911 or 964???
11-23-2008, 07:50 PM
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Hi folks, I'm more or less at that juncture now. Essentially, I had the same question, 911 vs 964. I read everything I could get my hands on eventually eliminating the 964 NOT based on anything I read, (although the earlier ones '89-91 did have some red flags to avoid) but rather on what some respondants have boiled down to "preference".
You have to love the choice you make and that's predicated to some extent on emotional, visceral 'feelings.' One can't explain why they may like the colour blue anymore than red or pizza over tacos. The simple answer is the one you like the best it the best car for you.
Lets say you pick 911 Carrera 3.2: Then the hard questions begin. 915 vs G50 gearbox, sport or no sport (read whaletail, etc), turbo-look or narrow body, cheap high-miler if you're a DIY'er (I'm not) vs money-no-object, low-miles, right interior colour, "it'll-take-me-2-years-to-source-the-car-in-El Paso" approach. This happens to be my approach as the arrival of my first child in Feb/09 makes me believe that this is the right answer. Funny how you can convince yourself of nearly damn anything when it comes to Porsches.
Until then my 997C4S will keep me happy, but it'll be a happy day for you and me both, Kallberg, when we "see" our new old 911 first. Happy hunting.
You have to love the choice you make and that's predicated to some extent on emotional, visceral 'feelings.' One can't explain why they may like the colour blue anymore than red or pizza over tacos. The simple answer is the one you like the best it the best car for you.
Lets say you pick 911 Carrera 3.2: Then the hard questions begin. 915 vs G50 gearbox, sport or no sport (read whaletail, etc), turbo-look or narrow body, cheap high-miler if you're a DIY'er (I'm not) vs money-no-object, low-miles, right interior colour, "it'll-take-me-2-years-to-source-the-car-in-El Paso" approach. This happens to be my approach as the arrival of my first child in Feb/09 makes me believe that this is the right answer. Funny how you can convince yourself of nearly damn anything when it comes to Porsches.
Until then my 997C4S will keep me happy, but it'll be a happy day for you and me both, Kallberg, when we "see" our new old 911 first. Happy hunting.
11-24-2008, 05:45 PM
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Easy: you said "Dream Car." Both the 911 and the 964 offer pros/cons; do you homework and check the archives (lots here, for example). But the real question is which do YOU really see yourself driving? As I see it, "dream car" is more about fulfilling desires and less about "what's better" (to a point of course). I know. Mine was/is my 993. So ask yourself which fulfills your dream better, then drive them both to see which really does fill the bill better. That model will be the one you will be most satisfied with. (FWIW, I once thought I wanted a 308/328 ...glad that passed 
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Edward
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