993 or Tesla Roadster?

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Might look like a very stupid question but here we go

I have been planning to get a decent 993 coupe but the prices almost similar to second hand (rare) Tesla roadsters! Considering the running costs of Tesla, according to the early adapters, its pretty low except the battery change. Since the launch of Tesla 3 model, it looks like the parts and batteries will be much more affordable in the future.

Did a test drive on both, to be honest both of them absolutely great driving experience but somehow different to compare!

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The running costs looking quite the advantage for Tesla to be honest. Comparing to 993 (although it's air cooled, there are still loads to be worried about) and considering that our petrol running cars becoming true dinosaurs, it will be much more expensive to keep them in the road.

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996TT02 said:

No valve seats to wear. No valve stem seals to wear. No camshafts. No lifters. No followers. No gaskets. No cylinder heads. No shell bearings. No water pump. No starter motor. No cambelts or chains. No coolant hoses. No plugs. No multitude of oil seals. No fuel pumps. No ignition system. No fuel injection system. No filters. No oil change. No oil pump. No pistons. No bores. No cranks. No conrods. No radiators. No emissions devices. No exhaust system. No catalysers. Gearboxes? Do they have any? No nothing else to wear.

An IC engine, when you think about it, is a crazy way to generate power, it is so complicated. We just accept this but never step back to think about the reality. Crazy amounts of heat, crazy temperature fluctuations, lots of ancillary systems just to make it run, basically you have a system that converts a flammable liquid into rotary motion.

Could not agree more!. I love porsches, owning both mid engine and rear engines previously have a strong feeling that they are literally becoming an absolute nightmare to keep it in even for weekend fun! (unless you are a super specialist collector)

Would be good to get some feedback from Tesla owners,if there is any? I do know actually two friends who owns 993 and tesla roadster currently. One keeps worrying about the engine light or MOT dates (even though the car is in mint condition), the other does not.

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Perhaps what we needed here from Porsche to come up with a new EV on 550 spyder chasis!



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