advice for 993

great car! 993 911

what color combo are you seeking? coupe of cab? tip or manual? turbo twist wheels, or gt-style?

I prefer coupe & manual for colors I'm quite traditional, black/grey/blue/white will do fine, with brown/black/blue leather inside. No special exterior style required. I prefer C4 but C2 will do if money's too tight.. I think I'll drive 10/12000km per year with it so that 1 maintenance /year will be enough (am I right ?) So, what should I take care of before I buy ? What has to have been replaced for a model that age ? Thanks again, Pascal

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You definitely want a '95 or later. In '96, they made some significant improvements to the engine and I would recommend '96 or '97. '98 would be great; however, if they did in Europe what they did in the U.S., all the '98's were "wide body" "S" models, and are still expensive. Also, Carrera

In any event, you'll want to take the car to a qualified Porsche garage to have it inspected prior to buying to make sure there are no hidden problems.

Good luck...

The 993 site I frequent often is:

Also, there are the forums on Rennlist:

And Pelican Parts forums:

A ton of great info out there. The 993 is a great car and I have had very few problems with mine. Maintenance is not much more than you would expect (~$1200US/yr) from any of these cars. Tires can be more expensive, especially if you get into an 18" wheel. Stock alignments with the early 993s will wear out the rear tires fast and a realignment with modified specs is in order.

I have done much of the work myself, most maintenance and reparations to the nose and suspension. Both pushed my limits and not everything is easy to work on, but I am constantly amazed by the thoughtful engineering put into these cars. My car was built in March of 1995 with ODB-I. This will make it easier to chip when I choose to do so. An ODB-II car is not. Something to consider.

I think the 993 is a great choice for you. If you would kindly fly me to France, I will help you pick one out. ;~P

DS

Thank you all for the good tips, I'll complete my readings and start making phone calls :-)

there's a nice 1st hand '95 C4 up in Belgium, 162000km/28900?, that I might go take a look at. Close to our border with Germany there also are a few good retailers (sws-stutzmann for ex), who deserve attention.

If our new President would kindly give up gas taxes I might invite you all, otherwise ... I'll post photos ;-)

Pascal

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I'm in Frankfurt am Main, our gas is no less expensive than yours... Got a new train that runs between Paris and Frankfurt at speeds up to 320kph and gets there in 3 hours and 45 minutes which is faster than driving a 996.

Enjoy your new/used ride (but why not a Renault Alpine?)

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