Thoughts on an 01 turbo and 99 996

[Steve Tinker]

The differenced between the 3.4 Carrera and the 3.6 Turbo is chalk & cheese and its not just the engine - the whole chassis is wider, the brakes are bigger, the cooling system upgraded, wheels are special, etc, etc.
What you are getting is a completely different car which is reflected by the difference in prices between the two vehicles.
I suspect the turbo is a bit of a steal at the moment with the depressed economy - a good example may even retain its purchase price over the next few years & it would be a lot easier to sell when trade in time comes around too.

[coreseller]

Your money, your choice. Me, go Turbo or don't bother making a change. 2 Cars = 2 insurance policies, 2 sets of tires to buy, 2 oil changes to deal with, 2 gas tanks to fill, 2 cars you gotta wash and detail, 2 garage spots to occupy, etc. Not to mention 2 cars that will likely have an accelerated depreciation rate vs. the Turbo, which is by the way being noticed lately by many for the performance bargain it is, my 2 cents.........

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Your money, your choice. Me, go Turbo or don't bother making a change. 2 Cars = 2 insurance policies, 2 sets of tires to buy, 2 oil changes to deal with, 2 gas tanks to fill, 2 cars you gotta wash and detail, 2 garage spots to occupy, etc. Not to mention 2 cars that will likely have an accelerated depreciation rate vs. the Turbo, which is by the way being noticed lately by many for the performance bargain it is, my 2 cents.........

Couldn't agree more. You only have so much time to enjoy them. Unless of course you are Jay Leno and have a huge garage in Burbank.