Why would anyone want anything newer than a 993?

svonkampen · 01-11-2006, 10:15 PM

Hey,

Why would anyone want anything newer than a 993?...I've been tooling around in my recently purchased '96 993 Coupe.....all in can say is WOW.....I can't believe how smmmooooothh this ride is............I swear it feels like brand new.......

I can't keep that SH#T eating grin off my face..........3d at 4500 the power comes on like a rocket...........damn.....I love this car soooo much

This is sooo cool.....Whereas my '68 was like a go-kart, the 993 is like a jet-fuelled bob-sled........I love that precise "whine" that comes on at high RPMs

Wow

The ultimate evolution of what Butzi intended for a 911? ....You better believe it!

PLUS...I must say that look-wise, for me this is the best looking 911 ever.....

Hey think about it............For 30.000, you can buy a 993 or a fully equipped Accord..........no contest!

SvK

svonkampen · 01-11-2006, 10:44 PM

996s are low huh?

SvK

svonkampen · 01-11-2006, 10:48 PM

Hey ...You are right 98 993s are MORE$ than 99-2000 996s!

wow

SvK

livi · 01-11-2006, 11:15 PM

Agree, but..

Spouse is flogging my hide for the money I forked up to pay for the 3.2.

Suggesting I might trade up would be suicide.

rnln · 01-11-2006, 11:20 PM

huh how come those 996 Sca911S posted are so cheap. If it's true (nothing wrong), I would sell my 87 slantnose and get those.
man.. $19k for a gorgous looking 996.

randywebb · 01-11-2006, 11:27 PM

The 996 is even smoother, and will crush the 993 on a track.

But, it has all the charm shaved off of it.

SLO-BOB · 01-12-2006, 03:49 AM

Maybe to get a car that has a working decklid?

Jim Richards · 01-12-2006, 04:30 AM

997's and Cayman S's get me excited.

911teo · 01-12-2006, 04:38 AM

The new 997 GT3 is the only new Porsche I'd consider.

EarlyPorsche · 01-12-2006, 04:53 AM

I think my 997 C2 would blow the doors off any 993, possibly even a turbo on the track. That is stock. However, claiming this, I still love the look of the 993 C2S.

911teo · 01-12-2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally posted by EarlyPorsche
I think my 997 C2 would blow the doors off any 993, possibly even a turbo on the track. That is stock. However, claiming this, I still love the look of the 993 C2S.

That is very true... but who cares really? I think nobody expects the 993 to be faster than a 997.... 15 yrs of technological progress should be worth something...

I guess one buys a pre 996 911 for the emotional feeling those cars are able to transmit to their drivers... a feeling that has been somewhat watered down in the modern 911s.

RallyJon · 01-12-2006, 05:56 AM

This comparison of soulful air-cooled 911s/964s/993s vs supposedly soulless 996s comes up so often. But how many people own a commuter car or daily driver that's not a Porsche in addition to their air cooled icon? Probably most.

I would think that the best comparison with a used 996 is your other car. A comparatively comfy, modern 996--priced at <$30k--suddenly becomes an alternative to a Honda Accord Coupe, a Nissan 350Z or Infinity Gwhatever, a Mustang GT, and other assorted sports/lux coupes. The C4 version is an alternative to my STI, or an Audi. Suddenly the "emotional feeling" bar is in a different place, isn't it?

So along with the modern assembly techniques and modern interior, will a 70-80k mile 996 have the start every morning, never leave you stranded reliability necessary in a Jap coupe substitute? If so, we may be on to something here...

911teo · 01-12-2006, 06:11 AM

That is a very good point! The only restriction is on how many "silly" (as in with 2 seats, no trunk, high fuel consumption etc) you can have...

Jandrews · 01-12-2006, 06:17 AM

I'm with RallyJon here. Can you ever really have TOO MANY Porsche's? I mean, I drive a nice Passat every day, and looking at that silver 996, there is no doubt that I would prefer to cruise around in that everyday. And yes, I have a family, but 99%+ of the time, I am by myself in my 4-door Passat.

JA

clay1g · clay1g's Garage

Why would anyone want anything newer than a 993?...

From what I've read, the 997 is the best 911 ever. That's reason enough to want one.

Seeeu911 · Seeeu911's Garage

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Originally posted by SoCal911SC
Really cheap 996

Really really cheap 996

Really, really, really cheap 996

Must resist....stop...please.....puhhhlleeeeeeaaaseee:c ool:

Let’s see that silver coupe that cost $19.9 will in my reality cost me

$15k in payoff bling for the wife
$5k for the 944 I would have to buy for my son as I traded my carrera he wants desperately..

nope $39k for a 997 is just too much.

RallyJon · 01-12-2006, 06:59 AM

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From what I've read, the 997 is the best 911 ever.

Can you point to any review of a new model 911 where the journalist didn't gush, "best 911 ever"? The journalist bases his review on what--a week of driving at the most? 997s could all burn a piston at exactly 20k miles and it wouldn't impact the glowing "best ever" reviews in the least.

It's certainly true with Porsches more than other cars that "best" is in the eye of the enthusiast. Generally, new 911s have to prove themselves over time before anyone can even offer a valid opinion on how good they are.

clay1g · clay1g's Garage

They must have heard us over at Autotrader, the price is now $29,900 on that cheapest 996.

clay1g · clay1g's Garage

Can you point to any review of a new model 911 where the journalist didn't gush, "best 911 ever"? The journalist bases his review on what--a week of driving at the most? 997s could all burn a piston at exactly 20k miles and it wouldn't impact the glowing "best ever" reviews in the least.

Actually I based that on what 997 owners have said in other forums for the past 2 years. Most of them already having owned Porsches in the past so they speak from experience.

Porsche's history is to improve on each model so that every new one is the best ever. I see the 997 as consistent with Porsche's history.

EarlyPorsche · 01-12-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally posted by 911teo
That is very true... but who cares really? I think nobody expects the 993 to be faster than a 997.... 15 yrs of technological progress should be worth something...

I guess one buys a pre 996 911 for the emotional feeling those cars are able to transmit to their drivers... a feeling that has been somewhat watered down in the modern 911s.

Well if the question is who would buy anything post 993, well there is the answer. They are faster out of the box and modified. So yes 15 years of technology, advancement, and innovation are clearly highlighted in performance numbers.