A midlife crisis...
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24 January 2012, 08:46 AM
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Very nice and looks in good condition. Would not class it as a mid life crisis, but a careful and slected choice of car
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24 January 2012, 03:35 PM
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Very nice mate, I scratched that itch about 10 years ago had a mint 964, and it lasted about 3 weeks as I hated it. Loved the looks of it, but hated the clunky industrial drive that didnt even feel very quick.
I would have been in my late 20's or 30 about then, and fast was everything. Ironically at the ripe age of now 40 I would love a 964 now, as power and speed isn't everything anymore, and would love something a bit different and classy/classic.
What's really upsetting is I sold mine at the time for 16K, and would seem to be worth that now if I had kept it, so would have saved myself 0000000's if I had just kept it.
I would have been in my late 20's or 30 about then, and fast was everything. Ironically at the ripe age of now 40 I would love a 964 now, as power and speed isn't everything anymore, and would love something a bit different and classy/classic.
What's really upsetting is I sold mine at the time for 16K, and would seem to be worth that now if I had kept it, so would have saved myself 0000000's if I had just kept it.
24 January 2012, 07:16 PM
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911s are faster than they feel though. I had a Varioram 993 which was a fantastic grand tourer - but whilst great to drive wasn't exciting to drive (to my taste) - and didn't feel particularly fast.
The reality was it was faster than my Sti V - over the quarter and to 100 - the former a real surprise as it was only RWD.
The reality was it was faster than my Sti V - over the quarter and to 100 - the former a real surprise as it was only RWD.
24 January 2012, 08:33 PM
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Thanks for the props, as Trout says, they are a lot faster than they feel. they seem to go a bit like a 2 stroke bike but with plenty of torque low down then it comes "on cam" at around 4k & takes off.
I think they feel slower because of how solid they are. My 135i has 300hp & the porka doesn't seem that much slower, it is also built to a better standard, 20 years old & virtually no trim rattles!
I think they feel slower because of how solid they are. My 135i has 300hp & the porka doesn't seem that much slower, it is also built to a better standard, 20 years old & virtually no trim rattles!
26 January 2012, 09:09 AM
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996 is the one you want to buy at the moment, Prices have hit rock bottom, few on Pistonheads from as little as 9k. And like most Porsches in a few years time they will be worth more money. Look at the 993 cant get one for less then 15k at the moment, But I remember about 5 years ago looking and they where a lot cheaper then what they are at now!!!
Thing is with a Porsche, Its always going to be a classic!!! I've read numerous threads on forums and had plenty of debates with friends on what they think would be a future classic, and there is always one car you can guarantee and that a 911. 996 will be more desirable in 10 years then it is now, maybe time to buy one
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Thing is with a Porsche, Its always going to be a classic!!! I've read numerous threads on forums and had plenty of debates with friends on what they think would be a future classic, and there is always one car you can guarantee and that a 911. 996 will be more desirable in 10 years then it is now, maybe time to buy one
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26 January 2012, 12:22 PM
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I would say only a few 996 models are going to be classics, GT3, Turbo, C2S. The cooking 996 C2/C4 won't be worth big money IMHO, mainly due to the IMS/RMS issues, IMS in particular.
The Air Cooled stuff is a reasonably safe place to put your money, 993's are very desirable at the minute & will no doubt continue to rise in value. A lot of Porsche die hards won't drive the watercooled models. Me personally, I'd have a 991 or a 997 as a daily driver, I may px my 1 series in for a 997 C2/4s next year, depending on work.
I'll keep this car for as long as possible, enjoy it & improve it.
The Air Cooled stuff is a reasonably safe place to put your money, 993's are very desirable at the minute & will no doubt continue to rise in value. A lot of Porsche die hards won't drive the watercooled models. Me personally, I'd have a 991 or a 997 as a daily driver, I may px my 1 series in for a 997 C2/4s next year, depending on work.
I'll keep this car for as long as possible, enjoy it & improve it.