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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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I am looking for an 95-96 993 coupe. I have seen some pretty good deals
for cars with 80-90k miles. As long as the car has been properly maintained, I assume the motor will go alot more.

The routine maintenance should be less as no lifter adjustments are nec.

I have have owned a 87 car. and 86 911 turbo in the past and they were generally bullet proof.

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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Just make sure it has been driven on a regular basis, & not all short trips. Make sure they did regular oil changes, you should do at least one a year, but it's 15kmi/or 1 year.

They are solid, and less mainatiance then the 3.2.

There solid cars, & hold up quite well, it may also leak some oil from the valve covers or timing chain covers.
 
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Bought my '95 a year ago as a daily driver. 2 oil changes (one in the spring one in the winter) New valve cover gaskets. Just drive and enjoy. No issues for me. Love this car !!!
 
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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These motors are very strong. Make sure whatever car you get you have as many maintainence records as possible and a PPI is well worth the money.

Good luck with your search. You'll be happy when you land your new 993.
 
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I went from a 80 911 SC last year to a 993. While the 993 is better in every way, there are a lot of similarities in handling, driver controls etc... the origins of the 993 are unmistaken, just like our 80 911 was to our previous 68.

I love my 993, great car, though it was tough to part with my SC, I am glad I did.

dual distributors and the mufflers make maintenance more costly on the 993 than previous models, but it is worth it.
 
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993's are great cars. Do you research, make sure you do a PPI.
If are decent with a wrench, you can even do some maintenance and DIY's.
 
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