993 or 996

[Boxter]

back to Grizz...

That's too funny...but I really liked that one even though I am not usually a big fan of the red interior. However that particular red interior really looks great.

To add to my original point...you already have a modern day Porsche, very driveable and all that, you don't need another h2o variant.

Go for it!

If I ever get a 993 it will be a late 90's and it will be stripped and in race trim. When I get a 996 it will be stock. Its all about what you want, personally one day I will buy a 73 carrera RS. Sadly they are so expensive now that I cant even imagine what price they will be in 10-20 years Thats my favorite car... white with blue lettering. Im thinking it will cost me 120,000 by the time I have my practice up and running and can afford one.

[Adam]

I'd go with the 993; it's much more rare and collectable than the 996. I also like the shape of the 993 and think the 996 lacks the "curves" of a nice 911. Just make sure it's in good order!...engine rebuilds make boxster engine swaps look like a bargain!

[mb986]

interesting thread. i just got out of a 993...it is one of the best looking cars ever made, and the feeling you get while driving it is completely different than a 996/986 (or other modern car). the 993 is truly a throwback. it was designed in a different time; the floor boards are made of wood (really, they are). however, even the newest 993 is now 10 years old. so you need to ask yourself: do i want to buy a 10-12 year old 911 and am i ready for the things that will go wrong? to begin with there is the issue of the valve guides (and SAI ports on MY96+ cars) which will run you $6k to fix if you have clogged ports or if you are consuming too much oil. after that you can fix the steering rack ($1.5k), the brakes ($2k), alternator ($600), control arms ($1500), new clutch ($2-3k)...and that is not including scheduled maintenace, or tires (figure at least $1k for each of those). i am a little jaded my 993 had every problem a 993 can have...even so, i'd probably still get another 993 before i got a 996. if you are gonna get a modern porsche i think the boxster is the superior car...maybe you should look at a cayman? i think a boxster and a cayman would make great garage mates.

[silverboxter]

I'm kinda in the same boat. We need to replace the honda...it's not doing a thing for my self esteem! ; ) We bought our Boxster last September and we're still in honeymoon status. Anyway, after consindering a multitude of car makes I had an epiphany last night and decided that all we really needed was another Box. I placed the order with a professional car finder a couple of hours ago. Can't wait to see His & Hers 986's in the garage.

[yellowboxster01]

993 will have a better resale value. my dad has an 01 turbo he purchased with 10k miles for $70k from champion. they had a 993 turbo on the lot but, wanted 20k over the 996 and it had 50k miles.

[David N.]

It's a minor thing, but try the 993 out personally, and make sure you like the interior too. It's quite a change from the 9x6, 9x7, and you might not be a fan, I wasn't...

-David

[racer_d]

Originally Posted by boggtown

...one day I will buy a 73 carrera RS. Sadly they are so expensive now that I cant even imagine what price they will be in 10-20 years Thats my favorite car... white with blue lettering. Im thinking it will cost me 120,000 by the time I have my practice up and running and can afford one.

oh boy... IIRC, genuine '73 RS, in excellent condition, are already trading for over $100K. However, there are TONS of "clones" that can be had for 20-40K currently

[der Geist]

Griz:

I gotta throw my .02 in on this. Even though it is a paltry little 2.0 litre flat six the sound coming from my '69 911 roaring to life after being dormant for at least the past 10 years today was just incredible. I don't think that there is anything like the sound of a Porsche air cooled and I think that if you DON"T get an air cooled you are really going to regret it every time one drives by. Water cooled is great but please go see another air cooled before you decide. Open the engine cover, have someone else kick it over while you give it a listen.

I know-I should be selling these $#!!#^$ things.

[Grizzly]

As it turns out, my plans have been radically altered...as usual.

When I was 14 years old, my Father bought me my first car, a 1965 Mustang Fastback. We never had any money, so my Dad bought this rolling disaster for $350.00, knowing it would take us until I was driving age just to make it safe for me to drive. Even in 1978 when we got it, it was a rusty pig, but I've never loved a car so much...and probably never will. In '85 it had an electrical fire, so I parked it until I got around to fixing it. I went right out and bought a new '85 Mustang GT and never did get around to fixing the poor little Fastback. For the past 22 years, I've been dragging it from State to State and house to house, always with the intention of restoring it to perfection. It has been sitting outside in the weather since the day it was born in 1965. To say that it is rough is a major understatement.

Last July, I lost my Father. Restoring the car he gave me has become more and more important to me since my Dad died, but there are other projects, other time commitments, other needs...always something else going on that diverts me from the car I love so much.

My Wife and I have been talking a lot about dropping everything and starting on the Fastback restoration, but until now, I've never quite been able to figure out the time, or the money or the space required. Tonight, all that changed. I'm pretty active in the Mustang community, and I just received word that a highly regarded Mustang restorer has a hole in his schedule, due to a cancellation, and is interested in doing the structural/rust repair on my car. Though this comes at an inconvenient time, this opportunity may never present itself again. With my wife's blessing, I've decided that I'm going to do it; a nut and bolt, unibody up concours restoration. The car has patiently waited for 22 years. It deserves the best and I'm going to do it to honor my father.

I appreciate the thought that has gone into all of your responses, but the 911 will have to wait.

[husker boxster]

Good call, Griz.

The Mustang will mean so much more to you than any 993 or 996 ever could.