what would you replace your 993 with?
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Originally Posted by Gbos1
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Hard to say maybe trade in my Carrera for a 993 Turbo. Sometimes doing upgrades to the car you always wanted can be a disappointment. My brother went from 911SC to the 86' Turbo he always wanted. Turned out the Turbo was harder to drive in traffic due to its low compression and torque at lower engine speeds. I think he liked his SC better. In my case, I always wanted a Testarossa until I tried to fit in one. No-go.
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+1 ... Following suit as brother TMc993 and others. ... As we speak casting out for a MY14/'15/'16 n/a 6sp Cayman S.
A neu coupe will replace a daily driver VW GTI of ten years. .. In fact Terry's silver S coupe would foot the bill precisely.
The Porsche AG folks are no dummies. Governing specific output of the mid-engine chassis Boxster/Cayman twins didn't take Madam X and her crystal ball insight . . . The Porsche mid-engine chassis cars are that good. My $.02 Far more "driver involvement" character than the H2O 911 cars ... The 911 991.1&2 is well on its way to becoming automotive jewelry
A neu coupe will replace a daily driver VW GTI of ten years. .. In fact Terry's silver S coupe would foot the bill precisely.
The Porsche AG folks are no dummies. Governing specific output of the mid-engine chassis Boxster/Cayman twins didn't take Madam X and her crystal ball insight . . . The Porsche mid-engine chassis cars are that good. My $.02 Far more "driver involvement" character than the H2O 911 cars ... The 911 991.1&2 is well on its way to becoming automotive jewelry
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Ha! Yeah I wasn't in the 60K price range...I am of the mindset... buy the best P-Car you can afford in what you want. I have my eye on a GT2 996 Locally for $119K Blk/Blk. I won't part with my 993. I will never be able to replace it.
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I am slowly warming to the idea of trading for a new Cayman S. Spec would be PDK, plain interior with all the handling bits and possibly paint to sample. I am thinking Arena Red? I am open to suggestions on colour.
I love the 993 but it might be time for a change. I have owned mine since 08.
I love the 993 but it might be time for a change. I have owned mine since 08.
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I would pick up something more track focused if I had to part w my 993, maybe a DE oriented 964 or a back dated 964 w a half cage and harnesses, then get a water pumper 911 as a GT car for road trips.
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Ditto that, kind of. As an aside; My next door neighbor sold his 348 a few months back due to ludicrous service costs and gummy interior parts running into the thousands for freaking switches / bezels. Observing his Ferrari ownership experience killed any conceptions that I had regarding owning one.
My 993 ticks all of the boxes for me; old yet new, somewhat fast but not stupid, fairly easy for DIY, cool but not douchey, etc.
My 993 ticks all of the boxes for me; old yet new, somewhat fast but not stupid, fairly easy for DIY, cool but not douchey, etc.