Leon993

I met the founder of my local PCA. Hes had a 1968 911 since new with 350k original miles in the engine....thats what I want to be in a few decades, an old man with his trusty ol' 993 with tons of great memories.

So my question is: Whats the highest mileage 993 that you've ever met, or owned? Do we really own the best 911 ever made? Im pretty sure we do, but all of the 993s I've met are garage queens, with low miles. Cant seem to find good online reviews on long term tests on the 993.

Thoughts?

User 122821

My brother-in-law has 193K on his. He bought from a friend with 11K many years ago. Still with the original engine.

Edgy01

But is a 993 really a 911?

niche

I sold my first one with 160k

FlatSix911

Yup ... if it's air cooled it is a real 911 ...

goofballdeluxe

There is a 964 for sale in the Pelican classifieds right now with over 500K miles on it.

John H

My former Iris Blue 993 rolled over 200,000 when I sold it. The new owner is a Rennlist member. If he still has it, maybe he'll chime in. I had all service records and the motor had never been apart.

Falcondrivr

Isn't "Richardew" up over 300K now? Look for the pic of the aventurine green with a snow mustache for an avatar.

Slow Guy

IIRC it's somewhere around 220k. I think he recently dropped it out of full-time DD status, still drives it but not the primary DD, at least in winter. Nasty road condition/salt in PA.

Falcondrivr

Yep. looks like I was a little premature...He's just over 260K now.
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=52926
His car proves that these things need to be driven. Mine just rolled over 140K

msw

just crossed 271k in 97 turbo...swapped turbo s engine w 6k at 245k...would not pass ca smog/check engine light...

goofballdeluxe

More so than any 996/997 will ever be

Monique

A few years back, there was a 993RS with 500k kms... in Germany.

Price was very low then spiked after Manthey performed an engine rebuild....

Parnelli

that is great to hear! I also own a '97 Turbo w/ 50K on it.......hope it goes another 200K miles, too

shadow993

996 and 997 make great parts car for 993.... Seats and wheels.