How should it drive? (993)
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Newbie again, how should it drive - normal noises i.e. tyres, wind etc. Clutch - light or heavy, steering etc - 2S or 4S how different do they drive.
Not driven one yet - test drives soon. Will not buy without independant inspection - so not a deal breaker. It's just to know what to expect.
Not driven one yet - test drives soon. Will not buy without independant inspection - so not a deal breaker. It's just to know what to expect.
Depends what you are comparing it with.
Even comparing two 993's is hard, they can be so very different.
For example a 993 C2 (early, say a 94) against a 94 E36 M3? M3 is quieter and rides worse over bumps at any speed, but 993 nose pitches up and down a lot and steering is almost too talkative (M3 steering doesn't talk at all!). 993 noise is more visceral, M3 more "engineered".
Floor mounted pedals in 993 - which some people swear by and others swear at.
The list goes on...
VS
Even comparing two 993's is hard, they can be so very different.
For example a 993 C2 (early, say a 94) against a 94 E36 M3? M3 is quieter and rides worse over bumps at any speed, but 993 nose pitches up and down a lot and steering is almost too talkative (M3 steering doesn't talk at all!). 993 noise is more visceral, M3 more "engineered".
Floor mounted pedals in 993 - which some people swear by and others swear at.
The list goes on...
VS
VS is right, also remember that different specs. will also change the feel and ride. Early cars on 16 inch wheels are quiet and soft compared with the same car fitted with 18 inch wheels, which can be horrible at times.
Pedal position will feel strange (in RHD) to start with but you get used to it. Clutch should be light and throttle response on take up can be affected by bumpy surfaces and can have you Kangarooing up the road at first (seriously un-cool)
Shouldn`t get any undue wind noise at legal speeds, but you will soon know if you have an ill fitting door or two.
Look out for the usual list of 993 failings which you may accept at first. But be warned they do mount up when you get round to fixing them. Door check straps, peeling gauge faces, steering rack braces, cam cover leaks...
Happy hunting!
Pedal position will feel strange (in RHD) to start with but you get used to it. Clutch should be light and throttle response on take up can be affected by bumpy surfaces and can have you Kangarooing up the road at first (seriously un-cool)
Shouldn`t get any undue wind noise at legal speeds, but you will soon know if you have an ill fitting door or two.
Look out for the usual list of 993 failings which you may accept at first. But be warned they do mount up when you get round to fixing them. Door check straps, peeling gauge faces, steering rack braces, cam cover leaks...
Happy hunting!
I was never comfortable with the clutch on the 993 C2,
You may find it hard to drive smoothly for a few months, you may find that the car does not go where you expect for a few more months, you may find the car nervous over bumps and poor tarmac but vague on low speed corners.
The brakes should impress you as should the build quality.
I would drive both the C2 and C4 before making your mind up on the roads you normally drive on.
Once you get to know these cars and get over their quirks, there is not much on the road to compete
You may find it hard to drive smoothly for a few months, you may find that the car does not go where you expect for a few more months, you may find the car nervous over bumps and poor tarmac but vague on low speed corners.
The brakes should impress you as should the build quality.
I would drive both the C2 and C4 before making your mind up on the roads you normally drive on.
Once you get to know these cars and get over their quirks, there is not much on the road to compete
FWIW, my first drive in a 993 (mine) made me think it was very much more 'nervous' than the 928 I'd been driving for some years. It was also much more immediately responsive in steering and to the gas pedal. There was more feedback through the steering wheel and the ride was certainly harder. In other words, it felt more like a sports car than the 928's grand touring style, which I suppose is what you'd expect! It was also noisier, though I liked the growl when I dropped a gear and pushed the revs.
After eighteen months of ownership, I now find it comfortable at almost any speed and would happily take it touring and on long distance trips. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I've had none of the minor problems that seem to get reported on this forum: even the checkstraps work!
After eighteen months of ownership, I now find it comfortable at almost any speed and would happily take it touring and on long distance trips. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I've had none of the minor problems that seem to get reported on this forum: even the checkstraps work!
Depends on what you have been driving before. Compared to "run of the mill" modern machinery you will find it pleasantly noisy, steering is very responsive and alive to the point of initially feeling nervous (more so in a C2 than a C4). All the major controls result in instant responses. The clutch and brake pedals require high efforts but are very precise. I found it instantly driveable and had no problem with the pedal layout (perhaps due to many years of driving a VW Beetle).
Dasboard and interior are from the seventies but that's not why you buy a 993.
You will know if it's for you within ten minutes of getting in.
pp
Dasboard and interior are from the seventies but that's not why you buy a 993.
You will know if it's for you within ten minutes of getting in.
pp
Agree with much of the above. My car (1994, C2) came with 16" wheels which were replaced after about 6 months or so. Initially the car felt very nervous and you couldn't relax for a moment. I changed to 17" wheels and virtually new Conti Sport 2s after a suspension reset. Much better!! Not so nervous and quite comfy. The clutch is light and progressive, gear change a delight, but the throttle can be sensitive as already said. Drive plenty of them to find out...have fun! 
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