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Originally Posted by lfhunt1
Hello - I am sure this is a heated debate in any Porsche arena - but I would really appreciate personal feedback between these two cars.
I am looking for a daily driver.... I have weighed both cars and really like the 993. My thoughts:
I have an '86 911 and do all maintenance myself on items not requiring the engine being pulled. I see that the 993 has 12 plugs - two oil filters... WOOF! I enjoy working on my car but this seems like it would push the definition of a "Saturday tune up."
Please don't get me wrong, I enjoy working on my 911 anytime... but is the 996 any less of a "woman"? Could the 996 be MORE complex than the 993 (outside of the computer system)? To add, the value of a 996 is really something....
Any additional personal thoughts (performance, interior, exterior, etc....) on these two models would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time!
Sincerely,
L Hunt
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I had the same questions as you do. I ended getting a 99 996 C2 and I have no regrets. It's a great daily driver, pretty easy to drive during LA rush hour, & the AC/heat works great! BTW, my previous daily driver was a 04 E320 Benz. I have no problem sitting in the 996 for 1 hour to only travel 20 miles.
My car has 96,xxx miles on it and the oil filter is pretty much spot less of any metal debris. Only thing I've replaced is the chain tensioners. Will need to do clutch, IMS, and RMS seal soon. Hoping to put 50k miles (or more) on it before any other high $ work has to be done.
Good luck in your search for another Pcar
