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How does a Ferrari compare to an 02? I want a Ferrari. my accountant has a 355f1.. the drivers window quit rolling up which he's probably rolled the windows down 6 times since he's owned it.. new regulator from ferrari was $1673. I don't want one that bad. if you can afford to own and drive a 355F1, repair costs should be of no worry. funny, i was talking to a guy at a hand car wash who was driving a bathtub porsche. he knew nothing about the history of porsche or even the car he owned. sad. but i guess at least he has one and can afford one. it was a beautiful car.

what's funny is that i feel like i'm always going fast in my '02 even when i'm not. i loved my 2000 boxster and my 2003 911, but the 02 feels so much more raw. i drove a 83 SC and it has that similar raw feeling.

Seriously? They don't compare. They never were supposed to. How does a Ferrari compare to an 02? I want a Ferrari. I've had a 964, I've been around multiple 993's, I have a 911 (with the dreaded 915 gearbox). I've considered buying a 996. Do they all have warts? Yeah. The output shaft on my G64 89 C4 cratered - that was a $4000 transmission rebuild. Some of my friends had brake fluid/high pressure pump issues with their 993's - minimum $2000 fix. And - if you get the Check Engine Light on a 993 (plugged secondary air ports) and your state has emissions checking - you are in for a shock! 2002's are very cool cars. IMHO - they are fantastic for someone who is just learning how to wrench, or wants to be a DIY mechanic. Easy to work on, everything accessible. Older 911's (up to 89) - parts are stupidly priced, and a bit more challenging to work on. 964/993 - you better be a damn good mechanic, and parts are harder to find and when you do are even more stupidly priced. If you want a 993 - go see some, drive them. Fun cars, and last of the air cooled. Don't compare it to an 02. Apples and oranges. And please stop arguing with 02for2. He clearly knows what he is talking about. i never was arguing with 02for2. i agree with everything he said. it was jrhone. lol.

Agreed on that and most of the above, except the 964 bit (fugly bumpers on that car and I've never heard it was better built than a 993). You can buy a 996 for mid to high 10s nowadays, change the brake fluid, and have a HELL of a track car. Nothing comes close in that price range. RMS issues are overblown and in most cases it's just an oil leak. Intermediate shaft issues happen, true, but often you can replace the motor with a crate unit for less than the cost of an aircooled rebuild. Now you can even repair them with LN engineering parts. That said I also prefer the old aircooled ones. Mostly for looks and involvement, but the modern ones are *beasts* ! I just sold my 83SC (backdated) to a friend. It kinda served no purpose between my classic 912 and 2002 and the modern Cayman S. I'll buy it back from him in a few years when he gets tired of it and turn it into an RSR clone ;-) hey, can you compare your SC to your 2002? i'm contemplating selling my 2002 for a 993.

applause. people who really know cars know that the water cooled models are tanks, amazing cars, the best porsche's. if you got a bunch of dough and wow, i gotta have a porsche, don't really know the history of the car.......well, two different camps. lol.

i've driven an 83 as well. and to further illustrate my point of a raw sports car, imagine comparing an SC to a present day model. apples and oranges. not a huge fan of the 915 tranny, preferring the G50. but you're right. the debate rages on. i think the 993 combined the rawness of the early cars with a wee bit of comfort and refinement. A blending of the two philosophies and generations of the 911's. going forward, i think we all can agree that the cars will get even more comfortable and less raw to appease the masses. which i believe is unfortunate.

they were perfect. i had them replaced a month earlier.

Had Pertronix electronic ignition installed in my 74 2002. I may be late to the party but anyone who hasn't switched over to an electronic ignition would be amazed in the improvement in performance, driveability, top end, and gas mileage. Power band seems to have increased greatly. And no cold starts. One turn of the key and it's a go. So cheap as well.

beautiful car but i've done extensive research on the rms issue and it is not overblown. you say rms like it's an oil leak that's very minor. its a leak in the rear main seal that causes catastrophic engine failure. there are no symptoms of the leak. you're driving along and your car suddenly loses power and your engine is gone. thousands of people worldwide have had their engines blown because of it. you say it's overblown because it hasn't happened to you? i've personally spoken to numerous independent porsche mechanics and they all agree that it is a design defect. consider yourself one of the lucky ones who's had no problems with a 996. tell the guys who've had their engines die for no fault of theirs, with no help from Porsche, that it's a rare occurrence. the only 996 series with little or no rms issues is the turbo and the gt series cars. different engine block. 996 cars and onward models are less raw, more comfortable, faster, and made more for the masses to use as a daily driver. i have driven a 993 and prefer it over my 996 and my 986. it is a raw sports cars, with the quirks, tailspin, danger element, sound of that aircooled engine, etc. a completely different driving experience from a 996. it's not always just about which car is fastest. If that were the case i'd buy a nissan skyline which for a 3rd of the price blows the doors off a 911 Turbo, GT2 and GT3. you were extremely lucky, a 996 with over 150K on the clock and no issues. truly an exception to the rule. You'd be hard pressed to find a lot of those cars still on the road with that kind of mileage. 993's are much cheaper to maintain than any of the newer Porsche's. Those cars require very little maintenance and never break down. Change the oil ad that's it. At some point you may need a valve job which is pricey but that's maybe once or twice in the life of the car.

