What has happened to me??
02-06-2021, 09:53 AM
#31
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Add me to the list. I found my 993 NB manual coupe in September, and bought my first AC car without having driven one or much less the one I was buying. My only regret is living in the northeast, where the roads are currently covered in slush/salt.
02-06-2021, 01:15 PM
#32
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I feel I got really lucky and picked up a nice C4S for 68k about a month ago so good deals do come up occasionally, just need to act fast. A bit more risky because I feel if you come across something underpriced you need to be ready to pull the trigger on it. Most likely will be sold to someone else if you even take the time to arrange for a PPI.
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rgross5 (02-07-2021)
02-07-2021, 09:52 AM
#33
Be true...be bold
Took me 2 years to find the right '95 c2 manual, a 61k mi all original, well maintained daily driver. Dropped to my third color choice... it's black/black (wanted slate gray, arena red, or black)...had to be a '95 manual NB c2.
So my advice echos what most say here. Be true to your wants/requirements. The right car will find you. Then...be bold and take action when it does find you. I found and bought mine in March of 2020, in the midst of pandemic panic and markets/wealth crashing. I am so glad I was bold (foolish at the time). The stuff I can't control will take care of itself. I have my dream car.
So my advice echos what most say here. Be true to your wants/requirements. The right car will find you. Then...be bold and take action when it does find you. I found and bought mine in March of 2020, in the midst of pandemic panic and markets/wealth crashing. I am so glad I was bold (foolish at the time). The stuff I can't control will take care of itself. I have my dream car.
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240kar (02-07-2021)
02-07-2021, 03:55 PM
#34
Race Car
I'll echo to get a ride, or to drive a 993 first, because they are not quick cars at all. I would even go as far to say that its acceleration is underwhelming.
The stock suspension can be upgraded easily, but it's almost impossible to appreciably get more horsepower.
The stock suspension can be upgraded easily, but it's almost impossible to appreciably get more horsepower.
02-07-2021, 06:11 PM
#35
993 is a rhythym car. Once it's got some momentum, the car feels fast. It's responsive and quick and the feedback is feels immediate than modern cars.
02-09-2021, 08:09 PM
#36
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02-09-2021, 10:05 PM
#38
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Hey all! First time poster here so I wanted to make a quick introduction and solicit some advise from y'all. I've been fortunate to have owned most of my dream cars over the years; from an '88 Supra in college, to an '05 Evo VIII, a 2012 E90 M3 and now a 2017 M2 (all manual). I guess the only one that 'got away' was the FD3 RX-7.
Unlike many of you on here, I've never been a Porsche enthusiast and 911s were NEVER on my radar of cars I'd want to own. Hell, I didn't think they were particularly good looking either.
However, three weeks ago I turned 45 and BAM! I find myself obsessing over the 993 and can't get it out of my head (Midlife crisis? Male biological clock?). I've spent most of the past 3 weeks perusing the usual suspects: CarGurus, Cars.com, Autotrader, eBay, etc and have had a few email exchanges with some (shady) car dealers.
I love the wide hips of the C2S and C4S but those are far out of my budget (<$60K) so I'm looking for a manual C2 or C4 coupe, which don't seem to stay on the market very long if in good condition. I'm willing to wait for the right car to come along but I also want to be realistic with my chances and budget. I've slowly started to look at other options like a manual Cab (not a fan of convertibles), or a Tip Coupe (never owned an auto).
If you were in a similar situation, would you 'settle' for either of those options, or just keep playing the long game for the elusive manual Coupe? I don't plan to track the car and I have a 3.5 mile commute to work so I mostly avoid traffic (which is a luxury in Austin!). On paper, the Tip is a full second slower to 60 but does it feel slower once you're on a nice bit of road? I don't think I've seen a 993 in the wild in Austin, let alone driven one.
I haven't really dug into this forum too much (and waiting for the inevitable 'Use the Search button' responses) but what are some of the considerations mechanically/cosmetically when looking at 993s? I'm looking nationally and will get a PPI on whatever car I'm interested in but I would like to know what to look out for, in case there isn't a Porsche specialist nearby and I have to find a regular mobile PPI service (COVID isn't helping the situation either).
I appreciate any advise and hope to be a part of this community for a while to come!
Unlike many of you on here, I've never been a Porsche enthusiast and 911s were NEVER on my radar of cars I'd want to own. Hell, I didn't think they were particularly good looking either.
However, three weeks ago I turned 45 and BAM! I find myself obsessing over the 993 and can't get it out of my head (Midlife crisis? Male biological clock?). I've spent most of the past 3 weeks perusing the usual suspects: CarGurus, Cars.com, Autotrader, eBay, etc and have had a few email exchanges with some (shady) car dealers.
I love the wide hips of the C2S and C4S but those are far out of my budget (<$60K) so I'm looking for a manual C2 or C4 coupe, which don't seem to stay on the market very long if in good condition. I'm willing to wait for the right car to come along but I also want to be realistic with my chances and budget. I've slowly started to look at other options like a manual Cab (not a fan of convertibles), or a Tip Coupe (never owned an auto).
If you were in a similar situation, would you 'settle' for either of those options, or just keep playing the long game for the elusive manual Coupe? I don't plan to track the car and I have a 3.5 mile commute to work so I mostly avoid traffic (which is a luxury in Austin!). On paper, the Tip is a full second slower to 60 but does it feel slower once you're on a nice bit of road? I don't think I've seen a 993 in the wild in Austin, let alone driven one.
I haven't really dug into this forum too much (and waiting for the inevitable 'Use the Search button' responses) but what are some of the considerations mechanically/cosmetically when looking at 993s? I'm looking nationally and will get a PPI on whatever car I'm interested in but I would like to know what to look out for, in case there isn't a Porsche specialist nearby and I have to find a regular mobile PPI service (COVID isn't helping the situation either).
I appreciate any advise and hope to be a part of this community for a while to come!
02-09-2021, 10:55 PM
#39
For me, launch control gets old fast. If that's the kind of speed you need to get excited the 993 is probably not for you. If balance, sure footedness, communicative steering and a screaming air cooled engine perfectly hooked up to the road through an old school 6 speed transmission sounds nice, you will probably love driving a 993.
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L39E (02-09-2021)
02-09-2021, 11:39 PM
#40
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Unfortunately it may not be as good a deal as it seems. Another poster @stutt911 pointed out that it had a couple hits on the Carfax and a beat interior in my Great American 993s For Sale thread just after I posted it.
I agree with the others about holding out for a manual coupe.
I agree with the others about holding out for a manual coupe.