windydog

Anyone here consider trading their 993 for a 930 turbo?

I am not, since I am a hoarder of sorts. I was thinking of adding to my car stable. I really like the way the car looks, old skool. I have been trolling the 930 forums.

If there is a good deal out there, i would be ready to buy.

JDHertz11

I had a 1989 930 and a 1997 993TT at the same time for a few years. I regret selling the 930, I easily replaced the TT.

pirahna

A nice 89 Turbo should bring very good money right now. I would love to get one.

soundbehindyou

930 is one of the most classic looks around and it have a great rear end - very similar horsepower to a normally aspirated 993.

EMBPilot

I'd take a red 930 w black stone guards and Fuchs, everyday over my 993.

justin-in-athens

My dream car was for sale in North Ga. recently, but it may have sold. Private seller M505 slantnose. Special wishes car, close to ruby red. I can put you in touch if interested, was asking 125k. I was in contact with the seller as I am somewhat local, but that car is out of my reach financially.

Todynot

Before I bought my NB 993 a couple years back, I was searching for a 930. Found one in my area that was mint, guards red, 35k miles, just a real nice example. I test drove it, and the power just didn't thrill me. I had it bought for $55k, but decided to walk away. Within a month I found my 993. Also mint, low miler (34k) and paid $48k. The 993 just seams faster and offers a more stable ride.

Now, my 993 might be worth $55k, while that 930 is probably pushing $90k.

Like the OP, I wouldn't mind owning both, but at the time the 993 was more what I wanted and I'm happy with the decision. 930 prices aside.

callipygian 911

I'm sure everyone here is well aware, but of all 911 models, the "widowmaker" status is most associated with the 930 due to the turbo lag unsettling the car. If the turbo kicks in mid-corner, it may give rise to snap-oversteer much less predictably than, say, any other torsion bar 911. From the pragmatic perspective of someone who enjoys driving these cars through curves and corners and not just in straight lines, I don't understand the appeal other than historical.

Is it the challenge of working around the turbo lag that you guys enjoy? An early 911 with a NA 3.6L sounds like much more fun to me ... but, hey, to each his own! Not trying to poop on any parades, here.

993Brendan

You can shoot a message to member Al Z. He sold me my 993 back in 2004 and replaced it with a 1989 930 and can probably give you some thoughts. Given that he sold it and has owned about 5 993s since lets me think the 993 may be the more enjoyable car. The only 930 I've driven had 500 HP and scared me to death.

race911

Second paragraph I get. First one? Really? Most benign of all my track cars, and the one I preferred in the wet, was a hack '77-into-930 I built for my then girlfriend in the early '90s, and bought back.

A stock cam/compression/turbo/ROW exhaust 3.3 is about as easy a throttle roll on as you can get in a torsion bar chassis (3.6L transplants included), absent something like a 2.0T. Do you need to know how to drive the car? Yeah. But if you know your braking points, turn in, and throttle on, no big deal.

Linnm

check out Sloan Cars

Boober

I think the current values of 930's is a testament to their appeal. They are running pretty close to 964 and 993 turbo values but were made in far greater numbers.

TRINITONY

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nine9six

Even the Factory Turbo Look, 85-89 M491 models, have risen dramatically!
I sold my 87 M491 cab to buy a 964, but couldn't find one at the time; so I bought my 993 coupe (which is what I really wanted) I've been happy ever since!

theporscheguy

I've owned several turbo's and currently have a M491 and 993TT. Both that I currently own are fantastic in their own right. I've recently talked to a dealer in California that has a nice black turbo for sale, '87 I believe. Bring your dollars and leave your nickels at home...