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16 August 2022, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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Buying and owning an air cooled Porsche 911
Besides watches cars are my passion... especially classic cars. A lot of Porsche fans in the TRF who love Porsches so I thought this could interest you. I wrote this after 7 months of ownership.
Article: Buying and owning an air cooled Porsche 911 I hope you find it interesting.
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Great write up what is one the all time great cars, nicely done !
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Thanks.
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Excellent write-up, Juho! Thanks for posting.
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Great write up Juho!
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Great write-up, very enjoyable read.
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I learned something new about the 993 that I didn't know before and I also appreciated the personal insight and observations. Congratulations on buying the last of the air-cooled and please enjoy some spirited drives in it!
Similar to vintage Rolex, I don't think the long term demand for classic air-cooled will ever dry up.
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Excellent JP, thank you
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That’s a fantastic story and history of the 911, you’re good story teller.
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Thanks a lot.
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Nice read! Hoping to buy a aircooled next year.
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Great writeup
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Thanks.
After I bought my car two of my good friends test drove it and bought their own air cooled cars almost immediately.
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Cool read thank you for putting it together. Very nearly bought a 993C2s in 2009 but couldn’t get the deal done. Should of stumped up the extra money but thought playing hard ball would win. Dealer didnt agree. Still regret it to this day.
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This lower mileage example was sold for over 200.000 dollars. That's just nuts. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...era-s-coupe-7/ Only the UK prices are more reasonable but they have the steering on the wrong side.
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They look great though. Those are the only wheels I could even consider. I've also seen other wheels on a grey 993 that looked really good but I'm not sure if they'd look good on a blue car. I believe these are new Boxter/Cayman wheels and they're '18.
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For me if I did change the alloys it would only be for the S/Turbo versions. I remember reading the Autocar first test of the 993 Turbo and dreaming one day I want that car. Realistically it would now need a lottery win.
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Back then Porsche was on top of their game in every way, including advertising.
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That’s a beaut. The Autocar test car was Arena Red like that. Look at the rear wing, an area of outstanding beauty. For me a dream to drive one to the Le Mans Classic, the French toll roads are super smooth and no police.
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Nice job, Juho. I had a 964, 993, 996, 997 and 991 in that order. I miss the 964 the most, although the slowest by far, it had the most character.
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For me it was either 993 or 964 (whichever good example came first). I will eventually buy one too, to keep my 993 some company. Check this out. Pretty sick restomod. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgK8NlwBLDc
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Great read. Thanks for sharing. Your example is beautiful. Interior looks new!
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