What would you replace your 993 with?
05-12-2010, 12:03 AM
#106
Steve, the Lexus is a magnificent automobile. I have a 98 LS400 and frequently rent new cars on business trips, and I am relieved to get back into my 12 year old LS. It glides forward and has *****. It goes without saying however, that the difference between the LS and a 993, is the difference between a 747 and an F22 Raptor.
I use mine as my commuter car and it has been a wonderful car (65 mi. a day, in horrid LA traffic). I bought it with 20k on the clock and added another 100k and have only had to replace the starter and power steering pump (the windshield too, but that was my fault). It will definitely last you until you can get back into a 993, and since you live on the east coast, the 460's also have 4wd.
Best of luck, I do hope things change and you are ultimately able to keep your 993...but if not, the Lexus is a fine car.
I use mine as my commuter car and it has been a wonderful car (65 mi. a day, in horrid LA traffic). I bought it with 20k on the clock and added another 100k and have only had to replace the starter and power steering pump (the windshield too, but that was my fault). It will definitely last you until you can get back into a 993, and since you live on the east coast, the 460's also have 4wd.
Best of luck, I do hope things change and you are ultimately able to keep your 993...but if not, the Lexus is a fine car.
Thanks guys and believe me, I'd much rather have a 07 750i or 07 550i BMW ... or 05-06 MB E55 or 05-06 MB S55 instead of the Lexus, but I have to get a totally reliable Japanese car next that isn't a money pit to fix when the warranty runs out. Trust me, I'm putting this off as long as possible!!! And, I've done my homework. I've spent hours and hours on the BMW and MB web forums and in the end, it felt like being on a Ferrari forum. Lots of expensive repairs potentially await the owner of an 07 car when the warranty runs out on these. My budget will be $34k or so for just one car. 
About the orange looking wood? It's not really orange in real life. It's brown, and of a very high quality, the same wood they use in Yamaha pianos if I'm not mistaken. Yes, it's not a 993. I certainly realize that but a 7 year stretch of owning a 993 is still pretty great.
Not a 993 but it's not like I'll be driving a Yugo either. It could be a lot worse than this... And for the naysayers that say they're totally disconnected from the road, I've driven them twice now and they're not that way at all, though, I wouldn't mind getting disconnected from most of the roads in this area as they're full of potholes and terribly uneven road surfaces from the rough winter.
Laugh all you want, but one day I plan on getting back to a 993! Maybe a TT or a Targa Tip
For now, I'm still smiling, driving my car. Who knows, maybe with this new job I'm starting on Monday with my current company, I'll make enough in the year to actually keep both cars. The Lexus is my backup plan if one of the cars has a catastrophic repair in the next year or so...
On to the next post...
About the orange looking wood? It's not really orange in real life. It's brown, and of a very high quality, the same wood they use in Yamaha pianos if I'm not mistaken. Yes, it's not a 993. I certainly realize that but a 7 year stretch of owning a 993 is still pretty great.
Not a 993 but it's not like I'll be driving a Yugo either. It could be a lot worse than this... And for the naysayers that say they're totally disconnected from the road, I've driven them twice now and they're not that way at all, though, I wouldn't mind getting disconnected from most of the roads in this area as they're full of potholes and terribly uneven road surfaces from the rough winter.
Laugh all you want, but one day I plan on getting back to a 993! Maybe a TT or a Targa Tip
For now, I'm still smiling, driving my car. Who knows, maybe with this new job I'm starting on Monday with my current company, I'll make enough in the year to actually keep both cars. The Lexus is my backup plan if one of the cars has a catastrophic repair in the next year or so...
On to the next post...
05-12-2010, 12:20 AM
#107
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How bout this?. Now if I could only find that spare $695,000 I hid several years back.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STUNN...item27b173f0c2
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STUNN...item27b173f0c2
In any case, and about that car, is it Larry Grove's? If so, nice to have been on the track with that car (and it's twin that John Byrne owns/owned). Hard to believe they bought those cars out of Asia somewhere as hacked up, "updated" 935s/similar twenty years ago and brought them back to original glory. And that about $20K changed hands to buy each of the cars..................
05-12-2010, 12:24 AM
#108
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Steve, the Lexus is a magnificent automobile. I have a 98 LS400 and frequently rent new cars on business trips, and I am relieved to get back into my 12 year old LS. It glides forward and has *****. It goes without saying however, that the difference between the LS and a 993, is the difference between a 747 and an F22 Raptor.
I use mine as my commuter car and it has been a wonderful car (65 mi. a day, in horrid LA traffic). I bought it with 20k on the clock and added another 100k and have only had to replace the starter and power steering pump (the windshield too, but that was my fault). It will definitely last you until you can get back into a 993, and since you live on the east coast, the 460's also have 4wd.
Best of luck, I do hope things change and you are ultimately able to keep your 993...but if not, the Lexus is a fine car.
I use mine as my commuter car and it has been a wonderful car (65 mi. a day, in horrid LA traffic). I bought it with 20k on the clock and added another 100k and have only had to replace the starter and power steering pump (the windshield too, but that was my fault). It will definitely last you until you can get back into a 993, and since you live on the east coast, the 460's also have 4wd.
Best of luck, I do hope things change and you are ultimately able to keep your 993...but if not, the Lexus is a fine car.
