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993TT S reviews
I currently have a 997TT and considering trading fo a 993 Turbo S. I love the classic look of the turbo S and the fact that the car is rare but have not yet been behing the wheel. I had a 993 carrera but never a TT. Will I be taking a real step back in technolody and be disapointed ? Despite the rarity factor are the turbo s cars worthy of the current high prices ?
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While the 993 TTS is about the same price as a 997 TT and is inferior in every way as far as performance goes, I think that looking at just purchase price in comparing the two is the wrong way to look at it. The 993 TTS is now the same price as it was new 10 years ago. In addition, I think it will be the same price or even more in 10 years. The 997 TT will certainly depreciate a tn over the next 10 years. The 996 TT is now in the 50s; they were trading above their 125k list when they came out 6 years ago.
So, really, the 997 TT will cost you probably 10k/year more to own than a 993 TTS (depends a lot on mileage, etc, but still. . .). Now, if you compare the 993 TTS in performance to a car that is expected to cost the same, you will be talking about a new 3.6l 997. That is a more appropriate comparison. And on that score, the 993 TTS does very well.
In addition, you will have a hard time justifying 993s unless you have a strong affinity for the 993s/air cooleds/classics. The 993 is seen by many as the last of the breed and people pay up for that. That shows in the current market and, if it holds up, will keep your cost of ownership low. For me, the 993 TTS is the most desirable USA street legal Porsche ever, so I was a natural buyer. If you feel that way, too, then I think that they are still a steal at these prices.
So, really, the 997 TT will cost you probably 10k/year more to own than a 993 TTS (depends a lot on mileage, etc, but still. . .). Now, if you compare the 993 TTS in performance to a car that is expected to cost the same, you will be talking about a new 3.6l 997. That is a more appropriate comparison. And on that score, the 993 TTS does very well.
In addition, you will have a hard time justifying 993s unless you have a strong affinity for the 993s/air cooleds/classics. The 993 is seen by many as the last of the breed and people pay up for that. That shows in the current market and, if it holds up, will keep your cost of ownership low. For me, the 993 TTS is the most desirable USA street legal Porsche ever, so I was a natural buyer. If you feel that way, too, then I think that they are still a steal at these prices.
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It will be inferior to the 997TT in every way. It might give more "feel" or "sound", but will get whipped by the 997TT in every measure.
But I think that ignoring price is like saying that a Carrera GT will beat a 997TT. Yeah, so? Of course it should, it costs 3x as much.
In addition, most people say that they cannot tell the difference between the performance of a 993 TT and a 993 TTS. Yet the TTS is 50-75% more expensive than the TT. It sounds like you might be better off buying a 993 TT that has been heavily modified rather than a TTS. Or, if the allure of the classic is not that important to you, keep the 997.
But I think that ignoring price is like saying that a Carrera GT will beat a 997TT. Yeah, so? Of course it should, it costs 3x as much.
In addition, most people say that they cannot tell the difference between the performance of a 993 TT and a 993 TTS. Yet the TTS is 50-75% more expensive than the TT. It sounds like you might be better off buying a 993 TT that has been heavily modified rather than a TTS. Or, if the allure of the classic is not that important to you, keep the 997.
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Originally Posted by 993turbos
While the 993 TTS is about the same price as a 997 TT and is inferior in every way as far as performance goes, I think that looking at just purchase price in comparing the two is the wrong way to look at it. The 993 TTS is now the same price as it was new 10 years ago. In addition, I think it will be the same price or even more in 10 years. The 997 TT will certainly depreciate a tn over the next 10 years. The 996 TT is now in the 50s; they were trading above their 125k list when they came out 6 years ago.
So, really, the 997 TT will cost you probably 10k/year more to own than a 993 TTS (depends a lot on mileage, etc, but still. . .). Now, if you compare the 993 TTS in performance to a car that is expected to cost the same, you will be talking about a new 3.6l 997. That is a more appropriate comparison. And on that score, the 993 TTS does very well.
In addition, you will have a hard time justifying 993s unless you have a strong affinity for the 993s/air cooleds/classics. The 993 is seen by many as the last of the breed and people pay up for that. That shows in the current market and, if it holds up, will keep your cost of ownership low. For me, the 993 TTS is the most desirable USA street legal Porsche ever, so I was a natural buyer. If you feel that way, too, then I think that they are still a steal at these prices.
So, really, the 997 TT will cost you probably 10k/year more to own than a 993 TTS (depends a lot on mileage, etc, but still. . .). Now, if you compare the 993 TTS in performance to a car that is expected to cost the same, you will be talking about a new 3.6l 997. That is a more appropriate comparison. And on that score, the 993 TTS does very well.
In addition, you will have a hard time justifying 993s unless you have a strong affinity for the 993s/air cooleds/classics. The 993 is seen by many as the last of the breed and people pay up for that. That shows in the current market and, if it holds up, will keep your cost of ownership low. For me, the 993 TTS is the most desirable USA street legal Porsche ever, so I was a natural buyer. If you feel that way, too, then I think that they are still a steal at these prices.
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