[Steve N L]

The 993 and later models look beautiful in the driveway and loads of fun to drive, but they are damn near impossible for the home mechanic to service and repair.

I have a great car shop and have worked on my own sports cars for decades. But I've never had a more difficult car to service than my 993. I sold it off for an older 911 model. My '87 is not nearly as powerful or comfortable on long distance trips......but it's mechanic friendly.

It's not just that these cars are more complicated. That certainly contributes to the increased difficulty in repair. The Germans have lost something since the early 1990's. My '88 BMW K75 is a joy to tear apart. My old '83 BMW 320is had a beauty in it's mechanical design.....it was a German design logic that just Made Sense. My 993 and my BMW K1100s insulted the mechanic with horrible design.

Thank you for allowing my rant. I'm just a cranky old man.