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Well I just found this board in search of information on the 993. Right now I own an e36 M3 which I love but am about to sell it and start looking for a clean 96-98 c4s. I look foward to and have already learned alot from the search function. I have one question. I have never driven or rode in any p-car. I am going to drive a buddys 996 c4s this coming weekend. Will I get any sort of an idea what a 993 will be like or do I just need to find one I like and go try it out? Thanks for any input for this newb.
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a 996 is not going to give you any idea of what a 993 is like. I am going through this right now.
find a 993 and drive it. But dont pass up your buddies either. good statistical data point.
find a 993 and drive it. But dont pass up your buddies either. good statistical data point.
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It's my experience that the 993 will feel like a significantly different car. I'd highly recommend driving one soon! Love the 996 interior, but I'm "in love" with the 993 exterior, thus, I bought a 993. It was all about those beautiful curves.
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I'd take #1 anyday... but I'm totally biased towards the 993!
Good luck with your search,
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I'd take #1 anyday... but I'm totally biased towards the 993!
Good luck with your search,
Steve
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One other thing, as a lot of us can attest to, it can take many months to find "the car". You might want to hold off on the sale of your current daily driver until you have completed that search. My last search took me 2-3 months of casual looking and another 3 months of real effort.
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Good luck with your search! I also came from an e36 M3. The e36 M3 is a great car no doubt. The 993 is just more raw and I think much better looking. It won't be much faster than your M and may need some suspension upgrades to handle better. I wouldn't mind owning both, but if just one, the 993 is my choise.
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Almost one year ago, I sold my 96 M3 and bought a 993. I was ready to buy one without ever having driven one, but fortunately fellow rennlister cfdarch let me autocross his. After setting the fastest time of the day of all 70 cars at the autocross without ever having driven a Porsche before, I was hooked. That said, you should drive one just to make sure you'll like it. As most of us here would say, I'm sure you will!
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Welcome 95beema, search no further, you have come to the right place
'A place where everybody knows your naaaame....', oh wait, thats a bar back east...
Seriously, welcome! Post some pics of your car..
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Seriously, welcome! Post some pics of your car..
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Originally Posted by solsrch
One other thing, as a lot of us can attest to, it can take many months to find "the car". You might want to hold off on the sale of your current daily driver until you have completed that search. My last search took me 2-3 months of casual looking and another 3 months of real effort.
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Good luck with your search! I also came from an e36 M3. The e36 M3 is a great car no doubt. The 993 is just more raw and I think much better looking. It won't be much faster than your M and may need some suspension upgrades to handle better. I wouldn't mind owning both, but if just one, the 993 is my choise.
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I don't know, dude... are you sure you want to part with that gorgeous M3? That's my favorite color for that car, and the rear spoiler makes it of course. Also wanted a Ehite 95 M3 when they first came out... I fell in love with those original wheels they had in 95.
You'll love the 993. Hope you don't do alot of carrying other passengers though! They're not going to be very happy sitting in the back seat if this is your only car.
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You'll love the 993. Hope you don't do alot of carrying other passengers though! They're not going to be very happy sitting in the back seat if this is your only car.
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Read the Targa testimonals a few threads up ! That will sway your thinking !
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Originally Posted by Steve 96C4S
I don't know, dude... are you sure you want to part with that gorgeous M3? That's my favorite color for that car, and the rear spoiler makes it of course. Also wanted a Ehite 95 M3 when they first came out... I fell in love with those original wheels they had in 95.
You'll love the 993. Hope you don't do alot of carrying other passengers though! They're not going to be very happy sitting in the back seat if this is your only car.
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You'll love the 993. Hope you don't do alot of carrying other passengers though! They're not going to be very happy sitting in the back seat if this is your only car.
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Originally Posted by 95beema
........ The mercedes is the girlfriends beater........
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Welcome to Rennlist! You will find a plethora of answers to all your questions here. I can't tell you how many times the Guys and Gals (yes there are several gals here) have come thru for me in a pinch.
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I also had an E36 M3 (1996) before I bought my 993. I have not had one moment of regret. My M3 was a fabulous car. The steering and brakes were top notch. The engine was silky and torquey. But it just didn't 'do it' for me. A 996 drives like your M3 in many ways (in my opinion). The 993 is much quite a bit different in terms of feel and sound. It is just what I was looking for.
Good luck
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Good luck
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