teflontarga

I've been searching for a 993 for a few months now and I've noticed that I can probably get a low mileage (30-40k miles) NB for about the same price as a high mileage WB (over 100k). If you could buy a NB or WB with the same basic mods eg upgraded suspension, chip, exhaust etc. for the same price, but the only difference was mileage which would you choose?

Assuming it's only going to be a Sunday driver, which one do you think will hold its value the best over the next 10 years and 30k miles? I'm wondering if a couple of inches are really worth 70k miles.

By the way, I think I've found the car that I'm going to buy, but I'm curious as to what the majority would choose. I apologize for making this my first post and not including pictures, but as soon I buy my car I'll post a few pics.

Thanks in advance.

UserA

Has the top end been done on the WB? If so it is the clear choice. Thread Closed.

Martin S.

Low mileage car, purchased as an investment...these cars are a depreciating asset...if you want an appreciating asset, buy an early 911, 69 to 73 911 S. Now that car will appreciate!

Cactus

WB is sexier but heavier as well. Hmmmm......

Tango635

Just get what you really want...a low mileage wide body and be done with it.

TRINITONY

WB !!!!!!! Mileage is just a number....

Shemmer

Wide Body! More smiles per mile.

B-Line

Which ever one you think about before you fall asleep at night.

Shemmer

I'd put money on it that those wide hips will leave a longer lasting impression. After buying a NB car I'm sure that everytime he sees a WB he'll say "I almost bought one of those" and a sure response would be "why didn't you?"
Everytime I see one on the road I do a double take and never give the NB cars a second glance.
I don't know either of the cars but am basing my opinion on body styles alone.

TRINITONY

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Bola964

It's all about feeling good and service history.......
Get the one that offers you the better combination of both, and you won't be wrong.
If you live in NY, get yourself a C4, or a C4S. It will pay!
For the record, I am a NB kind of guy, and I have been called crazy for that......
GL and keep us posted.

Shemmer

Agreed..... after all it will be "your" car not someone elses.

zechunique

It seems to me that there are no narrow 993's. They are "wide" and "wider."

race911

The fact that you're rationalizing over this means you have some lingering "want" for a widebody. Is it worth it? Likely not. But it's not a sunk cost, either. Much as buying a house in a better neighborhood, the "S" will return the premium at sales time. Logical? Again, likely not. But that's how it is.

I absolutely agree with the comment that, unless you're looking to have multiples, you'll come back to "I could have got..........." And I absolutely disagree with the buy an early car comment. If you wanted one, you'd be looking for one of those. They aren't the same car at all.

bart1

I have always thought that, too. Ride behind a narrow body with 285s and then a 964 or anything earlier - pretty wide looking!

The number on the odometer isn't nearly as important as the records.