camera?
Does anyone drive their 993 to work? I am contemplating it but don't really want the attention...or a door ding!
I work with a bunch of car nuts that would love to ogle it, but not sure I want to be labeled "Rich Porsha boy" by my co-workers. Lastly, a long time ago I read about a guy who would leave a time lapse camera (picture every second or so) in his 993 when he parked it at work or in a public place. Anyone do this? I'd be interested in some kind of removable memory type video or time lapse still camera for that. Driving to work and then covering with a car cover is probably bad for the finish I bet - even if it leaves the batcave perfectly clean...?? |
08-01-2009, 11:24 AM | #2 |
Enthusiast
Reutterwerk Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chicago-land, IL
Posts: 188
Thanks: 21
Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts
|
Drive mine most every day. Doesn't stand out too much among the 997's in the lot though, or the new A5 S-line.
__________________
Brian 1995 C2 Cab - lots of goodies from the previous owner Previously: 2011 Boxster 2009 Cayenne 2007 C2 Cab 2006 Boxster |
08-01-2009, 11:29 AM | #3 |
Glorified Babysitter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling, VA
Posts: 2,692
Thanks: 1,031
Thanked 1,089 Times in 583 Posts
|
Personally, I think that adding a camera in the car (at least one that's visible) will increase the risk of problems due to people being more tempted to break in and steal it.
BB.
__________________
'87 Porsche 944 (toy) '90 Miata (daily driver) '98 BMW 323is (her's) "The first step towards gaining self confidence is not being afraid to suck." |
08-01-2009, 01:56 PM | #4 |
Super User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Little Rock, AR (that's Arkansas, not Arizona)
Posts: 3,220
Thanks: 1,355
Thanked 1,064 Times in 750 Posts
|
I drive mine to work quite a bit. I think the camera or the car cover both increase the chances of something happening... The camera makes it more tempting to break into if it's at all visible and the cover just makes it tempting to see what's under it.
I try to just park it, not make a big deal of it and so far, no problems at all. I have recieved a few comments from folks at work about it, but most are appreciative of the car and know me well enough to know I'm not a prick most of the time.
__________________
Patrick Murphy 11 JK - 2.5 Frankenlift, WURX front and rear bumpers/tire carrier, Warn winch Gone, but not forgotten: 95 C4 Cab - Guards/Cashmere, M030/Bilstiens, HIDs, LPMM, MY02s 84 911 Targa - Black/Black 01 TJ - Anniversary Edition, 2" lift, 33" BFG ATKOs, Rhino-lined tub |
08-01-2009, 02:00 PM | #5 |
Glorified Babysitter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sterling, VA
Posts: 2,692
Thanks: 1,031
Thanked 1,089 Times in 583 Posts
|
For whatever it's worth (and as much as I love my cars) I have found that the most liberating way to enjoy them is to not stress over things like door dings. Yeah, I still go out of my way to park in "safe" spots and all, but I have found that no stressing over what may happen to them allows me to drive it at ease since I'm no longer worrying about every little thing that can happen to it.
Granted, my cars are cheaper than yours, but still. BB.
__________________
'87 Porsche 944 (toy) '90 Miata (daily driver) '98 BMW 323is (her's) "The first step towards gaining self confidence is not being afraid to suck." |
08-01-2009, 02:13 PM | #6 |
User and abuser
Reutterwerk Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Iowa
Posts: 7,942
Thanks: 900
Thanked 1,826 Times in 1,377 Posts
|
Don't overthink it...it's just a car that was meant to be enjoyed, not fretted over.
__________________
Jake '99 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 '08 BMW M3 convertible '19 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew '95 Mazda Miata M-edition '15 Ford Explorer XLT |
The Following User Says Thank You to Jake For Your Post: | SpeedBump (09-06-2009) |
08-01-2009, 09:29 PM | #7 | |
Who me?
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 43
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
|
Quote:
Part of me says "yup, just a car". The other parts says "I love this thing (and I know it's a thing) but if someone touches it I may have to hurt them" To helmet's original question... I don't get to drive one to my day job much (have a company car) but I take the opportunity whenever it makes sense. Not much of an issue with people and damage. I do park carefully though... Now, my OTHER job... most days I drive a pcar just because (other job = FD Motorsports)
__________________
97 993 turbo 96 993 cab 06 Cayenne S 07 '57 Speedster Replica but actually a '74 Beetle http://www.fdmotorsports.net |
|
08-04-2009, 06:05 PM | #8 |
User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 53
Thanks: 1
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
I am driving the car to work on Thursday...as an engineer I like to overthink things
was going to drive it today, but had the left side engine blower out to tighten the hose clamps up and found the spacer was 'missing', probably from the PPI, and luckily sitting just on top of the rubber shroud the plug wires snake through on the left. So, Thursday - driving the wife to work and then driving myself to work |
08-08-2009, 02:16 AM | #9 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
|
08-11-2009, 08:31 PM | #10 |
User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: MA
Posts: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
I drive mine to work whenever possible from April through Dec here in NE. Of course I avoid a few days here or there that I know I need to leave the car at the airpot or need to drive others, etc. But overall, I really enjoy the experience. I don't worry too much about the finish as I wash it regularly, use a cover from time to time, etc.....nothing a good detailer can't take care of if it ever gets to that point. After two years, it still hasn't gotten to that point. I must say, I'd much rather drive it than not. Cars age to some degree whether you drive them or not. I only end up putting about 7k per year using it on a regular basis.
|
08-30-2009, 10:47 PM | #11 |
Harmless crank
|
I drive mine to work a few times a week. I get there earlier than most folks so I can almost always grab some rock-star parking where door dings are less likely. And I don't give a shit what people think about my car, if they have a problem it's their problem. I don't have to "own" anybody's problems but mine and frankly, I don't want mine anymore either.
__________________
~Thaddeus~ 2011 Subaru Legacy: 0-60: 8.6 2008 Toyota Sienna: 0-60: 7.1 2000 VW Beetle Diesel: 0-60: 6.9... really! (Bosio nozzles, tuned ECU!) |
08-31-2009, 08:24 PM | #12 |
DIY Blood Donor
Rennwish & Reutterwerk Supporter |
I occasionally will drive mine to work but use Defensive Parking when I do.
__________________
95 993 Cabriolet Slate Grey Metallic 85/1 944 Fondly Remembered DER Region PCA (retired) Longhorn Region PCA-Hook Um |
09-06-2009, 12:25 PM | #13 | |
Enthusiast
Reutterwerk Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 29
Thanks: 1
Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts
|
Quote:
__________________
Mark [SIZE=1] Here: '96 993 coupe (polar silver) '17 Macan GTS (agate gray) '06 Acura TL 6MT (white) |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|