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The factory was on the verge of bankruptcy that was true. However they had just spent a fortune redesigning the 911. Nearly 85% of the car was all new.

Porsche even to this day holds back with upgrades so they can constantly show improvement. The 964 was a huge undertaking using their old style hand fitted way of manufacturing and 26 stage paint process. This was a very costly way to build cars.

Value is not always about what performs better and there are many like myself that feel the 993 gave up something the earlier cars had. The 993 is more refined with a lot of little gadgets and was the most extreme cosmetic change to date.

The sullen attitude you might have been seeing was the coming changes to how these cars would be manufactured which upset the workers and was met with resistance.

You can drive many some like what the 964 offers and others the 993. I drove several dozen 993TT's and several 964 turbos in the end for me the 964T 3.6 was just a more engaging drive and offered me a level of excitement the 993TT was lacking. I also just prefer the 964 feel to the 993. The 993 are IMO the pivotal point in Porsche's history the new feel with kinematic suspension vs trailing arm and still retaining an air cooled engine.

Other than the component upgrades the GT2 EVO is the only 993 I would consider owning the 964 offers so much more that the earlier cars I grew up with did and all the modern features I am willing to accept in a sports car.

To each their own although it still doesn't change the fact that it is far easier to find a 993 in nice condition than it does a 964. The limited supplies left will continue to see a rise in value the 993 will hold their own as they always have but can be easily found and values are just staying where they are.

It is always about the numbers that is why the rare RS and other versions of both models can fetch 7 figures plus.