Has this comparison ever been made? Yes, I know very different cars -- 993tt limited numbers, has a soul, 4-wheel drive, character, amazing performance, etc. However, a 2005 Carrera S w/ very low miles is priced about the same right now as a top-condition 97 993tt. I guess that says something about the 993tt, but from what I can gather (have not yet driven one) the 997 S has a lot of grunt with the 3.8, and obviously all the luxury/niceities.

Anyway, this is not meant to start some kind of flame war, I am just curious to hear from those that have driven both....

 

No flame here! That can be spared for Off-Topic..

One thing to keep in mind that cost and price are not the same.
A 997 S will keep falling in price and a 993TT will perhaps move down a bit but nowhere close to the deprication of the 997S.

I, in a 450hp 993TT, followed a 997 S on full throttle recently and had to back of to keep the distance. Though I was impressed by the grunt of the 3.8.

Sure, the 997 S has a lot of luxuries and it looks nice. But I think the 997 S is a replacement for those who had non Turbos or perhaps a 965 and value interior luxuries. I don't think of it as a replacement of the 993TT. Perhaps a future version featuring +400hp would be a competitor. But for those who want performance, I'd say go the slippery slope instead of replacing their TT.

 

I would say

Every day use - 997S
Weekend toy - 993TT

 

i am just amazed that the same $$ gets you a low mileage 97 993tt or a low mileage 05 997s

 

Why? Its a limited production, 10 year old car that stickered at abou $115K when new whereas the 997 is a mass produced modern car.

 

Well, I couldn't stand the TT in the garage all week long...

 

i love the 993tt and am leaning towards getting one, but i think that you are short-changing the 997S a bit to not agree that it is a lot of modern car for the same price

 

If you took the 997 out of the dealership, smacked it into a tree and wrote it off, you could go back to the dealership with your insurance check and get another one. The 997S is alot of car for the same price. I just look at what they did with the 996, and the depreciation of that model, and I have to say I don't think I'd buy one.

 

the fact that a 10-11 yr old 993tt is the same price as a new 997s is a testiment to the strong demand for 993tt cars.

There is no question that a 997s is a faster, high-tech, and easier car to drive fast.
If you are even doing this comparison, then you should not get a 993tt regardless of price.

 

In terms of price, the best comparisons right now are:
1. 993TT vs. 996GT3
2. 993TT vs. 997S
3. 993TT vs. 996TT

If you take price out of the picture, I think the most compelling replacement for my 993TT would be the 997GT3. Even though people on the GT3 list are freaking out about the sunroof, I'd probably get a GT3 with a roof because I like driving my cars on the street as well as the track. I think Porsche nailed the GT3 just right, just like how they did with the 993's 10 years ago.

 

do you have a lot of time in both cars? i dont... looking to hear from someone who does. i love my 993 S and i am heavily leaning toward a 993tt, but spending $70k+ on a 10 yr old car is something that anyone should consider carefully in my opinion, regardless of how rich or poor you are...

i have pretty thick skin, but i always disagree when people throw out these elitist comments like "if you have to ask..." to each their own, right? i mean, there are some people that think you arent driving a real Porsche because yours has 4-wheel drive, same as an SUV. do i agree with that? no...but you get the point...

 

Jonathan - Having recently (5-6 months ago went from C4S to TT) done what you are contemplating, I can tell you that I had no reservations about my decision. There are literally hundreds of great cars that you could purchase for around $70K. If there were no such car as a 993TT would you be looking to buy a 997S or stay with your 993? As many have said, the 993TT will pretty much hold it's value where as the 997S will not. The 997S is a great car and you can get a warranty with it also! Good luck

 

if the 993tt were not available, i would never ever sell my current 993... even with it available, it will be very hard to part with my current car... i have taken the time and $ to get it perfect for me... it just needs about 120 more HP...

 

Hey Jonathan,

We need to get together again and hit it a few times maybe on the GWB belt way

BTW, I'm going to Cresson to the Motorsport Ranch this Sat to see a friend, So maybe after the 4th of July.

 

You should keep in mind that these 408hp cars are 10 years old now and even with low mileage, will still need a lot of maintenance. In the past year, my 38,000km car has needed a slave cylinder, an accumulator, valve cover gaskets and now lifters. It goes in for lifters when they arrive from Germany. These things add up pretty quickly so do keep that in mind, the warranty on the 997S is pretty compelling...

btw, I give no time to people who say this or that Porsche is a real Porsche. I had a 944 Turbo S that 911 snobs used to put their nose up at. It was good they did that, because it cleared the way for me to pass them! A Porsche is a Porsche unless it's a bodykit on a Fiero.