996 va 928

I currently have both but must choose. 2000 996 cabrio C2 tiptronoc vs 1984 928S auto. Both in good condition. Driving the 928 is like dating an aging super model. Everyone knows her work. It's been fun. But the 996 has power and handling. My last porsche was a 944 and it was very magic on an autocross course. I'm jonesing to do more autocross. But the 928 is a pig at that. Decisions and thoughts please share.

If you still have the 03' 996 like your sig says I'd keep the 928.

03 is my wife's new car. The 2000 is the one I'm talking about

Is this a trick question trick

No trick. I have a 2000 that thinking of keeping. The 2003 is what replaxed it. The 2003 is my wife's and she doesn't autocross. Thinking of selling the 928 and having the 996 as my daily and occasional autocross. I've auto crossed the 928 and it's no fun. I've spent 2 years maintaining the 928 and there is always something. In the same two years the 2000 996 has just been oil changes and that's it. I've read all the **** about the IMS bearing and frankly after talking with many Porsche experts believe that mostly happens to cars that don't get driven a lot. In autocross mode do I have to worry about oil starvation? No track stuff. 99 percent daily drive. 1 percent autocross. The 928 atreet drives like a dream but it's 31 years old. It's been like girlfriend with a crack habit thAt always is asking for your wallet.

For a daily, keep the 996 and sell the 928. Easy choice.

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+2 But only you can answer. If you have another 996 maybe the classic 928 is your thing

It sounds like the 996 is going to check more of your boxes than the 928. Don't get sucked into the "its a classic" train of thought...they're all just cars. All of us would love to own lots of Porsches but only a few are that rich. So the rest of us make our one Porsche serve many needs. All that said, are you sure the 996 is going to be that much better at autocross? That's more of a Miata M5 and Honda S2000 kind of game.

The right choice is do what your wife tells you.

keep both (i have both) and add an e30 for autox!!

I agree John about either car maybe not being the best for autocross. My old Miata will eat my 996 for lunch on an autocross course. Not even close. Of course when you need some speed then it's another matter... I vote for keeping the 996. It's a better DD, and like you have experienced, much fewer issues than the older 928.

Sacrifice a bit now and wait for Risky Business 2 to come out, then you can sell your 928 for a premium and buy a gt3 instead.

I have both too and the 996 is a better everyday car. More modern.

I really like 928s, but I would still opt to keep the 996 if the car was going to be my daily driver.

You are asking this in the 996 forum, what do you think people would respond?

Which one do you like to drive more? Keep whichever car is the answer to that question.

I have posted the same question on both the 928 and the 996 forum for balance. I'm listening to all comments. I have really enjoyed the 928S which was originally purchased as a flip car investment. 2 years later Ive driven and wrenched the hell out of the car fixing everything in sight. Ive enjoyed the experience. Here is the background. At the time I bought the 928S I was driving a very well sorted 944 that Id owned for many years. I fell in love with the whole 928 thing and have enjoyed it. 2 years ago I also bought my wife a 996 for here daily. She enjoys it but doesn't want me autocrossing her daily car. I respect that. Until 6 months ago the 944 was filling that role. Due to money considerations I sold the 944. The 928s for all purposes is actually a better car for my family due to its size. But I have in the back of my mind getting back to more autocross. I tried to use the 928 on the autocross course a few times. Its not as much fun as a light car like the 944 or the 996. Recently we upgraded my wifes daily driver to a 2003 996 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, leaving the 2000 up for sale and listed on this forum as well. But after taking it for a few test drives with customers I actually started to enjoy the drive of the Carrera. SO.... I put forth this question to both Forums to get perspective of others with similar sickness.

Sounds like more reaffirmation that the 996 is the keeper. But, if I was going to consider autocross or track, I would switch mine with a coupe. But that's me. Although, the cab holds its own pretty well on the track from my limited experience.

Or I could work harder to talk my wife into letting me Autocross her Daily. The 2003 is a 6 speed Carrera 4.

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Work harder as in enough to buy her something else? Panny perhaps? I personally would say that C4 will feel better on the track but there will inevitably be more wear & tear.

Delete. Double post.

Sell cab for $18k, buy my 996 coupe for a few grand less. Then keep the 928 and auto-x the 996 coupe. Win-Win.

Looks like the decision was made for me. My Ebay add had a hit this morning. Someone locally hit the buy it now for the 996. Now if they come and get it the answer has been given.

If 928 prices are anything like what's happening here in Australia i know which i'd keep. And in fact I just sold my 996 and kept my 928. The 928 is just such a more refined feeling car. The 996 interior is so plasticky it's not funny.