why is the 993 worth so much more than a 996?
06-19-2007 | 11:11 PM
#226
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Chris, I'm going to tell the wifey you said that. She won't take kindly to your comments. 
She worked hard to buy that 100K 996 CAB some time back "in the day". She looked at MANY different variants but when it came down to it, seeing that 996CAB sitting on the showroom floor took her breath away. Many years later, 65K miles on it, several track events, and not a single problem over all those years I'd say she not only has the car SHE wanted (which everybody seems to miss the point here) but a damn reliable one at that. 
See you at the next track event! Maybe by then she will have forgot and won't have to kick you tail in on the circuit
Just don't remind her about the kink at CMP 
**for those of you that think I am attacking Chris, I am not. We are good friends and I am just razzin' him**
She worked hard to buy that 100K 996 CAB some time back "in the day". She looked at MANY different variants but when it came down to it, seeing that 996CAB sitting on the showroom floor took her breath away. Many years later, 65K miles on it, several track events, and not a single problem over all those years I'd say she not only has the car SHE wanted (which everybody seems to miss the point here) but a damn reliable one at that. See you at the next track event! Maybe by then she will have forgot and won't have to kick you tail in on the circuit
Just don't remind her about the kink at CMP **for those of you that think I am attacking Chris, I am not. We are good friends and I am just razzin' him**
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with either car......just don't care for the similarities in the two.....thats all. I'm sure K's cab is beautiful
Oh and that butt kickin' thing........................my brotha please
Love ya, mean it!
06-19-2007 | 11:15 PM
#227
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
I would rather people think of me as being far below my means and judge me on that basis than treat me a certain way (better or worse) because they think I am a man of means.
It may have something to do with my philosophy of life. Some people think they are lucky for what they have, while others believe they have earned it. I think I have been very lucky in that I have been blessed to be born of good parents in a great country at a great time in history, and further that I have had opportunities to be very well educated and to have been successful in my career. Although I have worked hard, and I still do, I still have been lucky.
So, when I drive my Porsches, I would just as soon be invisible, unless I am trying to pass you on the track and then I just want you to get the $%^& out of my way! 
06-19-2007 | 11:19 PM
#228
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Originally Posted by 993inNC
Oh and if you can pass me......you'll have to earn it
06-19-2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TD in DC
I'm ok with that. If we are in a race, just don't block me.
If we are at a DE and I am at your bumper through the corners, just make sure to lift!!!
06-20-2007 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dallasboats
many toys are collectible, 993 = toy for the slow................
I have driven much faster women in my life than my 993!
But I isnt slow or been clasified as we todd did the last time I asked.
06-20-2007 | 08:20 AM
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Well the 993 is only slightly slower because of all our heavy gauge body panels weighting us down. As apposed to those Hyundai thin body panels on the 996......guess thats what happened with left over Boxster bodies back in the late 90's
06-20-2007 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by long_beach_968
Funny how this "slow" 993 has yet to earn anything less than a 2nd place trophy, and when it stoops so low, its a Cayman S that beats it, never a class sharing 996.
AAHH the sweet taste of victory
AAHH the sweet taste of victory
Jim
06-20-2007 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JimB
That's pretty funny. When I raced my 996 (2004-2006) the only 993 competition came from RSCSs and an occasional TT. Even then, I beat them a lot more than they beat me. Please don't even pretend a 993 isn't the slowest Porsche track car of all time.
Jim
Jim
06-20-2007 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 993inNC
Well the 993 is only slightly slower because of all our heavy gauge body panels weighting us down. As apposed to those Hyundai thin body panels on the 996......guess thats what happened with left over Boxster bodies back in the late 90's
You forgot to mention that leather is heavier than rubbermaid plastic.
06-20-2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 993inNC
Well the 993 is only slightly slower because of all our heavy gauge body panels weighting us down. As apposed to those Hyundai thin body panels on the 996......guess thats what happened with left over Boxster bodies back in the late 90's
06-20-2007 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by long_beach_968
Funny how this "slow" 993 has yet to earn anything less than a 2nd place trophy, and when it stoops so low, its a Cayman S that beats it, never a class sharing 996.
AAHH the sweet taste of victory
AAHH the sweet taste of victory
