hddude

Is that the same thing as a cheap Lexus?

DC from Cape Cod

We were comparing 993 v.s. 996/997 remember? And no one said anything about driving...the point was that the experience of being in a 993 v.s. being in a 996/997 is completely different.

chris walrod

by the smell of the oil burning-off the heat exchangers

Actually, it could be any of the air cooled variants.

I feel the 996/997 are better cars for daily use, like Robin states. Robin has one of each.

pedsurg

Agreed, different experience: either moving or standing still. (Does closing the doors count??)

Jack

texas911

Say what? So you wouldn't know a 996/7 if all you had to compare it to was a 993? Oh come on now.

DC from Cape Cod

Hello...reading comprehension 101. I said a 996/997 is so different from a 993 than I could tell the difference blindfolded.

hddude

The 996 resale value will only improve if buyers ARE blindfolded. I have owned Porsches for many years and even I have trouble telling a 996 from a Boxster when meeting one on the highway. Those droopy headlights still look as gross today as they did when introduced 8 years ago. You can extol the technological virtues of the 996 if you like, but in our society looks mean everything and why should someone settle for Rosie 996 O'Donnell when you can have Natalie 993 Gulbis?

DC from Cape Cod

Agreed.

texas911

Writing comprehension, you said you couldn't tell a 996/7 from any other car. And I said you couldn't tell a 993 from any previous 911, and then you come back with a "its a 993 vs 996/7" topic. I think you read this post blind folded. But whatever.

DC from Cape Cod

Sorry, that is not what I said at all. Here is the exact quote...

"If you were blindfolded and put in a 993, you would know it was a 993. If you were blindfolded and put in a 997, it might be more difficult to know what car you were in."

I never said I "couldn't tell a 996/7 from any other car"....merely that it would be more difficult to differentiate a 996/997 from another car than it would be to differentiate a 993.

Reading Comprehension.

2ndof2

Adrian,
Its probably that the looks of a 993 seem to be more popular with enthusiasts and there were fewer 993s produced. 996 out of the box is a higher performance vehicle and less expensive to maintain (according to Porsche mechanics I've spoken with). I had the budget to purchase a nice 993 C2 or a newer 996 C2. For me the choice was very simple. I prefer the lines and the way the 993 feels behind the wheel while driving it. The car was also going to be for weekend only use. I probably would buy a BMW M3 for a DD before I would buy a 996 for the same purpose. I think the M3 looks better than the 996 and is far more functional in terms of carrying capacity and all the creature comforts. To me the 996 is rather bland. The 996 GT3 on the other hand was anything but bland, however, it comes with much taller pricetag. Good luck with whichever car you eventually buy. I'm sure a 996 would still be fun to own but you know what people on a 993 board will tell you to buy.

Scott 1996 993c2

I like 'em both.

Scott

texas911

Contradiction, they name is DC.

DC from Cape Cod

English not your first language?

endodoc

I've had alot of porsches over the years including three 356's .. i have had a speedster for 40 yrs.. and now five audis and and a touareg.. so i know about many cars .. also three landcrusiers and many lexus's. S-class- bm 5 and 7 bmws ect...i always wanted a 993 and got one last fall a(98cab).. say what you want.. it's one of the best cars of all time. there's very few cars that would temp me. may be a 2007Gt3.. 0k a GT3rs but get real my 993 was 32k..it's just not a daily driver anymore... they are rare and fun.. look great and more envolved driving than a 996....997 's look good but i'll keep the 98 cab..