p993targa

Having owned two 993's and two 964's I would not be able to decide which was best because they were all great cars.

As for someone mentioning the 996 well I have had two of those and got rid of them and back driving a 1993 964 C2.........

Mark

sidned

I didn't think you had to change the oil in a 964 as most of it leaks out throughout the year....

BTW I had a 964 before the 993 and although I loved it at the time I doubt I would go back after driving the 993.

Marv

No, but I have nearly 5 years of ownership with my 993 and know it inside and out. It has needed nothing beyond tires, oil, and gas. Okay, I had to replace the rubber on the clutch pedal.. Getting a new used car is always a crap shoot. You don't know what surprises are under the hood until you own it.

I like my car, even though it is bone stock (OMG, I can't believe I just said that in front of everyone - I am so embarrassed) and if someone came up with a 964 with 44K miles on it and $5K cash for a trade I would politely decline.

carcommander

Bruce Anderson always said buy the newest best condition porsche you can afford. I have owned a 87,95,96, Still own a 97 C2S and a 2001 TT. I miss all the porsches I don't still own. :-)

jimq

Where did you get this misinformation from

sidned

First hand and through lots of reasearch before I bought one. When I took the undertray off, there was so much oil it was unreal! I can see why it's referred to as a drip-tray!

To be fair, the previous owner had tried to bodge a fix with the notorious oil pipe and it had caused oil to slowly drip over time. I paid (over £1000) to have these lines replaced and never had a problem since.

As I said, I loved my 964 when I had it and would defend it furiously. It's a great car and I still miss the classic two front wings shape as you look out of the windscreen.

cobalt

Many different opinions and all correct to each individuals point of view.

I do not agree with the adage buy the newest because it is the best. The best is what suits your needs and desires.

I have found very little difference in overall feel between the 964 and 993 models. The 993's rear suspension helps refine the ride a little over adverse driving conditions taking some of the raw feeling away from the 964's. Other than that, you are talking strictly styling cues.

If you grew up with the original 911 "bug eyed" look and that is what you like go with it. If you like the more streamline look of the 993 then go with that. Make a list of pros and cons and I think you will find the list to be evenly weighted. Advantages of the times add a few newer gadgets to the 993 yet the build quality (although top notch) is not quite the same as that of the 964. You can see this in the added plastic components and design changes incorporated to make the car easier and cheaper to build. How else could Porsche have introduced the 95 993 for less money than the 94 964?

The 2 cars are like twins, made from the same stock but not identical. Unlike their big brothers the 996 and 997 these cars are the epitome of what the air cooled 911 came to be. The newer cars are a different bread and cater to a different crowd.

I for one looked into the 993TT vs. the 964 Turbo 3.6 and for my needs and enjoyment the 94 won hands down. I prefer the raw feel and classic lines but that is just me. Would I take a 993TT into my collection…in a heart beat, but I would not replace my 94 with one.

Drive both and I think you will find that both are extraordinary cars and then go and look for the best example you can find in the color of your choice and let your wallet make the decision. You won't go wrong with either car so long as it is a good example.

A rather experienced well known Porsche enthusiast once told me, "a bad 911 is worse than a VW beetle but nothing compares to a good 911".

Good Luck, your heart will tell you what car is right for you.

ebfox

I have owned both and love both. In a nutshell:

If you are value oriented, you will like the 964 better.
If you want the baddest ride on your block, you will like the 993 better.

My next car will be a 965. Then 993tt. One step at a time. Try them all.

EB
97 C2 Coupe

H964

"If you want the baddest ride on your block, you will like the 993 better"
what are you talking about dude. if anything 993s are very feminine
964s and especially 965s are a real man's car
show me any 993 that will look better next to this 964
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-...QQcmdZViewItem

hddude

I see the owner -- is that you? -- has this car for sale on EBay with a "current bid" of $35,000. Presumably that current bid is the owner's own bid. That's a lot of coin for a 964 with 50k miles on the clock no matter how shiny and well equipped it is. No wonder your earlier note proclaimed the rise of prices for rare 964s and the fall of the all-too-common 993s' prices. I imagine that line of reasoning plays well on the 964 board, probably not so well in the marketplace.

H964

thats not my car, i have cab.i love 993s, but they are no badass, if anything thay are very chic.

hddude

I'm sorry I didn't talk to you before ditching my 964 in favor of a 993 3 years ago. I could have spent the last three years being bad instead of being wimpy and chic. Did someone close the 964 board?

cabrio993

That 965 sure looks nice...but here...

Carlos...I hope you don't mind using your car as an example

jimq

You banning us from "your" board

cobalt

I thought this was an opinion thread and not a pissing match. They are both beautiful cars. Although $35k seems cheap for the 964 considering it is sitting on $5k worth of wheels alone that are not standard to that car. The C4 widebody 964 is a pretty rare car and just like a C2S or C4S 993 command a premium because of rarity.