964RS v. 993RS
Discussion
HELP! Has anyone got experience of owning, or of driving, both a 964RS and 993RS? I've been thinking of getting a new 997GT3 but last night came out in a cold sweat - what if it's a bit too much of a tech-fest?!? I've always liked the 964RS & 993 RS, and of course they're quite a bit cheaper than the 997GT3! I've heard the 964RS is ultra-hard on normal roads, but that the 993RS is a little better - is this true? The car will do about 60% of it's miles on UK roads, 30% on European roads and 10% on track. Any ideas? Or should I stop being a girl's blouse and order the 997 GT3?!? Oh Lord.... 
(BTW - I posted this on 'general gassing' earlier but was recommended to post it here instead - so apologies if you've seen this already!
(BTW - I posted this on 'general gassing' earlier but was recommended to post it here instead - so apologies if you've seen this already!
Either car will do the job. The 993 feels a little softer and tends to suffer more body roll oversteer. The big difference is the price. A 964 will probably come out 20 (maybe even more) thousand pounds cheaper and certainly isn`t £20-30k less fun.
What I will say is there is going to be a deluge of bullshit spouted from people supporting their own corner and even more from people who have never even sat in either of the cars let alone driven them. Take what people say with a pinch of salt. It`s very easy to spend other people`s money and only you know how "commited" you`ll be on track. Most people talk a good game but the reality as you fly past them on track is they are fairly pedestrian and could have save themselves some money.
The problem I personally have with the 993 RS is the fact you could actually save money and buy a decent GT3 which I feel is a great car, (and not just because I race one) - I started off racing 993`s and was racing a 993 at the weekend until it`s sad demise so do still keep a foot in both camps.
The other benefit a 964 may have (and again only you know because it`s your money) is that because it`s cheaper you won`t be in awe of it. You`ll be able to relax and enjoy it. I remember when I first started racing a GT3 I struggled to relax knowing how expensive the car was both in terms of cost and repair. It wasn`t until I`d smashed a couple up that I started to relax
Finally be realistic on how much use the car will get on track. Could you buy a standard car and then spend a couple of thousand pounds on the suspension? We have seen some really well sorted car like that which hold their own on track and yet still behave on the road.
Hope that helps
Henry
What I will say is there is going to be a deluge of bullshit spouted from people supporting their own corner and even more from people who have never even sat in either of the cars let alone driven them. Take what people say with a pinch of salt. It`s very easy to spend other people`s money and only you know how "commited" you`ll be on track. Most people talk a good game but the reality as you fly past them on track is they are fairly pedestrian and could have save themselves some money.
The problem I personally have with the 993 RS is the fact you could actually save money and buy a decent GT3 which I feel is a great car, (and not just because I race one) - I started off racing 993`s and was racing a 993 at the weekend until it`s sad demise so do still keep a foot in both camps.
The other benefit a 964 may have (and again only you know because it`s your money) is that because it`s cheaper you won`t be in awe of it. You`ll be able to relax and enjoy it. I remember when I first started racing a GT3 I struggled to relax knowing how expensive the car was both in terms of cost and repair. It wasn`t until I`d smashed a couple up that I started to relax
Finally be realistic on how much use the car will get on track. Could you buy a standard car and then spend a couple of thousand pounds on the suspension? We have seen some really well sorted car like that which hold their own on track and yet still behave on the road.
Hope that helps
Henry
Edited by henry-f on Thursday 9th November 10:51
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