Curios - Other Porsche Model ?

Just curios, if you were going to have a 2nd Porsche (other than 996/997), what would it be ? 914, 924, S, Turbo, RS, 944, S, Turbo, RS, 968, 993 ? Was looking at recent article on the low price of 924/944's and thought that may be a cool car to buy and do some fun mods to. (There's also a red 944 Turbo for sale around the corner.)

I had a 944 Turbo years ago, and absolutely loved it. It was a daily driver year round in Chicago until one morning when some idiot turned across three lanes of traffic on lake shore drive and nearly pushed me into a group of tailgaters on opening day at Soldier field... The car was repaired, but not quite the same, so it was sold. Sorry for the digression... but it was a great car and I would definitely have another. As far as other models - if it were a perfect world, everyone would have a p-car and I'd have one of each! Oh yeah, did I mention the guy that hit me had no insurance and fled the scene...

any of them are great cars depending on what you are looking for. However, a pre 1989.5 911 is the true essence of the marque....IMHO. I have 3 Pcars right now and have had quite few over 30 years. Somehow that VW like feel with the kick in the rear still gives me a rush like no other. Sorry if the VW reference offends anyone, but my first car was a 59 VW bug with 32 HP, imagine the difference in that and the 400+ RWP I had in this one

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993 3.8 RS or 964 RS clone. Yes, the 944 would be fun and relatively inexpensive. I also like the way they look.

Slant nose 930 would be my next choice. If not that, then any mid-'80's 911 would be good.

I've had just about every 944 variant you can buy, including the Turbo S. All of them, regardless of condition, have been higher maintenance than the three 911s I have owned. The Turbo S was by far the worse! They are fun cars, but not as robust as the 911. What to buy? That depends on what you want out of it. Me, I would probably opt for an early 70's 911S Targa.

993 C2S or Turbo. Or an SC, if there are more budget constraints in place. The styling and sound of the 993 (or really, any air cooled 911s) are awesome. 964 seems a bit heavy, though. Want to drive one some time. It's likely I'll end up buying one of the above in a few years - dunno that a 993 will be in my budget, though, but an SC definitely should be! CGT and 959 are excluded, right? A 944 would be fun, but if I were in the mood for 80's German car maintenance, I'd buy a 635CSi again... What a fantastic car. My dad has a 1967 911 S in Polo Red that's absolutely perfect. He drives it most weekends. What a great car! Wish I could find a better photo...

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Hmm, let me think about it and I'll get back to you... ...Nah, can't agree with even one on that list....

All I can say is there is no such thing as a "cheap" Porsche. You can get a $3k '87 944na, and still dump $5k into it fixing it back up to spec! Trust me, I know!!

Early 1990's 911 Turbo. Love that body style. -td

I'd take an old 911S from the late sixties-early seventies.

Like I said, just curious, but to Dave Howerdel, I inadvertently left the 928 off and see that you have 2 or 3 928S's but wouldn't be interested in the other front engine models. Any reason ? Do you like the 928 ? I always did have an interest in them and it may be a good first Porsche for my wife, although I always liked the look of a 944 Turbo as well.

+1 I'd get a 1991 or 1992 911 Turbo.

I'd get a Boxster... oh wait I already did...

A 993. They are just pure coolness on four tires.

914 with big meats on the back

Smshirk.........that is one beautiful Targa. As a guy who is fortunate to have several, that car would be very high on my list (i.e. other Pcars might be 2nd on the list.....to that ). Per 944 and 944 Turbo........lots of fun....very respectable 2nd Pcar. But....... if you have more than one Pcar inyour garage.......absolutely no doubt, one needs to be a 993.

928 GTS- I just love the tail view Thorsten

I have nothing at all against the other front engined Porsches. As a matter of fact, I owned several 944/924 before I fell for the 928. For fun and "tossability", I loved the 924/944 series but when it comes to gobbling up major miles, the 928 does this effortlessly. It's low end torque combined with it's rock solid stability and solid build makes it (imo) the best gt car ever built. Another great thing about them is that, properly prepped and with sufficient weight stripped out, the car can perform nearly as well on a track as it does on the autobahn.

Cayenne S. It could haul around all my gear. Then it's all in the family, baby.

I now have the 996, 968 Cab, and a 911SC that will afford me a project a week for the rest of my life if I can afford it. Now I have to find that 928 and decide which one to sell.

I like the idea of a 928 S4 or GTS but am starting to think that a 2nd should be a cab if the first isn't - thinking back to the purchase of my current (and 1st P-car) , to cab or not was the big question. My current non-cab finally won out b/c of its options, overall package, price and of course, it was sitting in front of me. I can be impulsive.

Having had three 944's and a 924, they were cheap to drive in a relative sense. I'd stay away from the "S" models-too much of a chance for timing bwelt failure. They were good cars to drive, and it allowed to to stay in the Porsche World. Since I've had my fill of 944's however, I'd probably get a late 60's 911, or even a 912. We came within 30 minutes of owning a '69 912 that would never be a concours car, but was still solid, for about 2/3 of its value. Someone beat us to it, and wrote a check on the spot.