Decision - '91 C2 vs '93 C2
02-13-2010, 03:58 AM
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Decision - '91 C2 vs '93 C2
What d'you think?
Comparing a '91 and the '93 that are basically identical. Similar amount of miles, similar history, similar maintenance, similar options + features, similar PPI results. Both mostly stock, both with good dry engines and clutches.
The '91 is a nice and unusual color, while the '93 is a common color. The '93 has its factory benefits over a '91 (Aero mirrors, head gaskets, etc).
The '93 is a slightly cleaner car than the '91.
The '91 is ~$3.5k cheaper.
What would you choose?
Comparing a '91 and the '93 that are basically identical. Similar amount of miles, similar history, similar maintenance, similar options + features, similar PPI results. Both mostly stock, both with good dry engines and clutches.
The '91 is a nice and unusual color, while the '93 is a common color. The '93 has its factory benefits over a '91 (Aero mirrors, head gaskets, etc).
The '93 is a slightly cleaner car than the '91.
The '91 is ~$3.5k cheaper.
What would you choose?
02-13-2010, 05:08 AM
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....which one do you prefer? sound like both really good cars with fine ppi's (if they include leakdowns)
from the factory these were both put together by hand the same way.
imo, go with paint, interior.
from the factory these were both put together by hand the same way.
imo, go with paint, interior.
02-13-2010, 06:57 AM
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I went through a similiar scenario when I purchased my car. Passed on a lot of nice cars because I was stuck on the yrs 92-94. Went to look at a super clean 91 and bought it on the spot with passing PPI. Really liked the Grand Prix White with black interior. It really helped that I could eat off the inner fender wells also.. 
Go with your heart.
Dan
Go with your heart.Dan
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02-13-2010, 10:18 AM
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I would pick the 93. The 93 has the gasket seals done at the factory, the dual-mass flywheel is supposedly more reliable, there is an updated distributor, and the rear brakes are a little better, especially if you are going to track the car. Most of the above things have now been upgraded on almost all the cars, but I bought a 93 because I felt that the factory at the time had figured/worked out all the kinks in the car by that time.
02-13-2010, 10:23 AM
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Buy the one that you'll want to look at and be in, since they are both nice cars. You need to use your heart as much as your head. It's a quality of ownership thing. I would buy a color over a year. Repairs are repairs, sooner or later you'll do them all. Changing a color is another thing entirely. I wanted Midnight blue, then silver, then black. Red for me was a no go. Sorry red lovers.
02-13-2010, 10:51 AM
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Not to start another debate but...
1) The leaking head issue is totally blown out of proportion on the earlier 964 cars. Porsche has always had head issues dating back to the SC with broken head studs. I've seen the later 964 with premature valve guide wear and broken head studs that rarely gets talked about too. There are plenty of 90-91 100,000 mile cars running around that have no head issues.
2) The distributors are all the same. The vent kits are $15 which not all later models have.
3) I track my car with the earlier brakes meaning 2 piston rear 4 front. All I did was flush out the system with Motul 600 brake fluid and install Porterfield R4 pads. Never once boiled them or lost pedal.Its more than adequate to pull me down the front/back straights at VIR and the back straight at Mid Ohio. Unless your a real fast immediate or run the fast group they are more than good. In that case you'd be upgrading your brakes to 9993 TT or better anyway.
It sounds like you have two nice cars to choose from. I don't believe either one would be a bad choice.
Dan
1) The leaking head issue is totally blown out of proportion on the earlier 964 cars. Porsche has always had head issues dating back to the SC with broken head studs. I've seen the later 964 with premature valve guide wear and broken head studs that rarely gets talked about too. There are plenty of 90-91 100,000 mile cars running around that have no head issues.
2) The distributors are all the same. The vent kits are $15 which not all later models have.
3) I track my car with the earlier brakes meaning 2 piston rear 4 front. All I did was flush out the system with Motul 600 brake fluid and install Porterfield R4 pads. Never once boiled them or lost pedal.Its more than adequate to pull me down the front/back straights at VIR and the back straight at Mid Ohio. Unless your a real fast immediate or run the fast group they are more than good. In that case you'd be upgrading your brakes to 9993 TT or better anyway.
It sounds like you have two nice cars to choose from. I don't believe either one would be a bad choice.
Dan
02-13-2010, 11:35 AM
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Go with the one you like. Many 91 models came with the factory upgraded cylinders, including mine, you can tell by the engine serial #, or if there was a problem, is has been fixed by now. PPI PPI PPI. including leak down test. Good luck.
02-13-2010, 11:44 AM
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Get the 93. You will wish you had the updates on the 93 has ever time you see one.
It will be fetch $3500 more on resale if you decide to sell it.
Get a ppi and paint meter check
It will be fetch $3500 more on resale if you decide to sell it.
Get a ppi and paint meter check
02-13-2010, 11:46 AM
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go with the 93....nicer rims too!
I'm not knocking the 90-91, but I exclusively looked for 92-94 for the updates which I love...and there are also few 92-94 cars making it tougher to find one. If the condition is as you described I think it's worth the $3,500 premium.
I'm not knocking the 90-91, but I exclusively looked for 92-94 for the updates which I love...and there are also few 92-94 cars making it tougher to find one. If the condition is as you described I think it's worth the $3,500 premium.
