My first porsche was a 2004 996 that I purchased new. I had the car for about 6 months when a rock cracked the windshield. After installing a new windshield, the car rattled and, no matter what the dealer did to try and stop it, the rattling was always there. It drove me nuts, so I sold the car.

I quickly realized this was a mistake - I loved driving the car.

A few months later, I found a 1995 993 Cab with only 16,000 miles on it in mint condition. I bought it and have been driving (weekends only) since. Today, I have about 22,000 miles on it (as i said, I love driving the car).

Always wanting to have the latest technology, a few weeks ago, I ordered a 2007 997 C4S cab. I take delivery at the end of July.

The question - should I keep the 993 when I take delivery of the 997, or should I sell the 993?

Considerations:

1. The risk factor - The wife - not sure she is thrilled about having two porsche's in the driveway. She thinks I have enough toys.
2. The value - is it better to sell it now or wait and see if the car appreciates recognizing the classic status it is building (I do not need to sell it in order to purchase the 997)
3. The emotional factor - the 993 is fun to drive
4. The emotional factor 2 - the 997 will drive better than the 993
5. The emotional factor 3 - I might miss the 993
6. The emotional factor 4 - I might not be happy seeing the 993 sitting in the driveway barely being used.

Thoughts?

 

Drive the 993 - better yet, gift it to the wife as a surprise
she'll either be elated or hate you - hahahaha

 

I would keep it at least until you have had your new 997 a few months, by then you will know in your heart if you should keep it. By the way my vote would be to keep it.

 

I think you'll drive the 997 and eventually realize you really don't drive the 993. Let it go and move on. You won't miss it. It's a fine car but you'll be stunned at the improvements and quality. Move on...

 

Vancouver83LTD - I actually have two daughters, one is 7, the other is 8. They might look good driving it, say in 8 to 10 years.

All kidding aside, JPcourt, I agree, I am not doing anything until, at the least, I get the 997. My heart is telling me to keep it. If so, I might hide it at my Marina garage (re my wife, out of site, out of mind).

 

SilverSteel - clearly the rational thinker!

 

SS is probably right. In no time you will have no patience for the querks of the 993 and give up on it. But--you seem fickle. Selling because of a little noise? Clearly you aren't worried about taking a bath on anything you sell.

Dan

 

I don't think you'll miss the 993. If you keep it, mod it for track only?

 

IMO, say goodbye to the 993. It's a great car the 993 but ask yourself if you're a TOTAL car nut; i.e are you a car collector? Are you so into it that you appreciate and must often experience the subtle differences between to two models?

I kept my 03 Boxster S when I got my 06 997S. Unlike the 997S the thing just sits there most of the time waiting for a really nice sunny day so I can drop the top. They're different cars to drive but it still sits there.

Now you've got to figure why the 993 would present enough of a compelling reason to drive it over the "superior" 997. Gonna be more difficult since there's no rag top.

IOW, by keeping my BoxsterS and having a 997S I've kinda crossed the line from car guy to car collector. Unlike my Boxster and Carrera, with your two Carrera coupes maybe they're too close in handling so the inbcreased HP would make it a no brainer deciding which to drive. So by keeping them both you'd definitely cross that line.

 

I had the same situation, and sold the 993. Do I regret selling the 993? Hell F*&^% yes! Its a different feel... F-16 versus F-18.

 

I have a 964 Cab I will NOT sell regardless of what other cars I want (except maybe the Mclaren F1,my ultimate dream car).
It really comes down to this. My 964 Cab is almost 13 years old. It drives differently from the 997S we got last year. The steering is livelier, the tail happier, no electronics, just driver and car. 997 is much faster, more civilized and quieter.
That is why I bought the coupe with X51 instead of a C2S cab. This way, my wife can't complain about the 997 (which she wanted too). I also threw in some form of crushed carbon jewellery, which negated any complaints.
I'm keeping because I love driving it. If you don't have that sort of feelings for the 993, wait a few months and see how you deal with 2 pcars. If you want to really keep the 993, then test drive the coupe and see if you like that. Then you have a coupe and cab and a real good excuse to have both.

 

I'm always on the lookout for a nice 993 coupe to complement the 997...the 997 is driven daily, and the 993 would be for track use. Nothing quite like an air-cooled 911.

I couldn't justify having two Cabs, though. And you'll be waiting a LONG time for it to appreciate...if you're looking for a late model 911 soft top to invest in, get yourself an '89 or '94 Speedster.

 

*Note to self, if MHK ever mentions a daughter, do not ask for 'pics'

 

As a C4s Cab owner with Porsche Sports Exhaust (unleashed without the nanny cable), I've had quite a few 993 owners tell me that my car is the first 911 they've seen that has made them want to upgrade. I think you should keep the 993 until your 997 arrives, unplug the vaccum accutator under the hood so you can enjoy the exhaust note, and then after a couple weeks I think you'll find it easier to let go of your beloved 993. If not, then just keep it and tell the wife you'll lose your shirt on it anyway (even if that may not be true ).

 

All interesting thoughts. I guess time will tell. At least for the time being, I will enjoy the 993 until the 997 arrives.