Considering two porsches - am i mad?

[verysideways]

All this talk about the 997tt and the RUF RCT Evo (okay, i brought up the RUF admittedly) has got me thinking. Since i sold the 993tt and am back in a 993C2 as my daily driver, there's nothing stopping me from getting a "weekend toy".

Am i mad to consider an RCT Evo, or its inexpensive cousin the 965, as a 'weekender' when i drive a 993 every day?

I'd be thinking along the lines of a lhd 3.3, strip some weight out of it, put a 1 bar spring on it, and go from there...

no Prescott jokes please

[wetwipe]

Nope not at all.

As sad as it is, I had always wanted to run Pork. Now I am, I cant help but think that two would look much better in my garage than 1.

I quite fancy (looks over shoulder to ensure Mrs Wipe isnt looking) either a 550 Spyder replica or a mid 70's 911.

[The Londoner]

Why mad? If you have the dosh and somewhere to park it, go for it.

[sleep envy]

I though you were supposed to have sold the old cars and bought something under 3 years old?

I don't think putting an ageless plate on it will fool your boss

[verysideways]

Ric,
I turned down the job - i couldn't bring myself to buy a eurobox that was less than 5 years old

Wouldn't want my 993 living outside even if it's used every day, so i need to find another garage i think. A 965 under a car cover outside my house isn't subtle...

[sleep envy]

In that case what are you waiting for???

[verysideways]

You're a very bad influence - but why aren't you coming to BTaP you lazy italian layabout?

[sleep envy]

Good question!!

The honest answer is that I'm too busy at work and at home

Don't have a free weekend until the new year...

[pgm]

Come on Pete, just buy the thing and bring it along to the Red Lyon for us to look at

Cheers
Paul

[anonymous-user]

nope. ive no intention of selling my rs when projekt uberbeetle is finished

[964rs]

I have a 964RS as my weekend toy and for the track.

Just bought a 996GT3 as my daily car and for the track.

I asked the exact same question in the PCGB forum!

Consoled myself with....

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

Pick up tomorrow am.....I'm like a kid on xmas eve again....

[pheliX]

verysideways said:

... Am i mad...

Quite certainly! But don't let that stop you. If you can sort out the logistics go for it. Even if you decide in the future that you're not getting as much use as you think you ought to out of one or the other you can sell one and not lose your shirt.

[atm]

The more the merrier man.

I started with the Boxster.
Then I got the 997.
I never did sell the Boxster.
Then I got rid of the 997 - bored of it and cost me too much.
Now I have just the Boxster.
I'm thinking of buying another Porsche.
Not yet decided which one, would like a nice 964. Not sure about the 993. I like the 996 and these are good money now although I cant decide which one. I want 2wd but I love the arse on the C4S. I quite like the idea of an anniversary edition with the X51 power kit or a GT3 obviously.

Edited by atm on Friday 27th October 16:29

[neilski]

pgm said:

Come on Pete, just buy the thing and bring it along to the Red Lyon for us to look at

Cheers
Paul

Sorry for the thread hijack but I'm not far from Reading. Where's the Red Lyon and when do you guys all meet up, if at all?

[pgm]

It's the Red Lyon, Hurley near maidenhead and is the Thames Valley TIPEC monthly meet. I like to keep things informal and all are welcome, no need to book etc as I always have loads of space there reserved for us.

We meet at 7.30pm first Tuesday of the month - next meet is 7 November

www.porsche-1.net/forums/index.php?act=calendar&cal_id=1&code=showevent&event_id=339 for full details and directions.

Cheers
Paul

[rathur]

2 cars for sure, lovely 3.2 cab for daily commute in london, 6am roof off , especially now its chilly is great, nothing better to wake yourself up with a proper air cooled noise, then gt3 for special days............. your a long time old and miserable

[ken993]

If you convince yourself that it's ok to have two Porsche's, it's a short step to having three !

There again you can't have too much of a good thing.

[cavanagh]

I run 997 C2s and a gt2 as a track machine just changing C2s to a 997tt for a bit more fun

[verysideways]

pgm said:

It's the Red Lyon, Hurley near maidenhead and is the Thames Valley TIPEC monthly meet. I like to keep things informal and all are welcome, no need to book etc as I always have loads of space there reserved for us.

We meet at 7.30pm first Tuesday of the month - next meet is 7 November

www.porsche-1.net/forums/index.php?act=calendar&cal_id=1&code=showevent&event_id=339 for full details and directions.

Cheers
Paul

neilski, you should come along, great crowd, nice cars, lots of chat about porkers

[RUF RCT]

Why not consider modifying your existing 993 and create your ideal car?