77'3.6vram

I love all variants of the 993. I think it is time to remember what the seasoned professional Porsche writers/testers and owners had to say about the 2S before all the hype started.
All of the quotes are taken from GT Purely Porsche 2002 to 2005.

August 2004 issue:
"First,back in September 2002, we lambasted the S for it's hyper-active road manners,calling it the perfect King's Road 911."
"In February of this year we ran a 993 2S and 4S buyers guide.The author of that feature announced that the wide-bodied cars are not as good to drive as a standard Carrera 2. On the track or perfectly smooth blacktop you wouldn't complain, but when it came to driving the car every day on the UK's pitiful highways, it was certainly not handling as fluently as it should. He went on to say: Many owners found they couldn't live with the S on a day-to-day basis and quickly sold them. Our Pure Data section in the magazine, meanwhile , describes the 2S as a 'best avoided. The wide-boy 993 is, it would appear , is something of a dichotomy- a flawed genius."
December 2005 issue:
"....in execution the Carrera S ,with it's two-wheel drive running gear, 17-inch wheels and standard brakes proved to be a bit of a disappointment. Admittedly it looked fantastic, those wide hips and a drop in ride height giving the S a menacing, ground-hugging appearance, but there was none of the finesse of the standard Carrera 2 about the car. Where the Carrera 2 glided over surface imperfections, the C2S crashed and thumped, hunting cambers and demanding frequent corrections. As an overall package this was the most compromised of the 993 range."

There are numerous other negative opinions given about the 2S. The 30 extra kilos reduced its performance and make it a difficult machine to drive. There was and is justification for GT Purley Porsche to have ,for seven years, given it a "Best Avoided" rating in there Pure Data section.

mike cap

Not sure what your point was with this post.... but you are sure gonna be a popular guy around here starting today!!

Paul M

Chicks with big ***** need love too.

doberdog

Having owned a C2S I felt the fanatical appeal of the car is based purely on aesthetics. I could never understand why the car was worth more other than limited production numbers. I now have a C4S, which fell into my lap but a narrow body car was going to my next purchase. For those that have a narrow body car and pine for a wide body car, the grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. It does have a nice *** though.

gonzilla

I guess you're glad that you don't have one then, huh.

slickster85

Not the first time someone paid more for a piece of ***.

goofballdeluxe

....and not that last, either

Someone posted on a thread recently and it really resonated with me: The S cars are just rolling art. Not the fastest, not the overall most capable, but without a doubt the best looking cars made by Porsche, and arguably one of the best looking cars ever produced.

With an S car, you're paying for the beauty. And beautiful it is.

cabrio993

"....in execution the Carrera S ,with it's two-wheel drive running gear, 17-inch wheels and standard brakes proved to be a bit of a disappointment. Admittedly it looked fantastic, those wide hips and a drop in ride height giving the S a menacing, ground-hugging appearance, but there was none of the finesse of the standard Carrera 2 about the car. Where the Carrera 2 glided over surface imperfections, the C2S crashed and thumped, hunting cambers and demanding frequent corrections. As an overall package this was the most compromised of the 993 range."

Huh? That doesn't make any sense. You wouldn't get so much ride difference just because an extra 30mm or so of rear rubber width. Everything else in the suspension is the same on the 2S than the Cab/Coupe. Granted, I have felt the difference on a 4S, but that's mainly for the 4WD functionality of it, but I haven't felt any different handling between the 2S and my NB Cab. It's mostly sheet metal body work differences.

77'3.6vram

I have three 993's. If I wanted an "S" version it would be in my collection. My Turbo is more than sufficient to scratch my wide-boy itch.

JPS

That's a bit like saying, "I only like skinny chicks. If I wanted phat, I'd date one. Oh, but I date JLo on the side..."

SEATRA

So again, what's you're point? What hype? What makes this the time to remember what so-called expert writers supposedly said about the Carrera S. If you love all the variants so much then why are you calling one out? Make you feel better somehow?

element

I saved ~10k buying a NB.. used it for parts to get the car where I want it.. was a good compromise and money left over. If you are looking for something to drive, track, use.. I wouldnt pass up NB

+1 NBs!! we might be uglier, but we are faster, more aerodynamic, lighter & better on gas

phil.

Academictech

Could never put into words why the 993 S was so appealing. This quote pretty much sums it up.

Interesting to read some of the critiques from 1995, amazing they could tell that much of a difference between the ride on the C2 vs C2S. Doubtful the average owner could.

Thanks for posting.

BTW 77'3.6vram , you have one of the nicest looking 993 avatars on Rennlist. Is that a C2S or a C2 made to look like one?

NC TRACKRAT

To each his own...So I own both! Each has their particular appeal...As my wife says, They're "those other women you keep down in the garage".

CorrdoBrit

From the curvature of the rear bumper I would say WB... quite ironic really.