First 911 - Carrera 3.2 or 993 ?
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Well Barry is spot on as usual!
The poor misaligned 964 is a good halfway house though, closer to the 993 in terms of drive and feel but nearer the 3.2 price wise.
Worrying about distributor belts or flywheels? do me a favour and as for 964's being anymore expensive to service or run than a 993 or 3.2, what!
My advice is to find a good 911, (any model will do) and drive it, they are all fantastic cars!
cheers
Andy
The poor misaligned 964 is a good halfway house though, closer to the 993 in terms of drive and feel but nearer the 3.2 price wise.
Worrying about distributor belts or flywheels? do me a favour and as for 964's being anymore expensive to service or run than a 993 or 3.2, what!
My advice is to find a good 911, (any model will do) and drive it, they are all fantastic cars!
cheers
Andy
Stuttgartmetal, there is a C4S on PCGB forum for 33k in Aventura green I think, let me know if you want the details.
As far as I can say I have owned 993's standard and widebody, a 964 and now a 3.2 Widebody G50 SSE. I feel the 3.2 very raw but it's PO use dit for 9 yrs as his daily driver, but that was why it cost me 10k to refurb as it was in a very bad way cosmetically but mechanically it has a great history. I am now wondering if I should just keep it or let it go as I'd advertised it on PH (www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/105896.htm) and had decent interest which surprised me and missed two buyers due to my lateness in sorting the wheels out for the Advert. I don't think I'd manage it as a daily where as I'd say the same for the 964, it wasn't the most spacious whereas I used my 993 C4S & C2 as daily drivers with things like aircon etc, you just don't think you would miss but you do. I think maybe as my 911 is fully refurbed and feels like sitting in a brand new car it's different and could possibly do it if it wasn't an M1 carpark type rd to work everyday as that would not work in the 3.2, but the 993 could handle it.
Hope that helps you mate in your decision. Just one more thing, get a PPI if it's a 993 as servicing might not be cheap as you think!! At early 20k I'd go for a 993 if it was a nice colour but late 3.2's I think are late teens too so might not be much init.
Best of luck in your quest for a car.
Cheers Paul
As far as I can say I have owned 993's standard and widebody, a 964 and now a 3.2 Widebody G50 SSE. I feel the 3.2 very raw but it's PO use dit for 9 yrs as his daily driver, but that was why it cost me 10k to refurb as it was in a very bad way cosmetically but mechanically it has a great history. I am now wondering if I should just keep it or let it go as I'd advertised it on PH (www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/105896.htm) and had decent interest which surprised me and missed two buyers due to my lateness in sorting the wheels out for the Advert. I don't think I'd manage it as a daily where as I'd say the same for the 964, it wasn't the most spacious whereas I used my 993 C4S & C2 as daily drivers with things like aircon etc, you just don't think you would miss but you do. I think maybe as my 911 is fully refurbed and feels like sitting in a brand new car it's different and could possibly do it if it wasn't an M1 carpark type rd to work everyday as that would not work in the 3.2, but the 993 could handle it.
Hope that helps you mate in your decision. Just one more thing, get a PPI if it's a 993 as servicing might not be cheap as you think!! At early 20k I'd go for a 993 if it was a nice colour but late 3.2's I think are late teens too so might not be much init.
Best of luck in your quest for a car.
Cheers Paul
hoges11 said:
This looks like the 911 & Porsche world project motor (Mr Philip Raby)
Nice thing
As usual all good comments from wide range of owners.
Don't forget that 3.2 can easily be maintained by DIY mechanics. I am IT consultant but have managed most things armed with a socket set and book from pelican parts. Even managed to drop the engine The only regaular cost would be a service kit and oil at approx £150 if you are really keen.
The 993 has OBD which needs diganostics, and the engine cannot come out unless you know how to re-align the multi-link suspension,
The more modern cars gain features and comforts at the expense of tactile sensations.
Some people are amazed at the effort required to drive the 3.2 at low speed without power steering. That was part of the appeal to me, and the fact that it took me 18 months to learn how to drive it properly. Six years on I can almost fathom out the heater controls.
Horses for courses as they are all great cars.
Remenber any thing with cup holders is a family vehicle for trips to drive-thru establishmenmts, not a sports car
Don't forget that 3.2 can easily be maintained by DIY mechanics. I am IT consultant but have managed most things armed with a socket set and book from pelican parts. Even managed to drop the engine The only regaular cost would be a service kit and oil at approx £150 if you are really keen.
The 993 has OBD which needs diganostics, and the engine cannot come out unless you know how to re-align the multi-link suspension,
The more modern cars gain features and comforts at the expense of tactile sensations.
Some people are amazed at the effort required to drive the 3.2 at low speed without power steering. That was part of the appeal to me, and the fact that it took me 18 months to learn how to drive it properly. Six years on I can almost fathom out the heater controls.
Horses for courses as they are all great cars.
Remenber any thing with cup holders is a family vehicle for trips to drive-thru establishmenmts, not a sports car
ED965 said:
hoges11 said:
This looks like the 911 & Porsche world project motor (Mr Philip Raby)
Nice thing
It was, but now it's mine he he he.....
Mike,
Why dont you go for a drive in all three models within your price range, it is very much horses for courses and you may find that despite all these opinions there is one that tickles your fancy more than the others (actually you'd probably be able to stretch to a 996 as well and thats very very different again and one hell of a car). I would tend to agree with ED965 and go for a 930 or 965 turbo or failing that a nice 996 targa but thats just my taste. Either way have fun looking and kiss a few frogs before finding your prince/princess(delete as appropriate)
Why dont you go for a drive in all three models within your price range, it is very much horses for courses and you may find that despite all these opinions there is one that tickles your fancy more than the others (actually you'd probably be able to stretch to a 996 as well and thats very very different again and one hell of a car). I would tend to agree with ED965 and go for a 930 or 965 turbo or failing that a nice 996 targa but thats just my taste. Either way have fun looking and kiss a few frogs before finding your prince/princess(delete as appropriate)
Edited by hoges11 on Friday 12th January 15:14
Well yes there is the whole 930 turbo which does attract me (Im sure it would be an 'experience' to drive !) but running costs (and some worries about how my wife would find it ! ) put me off (and finding a good one that hadnt been totally caned !)
Yes as u say really need to sort out drives in all the relevant models ..
Yes as u say really need to sort out drives in all the relevant models ..
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