993 Turbo?

[Guest]

Looking for some opinions on this. I'm thinking of getting a 993 turbo. I do about 3000 miles a year, mostly on the continent. I currently have a Boxster S, 2000 model (great car). I do like the look of the 993 TT but haven't driven one yet, hope to do so in a few weeks. Has anyone else here moved from a Boxster S to a 993 TT? Interested in your experiences.

 

[911_turbo]

I've owned mine since Jul-03 and love it. Its got truely amazing performance and grip as you will find out when you drive one. I can't offer you comparisons with the Boxster S as I've only driven one once but as far as the 993 Turbo goes, I have nothing but praise for the car. Here's a picture on mine in the Lake District...

 

[Guest]

Very nice car! Thanks for your opinion. If anyone here knows of any cars going or about to come up for sale I'll be interested.

 

[911_turbo]

These guys have a nice 993 Turbo 4S:

http://www.racecar.co.uk/talacrest/

 

[sniper]

I bought a 993 turbo in May last year, had a evo 7 before that. The porker is a superb car - no doubt at all. My only gripes are the dated interior,which you will notice if you drive a boxster, and the ventilation is crap. Grip is good but my evo gripped better in the wet surprisingly. The porker also cost half what the evo did to insure - very surprised by that.

 

[Grant]

Hi, can't compare the 993TT with a BoxterS but can compare it to a 996TT as the other half has an "S". On a sunny day on a back road with the roof down the Boxter is hard to beat. But the TT is a different beast, it's grunt makes the Boxter feel slow & it is simply the fastest point to point car on the planet, come rain , hail or shine it's simply ballistic ! You can cross continents in comfort, Bose stereo blaring & Sat Nav chatting or rip chunks out of your favourite B road, it is still a great drivers car. Negatives...it doesn't sound as good as the Boxter & it's a lot more expensive to buy & run !!!
If you are spending much time on the continent, why not a LHD 996TT instead of a RHD 993TT , only a thought, the 993 is a great car.

 

[Guest]

I've considered a LHD TT which has some advantages when on the continent. I've used my Boxster over there alot and didn't really find many issues with RHD. I was expecting the LHD cars to be noticeably better value but the Euro has strengthened over the last 18 months so the prices are now about the same.