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Old 07-24-2011, 03:31 AM
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I regret the day back in 2006 that I bought a 996.....shoulda bought a 993. Fixed that in 2009
Couldn't have said this better.
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Old 07-24-2011, 08:53 AM
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No regrets.

I considered (more like looked) at other cars. I made the right choice knowing full well I would not have been happy unless I bought a 911.
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Old 07-24-2011, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by race911
Isn't part of the 911 (pick your generation) thing being part of a relatively large, active group? There used to be a rather active NSX club around here, and their track events were kind of offshoot BMW club ones since so many of the BMW club instructors had or moved to an NSX. But that's all gone now. I think the last event I instructed at for them was maybe 2004.

So yeah, it's a neat car. I've got enough time in them, both stock and several of the forced induction solutions. (LOVE the crankshaft-across-the-intake-to-drive-the-supercharger one best.......) But even if a 993 lacks here and there, overall I'll take the bit larger sales volume so there's a bit more activity.
First part is true, but thats not really the car's fault.

The supercharger drive setup is unique and a bit goofy, but it works, doesn't it.

The comptechs are positive displacements, no goofy drive arrangements.
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NP993

I regret that most of you will never [...]
Porsche regrets never producing more than one of these straight from the factory
...as told by a Porsche family member to a RLer/ PCA member/ Speedster addict.


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Old 07-24-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore

I can honestly say that I don't have a single regret with my 993.
+1, other than changing into a robot, flying, & shooting, like many American cars do now in those movies
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Old 07-24-2011, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Burdell
I regret not getting my 993 sooner.
+ 993.


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Old 07-24-2011, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Burdell
I regret not getting my 993 sooner.
Same here. Years of pleasure missed while being bored to death by comparison in my daily driving.
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Henry964
I regret not having the money to buy a 993... and keep my 964
And for me, Henry it’s the opposite …. a 964 coupe ... and keep my 993 cab
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:55 PM
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Only regret was selling the first '97 993 C2S, arctic silver/grey. After four years she's coming home Thanks for taking good care of her Kevin & Ian!
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Academictech
Only regret was selling the first 993 I've owned. After four years she's coming home
ADD is a terrible disorder
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Old 07-25-2011, 02:03 PM
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Old 07-25-2011, 04:10 PM
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I regret not getting track tires; anyone want to buy my street tires (hankook v12)?
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Old 07-25-2011, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfturbo
Please don't lecture me on my purchase as I've been lurking on RL for 4 years researching 993's.
We'll try not to.

I think lurking may suit you better.


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Old 07-25-2011, 05:07 PM
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So far the only upgrade I regret is my choice of a head unit, Alpine iDA-X305. It just doesn't perform the way I thought it would.
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Old 07-25-2011, 07:25 PM
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Not buying the first 993 I looked at -- a C4S with sport seats -- that could have been mine for what I now realize was a nice little price....
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