It really does go both ways. A neighbor's kid told me that my car was really old fashioned. Another person was shocked that it was 12 years old; they had assumed it was brand new when I bought it.

 

Couldnt have put it any better myself

While we on the subject, I got into a heated debate with my fiance (who cant tell the difference between a 997 and 993) the other day over whether a 1992 BMW E30 is considered a classic or not. While I tried my best to explain to her how I view it to be a classic, she argued that it will neve be one...just "old" But the instant she saw my 993..she immediately complimented "Now thats a classic!" Needless to say, I knew I bought the right car!

 

Why do you take offence at someone who you understood to be offering a complement? I was once told my car was "cute." It was meant as a complement, and I took it that way. How about a nice smile and "thank you"?

Oh, BTW, your 993 is a classic.

 

Not that there's anything wrong with that . . .

 

Thank you!

 

winner winner chicken dinner

 

A few weeks ago, a hotel doorman remarked that my car was "old school", which I think he meant as a compliment (over here, you can guess the age of a car by looking at the registration number, as in the UK, unless the car has a "retained" number).

The problem here (and in most parts of Asia IMHO) is that a lot of folks are obsessed with the new, and when you drive an older car, people (mostly general public but including owners of newer Porsches used for going from home to the mall and vice versa) sometimes think it's because you can't afford a new or newer one. This is exacerbated by the fact that some 993s are falling into hands of non-enthusiasts, getting driven into the ground and maintained on shoestring budgets.

I sometimes think about switching to a new 997 C2S or C4S (PDK or manual) but those thoughts tend to go away when I fire up the 993... at least for now.

 

Considering these were designed in 1990-91 we're coming in close to the 20 year mark.. I'd have to say that these are classic cars.. Look around the road when you drive, maybe 10% or less of the cars on the road here (in LA) are that old..

C/

 

What? No venison dinner?

 

I got stopped in a parking lot last week, and was asked what year my camaro was.

 

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?

 

F-40, a classic? Probably. I want one.....

Harry

 

Here in Los Angeles, not a month goes by without one of the many car nuts in town leaving me a note under my windshield wipers wanting to buy my car.

Wonder if that ever happens to the owner of a new 997. Probably not so much.

Classic, indeed.

 

Ouch! Did you slap 'em?

 

When my 993 was about 9 years old, I was once asked "Is that the new wide body 997?"