Hi all

can anyone please give advice on getting a 993 convertable?

Thanks

Sonu

you want a 996 convertible really ;) i know of a nice one for sale! :D

Did'nt Porsche lose their way with the 996?

Thanks

Sonu

No, thats what people who own 993's would have you believe :)

Seriously, I've had both, and both have been equally as reliable.

996 became slightly more of a grand tourer in terms of its refinement, Interior 100 times better, also tiptronic 100 times better than 993 tiptronic (don't under any circumstances buy a 993 tip).

porsche bores will tell you all about how the door flange nut was 0.9m longer on the 993 when they weren't cost cutting etc etc etc.

9 whole cm longer? Wow! ;)

There are lots of people who think the 993 was the 'best' of the 'real' 911's.

However, I'm not sure how many of those people think that the convertible version is a 'real' 911!

My view is that the nicest convertible 911 is the 3.2 from the late eighties but...if I was to buy a 911, I would always gor for the coupe!

As the 911 evolves into a bigger 'GT-style' luxury sports car, the next Boxster will be the 'new-911'. But.....*only if* they bring out a coupe version!

Squizz,

If you are going to be pedantic, 0.9m = 90cm, not 9cm :p :p ;)

996 to 993, they can blab all they like about Water v's Air Cooled etc, cost cutting, Electronic dumbing it down.....Its all flannel If you sit in a 993 and then in a 996 then take it from me its an easy decision. 993 is extremely basic inside in comparison to 996.
That's usually important if your forking out anything between 30 and 60 grand, ESPECIALLY if your wife will be driving it.
I was for buying a 993 convertable, when I sat in it , without even driving it my first thought was bloody hell 40 grand and it looks like sh1t inside, I was gutted.
I got into a 996 Coupe, and thought thats more like it. Bought it there and then. I've a Tiptronic C4, I'd have waited for the Cab but they did not have availability on C4 Cab and I needed 4WD so I took the Coupe.

Cheers
Cammy

cammy, you can buy my conv then :D

only if you'll buy my Coupe :), unfortunately its LHD(which is handy here) but only 22KKM, hardly run in....my wife uses it more than I ever do.

Is your Ragtop Blue, she's been mumbling about liking the Dark Blue colour, ours is Arctic Silver and Black interior...(so very rare ;) )

LOL, nope, its met black and tan, heres a piccy:

http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpi...6342690084.JPG

Thanks for the advice on the 993!