Well, my 964 is my daily drive and some of the roads over here are terrible. Not to mention the weather! I have no problems whatsoever running the 964 in these conditions.

What I would recommend is that you take a test drive in both the 964 and 993 and see what you think. And personally I would pay a bit extra for a really good example 964 rather than pay the same amount for poor example 993.

 

Condition, condition, condition!

Get the best you can afford and worry about what it is, what the miles are, does it have a sports gear ****, etc, etc later!

 

Thanks so much everyone!

Couple more questions:

- What will I be looking at spending for a good, solid, daily driver 964 coupe?
- Which car has the better air-conditioning?

 

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Sounds like you have been reading to much Henry Firman.

However just to echo, echo, echo the point - you are correct.

the price difference between a simlar condition 993 and 964 will be about 10-15K. That will pay for a considerable amount of petrol, tires, servicing, tax and insurance over the next 3 years. Alternatively spend some of the cash on a 964 Turbo, pocket the change for extra's and have the ability to blow the majoity of 993 into the weeds in a truely classic car

Also a 964 looks nicer IMHO.


What ever car you buy just make sure you get it fully inspected before your buy. There are as many 993 dogs out there as 964's.

Andy

 

Air conditioning is no better in either car. After 91 the 964 have R134 however many pre 91 have been converted.

 

A lot less than a 993. I like 993s but as many others have said, I couldn't justify the extra $10K for what amounts to cosmetics. I've driven a Varioram 993 and it felt no faster than my stock 964. The A/C in my 964 works as well as that in my other newer cars.

 

I'm glad people are starting to defend the 964's looks! I actually LOVE how it looks, way more than the 993. (!) I love it's classic front, profile and I even prefer the interior. It's classic and understated. It's the little black dress of cars. Granted, the back end isn't quite as curvaceous as the 993's, but if I want to stare at a nice *** I have a full-length mirror at home!

I just didn't want it's looks to sway my decision if the 993 was a far superior drive. Of course I need to drive both before I make a decision, but you guys have made me optimistic that a 964 will probably meet all of my needs.

If anybody sees a good 964 coupe for sale, please PM me.

Also, I wanted to say how amazed I have been at the response to both of my threads. You guys are great!

 

Asap, paleease, send photos of the car you choose, and enclose some pixs taken from the mirror....

 

 

Girlracer is in austin texas so snow / ice might not be a big deal .

Do you want to be part of the 993 group ie the nerds
or do you wanna hang with the cool kids on the 964 board ?

If I saw a cute chick with a 964 , Id have ta try and chat her up . Shes got class .

 

Indycam, you smoothy

 

"It's the little black dress of cars."

You said it sis, that's the main reason I bought mine.

 

Mines more like a natty old white tux .

 

...and mine's more like a rumpled old black suit. Originally from Savile Row, mind you.

To answer the original question - it always comes back to the headlights, for me.

 

Does that make mine the bad boy?