Last year i bought my 74 2002 for $6000. It has just been restored and was beautiful. The guy who sold it to me was really nice. He also had a 1969 corvette. Beautiful car. 6 months later I sent him a text and he informed me that he had also sold the 69 vette and bought a porsche. my first question was what year? He bought a 2001 911 for $13K. I was like, yeah that's about right. $13K. The 996's don't hold their value at all as the verdict is in. If any of you guys are familiar with Porsche's, the best year to buy is the 993 series (built from 93-98) or any of the earlier models. 993 being the last of the hand made water cooled variants. The worst series to buy is the 996 series (built from 98-05). Among porsche enthusiasts, the 996 is a piece of junk. Major RMS (rear main seal) issues and IMS (intermediate shaft) issues. So he sold a beautiful 74 2002, a beautiful 69 corvette and bought the worst porsche 911 ever made.

i had my linkage checked and it's fine. the issue was the crappy extension i had put on my shifter to make it longer. duh!!

who did the install? cost of all items listed and installation? i'm in LA as well. thanks. did you purchase everything from IE?

Has anyone purchased a 4 speed SSK for their '02? If so, where did you get it?

hey where did you get the 4 speed ssk?

Had Pertronix installed, carb adjusted, throttle body cleaned and car rides great now. The electronic ignition has made such a huge difference in the car's performance.

oh gosh i didn't even consider or even thought about this car having a choke. i have loads of cars but best i remember the choke was in the cabin of the car and it could be pushed in or pulled out. i have a weber 32/36. bought the car last year. where is the choke and how can i adjust it? i guess i also have to determine what kind i have.

45 degrees outside, car barely turns over, pedal to floor, sputter sputter sputter, i'm flooring gas pedal and sputter sputter sputter. This goes on with me flooring and pumping gas pedal for 3 minutes and car finally starts completely. Almost like the fuel finally has reached the engine. I changed fuel filter. Still happens. Bought some gumout thinking maybe crap or water in fuel line. Still happens. Any ideas? Perhaps I should have fuel lines flushed? when rpms get to 3K or above i feel engine hesitation as well. made some adjustments to carb and this seems to have improved. 32/36 weber, new plugs, new ignition coil, new battery. thanks

well just as i thought, i changed the fuel filter and now car starts fine. not sure how to handle the short trips. most drives are to the tennis courts and back or even to the grocery store. i work from home and most times it's short trips around LA. i'm central to everything.

Having issues with my car starting. My mechanic tells me i need to drive the car at least 1 hour a day to keep the battery charged. Always a hard start. Somehow I feel the issue is fuel delivery related. I drive the car 3 times a week approximately for 15-20 minutes. Should I buy a charger for the battery? Seems like a pain. I've had newer cars that could sit for a week and crank right up.

Pep Boys had the NGK Standard BP6ES. I returned the V Power NGK's to Autozone.

Purchased the NGK Standard BP6ES today and installed in car. Removed the new Bosch Super Plus Copper's I installed a few days ago. Car runs a million times better with the NGK's.

I replaced my ignition coil, points and figured I'd change the plugs too. Had NGK's and they seemed fine but I bought Bosch replacements and installed them. Car runs horribly now. I tried to buy the NGK BP6ES again at Autuozone but was told they stopped carrying them. The copper NGK they now sell is the new NGK V-Power. Anyone use these? I know Platinum plugs aren't good for 2002, any thoughts on these?

Am replacing the plugs in my 74 2002. Any real difference between Bosch and NGK? Thanks.

Is this a DIY? Difficult or easy job? Thanks. I have a 1974 BMW 2002. I've seen a Pertronix conversion kit for $106.

WHen shopping for my '02 is was told by many to avoid 1976 as those vehicles have to get smogged. See below: Exceptions to smogging in CA are vehicles 1975 and prior. See below: The California DMV will mail you a registration renewal notice telling you whether you are required to get your vehicle smogged; it will also tell you if your vehicle requires a smog check at a test-only station. Exceptions include: * Vehicles made in 1975 or prior * Diesel-powered vehicles manufactured prior to 1998 (or a GVWR of more than 14,000 pounds) * Electric vehicles * Natural gas powered vehicles weighing more than 14,000 pounds * Hybrids * Motorcycles * Trailers