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Old 03-17-2015, 11:45 AM
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With 3.6T prices in the 300k$ range now, who would get your money?



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Old 03-17-2015, 11:48 AM
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3.6T, because I don't like the idea of someone else doing all my work for me. Don't get me wrong, the Singer is sick though.
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Singer. Turbos are cool. But singers are wall-art that you can drive...fantastic balance...and they will always be unique and limited, cuz rob can only make so many and he can only sell very few at those prices. So I'll guess that when turbos are 400k, singers will be 900k on the auction block, and then when my kid is 45, and our generation of crazies that love these things is gone, turbos will be 30k and singers will be at least 70k....so really they will stand up well against the turbos!
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Originally Posted by Kacey
...prices in the 300k$ range now, who would get your money?
One car can't do it all. For that money, I'd buy 5 regular 964s and let the projects begin!

Leave one totally stock, have fun with a cab, make a C4 rally monster, a focused C2 track car (caged), and build a very nice C2 street racer for the weekends.
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I'd rather get a 3.8RS clone...
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Default Singer vs. 3.6 turbo

Fine with my car for less than half the money. Both won't come close in how they drive compared to mine.
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Originally Posted by Goughary
Singer. Turbos are cool. But singers are wall-art that you can drive...fantastic balance...and they will always be unique and limited, cuz rob can only make so many and he can only sell very few at those prices. So I'll guess that when turbos are 400k, singers will be 900k on the auction block, and then when my kid is 45, and our generation of crazies that love these things is gone, turbos will be 30k and singers will be at least 70k....so really they will stand up well against the turbos!
Very sound logic here. I too would go Singer. Love the 964 backdate look, and his is quite tasteful with really nice upgrades.
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Nothing beats an original....especially that special year turbo. I still remember R&Ts cover "9 1 1 Emergency!!!"
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I would send my 993 for a RUF BTR conversion.
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I would imagine the singer would be a better driver... newer parts, lighter, etc. On that alone id go singer
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One of each please, Siganl Green for the Turbo :-)

Regarding 3.6 964 Turbo's, 10 years ago a close friend of mine purchased an all black '94 3.6 Turbo with 7k miles from RPM in Houston for $80k ish. He kept the car for less than a year and got his money back, not that he needed it. Prior to putting up for sale he asked my opinion, I said keep it forever, you'll thank me.

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Originally Posted by Prbc4
Nothing beats an original....especially that special year turbo."
+1 Maybe it's just me but in my mind the Singer, while being a totally perfect 911, still ain't the real deal...
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Singers are a fad. I doubt they will appreciate like the 3.6T's are. I have to admit the 964 C2 is a more engaging car to drive but there is nothing as raw, visceral and seat of your pants exciting as a 3.6T. It is what the 930 wanted to be and drives like nothing else I have ever driven. I would love to have a singer but would never trade my 3.6T for one. Although I always wanted a 964 3.8RS but the swap would never be even. So I am building my own version it will be faster lighter and more fun to drive on the track but I doubt it will be as unique an experience.

I guess you know what my vote is.
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I'd have to go the Turbo route, but not Porsche. It would be Alois Ruf who would get my money. Narrow body, 964 Carrera 2, built as
Ruf RCT. 400+ Hp, 6 speed. Simply Awesome..
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Originally Posted by audirs2
I'd have to go the Turbo route, but not Porsche. It would be Alois Ruf who would get my money. Narrow body, 964 Carrera 2, built as
Ruf RCT. 400+ Hp, 6 speed. Simply Awesome..
For me that would be much tougher as I love Ruf. Ok driving the bitch it's Ruf all the way. Letting sit to appreciate...porsche.


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