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ok let's see, 993: Eight main bearings, Dry Sump, race based engine, body/chassis feels like it was made from one solid piece of steel, total car built to an engineering standard. 997(not GTn, or Turbo): Cheap Engine, Built to a balance sheet, depreciating like a rock.

Edit: Let me edit so I don't p!$$ everyone off!. First off, this is my opinion, and this is only between the 997/993. If I were looking for a Porsche to drive to dinner, movies, opera with my wife, where the HVAC actually worked as designed, the 997 would be my car. If I were looking for a car that offered pure driving experience, (just between the 997 and 993) I would pick 993 hands down. If I were looking for a car that represented what Porsche could build as an automotive engineering company, it would be the 993. There were to many compromises in the 986/996/997 cars for my taste. It used to be that Porsche built to an engineering standard first, and balance sheet second. That gave us the 356's, 911's, and 928's. I understand where the 986/996/997 (non GTn/Turbo as they used the old drysump block) came from, and if it were not for these cars, Porsche would have gone out of business long ago. There is a place for all the car's they produce, just depend's on what you are looking for. I bought a 930 years ago, because to me, that car was the ultimate engineering masterpiece (other than the 959), that was the basis for my favorite racing cars of all time, the 934/5. Every time I drive the car it just amazes me, and the fact that I have to stay focused on what I am doing, especially when the boost comes on makes me truly appreciate the car. I've driven 996's/7's and the 993. To me, there is no comparison between a 997 and 993. They are apples and oranges, from a driving and engineering perspective. Good luck with your decision.

If I have offended anyone, I am apologize.