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Old 02-03-2011, 10:44 PM
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Default Interesting / good read comparing 993 vs. 997

Here's the short article:

http://www.insideline.com/porsche/91...rsche-993.html

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Old 02-03-2011, 11:10 PM
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Alistair Weaver has always been a huge fan of the 993 and is therefore the most astute writer about the 911 in my opinion.
Old 02-03-2011, 11:18 PM
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Thanks for posting, Scott. Interesting article...
Old 02-03-2011, 11:25 PM
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so who on here made this comment...

If you are buying for looks, I and most of my friends think the 993 S versions are the best looking ones of all time (or the turbos with the same fenders). The narrow cabin with the coke bottle shape, narrow at the waist, is something most of us somehow love. If the cabin is a little tight and there is no room for a cupholder, that is just too bad. The look is hard to improve upon.
Old 02-04-2011, 01:22 AM
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I don't believe Porsche will ever make a 911 with better lines than the 993.

Just my $0.02 - and no - I don't want no change ...

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Old 02-04-2011, 01:24 AM
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Great article. Thanks for posting.
Old 02-04-2011, 01:36 AM
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love reading articles like these... Total 911 has one with this theme almost every month...
Old 02-04-2011, 01:38 AM
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great article, and not to sound bias, but it really is true.
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Thanks Scott. Found this interesting in the artice.

"Today, a good Porsche 993 is worth more than the equivalent Porsche 996 and almost as much as a used version of the current-generation Porsche 997"

But we kind of all know this.

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Old 02-04-2011, 08:52 AM
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how often must we change our cambelts guys? I think I'm over due
Old 02-04-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Leon993
great article, and not to sound bias, but it really is true.
+1 You are biased and it is true!!
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Great find and read. Thanks for posting.
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Nice read, I feel that way.
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Fantastic article. Captures the "997 vs 993" debate perfectly.
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Originally Posted by TRINITONY
so who on here made this comment...

If the cabin is a little tight and there is no room for a cupholder, that is just too bad.
No its not, this is a driver's car, not some limo.


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