Just registered myself for rennlist but have been shopping around the web for a 993TT which would be my first Porsche. I have much to learn about the Porsche world but I have owned, serviced, modified, and tracked other European cars. My current car is a highly modified Audi station wagon which is fun but the 993TT was something that caught my attention back in the mid 90s when was in the military in Germany. Basically this lust has been brewing for 17 years and I have decided that I need to start my mid-life crisis so to hell with the family sports car, I want the Porsche that I have been thinking about for all these years.

Here are the problems:

1. 993 Turbos are expen$ive! Unlike 17 years ago I have myself in a financial position that I can put together the cash for one but DAMN you need wheelbarrows of money for a 993TT. I could swing it but you can't help but look at what you can get for the same money in a 996 or even 997. Are the prices going out of whack because the 993TT is more of a collectors item at this point? I don't want a collector car. I will drive and track the car and although I will have another vehicle I would like to use it year round.

2. They say that you should never meet your heroes. I have yet to test drive anything and I'm actually nervous about doing so. What if it just feels old and dated and just doesn't live up to my expectations. Am I guaranteed to be blow away with this quintessential Porsche or might I come away disappointed and have to ruin a perfectly good fantasy about the perfect sports car for me.

I just thought I would chime in and may lurk and ask questions during my search and perhaps one day soon I'll be a new owner posting about my car.

I'm in Maryland by the way. I wonder if anyone else is local with a 993TT?

 

We had this discussion on QWOT- but... a nice 993tt will cost you 20-30k more than a turbo. Buy a nice 964 or 993 with the money you save.

To me, it comes down to whether or not you want a garage queen to stare at. Which wouldn't be a bad decision!

 

993 Turbo is a classic and the last air cooled turbo car, so it commands a hefty premium. It also looks damn good.

What exactly is your budget? If you just have to have a Turbo I suggest getting one that's already got some great mods for the track because I guarantee (at least with the 996TT) that the stock suspension won't tickle your fancy.

If I had 993 money I'd probably pick up a 997.1 Turbo instead (if sticking with the Turbo theme). My Porsche is my only vehicle and thus my daily driver, so I'd need that bit of extra refinement.

 

Loosemarble - I was thinking the same, but liked the improvements of the 996 over the 993. And for the difference of cost, I'm currently modifying my 996 to keep up with most anything new today. The only drawback is if you can't live without that great look of the 993.

 

Purchase Cost
993TT=997TT>>996TT
Maintenance costs/Reliability
997TT<996TT<993TT
Rarity
997TT=996TT<993TT
Drive them all and decide, I am kinda local but have a lowly 996TT

 

Well the 993 turbo is a classic and possibly one of the best looking cars ever. The 996tt will run circles around it however, and is arguably the best sports car value period. it's also much more practical as a regular driver and still turns plenty of heads.

If you are not a collector, and want the best bang for the buck, then buy a 996 and mod the crap out of it.

If you really want the 993, I can't really fault you for going that path. Both are great cars in their own respects. You really can't make a bad decision here.