High Milers

[nuts]

Hi All,

I'm a huge 993 fan. Dreaming about them since 1993!

After a spate of modern 911's I'm currently running a 997 GTS Coupe PDK. She's up for sale and I'm considering moving to a 993 Carrera Manual with around £55k budget to play with leaving some cash back to tinker and improve. I've only ever driven one 993 Carrera manual, but I remember it being quite a visceral experience and I appreciate they are wildly different to modern 911's. Not quick, but certainly fun!

Anyway, I have this stupid thing mentally where I don't like to see high miles on my cars. I know it's crazy and condition is key, but it tends to put me off as I'm searching seeing cars with over 100k miles on. AND I know that these cars are 30years old and therefore over 100k isn't high, but I just wondered what people's view on mileage for these beauties is and whether I should be looking for sub-100k milers?

Also, do they need a pile of maintenance and replacement parts 30 years on?

Also also, is a Cab a bad move?

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Heuer]

I have owned my 1997 993 C2 for twenty three years and it has 72k on the clock. Running costs are not excessive if you have a reputable specialist to turn to. I have also owned both a cab and coupe, 2 and 4 wheel drive and my experience is:

Avoid:
cabriolet - body flex
4 wd - lack of steering feel, extra weight
S wide bodies - extra weight, extra girth on country roads
turbo - muffled engine sound, designed as an autobahn express
Targa - lovely airy interior but weight penalty, roof can be a problem
Tiptronic - quicker than most people imagine but manual is more fun
RS - great fun but very tiring on a long drive
Wheels - 18" ruin the handling and ride

I have driven them all and the C2 Varioram coupe is without doubt the best on today's roads and traffic.

Look for one that has not been messed with but high mileage is not a problem as long as it has a full service history.

 

[Slayer]

Have you got a link for your GTS please?
Thanks

 

[nuts]

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:rulez: Sorry.

 

[nuts]

I have owned my 1997 993 C2 for twenty three years and it has 72k on the clock. Running costs are not excessive if you have a reputable specialist to turn to. I have also owned both a cab and coupe, 2 and 4 wheel drive and my experience is:

Avoid:
cabriolet - body flex
4 wd - lack of steering feel, extra weight
S wide bodies - extra weight, extra girth on country roads
turbo - muffled engine sound, designed as an autobahn express
Targa - lovely airy interior but weight penalty, roof can be a problem
Tiptronic - quicker than most people imagine but manual is more fun
RS - great fun but very tiring on a long drive
Wheels - 18" ruin the handling and ride

I have driven them all and the C2 Varioram coupe is without doubt the best on today's roads and traffic.

Look for one that has not been messed with but high mileage is not a problem as long as it has a full service history.

Great insight thanks. I had also thought the Tip would be cumbersome and ultimately disappointing so never even considered it.

 

[TobesEtc]

I wouldn't worry about the mileage. I'd also buy what you like (lots of what's written is highly subjective). You may find, if you try before you buy, that you disagree with some of the above opinions.

Buy what you like, on condition.

 

[nuts]

This one for example is the spec I like:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15279945

but it has 105k miles on it for £60k privately which seems too much.

 

[stichill99]

993

Unless it has sold there was an ex 911virgin sold car on autotrader at £51995 and that is the one I would be looking at if I was you! L reg Polar silver

 

[stevewak]

For £55k you should get something nice. But it will but in the 90s/early 100s.

As a guide, some US cars have very low mileages and are in good condition, and are in funny colours. Anything like that here, for 25-18-year-old car is going to be a bit odd. Or Cabrio or Targa or Tip. European cars 250k+ mileages (kms).

Go for condition and owner spend rather than anything else. I have non-vario 1995 car. Must get a/c and hardback seats.

Suspension and condition of clutch have big bearing on driving experience.

Factor in £2k a year maintenance. Service £500-600 or so, with big bits like clutch every now and again.

Just started driving mine again after a break and suspension overhaul and it is great. Punchy engine, great handling.

 

[jonttt]

I wouldn't worry about the mileage. I'd also buy what you like (lots of what's written is highly subjective). You may find, if you try before you buy, that you disagree with some of the above opinions.

Buy what you like, on condition.

This is the best advice you will get eg to claim its not worth buying a widebody 993 due to the extra girth on country roads is pushing it a bit on any subjective scale :floor:

 

[nuts]

I wouldn't worry about the mileage. I'd also buy what you like (lots of what's written is highly subjective). You may find, if you try before you buy, that you disagree with some of the above opinions.

Buy what you like, on condition.

This is the best advice you will get eg to claim its not worth buying a widebody 993 due to the extra girth on country roads is pushing it a bit on any subjective scale :floor:

Don't worry if i had the money, a widebody would be number one on my list - I love the C2S C4S!

 

[Heuer]

to claim its not worth buying a widebody 993 due to the extra girth on country roads is pushing it a bit on any subjective scale :floor:

Width is only a secondary consideration:

"Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere." Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman

 

[Solstice]

This one for example is the spec I like:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15279945

but it has 105k miles on it for £60k privately which seems too much.

I exchanged messages with the seller, and was going to view, but had 2nd refusal on a 68k mile Aventura C2, the buyer dropped out I was the lucky beneficiary.

 

[jonttt]

to claim its not worth buying a widebody 993 due to the extra girth on country roads is pushing it a bit on any subjective scale :floor:

Width is only a secondary consideration:

"Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere." Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman

* if your a driving god AND you intend to drive it like you stole it :roll:

Which goes back to the best reply, buy the one that suits you and you like. Mine never moves so weight is irrelevant :floor:……its a miracle my taycan turns a wheel given its weight, fortunately porsche know how to hide it well and stats only tell part of a story :wink:

 

[nuts]

This one for example is the spec I like:

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/15279945

but it has 105k miles on it for £60k privately which seems too much.

I exchanged messages with the seller, and was going to view, but had 2nd refusal on a 68k mile Aventura C2, the buyer dropped out I was the lucky beneficiary.

Perfect. Sell her to me. (Taken style)