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Originally Posted by christian370z
So I've been toying with the idea of selling the Z at some point this year and moving on to something else. I love my Z and it's almost exactly how I want to set it up, but I wish it felt a bit more special at times as it is incredibly effective at achieving a high level of performance and precision but isn't the most communicative at times.
I've always loved any 911 turbo, especially the 993 Turbo I used to detail for a client. It was midnight blue, tan interior and the 6mt and he would let me drive it once in a while... That was an amazing car. But they are way too expensive for what they are in my opinion, almost rivaling some earlier 997 turbos in price which is kind of crazy.
So I had been wanting a 996 Turbo for a while and you can find a number of them for the mid to low $30k range. I got an offer from my local Nissan dealership to buy my Z ($30k without even negotiating), which just goes to show how strong resale is on the Z!
Things I'm looking for:
-Back seats (even if they are barely usable, want them just in case of a pinch)
-Reliability (996Ts are very reliable if all problem areas are addressed)
-Driving experience (love the way it feels to drive a Porsche)
-Huge power potential
-Looks
What do you all think about my thoughts on the 996 Turbo? If anyone has experience or some good points on what to look for when buying one, please post up. :hattip: TIA!
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That's cool that you've thought a lot about the 996 turbo. From the information I've gathered, the turbo model for the 996 generation was the number 1 most reliable & well-built. Naturally, regular maintenance is expensive for being a semi-exotic, but it is not known to need huge repairs or rebuilding. These cars are attractive because of what you get for your money. 997 is still very expensive, while a new/er Boxster offers a lot of Porsche's performance & pedigree at a lower level.
How would you
describe the Porsche (911) driving experience ? I've not driven one before. My Dad tells me his favorite car of all time is the Porsche 911. He owned a 1984 Carrera targa, which he loved so much.
While he claims the best car was his Lexus LS400, the favorite was,
hands down, carrera targa.
Good luck on the search and decision.