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[AUDIOGUY]

You know.. as nice as 993 s were, modern technology usually wins out. My next door neighbor has a 993. Ever since he has driven my car, he always says how he cant believe how nice it is and how nicely it drives. He feels his car is under powered and not nearly as balanced. I think if you are going to get one you should go for the Turbo, or first gen. C4S. Dont get me wrong, I love the look of the car and if I could afford an air cooled to add to the collection, I would in a minute.

By the way, my neighbor said the cost of ownership on his 993 is way higher than the 996 and 986s of today.

We need more money so that we dont have to make these kinds of decisions...
The only decision should be "What am I going to drive today?".

Originally Posted by Blkboxster

only a jump of 24hp, thats nothing, you have driven the 993 turbo right ? if so how was it

When I was done (and still do) I looked like this guy:

Originally Posted by fragdude

I know the S also had some cosmetic changes like holes in the 3/4 panels for the intercoolers instead of them being ontop of the engine like in the regular car.

Fragdude, actually the ducts built into the rear panels on the 993TTS are all "SHOW" and no "GO". They do absolutely nothing. They are not vented to the intercooler...not even to the rear brakes.

But, yes, they do look very cool!

On the 996TT and 997TT...that's a different story. They are functional beyond looks.

Originally Posted by ddb

The dilemma: how are you going to decide which to drive?

Hey DDB, excellent question! And, I think I have an answer, becuase this is something you must consider in the process. Mainly because the Turbo does not do well sitting around. It needs to be driven.

I only drive my Boxster once (maybe twice) per week. Only on nice summer days April through late October. Never to work. But when I do drive it, I am gone for 6-8 hours and can rip through 300-400 miles no problem.

With the Turbo, I would drive it into November, maybe December and then try again for a nice sunny winter day here and there in February and March. It would probably sit most of January. The AWD aspect of the car and the fact that it is a coupe would give me a longer driving season.

So I would alternate weekends with the cars, to keep both happy.

I remember reading several months ago that one of the Forum members here really looks forward to Fridays, because he/she will take the Boxster into the office on a nice day. I would love to do that too, but I personally feel very strange driving a "Porsche" to work. The last thing I need is my boss or customers seeing this type of car. I know this is my own personal 'hang-up' but that is just the way I feel. In fact, most people I know outside of a few neighbors, people here, and a few immediate family members, nobody knows I have a Boxster. So, with that said, I would like to drive the Turbo to work on office-only-days (40 miles round trip) on nice days, and I could "justify" it to myself (or others if 'questioned') that, "It is a 12-13-14 year old car!"...and catch less attention and scrutiny. Maybe not. But, it works for me.

Originally Posted by fragdude

I know the S also had some cosmetic changes like holes in the 3/4 panels for the intercoolers instead of them being ontop of the engine like in the regular car. But you know Porsche, they sometimes are quite modest about their performance figures and 24 extra hp from porsche can mean quite a difference if its in the right places...
That said, 993 turbo is one of my dream cars. I saw one last new years in Aspen, absolutely stunning.

Better read this month's excellence first, finally someone told the truth about Porsche's superior mid engine platform. I like the 993 too, it's beautiful, but I think I would get the Cayman S instead.

[Blkboxster]

Originally Posted by EE3racing

Better read this month's excellence first, finally someone told the truth about Porsche's superior mid engine platform. I like the 993 too, it's beautiful, but I think I would get the Cayman S instead.

the thing about the cayman S is that its so typical, the 993 turbo is a rare beauty

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Blkboxster

i thought it was 400hp???

Yeah the 993 turbos have that much. I was referring to the NA 993's. The early ones had about 270 then the later "varioram" cars had about 280. I didn't know he was looking at 993 turbos. Those are big bucks.

[fragdude]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Fragdude, actually the ducts built into the rear panels on the 993TTS are all "SHOW" and no "GO". They do absolutely nothing. They are not vented to the intercooler...not even to the rear brakes.

But, yes, they do look very cool!

On the 996TT and 997TT...that's a different story. They are functional beyond looks.

That kinda is a bummer. I thought porsche was above that kinda stuff...oh well, I've only seen a turbo S once in person and I had no idea what it was at that time.