tcsracing1

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95carrera

996tt

race911

I'd spend a few more bucks (well, a 993 was cheaper at the point in time I bought my 4S) for a slightly cruder car that doesn't suffer from Engine Go Boom syndrome.

As I tell the local crowd, you get more for your money in Oakland v. pretty much anywhere else in the Bay Area. Problem is, you're living in Oakland. An M96 engined 996 is Oakland.

Mike J

You mean the bang when the engine gernades and it all of a sudden is not the best-buck Porsche out there?

RocketJohn

yep that right there... I would not recommend a 996 to someone.

matt777

Except they are fugly inside and out and still depreciating

Quadcammer

indeed. Much higher performance envelope, no m96 engine, and a leather interior that dresses up the inside a bit.

For the $40k you can get a nice one for, there is not much competition.

Mike J

If you do not have to look at it.

Quadcammer

totally subjective. I personally think the widebody 996s, including the turbo look pretty good.

Keep in mind, not everyone thinks the 993 is an attractive car.

Mike J

WHAT!!!! NO WAY!! Are they NUTS???

Quadcammer

just ask the 964 guys.

snakeyez

The 993 is the best buy. For people to really understand, they need to sit in it and drive it down the street. You will hear the mechanical sounds, the car is pure machine. Even the sound of the door when you close it. I could open and close the car door all day long!

Mike J

The 964 "guys" that I talk to (and I service a few of their cars) really like the 993 looks, so from my perspective and sample size, your statement is false.

Edward

The 996 is certainly a good value considering the price. But if you're talking bang for buck, then no freaking way. Whatever one thinks of the 996, it is a huge departure in philosophy and execution.

The best bang-for-buck is arguably the 964, IMHO. It's not a popular model, the prices reflect it, but it is pure air-cooled-911-goodness like its successor and all its predecessors. Our 993s are perhaps the 2nd best if one must figure in price.

Edward

Mike J

I guess we have to define what "bang" is - is it looks, performance, reliability, lack of depreciation, popularity, capital cost, alignment with historical Porsche "values", race history, even colours, or likely a mix. A purely financial point of view will produce a different choice than a car that shows the heritage of the 911 development. But, since this is a 993 forum, we can bias the mix so the 993 comes out on top.



Cheers,

Mike