That's the thing Matt. The M96 series of 911s and Boxsters are very alluring with their low cost of entry. Equivalent of getting that "inexpensive" 951. This rings true with any marques in the same category; Look at Mercedes-Benz cars and BMWs that are almost 6-10 years old and their values vs. cost of maintenance. Our air-cooled brethren are retaining and gaining value. They are also more DIY friendly and I found maintenance to be less costly than for the M96 series. Even though they are not as technologically advanced as the water-cooled generations. Quite honestly I consider that an apples-to-oranges comparison. The differences between a 993 and 996 are significant and are ultimately two different cars.
I think we have all seen this be true here: It's either a low entry price tag up front with cost of repairs or a higher entry price tag with fewer repairs.
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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
The engine is basically identical, and you can do it in the car. Unlike the older cars you can easily drop just the transmission.
I implore you to find a 911 that doesn't apply to that statement. Except the air cooled cars are no longer cheap. I've owned 5 M96 cars, all had over 50k with their original IMS. If it's a major concern drop $700 for the LN kit and have your clutch replaced, the labor is incremental at that point.
I consider the 996 to be the first real no compromise 911. Nicely optioned, good ride, good MPG, good trunk space, working cruise and A/C, all while being better to drive than nearly every past 911.
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