Is a 993 twice as good as a 964?
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I have had my 964 for nearly 5 years, and it is a great car for what I want. It goes out when the only reason for going out is to drive it in a spirited manner.
I have been tinkering with the idea of upgrading to a 993 mainly because of the length of time I have had the 964, but my dilema is that a varioram C2 with 75k miles would cost twice as much as my 964 with 77k miles is worth, assuming my car is worth realistically £13k as it weeps a bit of oil and could probably do with a rebuild.
I have driven 993 pre varioram and varioram cars when my dad had them 10 years ago, and preferred the varioram, but cannot say if they were twice as good as the 964 is.
I don't fancy a 996 as I have wanted a 993 for years, I could get a better 996 for £25k than I could a 993 (that is a debate for another thread).
In a nutshell, is the 993 twice as good as the 964 ? (my head says no but my heart says maybe, as I need to get the engine sorted and some paintwork fettled on the 964 which will cost a few thousand pounds).
I have been tinkering with the idea of upgrading to a 993 mainly because of the length of time I have had the 964, but my dilema is that a varioram C2 with 75k miles would cost twice as much as my 964 with 77k miles is worth, assuming my car is worth realistically £13k as it weeps a bit of oil and could probably do with a rebuild.
I have driven 993 pre varioram and varioram cars when my dad had them 10 years ago, and preferred the varioram, but cannot say if they were twice as good as the 964 is.
I don't fancy a 996 as I have wanted a 993 for years, I could get a better 996 for £25k than I could a 993 (that is a debate for another thread).
In a nutshell, is the 993 twice as good as the 964 ? (my head says no but my heart says maybe, as I need to get the engine sorted and some paintwork fettled on the 964 which will cost a few thousand pounds).
Thanks for all the views, I am in two minds because I cannot really justify the change due to the pending birth of our first child and mrs PH5121 giving work up (if she likes being a full time stay at home mun she isn't going to go back to work). The 964 is a great car, I only get a new car when I am so bored with the old one that I don't enjoy driving it, and because I drive it so infrequently I am not bored.
But it is like an itch that needs scratching, that if I don't do it now circumstances may not allow it in the future, to be honest, reading these replies I don't think I should rush into a purchase unless the right car comes along (If the speed yellow 1996 C2 which used to be reg N101 DYG, with turbo wheels, big reds, black leather, no air con and the 911 badge off a 964 celebration ever comes up I would love to have it, as it was my dads 10 years ago and was a great car) as the 993 isn't so vastly different to the 964.
The 964 has had the best residual value of any car I have ever owned, I was offered £2k less than I paid for it 5 years ago two weeks ago, by the specialist that I purchased it from originally, who has serviced it and knows its' faults. That was a cash bid, not a part ex price, that is what set me off on this train of thought.
I harbour no ambition to own a 996 (except a GT3) and I don't have a beard or any brass ware.
But it is like an itch that needs scratching, that if I don't do it now circumstances may not allow it in the future, to be honest, reading these replies I don't think I should rush into a purchase unless the right car comes along (If the speed yellow 1996 C2 which used to be reg N101 DYG, with turbo wheels, big reds, black leather, no air con and the 911 badge off a 964 celebration ever comes up I would love to have it, as it was my dads 10 years ago and was a great car) as the 993 isn't so vastly different to the 964.
The 964 has had the best residual value of any car I have ever owned, I was offered £2k less than I paid for it 5 years ago two weeks ago, by the specialist that I purchased it from originally, who has serviced it and knows its' faults. That was a cash bid, not a part ex price, that is what set me off on this train of thought.
I harbour no ambition to own a 996 (except a GT3) and I don't have a beard or any brass ware.
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