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Old 22 September 2022, 04:18 AM   #64
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Yes indeed. 993 cost so much to make for the factory that Porsche almost went to bankrupt in the 1990's. Largely hand made car and that quality is just amazing.

The only cars that come close quality wise are the mid-90's Mercedes (Bruno Sacco era) R129, W140 and W124. After that these factories cut the expenses considerably and the quality was never the same.
Isn't it ironic and remarkable that as you said, the company almost went bankrupt at one point in the '90s, and yet next week on the 29th they are going IPO for what will be the 2nd largest IPO in German history?! Pretty amazing.
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