Of all the trials life has to offer, we are fortunate to concern ourselves with such

 

Wanted a 993 or 964 to replace my 944 S2 but needed something with a working air conditioner because I drive it daily.

Started reading up on A/C issues and the cost to maintain a 993 so even though I told myself I would never want a water-cooled 911, I decided to take the "Camry" for a drive.

I was shocked when, contrary to popular opinion, the car did in fact drive like a Porsche and had everything except that burnt oil smell - but with a working air conditioner!

So I made the leap and know I made the right choice.

 

It never dawned on me at the time.

I was looking for a 911 (didn't know a 996 from a 99*) and it was all about price, so the only 911's for me to consider was the 996. Shopped for months. Drove close to 30. I was looking for a C2 cab, black or white were my top choices, preferably with a black interior. Then one day my wife is searching the internet and she finds this 03 Cab in Guards Red. We make an appointment. I drive the car for 5 minutes, she drives it for 20. PPI good. We do the deal.

Flashback many, many years ago and I am working at a drugstore in Florida. I am outside smoking a cigarette on my break (gave it up a long time ago) and up pulls this guy in a beautiful Guards Red 911 cab. Top down. Could have been a doctor, maybe a lawyer, golf clubs in the back and he is asking me for directions to some golf course. I had no idea where the golf course was, but I told him I really liked his car.

I had forgotten about that moment until I got my car home and was doing the first detail and I suddenly remember that day as clear as can be. Back then, me walking on the moon or owning a Porsche were equally improbable.

I can't say I had my sights set on a 996, but like everyone here, my dream was to own a 911.

Its great when dreams come true.

 

I have owned too many Porsches to remember

In 1998 I was porscheless and starting to look
Again , I started reading about the new 1999
That was coming out and was completely impressed with the articles I read
I thought the Porsche engineers where really on to something with the liquid cooled engines
(I live in south Florida and have spent my entire
Porsche life wanting a Porsche which did not overheat and had great A/C)
I wanted this car so much I just can't tell you.

I could not swing the 95K they cost new
I pined for a Zanzibar Red C2
I taped a brochure on my garage wall
and dreamed

In 2005 my ship came in and I could then afford a new 996 and started looking for a stripper car
by contacting almost every dealer in the USA
there were No Base Model Cars at any dealer

I then turned to eBay to search and on the first pass I found a Zanzibar Red c2 with cinnamon
Interior it had 7,000 miles i flew to Pennsylvania
with my mechanic and bought a perfect car
(Still is)
Why a 996 ?
Fast
Easy to work on
They can go 200,000 miles if maintained
The a/c really works
The best road trip 911 ever
Did I mention I love this car ???

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maybe you bought that exact same Porsche!? How funny and amazing would that be.

 

Thank god for that AC. Only AC I have found better are in full size trucks.

 

+1 for the A/C. My 964 had a lousy A/C. I understand all 911 models before that were worse. My '74 Targa had a compressor sitting in a box...

2003 Carrera 4S Speed Yellow / 1955 356 Continental 1500 Rust Red

 

Lets stick with the A/C talk
I was stuck on the causeway to Hilton head SC
Saturday morn August , 100 degrees,
I just sat there and enjoyed my sirus
and stayed cooled for 2.5 hours
I live in south Florida and this is the best
Of the best Porsche ac's

 

I just picked up a 99 Silver 996. For me it was the price, but also the fact that they are really good cars. I wanted a reliable daily driver in addition to my 944S that's currently not running. And the 996 was the most modern 911 that I wanted to spend money on.

But I really enjoy it and I'm glad I went with it.

 

964s have ac?

 

Very amazing, but impossible. That happened in the early 80's!

 

No kidding.

Dear single mom working three jobs, I need to discuss a pressing issue with you -- is my Porsche sufficiently Porsche-esque? Specifically, can we discuss the engine design and reliability. Also, the headlights are sometimes deemed suboptimal. Thoughts?

 

^^^^

LOL!

 

Indeed. If that is the worst problem we have, we're doing pretty damn good. Amazing the little stuff that we like to pick and argue over.

 

I still have my 964 and it has kept me cool in Las Vegas at 115 degrees. It started leaking oil so I retired it to weekend use.

Bought a 996 because I loved the looks and the comfort. Amazing steering. I bought an clk55 amg Mercedes but sold it because it just didn't have the porsche feel. It is my 15th porsche since 1967.