PorscheG96

What do you mean by door cards? Can you post images of early and late for comparison? If by door cards you're referring to the interior door panels then I thought the only difference was the leather-wrapped arm rest on early 968's that were deleted on later 968's.

Fox944

What i meant is the early 94's had 944 seats/diff door cards. You are correct, the only difference is the extra piece of vinyl on the armrest (which is technically not the doorcard, but rather the armrest attached to the door card).

Nvrmind

I have to confess, I'd really rather have a '95 over a '94 for the rarity factor, and I'd really rather have one a lot. This kind of leads me to something else... Do you all think it would be reasonable to find a '95 cab for sale within the next few years, or are they getting to the point where if you find one, and know you'll buy one in the next decade, you should probably get it before it's gone? And if the answer is to grab one when you see it, what kind of threshold are we looking at for issues before walking away is the better choice?

I know every situation is different, so mine is: 968 will be a daily driver, so I'd rather it not be up on a lift for more than a weekend. I'm active military, so I don't really have the time right now to invest in major work. I'm active military, so I don't really have the money to sink into a high-priced garage-queen, or into a car that's going to need it's cost in repairs within a month of purchase.

That car I'd looked at earlier is still available, and while I know the recommendation was to run, it seems all I can find for sale are 94's and older. I've got an '88 944S that I'm on the verge of sinking a few thousand into for various fixes, but I'm not really in love with it like I was my first one, or I am with a '95 958 cab. It's cheaper right now to maintain the 944 than to buy the 968 (of course), but if these things are difficult to get ahold of...?

...

Honestly, maybe I should just stay away from car listings and this forum. It seems every time I go to either, my craving for a 968 becomes a feverish need that leaves me drooling and dazed...

Mike Buck

Nvrmind,
If you are looking for a nice daily driver 968, my father has a '94 coupe that he is looking to sell. Located just west of you Davidsonville. Not a '95, but it has some rare options on it. Clearcoat on the hood is peeling (Iris blue car), but otherwise solid. He doesn't want much for it.

Maybe satisfy your 968 itch while you wait for the perfect '95 cab to come along.

Damian in NJ

Do tell on the rare options!

Mike Buck

ever seen Crest Embossed Headrests in a 968?

i'm sure i've posted this before. he's had the car since 2002

Damian in NJ

Rare, but I've seen them. I'd love to have them in my car, I've considered that Champagne guy putting them in my sport seats. And supple leather; nice!

wi54545

Wow! That's a nicely optioned car!

Rich Sandor

I can't believe the side moldings were $350 !!!! What a rip off!!!

FRporscheman

What is "deviating carpet"? Is that like a magic carpet with a poor sense of direction?

Don't let the specialness of '95s corner you into buying a car you otherwise wouldn't. When it's on the road, or in your garage, it doesn't matter if it's a 94 or a 95. Even the 92/3 version versus the 94/5 version is a very dull contrast - all the cars are similar and give a similar experience.

So just get the nicest one you can afford, with the best history and options to your liking.

PorscheG96

Post pics of those supple leather front seats!!!

Fox944

contrasting color. for example. My interior is light grey with deviating upper dash and door cars (they are midnight blue). My carpets match the rest of my interior (Light Grey), if they were midnight Blue, it would be deviating carpet.

Many cars with light color interiors were ordered with deviating carpet (usually black), as they ar emuch easier to keep clean.

jeff968

Here's a photo link of my old cab with the deviating carpet option:

http://pages.cthome.net/jeff968/968newintr.jpg

My car had the light grey/classic grey interior option, code TU. With this interior the carpet should be light grey in color (along with the bottoms of the door panels). My original dealer ordered the car with deviating carpet in classic grey. Much more practical and better looking in IMHO.

StewHatch

That's a nice interior Jeff

FRporscheman

I get it but it's weird that you can order a black interior with deviating gray carpet, or gray interior with deviating black dash, doors, seats, etc.

Jeff, I love that interior. I have struggled for a year to try to learn to like the 100% classic gray interior in my horizon blue car. It just isn't happening. There are days I can appreciate it, but some days I just HATE it. Overall I really dislike it. I initially wanted change it all to black. Then I thought I could maybe cobble something together with black seats, wheel, and console, and hopefully ignore the gray carpet... but thought it might be too hodge-podgey. But seeing your interior and knowing there are interiors like that out there, I see the classic gray carpet with "deviating" other parts looks good to me. I think I will proceed with plan B. So it will be like the negative image of yours!

$40k of 1994 dollars is equivalent to about $72k today! Say what?! Expensive cars.