Is the 993 next?
Discussion
n12maser said:
i'm 35 and the 993 was in production between the ages of me being 12 to 16.
It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
I'm 49 and I'd much rather have a 993! And I really don't like the look of the 996, especially the interior ( I realise that is not the most important area but you do spend a lot of time looking at it). It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
n12maser said:
i'm 35 and the 993 was in production between the ages of me being 12 to 16.
It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
Seconded. I still have the magazines from back in the day. Aside from the 997GT3 it's the only 911 I'd want to keep for good. Love it!It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
n12maser said:
i'm 35 and the 993 was in production between the ages of me being 12 to 16.
It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
I'm 53 - when the 993 came out and one came towards you on the road, I had a hard time to tell at first glance if it wasn't a 986. The 3,2 was the 911 of my teenage years, but I alyways wanted a 964 since they first were introduced; more power than the 3,2, much better sound (with the cup-pipe alt least) and oh that rear spoiler: pressed the car to the ground at speed, but receded to maintain the silhouette when not needed. And the looks got even better with the cup mirrors and cup wheels of the later models. Also, the silly prices asked for 993s made the decision really easy when the time came: got a 964!It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
Edited by watercooled on Saturday 20th January 10:07
n12maser said:
i'm 35 and the 993 was in production between the ages of me being 12 to 16.
It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
I'm 53 - when the 993 came out and one came towards you on the road, I had a hard time to tell at first glance if it wasn't a 986. The 3,2 was the 911 of my teenage years, but I alyways wanted a 964 since they first came out; more power than the 3,2, much better sound (with the cup-pipe alt least) and oh that rear spoiler: pressed the car to the ground at speed, but receded to maintain the silhouette when not needed. Also, the silly prices asked for 993s made the decision easy, when the time came to get one: 964 it was!It was THE Porsche my generation would ogle at if ever seen on the road. I still remember seeing one parked on the hill about age 15 and thinking f*cking hell, that is the nicest car I have ever seen.
Feel there's lots of others my age with similar nostalgia and this gen are around the age where in the coming years earning enough that they start to become affordable. don't see demand going away.
Edited by watercooled on Saturday 20th January 10:10
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slightly off subject great photos of scotland im heading there in may in the GT2 did you manage to get on the ferry at kylerhea or was it closed doubt if th GT2 will be able too however drive from kintail over the pass to glen elg is worth the reverse and come back993kimbo said:
Not for me. Had four, nearly bankrupt me with the ridiculous suspension and chassis leg bills, to name but two.
Heavy, underpowered and over-rated, including selling prices.
That was not the received opinion when the cars were new. Quite the opposite. They might seem underpowered now compared to the new stuff but that's hardly the point is it? Also, buy a premium car expect premium bills! Heavy, underpowered and over-rated, including selling prices.
Wozy68 said:
Well bigger fool you then. You should have stopped at the first one.
Talk about unlucky
I quite agree. Only myself to blame.Talk about unlucky
But they get under your skin and spending money on getting them just right was a hard habit to break.
I don't play with stuff I can't afford anymore.
993kimbo said:
Fair point.
I'm on my 2nd 993 - a rather lovely C4S. I also had an expensive suspension bill last year with a complete set of new Bilsteins. Also had to repair the all too common blistering around both screens. So I agree can get a little costly to maintain. The car's a keeper though as it's been in the family for almost 15 years now. browngt3 said:
That was not the received opinion when the cars were new. Quite the opposite. They might seem underpowered now compared to the new stuff but that's hardly the point is it? Also, buy a premium car expect premium bills!
my bad i looked again and the photo is looking back down kishorn pass well scrape my way over that. but summer try the road from kintail to glen elg then the little ferry to kylerhea and pass over to the broadford road on skye its a stunning drive
993kimbo said:
Wozy68 said:
Well bigger fool you then. You should have stopped at the first one.
Talk about unlucky
I quite agree. Only myself to blame.Talk about unlucky
But they get under your skin and spending money on getting them just right was a hard habit to break.
I don't play with stuff I can't afford anymore.
They generally have great rear ends, party like mad, cost a fortune to run, excel at most things, can infuriate at times but generally after a while you feel enough is enough.
The only difference between them and my beloved 911, I've kept the same 993 for over six years.......
Doesn't stop me still having an attraction for wild blonde women though.
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