Edward

Apples and oranges. Decide what your intended purpose is: funtime weekender? daily driver? tracking?

While obviously closely-related cousins, they have markedly different personalities, not to mention purchase price. The "better" choice is the choice that suits your needs best. ...which is why I have both

Edward

papaya9

Wow. That's a beauty. I'm sick of seeing you guys get beautiful SCs while I pathetically slog thru the crap dealer ads for my search for the right black SC for nearly two years

Z-nomore

Edward,

I envy your collection of 911s!! I'm looking to get started on my own here shortly.
My current planned/intended purpose for my 911 is weekend fun, track/DE/auto-x. I don't forsee it being a daily driver, but probably being driven a lot
I don't want to hijack this thread... I'm guessing that would put me more in the SC-late '80s category. Is that a fair assumption?

Chuck

JBO

Edward is exactly right. I bought an SC as I was looking for a weekend fun car, and I wanted the raw sports car feel. However, if I was getting one as a daily driver I would get a 964 or 993 (or maybe, heaven forbid, a 996??) as they are much easier to drive (hydrolic clutch, power steering, decent A/C, etc). Heck, if I had one as a daily driver I might have to get a (GASP) tiptronic.

Z-nomore

Say it ain't so...j/k!!!

Rick964

Having just sold a 964 and now having the SC I would have to agree that for a daily driver I would look to the 964 or 993 series. I also would not turn up my nose at a 996 for that purpose. The later cars are just a bit more civilized and comfortable for daily use. My 911s have been weekend and track toys to moving backwards to the SC was a simple decision for me. I eventually would like to trade my Jag S-Type for a 996 or 997 Cab for daily use, but I have to wait for the kids to get a bit older.

Rad Hatter

nice one - luv it
whats the ride height mate front and back ?

Z-nomore

[QUOTE=Rick964]Having just sold a 964 and now having the SC I would have to agree that for a daily driver I would look to the 964 or 993 series. My 911s have been weekend and track toys to moving backwards to the SC was a simple decision for me. QUOTE]

That seems to be the consensus here, and I am leaning that way myself based off advice given here.

glpellegrino

I am a rebounder too.

I sold my 2000 996 and went back to a 1988 Targa. My son and I couldn't wipe the smiles off our faces when I drove the Targa - something that never happened in the 996. This 88 has just over 12K miles and is like new.

eloyex

guauu !!! this 1988 is NEW .. !!
nice ... nice ... !!

jwt996

I also have an 88 Targa (nutmeg brown paint/ chestnut leather interior) with 54k miles. I traded down from my 99 996 C2 (after lease expire) to the 88 Targa. Like you, I find the everyday 20-60 mph driving much more fun than the 996. The 996 was superior at 90 mph plus....but that was a very small percentage of my driving opportunity.
John in Seattle

Z-nomore

All these posts have me convinced I'm going to focus my 911 hunting on an immaculate SC/Carrera. And in 10 years I'll add a 997 to the collection

Rick964

Measured to the fender lip, straight from the ground through the center of the wheel - 24.25" rear, 24.75" front. Note that the car is parked in my garage and the floor is naturally pitched to the rear. I am not sure if that changes the way the car is sitting by a measurable amount or not. The car does seem to have a slight rake from rear to front.

imcarthur

Great looking car, Rick. Enjoy it.

Ian

Miguel

Great cars, all of them. Beauties, but stick to air cooled, it is more porsche.