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Forget about maintenance. My maintenance bills over 15 years ownership are miniscule compared to insurance costs. Drive 'em all and pick the one you like best. I haven't driven any Porsche or Italian/ British super car I like better than my 993tt but that's just me.
Last edited by ronnie993tt; 08-28-2024 at 03:40 PM.
It's tuff to compare a 993 turbo to a 996 turbo or 997 turbo, I drove a few later water turbo's and it's not the same feel or experience. Definately insurance cost more on a 993 turbo than maintenance.
There’s nostalgia to the old turbos they are all special to drive from the 930,964 to the 993. The 993 has much less turbo lag than the 930 and 964 due to the twin turbos. Also the old cars literally feel like driving a go kart. They are small and nimble and quick. Not quick compared to the new cars but definitely more than you need to have a good time. Not too mention the smell of petrol and oil you wear for the rest of the day after you drive one. I got tired of chasing the new stuff and bought a 993tt. Loved it so much I bought a 964 turbo and 939 turbo 6 months after. The air cooled turbos will always be special. The newer cars are special because Porsche tells us so with limited production on certain models. But at the end of the day the newer cars feel like a sedan with two doors. Too comfortable, too capable, too quick and too many Nannie’s. Also I would plan on setting aside $50-75k to sort the car out and about a years time at the mechanic.
But this one collector on youtube was saying that the 996 and 997 are terrible models, and the 993 is the last of the great air-cooled Porsches. Is there an element of truth to that or not? I think his main point was that the 997 Turbo is too fast for the streets and too boring, and the 996 is too weird and ugly. I mean, this guy is air-cooled through and through, but he does raise some good points. He's the "Rennthusiast" guy on youtube.
They are terrible if you are an air cooled kind of guy and think porsches shouldnt be watercooled but the 996/997TT mezger motor is very reliable
I do agree that the car is fast for the street. I had a tune on my otherwise bone stock 996TT and it kind of upset the cars handling because of the way the turbo came on. I flashed it back to stock as of now and it drives a bit better. Its still streetable, even with the tune but its very easy to run out of road and you're sailing way past 100+ if you dont pay attention
Originally Posted by ronnie993tt
You should have said "Millennials, a good entry point etc." Boomers can afford a 993 and regarding prices, the market never lies. See comment above.
Yes, boomers are the reason why 993s are so expensive. All the wealth that was stolen from future generations is in their hands.
Originally Posted by racer959
Before you knock 996 and 997 turbos you should drive one.
They are terrible if you are an air cooled kind of guy and think porsches shouldnt be watercooled but the 996/997TT mezger motor is very reliable
I do agree that the car is fast for the street. I had a tune on my otherwise bone stock 996TT and it kind of upset the cars handling because of the way the turbo came on. I flashed it back to stock as of now and it drives a bit better. Its still streetable, even with the tune but its very easy to run out of road and you're sailing way past 100+ if you dont pay attention
Yes, boomers are the reason why 993s are so expensive. All the wealth that was stolen from future generations is in their hands.
THIS!
Funny that you say boomers stole from future generations, most of all 2024 GT3RS in my area are owned by young mens in their thirty's, so if a millenium can afford a half million $ Porsche they can afford two 993 turbo.
You should say boomers have better fell with older air-cooled Porsches and stole them from future generations.
Funny that you say boomers stole from future generations, most of all 2024 GT3RS in my area are owned by young mens in their thirty's, so if a millenium can afford a half million $ Porsche they can afford two 993 turbo.
You should say boomers have better fell with older air-cooled Porsches and stole them from future generations.
HOw many actually own them versus financed them?
But yeah, the stolen wealth and the hoarding the older crowd does (..like my boomer father and his friends do..) are why they are so expensive. They are rarely on the market. Its a cornered market more or less.
There’s nostalgia to the old turbos they are all special to drive from the 930,964 to the 993. The 993 has much less turbo lag than the 930 and 964 due to the twin turbos. Also the old cars literally feel like driving a go kart. They are small and nimble and quick. Not quick compared to the new cars but definitely more than you need to have a good time. Not too mention the smell of petrol and oil you wear for the rest of the day after you drive one. I got tired of chasing the new stuff and bought a 993tt. Loved it so much I bought a 964 turbo and 939 turbo 6 months after. The air cooled turbos will always be special. The newer cars are special because Porsche tells us so with limited production on certain models. But at the end of the day the newer cars feel like a sedan with two doors. Too comfortable, too capable, too quick and too many Nannie’s. Also I would plan on setting aside $50-75k to sort the car out and about a years time at the mechanic.
That car is beautiful.
How does it handle compared to the 992 Turbo, if you've driven one of those since they came out?
How does it handle compared to the 992 Turbo, if you've driven one of those since they came out?
Thanks, completely different animal. The 992 is blistering fast but super competent in managing a bad driver. Meaning it’s hard to break that car loose. The 993 turbo feels like a super fast go kart. They are so small. If I’m sitting in the car with my wife we are almost touching shoulders. In the 992 I feel like I’m in a sedan. My 993 was clean and it still needed an engine out reseal, new LSD, new turbos and a few other things. So decided to get a tune with the GT1 turbos so the car will be producing 475 bhp. More horsepower than I need for a car so small and light. But if I’m not careful that car will put me in a ravine which also is the exciting part about it.
08-28-2024, 03:38 PM
