Air Cooled versus Water Cooled

1994turbo3.6 · 01-09-2002, 12:24 PM

I am new to this forum and may be getting a pre owned porsche. I wanted to get everyone's opinion and insight into the difference between air cooled and water cooled porsches.

I always hear "Porsche died after the 993" and "a real Porsche is air cooled"

Is this a valid statement? Or does it spawn from envy of the newer faster and softer 996 Porsches? I would really like to know everyone's thoughts.

I am looking to buy a pre owned 1994 Triple black Turbo 3.6.

Happy new year everyone!

Hellgate · 01-09-2002, 01:32 PM

IMHO the argument is a moot point. I've owned a '69S and a heavily modified '87 Carrera and currently have an '02 Carrera on order. Each car is porsche, each car is unique, each car is way fun. The '69 is a very primitive vehicle but that is what some people like.

I don't think the '02s are soft at all. With the sport suspension kit, Carrera wheels, 320 hp and torque a mile wide it is truly an awesome car, also the child seat fits in back. : )

Pete

stevelb · 01-13-2002, 03:04 PM

I drove an 81 911SC daily for 6 years and loved every minute. I now have a 996 Carrera and I like it just as much as the SC. I drive my Porsche daily, so ultimately , the 996 is a better car for my needs (good, quick defrost in the winter months!).

If I had the room, I would love to have an SC Targa for the summer months. My young son loved driving with the "lid" off.

I'm sure that a decade from now, we will all be talking about how good the new water cooled cars really are.

beetos · 01-14-2002, 02:55 PM

Let us know if you get the 94 Turbo. Thats one awsome car! Seriously considerig one for myself if I could find one, whats the going rate?