officially in mourning

[kennyboy]

It is with real sadness that my beloved 993 is traded for a 996 that arrives next week... it has not been done lightly and after weeks of deliberating I'm still not sure I've done the right thing, I only know that the miles are too high and I want a car I can use (without feeling guilty) more than just weekends and the occasional evening... maybe driving the 993 feels too special to me and I want to keep it that way....

So before I say goodbye forever I like to share the things that make this car unrepeatable and perhaps remind fellow fans why these ones are so special to us:

The sense of occasion as soon as you hear the unique sound of the door handle clicking
The exposed screws on the dash reminding you the whole car's made from solid rock
The sound of the engine starting up in an enclosed garage on a cold morning
The engine note changing as varioram does it's stuff
That jaw dropping shape, from any angle
The feel of the road through.. well everything!

I could go on but I'd probably cancel the new car and upset the dealer. I blame Porsche for not going straight from the 993 to the 997!

 

[bones]

DON'T DO IT!!!!!

 

[Ian Donkin]

ORIGINAL: kennyboy

I only know that the miles are too high and I want a car I can use (without feeling guilty) more than just weekends and the occasional evening...

So you want to sell a car that will easily do several hundred thousand miles [have you seen the recent article in 911 and Porsche World on the two 993's that between them have amassed 350k miles?] and instead one day find the garage floor covered with oil when the RMS leaks or worse still it begins to sound like a bag of nails one day when you start it up and you realise that a £10k engine swap is suddenly required.

Yes the 996 has proper heating and ventilation, a proper driving position and plenty of grunt, but the RMS problem will probably stop me ever buying one. Have you read the various posts on the subject?

Good luck - you may need it!

 

[Sundeep]

may she rest in piece...... long live the 993

 

[Chris Parry]

'Miles' are what these cars were built for - unlike the 996

Just say no mate.

Chris

 

[kennyboy]

oh sh*t too late boys.... please stop coz I know you're right.

it's even worse because mine was absolutely perfect with 65k on it, felt like it was 2 years old!

if the 996 doesn't do it after the initially novelty has worn off then I'll wait for a '98 993 S to become available and go back!

farewell for now and when I see any on the road I'll bow...

 

[Rotorhead]

I love the air-cooled cars; over the years I've been luckyenough to have had eleven (including two 993s), and have held on to two of the best examples.

However, there is nothing wrong with the 996. There may be a few duff ones, as with any car, but find a nice one and you won't be disappointed - terrific cars. Best buy, IMO, would be a 6-spd C2 Coupe (3.6 if you can stretch to it) with a few choice options, inc. PSE.

 

[JP_Albin]

Kenny,

Being long of a decent 993 will never ever be a bad thing.[]

Enough said.

 

[Guest]

the 993 is the nicest porsche next to the 959(hey we can all dream ) i just love the lights. what would you pay for one at current? sorry u had to say good buy to your cracking car m8[]

 

[gaxor]

Coo get a life! If the 993 was so blooming good why sell it for a 996 then.

Yes I have owned both, and the 996 is far better! (Well mine is now I have spent a few bob on it)

 

[peterarcher]

Yeah, I know how you feel as you watch the miles rack up. I am sitting on 76,000 at the moment but the car is still going strong. I just do not like the look of the 996 and I do not think that the 997 is any better.
Just think about this. The 993 was the last porsche built to exacting standards before they went down the cost cutting high volume route.
Your call, but you may live to regret it.
Good luck
Peter