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12-26-2007, 09:44 AM
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12-26-2007, 10:01 AM
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A 993 is like that "chic on the side" she's pretty but just isn't good all the way around like the main squeeze.
I test drove a fellow listers 993 then jumped back in my 996. All I have to say is Wow. I love the 993, but my 996 felt light years ahead of the 993. The handling, power, ergonomics, seating position,....you name it Felt better. Visually the 993 is my favorite Porsche, but i'm not sure I could ever go back. Sure we might get **** that the 996 is isnt a real porsche, blah, blah, blah....but its a better car than the 993 hand down in every way.
It would be nice to add a 993 to my stable, but it would be complemented by a 996 or 997. I guess Porsche has done their R & D!
It would be nice to add a 993 to my stable, but it would be complemented by a 996 or 997. I guess Porsche has done their R & D!
12-26-2007, 10:42 AM
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"Ergonomics" and "seat positions".....no doubt, the 996 has those catagories. But you could also add that form-function of the 993 spoke very well to what the '911 owner' sought 14 years ago......time marches on.
12-26-2007, 12:44 PM
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a 996 is better than a 993 in the same way a 997 is better than a 996. It's called evolution of the breed.
Oh and yeah, the 996 C4S is best looking Carrera ever!
Oh and yeah, the 996 C4S is best looking Carrera ever!
12-27-2007, 07:55 AM
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Everyone has their own views as to what looks great, but I actually prefer the body style of the 996 over the 993. The only advantage that the 993 has over the 996 is from an investment perspective, at least from what I've read and from the experiences of two friends who own 993s. It seems like well maintained 993s are actually appreciating in value over the past few years, whereas the 996 is still depreciating like 99.9% of the rest of the cars on the market.
12-27-2007, 11:40 AM
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A car is not an investment. Depreciation is a cost that all car owners bear. All you can compare is how far and how fast the value drops, and then whether owning it was worth that price.
12-27-2007, 12:01 PM
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I dont own a 993, but I can say I took my '87 C3.2 for a drive to my hometown that is a 100 miles away and I could not wait to get out of the seat, I was dying. The same trip in the 996 was effortless with very minimal fatigue.
12-27-2007, 12:12 PM
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12-27-2007, 12:13 PM
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There is something to be said for "creature comforts." For me, the 993 would be more raw and would be fun occasionally, but for every day driving, I think I would prefer the 996.
12-27-2007, 12:49 PM
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I'm the 1st to admit that my tastes have changed......as has the demo that Porsche markets to today. A good share of the credit for their success is that marketing.
And...I've heard some say that today's GT3 is the closest parallel in time travel back....for those who want to go there.
The 3 or the RS are not for the effortless, the 100 mile, or for the daily.
12-27-2007, 01:11 PM
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Tippy.......not to belabor my earlier but.....can you honestly say that when you shopped for a "sports car" & 1st drove your Turbo....that effort and low fatigue were prime motivators?
I'm the 1st to admit that my tastes have changed......as has the demo that Porsche markets to today. A good share of the credit for their success is that marketing.
And...I've heard some say that today's GT3 is the closest parallel in time travel back....for those who want to go there.
The 3 or the RS are not for the effortless, the 100 mile, or for the daily.
I'm the 1st to admit that my tastes have changed......as has the demo that Porsche markets to today. A good share of the credit for their success is that marketing.
And...I've heard some say that today's GT3 is the closest parallel in time travel back....for those who want to go there.
The 3 or the RS are not for the effortless, the 100 mile, or for the daily.
12-27-2007, 01:32 PM
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Gregg, I hear what you are saying but it's a bit of a stretch to say the GT3 is a travel back in time. The GT3/RS is a parallel to the 964RS or the 993RS/RSCS. Certainly not to the base cars. All of these were very very special cars that barely resemble their benefactors. Luckily Porsche finally decided to bring them to the US.
).....but I do still feel there's some parallels.......the buyer today of a 3 and Tippy buying his 87 Turbo. People did not buy those cars for their JD Powers ranking, nor comfortable seating for the long drive (oops, that will offend some people, sorry....hey, I do own a 996).I do understand your point.....the models we mention are very different from the regular line of their time.....then & now.
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