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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Hi everyone,

Could I get your opinions on purchasing a C2 vs. a C4? Mostly driving in Summer, no winters. Is there an advantage of having the C4 under "normal" road conditions?

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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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try doing a search. you'll come up with lots of discussion.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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C2's are lighter, nimbler, and less mechanically complex.

That said: C4's rule.






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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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C4's are for guys who can't drive two wheel drive cars well

rmpc993,
Actually both are excellent cars, it boils down to which clean example you find first. Good Luck with the hunt! .......ZP44
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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It has been a whole month since the last time that this one came up....making some popcorn...

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Find the best example in the color you like, with a price you can afford.
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They are both great cars--however, there are advantages and disadvantages to both.
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Originally Posted by ZombiePorsche44
C4's are for guys who can't drive two wheel drive cars well
C4's are for guys who can drive in anything, and do.







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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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What would the disadvantages of the C4 be? And, what keywords would you put in the search to find the threads on this topic. I put in C2 and C4 and the results said my keywords were too common.
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Originally Posted by cabrio993
It has been a whole month since the last time that this one came up....making some popcorn...

pass the popcorn please...
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C4 Disadvantages: Non-purist 911 platform, extra weight with commensurate performance loss, more moving parts to maintain or replace during life of car.
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Originally Posted by Svaha
Find the best example in the color you like, with a price you can afford.
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I completely agree! I was actually looking for a C4S, before I bought my car. I know I wanted a wide body, I was sure it was a C4S, but when I found my car I fell in love and the story goes on from there. I do however remember hearing from the P-Dealer in Riverside, on more than one ocassion.. "If your going for a pre-owned Porsche, what ever you do BE SURE ITS A 993!" actually I beleve the real quote was "a 95 - 98".
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Originally Posted by Svaha
C4 Disadvantages: Non-purist 911 platform, extra weight with commensurate performance loss, more moving parts to maintain or replace during life of car.
Advantage, Sports Car + Snow Mobile in one, and Turbo Brakes to boot!
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Originally Posted by rmpc993
Hi everyone,

Is there an advantage of having the C4 under "normal" road conditions?

Thanks,
No, there's not. The C4 is heavier and unless you're driving the car at 8/10's all the time you'd probably never notice the difference.

However, get stuck in a nasty rain storm.....and that C4 will stick like glue compared to the twitchy rear end of the C2.

I'd like some butter and salt on my pcorn please.....
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+1 - sticks like glue.
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