Simonl72

Churchill

Since this is a 993 forum, everyone here is going to tell you that yes, the 993 is the "real" 911 experience, and of course you should get one. But the only way you can know if it's right for you is to drive one.

I have a 993 and a 991S, and they are very, very different driving experiences.

Rick-A-Shay

Drive one!!! Many have gone "down range" from luxury to basic with many different cars, and not just Porsche. They become used to comfort, ease of drivability, etc. and eventually find that the car may be too noisy, rides hard, too much work to drive etc. The newer the Porsche, the less connected you become with "driving" the car, relying on computers to save your behind in case of over aggressive driving.

SToronto

Interested to see where this discussion goes.

I'm in the similar boat, have a 997.2 C4S and waiting for GT3 allocation that may never come. So thinking to go with the long time desire and pickup a 993 or 993TT instead. Have only driven 997 and 991 generation cars. I like everything about the 993 thus far except the price. I'm going to try driving them before forming a complete love for the car. If I am thrilled with the drive then it's the usual used car buying stuff after that.

Ash

The modern Pcars are certainly a leap in comfort, ease of speed, and features. I was surprised how compliant the 991 felt ,even with 20" tires and what I thought was minimal rubber, when driving on our crappy Bay area roads. As a daily driver, I'm not sure I'd use the 993. For lack of a better explanation, there's just less of a buffer between you and the machine and the car comes through in a more raw experience. It's less 'comfortable', louder (although the Fisters might have something to do with that ) and it grabs more of your attention in terms of input and output in the driving experience. That's what makes the 993 a bit more of an event. See if you can arrange a back-to-back experience by trading for a few hours with a 993 Porsche owner...there's probably a few out there that are wondering what a more modern car feels like as well .

Knight

I can only add make sure you drive one that has been sorted and maintained, preferably an enthusiast for a true representation.

These cars are old and if you drive one say with the old stock suspension / monroe shocks etc you could be in for a huge let down.

I've come from newer models and that was 7 years ago. The 993 hits the right spot for the old school driving experience (not as raw as g-series and prior) along with beautiful design for me.

Nurburger

Regarding your size and if you will fit - it's more to do with your proportions. I'm 6'5 but quite even between legs and torso & I fit in pre-996 911's almost perfectly (more comfortable than many other cars I've owned). If you have a long torso, I've heard that it can be a squeeze.

Regarding everything else - only you can decide by driving a good example.

Chuck W.

That is such a hard question. The two cars are so different. I had two prior 993s and sold a first generation Boxster S to get another 911 Porsche. I went in with an open mind and looked at every thing from early 911s to 991.1 turbos to 991.2; all cabs. For me it was back to a 993. For me they offer the right look, power and rawness of Porsche. My first 993 was a daily driver and made going to work much easier. Drive a nicely sorted one only if you're sure you want to made the change. It will grab you. Oh, will it ever.

crw

I had a 997 for a few years prior to my 993.

I did not like all of the electronics and the car felt big,

I can work on the 993, it's much smaller, and the build quality is a lot better.

The sticker price on each car was the same, but 21 years apart - not the same quality.

goofballdeluxe

Yeah, that's not surprising, since the 993 was built and headed by the generation that grew up around WWII. Those are sturdy solid folks with a sense of pride in their workmanship.

Today's corporate leaders only care about profit, and it's reflected by the (lack of) quality of goods and the absence of quality customer service.

Simonl72

PasPar2

997.2S to 993 here... Absolute yes, you will absolutely miss the power... I didnt miss the electronics and the car was fun to drive but was missing the oomph ... im 6'2 200lbs and was very comfortable.

francisluu

I have a 991.2 GTS that I picked up after jumping into my first Porsche with the 991 Turbo and asked exactly the same question after a track day, what a "proper" 911 experience was like. The Turbo was just so easy to drive at speed and I really wanted to improve as a driver instead of having the car do everything for me. Ended up getting a 993 as well

My impressions comparing the two aren't that representative of the typical experience given that my 993 has a bit of work done to it — suspension, RS interior, shifter, seats, but most notably a taller 1st gear with a 8:33 final drive. The gearbox is super short and really fun to drive around town. Things like the size of the car, how nimble it feels, and the sound of the engine all contribute to the car feeling more special to me than the 991.2 GTS even though the GTS is much, much faster and more comfortable. The shorter gearing helps quite a bit, to the point where it starts to, at least for me, make up for the huge difference in power. My 993 is at the point now where I could daily it but I have to do a certain amount of work to drive it, something I just don't feel in the 991.2 — clutch is heavier, car is noisier, getting into and out of a bucket seat. I love the feeling that this gives but the 991.2 is generally more livable, though again this isn't something that a typical 993 owner may deal with.

Generally speaking, the mods to my 993 really help to close the gap between the two cars for me even though they're both pretty different.

stpatsday

golfnutintib

folks who went from 997 to 993 for a more raw experience should really drive a 964