1995 or 1966 - What do you suggest?
10-08-2007, 12:56 PM
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Gotta respond to this one because I've owned both. A couple of 993s, presently a C4S, and the 1966 was my first Porsche that I bought in 1967.
Even though both are 911s, we are not really comparing apple's to apple's.
My '66 911 was a "thouroghbred race horse" that had very little training and barely was saddle broken! The 993 is a well defined race horse that has had years and years of professional training. Get it? The 993 can be (and is) a daily driver. The 40 year old '66 would be more of a weekend toy for fun, comparing it to my 356, a great running car, but I wouldn't want to rely on it every day. I relied on my '66 everyday, but that was when it was only a year old!
Really depends on what purpose your 911 is going to be used for.
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Even though both are 911s, we are not really comparing apple's to apple's.
My '66 911 was a "thouroghbred race horse" that had very little training and barely was saddle broken! The 993 is a well defined race horse that has had years and years of professional training. Get it? The 993 can be (and is) a daily driver. The 40 year old '66 would be more of a weekend toy for fun, comparing it to my 356, a great running car, but I wouldn't want to rely on it every day. I relied on my '66 everyday, but that was when it was only a year old!
Really depends on what purpose your 911 is going to be used for.
Robert
10-08-2007, 10:02 PM
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The 993 I was looking at to be "imported" from Texas into California had a bad PPI so I passed on it. I now am looking at 2 cars here in CA, both coupes with about 70K miles on them - one is a 1995 and the other a 1996 and both look to be pretty reasonable examples Any +/- on the two would be appreciated.
Joanne- the '66 was a typo, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who nevertheless appreciated your insight on your '66
10-09-2007, 04:31 AM
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Were the valves changed when they switched to varioram? I.e. The 1996 and above need the top end rebuilt sooner than the 95? My understanding is that a 96' and above need a top end around 50k, how long will a 95' top end go for?
10-09-2007, 10:19 AM
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Same top end, same interval. Someone was blowing smoke up your tailppe about needing a top end at 50K. Typical is 100K or more. YMMV
10-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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It's just that in California and other emissions states, if you need your valve guides done on a '95, you can tell by oil consumption and address it at your leisure.
With a V-ram car, if you get a Check Engine Light, you better have $8K sitting in the bank to do a top end then register and maybe drive the car, even. It won't pass smog with the Light on. Some have had good luck with cleaning the Secondary Air Injection (for what, $1,200?) but there are no guarantees that will work, and may be good money after bad...
With a V-ram car, if you get a Check Engine Light, you better have $8K sitting in the bank to do a top end then register and maybe drive the car, even. It won't pass smog with the Light on. Some have had good luck with cleaning the Secondary Air Injection (for what, $1,200?) but there are no guarantees that will work, and may be good money after bad...
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Very interesting that the 95 doesn't have the check engine light issue with the valves. I am a California resident and I have run into the dreaded "check engine" light on a relativly new car. Cost me quite a few bucks to get it repaired even thought the smog tech said it would have passed had the light not lit up.
10-09-2007, 10:24 PM
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I feel like I have see quite a few 993's with a top end rebuild listed and with mileage under 65k or so. As I have been looking for a 993 I would say about 25% list a top end rebuild as having been performed. What is your take on this? Over protective owners worried at the first sign of valve wear? Or just a coincidence on my part and not as common as it seems?
Very interesting that the 95 doesn't have the check engine light issue with the valves. I am a California resident and I have run into the dreaded "check engine" light on a relativly new car. Cost me quite a few bucks to get it repaired even thought the smog tech said it would have passed had the light not lit up.
Very interesting that the 95 doesn't have the check engine light issue with the valves. I am a California resident and I have run into the dreaded "check engine" light on a relativly new car. Cost me quite a few bucks to get it repaired even thought the smog tech said it would have passed had the light not lit up.
