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Originally Posted by coreseller
If a 993 and 986 are on par with each other mileage and maintenance wise, I'd honestly give the 993 the edge as far as being cheaper to own / drive / maintain. The real problem is that they are older than 986's and as a result more incidental / ancillary items will need addressing. I bought mine (1996 C2, not a wide body....damn) from a very nice early 60's lawyer who was not mechanically inclined at all whereas I am. My guess his independent mechanic told him it was on the verge of needing many small items to be dealt with, they would of run a few grand dollar wise for the shop to perform and I did them (hood struts, spoiler bearing, F & R bumper resprays, radio, suspension, replace / touch up some interior bits, etc.) myself for a fraction of what he would of spent.
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Hey cheaper to maintain would be great! And yes the many problems with the 986 seem overwhelming at times- than I drive it and I'm worry-free again! I'd think of the 993 as a classic and wouldn't be surprised when something fails, unlike with my Boxster. Thanks for the info.