Maybe not this one, but clean low mile 993 c2s can go for over 200k. Last air cooled wide body with rear wheel drive. Btw, this one 996 turbo twists and steering wheel.
Nice. I've a 1996 993 C2 iris blue metallic, 66,000 miles, 6-speed manny tranny, varioram, LSD. No CEL, no oil leaks. Multi-show full-concours winner. I do my own maintenance. I'm never selling it.
No...Varioram is not essentially the Porsche version of V-Tech... that would be "Variocam" if I'm not mistaken... I love listening/feeling it engage in my 02, 3.2 liter, 6 speed, 986 Boxster S with a Fabspeed Exhaust, catless headers, CAI, IPD Plenum/TB, Numeric Shifter etc. every time it hits about 5200 rpm! 😊
Unfortunately I am fearful to drive my 993. A few years ago I was driving a girl home in my 993, about 11pm. A silver 1990's Mercury sedan pulls up on my passenger side. Suddenly the driver attempts to ram my 993! But! I still have those N.E.S. reflexes, so I pulled the steering wheel to my left thus avoiding the collision. If someone was on my left it would have been a collision on my left side. After this happened I pulled up to the red light where the driver of the 1990s silver Mercury sedan was at. It was a fat yt guy in his early - late 50s.. he might even be in his 40s and just look older, with a bowl haircut and glasses. He pretended as if I was not there and as if he did not just try to crash into my car. When the light turned green, I waited at the light for him to drive off first. He made a right and I made a left and that was the end of that. However knowing my car's value and that some guys will get furious to see me driving/owning such a nice car really ruined the experience for me. I usually drive the car 1-3 times a year, max.
993s are great cars - mine was a 1996 - but unless it’s a Turbo or Turbo S the $200K is very wishful thinking. The 996 steering wheel and astronomical mileage would limit the value on this one, and as others have noted arctic silver isn’t particularly rare or sought after. Still, they are a nice drive and I wish Porsche would get the 911 back to this size.
You don't need to unlock/lock the car for the immobilizer if getting in after car has been unlocked for a few mins. Just put key in, turn it to acc on position, press button on key fob which will also flash the red light on door indicating clear to start and then turn key on to start. Again, no need for cycling the door locks and actuators...
+1 .. Tier One 1998 Carrera C2S examples do fetch ridiculous $ money; Yes on BAT. .. .. I'm an original '98 Carrera C2S owner. .. Spec'd the coupe from new with a laundry list of options, shy $22K in options alone. .. The coupe has had an open checkbook service history from day one. .. Is this 100% factory production stock '98 993 worth $180 to $225k??? (not for my money) .. The local P-car dealership made an open offer of $195K 3 years past. .. 993 C2S/C4S coupes with 1-2 owners, heavily optioned with modest mileage under 60K to 70K coupled with full-service documentation (no BS) ,,,,, easily fetch top dollar from today's market. .. Cheers, P.S. Our Vintage Car insurance provider increased the "Declared Cash Value" to $190K three years ago. .. The 993 market is bigger than we think... It's Porsche Stupid! .. The coupe stays with me to my grave...
