Can I post a WTB Canadian air cooled car here????
12-01-2016, 09:52 AM
#16
Three Wheelin'
Same old story.... guys who don't own or aspire to own a Air cooled 911 think it's over priced and slow. Guys who own one swear by them and will never sell.....Lather, rinse, and repeat.
Some love all the special quirks these old cars have, some hate it. I always get the feeling that there is some bitterness towards Air cooled owners that have bought years ago and there cars have doubled in price, while there water cooled cars are worth half as much from when bought new. In the end, to each their own.
Some love all the special quirks these old cars have, some hate it. I always get the feeling that there is some bitterness towards Air cooled owners that have bought years ago and there cars have doubled in price, while there water cooled cars are worth half as much from when bought new. In the end, to each their own.
12-01-2016, 10:09 AM
#17
Race Car
Count me in category 1. They've WAY more than doubled. I sold my 72 for more than 6x what I paid for it in 2004. Enough to buy a 37,000 mile G50 cabrio that's almost brand new. In fact the deal came with a top-end rebuild because the car hadn't been driven enough over the years and wasn't making proper compression in one of the cylinders. No way I could afford to get into this market fresh these days. It's insane, and it makes me feel a bit bad for the younger generations that might never be able to know the thrill (and, yes, the quirks) of these old cars.
12-01-2016, 10:38 AM
#18
Porsches are all about passion. For me the look, smell and especially the sound of an air cooled Porsche is priceless. Working on them is like peeling an onion, the more I learn, the more clueless I feel. For the hobbyist as I am you could not do much better. And yes, any well sorted Honda can smoke it. 
12-01-2016, 11:00 AM
#19
Drifting
Same old story.... guys who don't own or aspire to own a Air cooled 911 think it's over priced and slow. Guys who own one swear by them and will never sell.....Lather, rinse, and repeat.
Some love all the special quirks these old cars have, some hate it. I always get the feeling that there is some bitterness towards Air cooled owners that have bought years ago and there cars have doubled in price, while there water cooled cars are worth half as much from when bought new. In the end, to each their own.
Some love all the special quirks these old cars have, some hate it. I always get the feeling that there is some bitterness towards Air cooled owners that have bought years ago and there cars have doubled in price, while there water cooled cars are worth half as much from when bought new. In the end, to each their own.
I had one, sold it and no real regrets. If I was a collector and wanted to put it away as an investment then I sold a bit early. But I drive my cars and I decided 2 pcars just wasn't for me at that time (I had the 993 and 997 for 3 years together).
The 993 is a nice looking car, compact rawer etc but also a bit dainty looking to my eye
next to a more muscular and yes, bigger 997. The 997 has its quirks too but it is just a better driving car in general. Enjoy what ya got
12-01-2016, 11:17 AM
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They ARE overpriced and slow... I still love them, respect them and aspire to own one. In fact, it was well in my past plan to purchase a 993. My three kids took priority, and now I just can't justify the expense. They are lovely cars, but the Porschephiles drove the price up to the point where I would rather purchase something else... If time and money present in the future, I will buy a 993, strip it, and make my own 993 GT2/GT3 variant. But it would certainly not be a DD, it would only be a fair weather summer car, and if the motor is left stock... well... I would want more power. My opinion can't be wrong... it's what I prefer.
12-01-2016, 11:49 AM
#21
2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 3.0, 3.2, 3.6. All fine cars if purchased with a critical eye. At some point I plan on adding an impact bumper car to the stable. Maybe build an IROC clone or backdate.
12-01-2016, 12:35 PM
#22
Team Owner
Count me in category 1. They've WAY more than doubled. I sold my 72 for more than 6x what I paid for it in 2004. Enough to buy a 37,000 mile G50 cabrio that's almost brand new. In fact the deal came with a top-end rebuild because the car hadn't been driven enough over the years and wasn't making proper compression in one of the cylinders. No way I could afford to get into this market fresh these days. It's insane, and it makes me feel a bit bad for the younger generations that might never be able to know the thrill (and, yes, the quirks) of these old cars.
12-01-2016, 01:36 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
The "air-cooled cars are a mysterious mistress of limitless joy" opinion is getting a bit old. They are great cars, but take your head out of your abacus... They are slow, quirky, with crappy heat, barely functional AC, and require you to own another car as a daily driver. Ever see a stock pre-90s 911 try to defog a window?!? The bubble will probably never burst with these cars as the aging owners hold on to them until they either forget that they have the car, or their survivors sell it to their neighbors son for $5000 and 2 summers of cutting grass.
12-01-2016, 01:38 PM
#24
All...I am not a dealer so please help in my search for another air cooled car as/ where I hope another Rennlister knows of that is not on Autotrader. Sold my 964 C2 Cab in spring - traded for a GT4....sold GT 4 now would like an interesting car 1988 through 1997 911 with Canadian history or imported from Europe with 'KM' on the clock. A museum piece is not really what I am after but not an unloved example either. Any ideas please PM me. and thank you all for reading. I want to keep this one 
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!This just posted on BAT.
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-porsche-993-2/
12-01-2016, 03:35 PM
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There's a Arena Red 993TT for sale here in Victoria @ $160K (cdn?) car is out of the USA I think.
Check out http://usedvictoria.com/classified-a...Turbo_27821262.
Seller bought my '04 GT3 a couple of years ago.
Jim
Check out http://usedvictoria.com/classified-a...Turbo_27821262.
Seller bought my '04 GT3 a couple of years ago.
Jim
