993 Turbo or 996 Turbo

[johnbrace]

I have had my 993 for nearly 2 years now and am getting itchy feet. I am looking to spend circa 45/50k but really do not know whether to go for a 996 turbo or a 993 turbo (Assuming I can find one). I have only driven a 996 Turbo and loved it but I liked my 993 better than a C2 996 I drove so I figure I may enjoy a 993 Turbo more than a 996 Turbo.
Also I have seen some crazy prices asked for 993 TT are they justified. Portiacraft have one at 70k ( I bought my 993 from them)this seems steep or that what I have to pay. It is an S model are these a lot more expensive although academic as I do not have 70k to spend.
Any comments would really help as I do not want to spend this sort of money and end up regreting my choice. I do circa 8000 miles a year.
Of course the guys at Portiacraft tried to push me towards a 996 as they have one in my price range in stock and felt that with the sort of mileage and use I was envisaging it would be a more practical choice.
I really do not know I suppose if I get a 50/50 consensus I will go for the newer car either way I am sure I will love it.

[YO]

I went for a 2002 996 turbo so that I could buy the OPC warranty. Whilst I loved the look of a 993 turbo I'd be bricking myself if something major went pop.

[cytefx]

well I just got the 993tt, I feel that it looked better and I don't think if anything big goes bang it will cost more than the 996tt, and I get one of the last air cooled masterpieces that Porsche built.

All I need to do is get it registered in the uk, as i imported it myself.

[Little Dave]

I have had a 996tt as a daily driver for a year now and have covered 15,000 miles in it.It really is an exceptional car and I can think of nothing else that could match my needs so well. However if I had been looking for a weekend car then I would have probably opted for the 993tt instead.

[Wetwipe]

i have a 996tt as i use it daily and need the warranty cover.

however, when i grow up and can afford a number of cars, one of them will be a 993tt

[cityneil]

Wetwipe said:

however, when i grow up and can afford a number of cars, one of them will be a 993tt

And I thought it was just me!

[dazren]

The OP needs to drive both of them and make hs own decision.

[7357]

Got to love the shape of the 993 TT..

One of the best 911's EVER (.FULL STOP)



As an every day car I think it would have to be the 996 for me.. But as a weekend toy.. 993 everytime.

[Silver993tt]

There is no problem using the 993 turbo as an every day car, why should there be? It's extremely well built and is over engineered inluding the engine that can take masses of extra power if needed. The interior doesn't rattle like many of the more modern Porsches

[johnbrace]

More or less as I suspected really the 996 is probably the one to go for especially as looking at what my budget buys in a 993. Reliability servicng etc is not something that concerns me I have so much faith in the Marque my 993 has cost me nothing and Portiacraft have offered me back what I paid for it in PX. I wonder if they will do the same with the 996 in a couple of years time! I doubt it although to be fair they did warn me not expect the same low cost of ownership as the 993. Their car is an X50 Tiptronic I am not totally convinced this is the one I am going to buy although it is an amazing drive. I am going to drive a standard 6 speed over the weekend at Porsche Hatfield as I understand they have a power assisted clutch so I will reserve judgement once I have done this I drove a Carrera S 6 speed and found it heavy especially as I sit in traffic a lot.
Thanks all for your comments I will post once I have bought a car.

[7357]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-911-993-TURBO-4-With...



(not to sure about the trim..)

[kayc]

dazren said:

The OP needs to drive both of them and make hs own decision.

IMO if he does that theres no way he will buy a 993tt over a 996tt..!If it comes down to depreciation and cost of ownership the 993tt wins,if it comes down to the ability of the car the 996tt trounces a 993tt.996TT an awesome car that suffers from being over supplied and will lose money..993tt in rare supply therefore will be well bid, but not that great to drive..

[anonymous-user]

also dont buy a '73 rs, the 997gt3rs is much better...

[MOD500]

kayc said:

..... but not that great to drive..

Don't agree, the 993 is sound to drive.

[ACEparts_com]

MOD500 said:

kayc said:

..... but not that great to drive..

Don't agree, the 993 is sound to drive.

Seconded. Very involving drive.

[Glenn McMenamin]

I drove Ken993's X50 mapped 993TT the other week, and it scared the sh1t out of me !!!

He assured me it had some form of PSM, but i think i found that untrue when
nearly losing the arse coming out of a roundabout on full boost

Full respect, these things are alive for sure !!!!

[lanesra10]

993TT dead easy to drive as a daily driver suffers little in the way of depreciation, car has a personality and soul. For £45 k you should get a nice 50k miles which will be nicely 'run in'. In 3 years car will be worth similar money.
The 996TT does not look as sexy, easy to drive, no involvement, depreciating quickly you can 50k 2000 models under £40k and still depreciating in 3 years a £45k 996 will be worth £35k.

Test drive and see

PS £70k for a std Turbo upgraded to 450bhp is nonsense money car is worth early 50's a proper S probably £65k.

[ACEparts_com]

Glenn McMenamin said:

I drove Ken993's X50 mapped 993TT the other week, and it scared the sh1t out of me !!!

He assured me it had some form of PSM, but i think i found that untrue when
nearly losing the arse coming out of a roundabout on full boost

Full respect, these things are alive for sure !!!!

Ken's car is 500bhp and the 'traction control' does not reduce engine power, only apply the brakes to the spinning rear wheel in order transfer the power to the front. This is only up to speeds of 40mph so in reality only of any benefit when pulling away on snow with light throttle.
I've had my light come on maybe 3 times in 20 trackdays.