sstrickstein

I currently have both but must choose. 2000 996 cabrio C2 tiptronoc vs 1984 928S auto. Both in good condition. Driving the 928 is like dating an aging super model. Everyone knows her work. It's been fun. But the 996 has power and handling. My last porsche was a 944 and it was very magic on an autocross course. I'm jonesing to do more autocross. But the 928 is a pig at that. Decisions and thoughts please share.

kmagnuss

If you still have the 03' 996 like your sig says I'd keep the 928.

sstrickstein

03 is my wife's new car. The 2000 is the one I'm talking about

Soaringman

Is this a trick question trick

sstrickstein

No trick. I have a 2000 that thinking of keeping. The 2003 is what replaxed it. The 2003 is my wife's and she doesn't autocross. Thinking of selling the 928 and having the 996 as my daily and occasional autocross. I've auto crossed the 928 and it's no fun. I've spent 2 years maintaining the 928 and there is always something. In the same two years the 2000 996 has just been oil changes and that's it. I've read all the **** about the IMS bearing and frankly after talking with many Porsche experts believe that mostly happens to cars that don't get driven a lot. In autocross mode do I have to worry about oil starvation? No track stuff. 99 percent daily drive. 1 percent autocross. The 928 atreet drives like a dream but it's 31 years old. It's been like girlfriend with a crack habit thAt always is asking for your wallet.

FRUNKenstein

For a daily, keep the 996 and sell the 928. Easy choice.

Rubik

+ 1

Soaringman

+2

But only you can answer. If you have another 996 maybe the classic 928 is your thing

johnireland

It sounds like the 996 is going to check more of your boxes than the 928. Don't get sucked into the "its a classic" train of thought...they're all just cars. All of us would love to own lots of Porsches but only a few are that rich. So the rest of us make our one Porsche serve many needs.

All that said, are you sure the 996 is going to be that much better at autocross? That's more of a Miata M5 and Honda S2000 kind of game.

Joe Ricard

The right choice is do what your wife tells you.

mas05

keep both (i have both) and add an e30 for autox!!

Southern Man

I agree John about either car maybe not being the best for autocross. My old Miata will eat my 996 for lunch on an autocross course. Not even close. Of course when you need some speed then it's another matter...

I vote for keeping the 996. It's a better DD, and like you have experienced, much fewer issues than the older 928.

alpine003

Sacrifice a bit now and wait for Risky Business 2 to come out, then you can sell your 928 for a premium and buy a gt3 instead.

Imo000

I have both too and the 996 is a better everyday car. More modern.

mharrison

I really like 928s, but I would still opt to keep the 996 if the car was going to be my daily driver.