05-12-2010, 07:36 AM
#109
Burning Brakes
Also not keeping within the replacement pricepoint - I dream of a Green Jag E-Type. Always have. Coupe for sure.
Steve, my winter car is a 1991 LS 400. I spend less than $500 a year to keep her going. Good value indeed.
Steve, my winter car is a 1991 LS 400. I spend less than $500 a year to keep her going. Good value indeed.
05-12-2010, 07:47 PM
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05-12-2010, 09:06 PM
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Drifting
550 maranello or 360 coupe 6spd. I owned a 328 for 10yrs and it was absolutetly reliable. Nothing ever went wrong with that car and I really miss that sound.
I really like the 993 but I just don't get the same excitement from driving it. A friend once told me that driving a Ferrari is an "Event" and everything else is just cars. He has owned just about every make and I have driven just about every make and he is absolutely right. That's my opinion anyway.
I really like the 993 but I just don't get the same excitement from driving it. A friend once told me that driving a Ferrari is an "Event" and everything else is just cars. He has owned just about every make and I have driven just about every make and he is absolutely right. That's my opinion anyway.
The answer is having the best of both worlds, a 993 and an f-car.
05-13-2010, 10:04 AM
#113
Thanks, Dan. The 07's (my price range) didn't have AWD (not till 2009 - way out of my price range) so I'll have to be very careful in the winter not to drive it when conditions are icy. It'll just stay parked till they salt the roads. And yes, hopefully it won't come to me selling my 993 but them's the breaks if it does. I realize it obviously won't replace a 993.
I never had the LS in the snow but, the IS and GS were pretty terrible, high performance tires + 300+ HP RWD = problem. I got around fine ok but, it certainly wasnt easy..
05-13-2010, 10:18 AM
#114
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Steve - I had an 08 LS460 it was a very nice car but, too boring for my tastes. I ended up trading that for a GS460 (v8 w/8speed like the LS), it was quick, comfortable and reliable. Before that I had an IS350, all 3 cars were very easy to maintain, no phantom check engine lights, no stupid little things you had to take it to the dealer for, just ran solid day in and day out. so, disregard what you hear take it from people who have owned the cars - they are bullet proof, and if I like the way the IS-F looked I would have one of those now instead of my S4.
I never had the LS in the snow but, the IS and GS were pretty terrible, high performance tires + 300+ HP RWD = problem. I got around fine ok but, it certainly wasnt easy..
I never had the LS in the snow but, the IS and GS were pretty terrible, high performance tires + 300+ HP RWD = problem. I got around fine ok but, it certainly wasnt easy..
05-13-2010, 01:09 PM
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05-13-2010, 03:08 PM
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Shadow,
Are you getting cold feet about "the whole 993 thing," or just doing your due diligence? In this market, I've seen a lot of very nice 993 deals happening...
My understanding is that this question is "what at the same price would you have if the 993 never existed?" So you can't say "another 993."
Yeah, those could work for me. Perhaps add a 356, G50 3.2, E46 M3 or C6 Corvette to that list in my case. Haven't given prioritizing this group much thought, though.
Re: Ferrari, if you're talking about looks as in attention, that can have a powerful appeal for some folks, but there really aren't too many outside of old 250s that have "to die for" looks relative to 993. I truely love the 993's exotic looks. It's the main reason why I bought it.
Exactly. I would have to have a fun car before I had a fun watch. I expect that the question is limited to sports cars that you'd actually want to buy. A near luxury sedan bought out of neccessity is something else altogether. Personally, if I had 2 to 3 years to sort out my life, I'd definitely use the time to find a way to hold on to the beloved Porsche that I already had.
Are you getting cold feet about "the whole 993 thing," or just doing your due diligence? In this market, I've seen a lot of very nice 993 deals happening...
My understanding is that this question is "what at the same price would you have if the 993 never existed?" So you can't say "another 993."
Yeah, those could work for me. Perhaps add a 356, G50 3.2, E46 M3 or C6 Corvette to that list in my case. Haven't given prioritizing this group much thought, though.
Re: Ferrari, if you're talking about looks as in attention, that can have a powerful appeal for some folks, but there really aren't too many outside of old 250s that have "to die for" looks relative to 993. I truely love the 993's exotic looks. It's the main reason why I bought it.
Exactly. I would have to have a fun car before I had a fun watch. I expect that the question is limited to sports cars that you'd actually want to buy. A near luxury sedan bought out of neccessity is something else altogether. Personally, if I had 2 to 3 years to sort out my life, I'd definitely use the time to find a way to hold on to the beloved Porsche that I already had.
05-13-2010, 03:14 PM
#119
Three Wheelin'
Probably need a couple bucks.
05-13-2010, 09:05 PM
#120
Drifting
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No I have a 993, and I plan to keep it for a bit longer. I change cars every few years...In thinking about a replacement, I can't think of anything except a 997. My son wants me to keep the 993, so he can have it in 6 years when he drives.
I drive a XJR, so I don't need another daily driver. I've had Jaguar xk's and they look great but are not that fun to drive. I've thought about Ferrari's, but they seem to require to much $$$$ to keep going.
I drive a XJR, so I don't need another daily driver. I've had Jaguar xk's and they look great but are not that fun to drive. I've thought about Ferrari's, but they seem to require to much $$$$ to keep going.