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Originally Posted by 911michael

If they have an itch to try a 996, suggest the MK II version, 2002-4. They come with a hp/torque bump (320 hp vs. 300), glove box (not in 99-01) and the cab comes with a glass rear window. 99-01 cabs had plastic rear window. I agree with the points about pricing and buying from someone who can show the service history on the car.

Having said that, consider a well sorted 993 if they really want to move into Porsche ownership. That's what I'd be shopping for if I didn't already own one.

The 996.2 also got a small increase in track width and suspension setup, a much nicer interior, the same headlights and bumper cut as the turbo, better looking tail lights, and a bunch of other stuff that I'm probably forgetting. I honestly didn't feel much of a power increase, the biggest upgrades in my book are the interior, glove box, nicer looking headlights, and glass convertible window.

The average non-Porsche person probably isn't going to appreciate why the 993 is priced significantly higher than the newer 996, which technically does most things better than the 993. I'm a Porsche person and even though I love the 993, I wouldn't pay the prices they seem to bring.

Originally Posted by cashflyer

You can find a nice MkII for around $22k. I would not buy a MkI.

I totally disagree with that statement. The 996.2 is a very nice car that is improved in many ways from the early cars, but I actually found my 996.1 to be a bit more fun. They are a little more raw, a little more rev happy, and overall just a bit more responsive. For me they refined some of the fun out of the 996. When you consider that you can buy a nice 996.1 for a price of a driver quality SC, in my mind it is a no-brainer.