Next month, an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 Carrera 2) will come to our house.
Published on October 31, 2018
The air-cooled Porsche is finally coming.
Next month, an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 Carrera 2) will finally arrive at our house. I thought it would be a long time before an air-cooled Porsche 911 would come to our house, but it has come so soon. My husband had been searching used car information sites every day, asking the opinions of other air-cooled Porsche 911 owners he knew, and collecting information from magazines and other sources in order to purchase an air-cooled car."Do you want 993 or 964?"He seemed to be troubled by the
We ended up deciding on the 964, and I asked him a few questions about it. My husband, by the way, is aThey are in daily communication with used car dealers and are restoring the 964 to be delivered in perfect condition.
1) Why buy air-cooled?
First, I asked him why he decided to buy air-cooled.
I wanted to step into the "air-cooled magical world.
*They call it that because once you take a step, you will never come out again, but rather, you will go deeper and deeper.
(laughter)
I've long thought that if you're going to talk about Porsche and 911, you have to drive an air-cooled car at least once.I couldn't decide which model to buy and still haven't bought it.from"Or you could try air-cooling first."At some point, I started to think about it. I also wanted to know how much fun it would be to enter the magical world of air-cooled cars that air-cooled owners say you can't get out of once you enter.
And. Well, it's good to be curious, but it's a ridiculously expensive curiosity (laughs).
(2) Why did you choose 964?
When I then asked him why he chose 964, my husband said.
I considered a narrow or a 930, but I'm not that much of a classic car guy.I want some comfort and reliability because I drive crazy long distances and want to ride hard without restraint.I thought.
Personally, I was initially going to buy a 993 because I like the design of the 993 and 959, but the upcoming 992 is going back to the 930 and 964 faces.If I'm going to drive a 911, I'd rather drive a 911 with a frog face."And. That's why we decided on 964.
Air conditioning is standard from 964.(But I'm not sure if it's too much, I'm curious about that too)The 964 may be a good choice because it is practical and offers the air-cooled feel.
3) Why did you choose Tiptronic?
If my husband were to buy a 911, much less an air-cooled one.There should be no other choice but to drive a manual transmission."But this time my husband chose Diptronic. I asked him the reason for that.
At first, of course, I was considering a manual transmission. However, there are few MTs in good condition, and even if there are, they are either very expensive, or they are always modified in some way, especially in the suspension, handlebars, and wheels. Especially in the suspension, steering wheel, and wheel parts. If you look at the overall balanceThere is no better tuner than Porsche's Weissach Institute."As a person who believes that the Porsche I drive should be in completely original condition, I wanted to stick to the original condition of my Porsche.
He said.
I see. Indeed, when I inquired about the price of a good air-cooled (MT) before, it was lightly over 10 million yen.I could buy a stock new 911 if I did that!"I honestly thought it was a good idea. Even though they are rare and valuable, they are a little too expensive.... My husband continued
With Tiptronic, there were a few that were quite good quality, with service records and provenance, and the price was still acceptable. Also.'Most of the air-cooled articles and blogs out there are mostly about MT cars.'So, I thought it would be interesting if I could buy a Tiptronic and send out information about it. Well, fortunately, I have a Boxster GTS MT at home, so I can enjoy the fun of MT with the Boxster.
And. I mean, I don't know.I can't even drive a Boxster MT well enough yet.In addition, if the air-cooled Porsche was also MT, I would have to write a new article "Until the day when I can drive an air-cooled Porsche (MT)".
Also, my husband is...I like "4-speed AT" surprisingly well.I heard that.
My past Honda Legend coupes (KA3 and KA8) and my E36 BMW 318is both had 4AT, but both are among my favorite cars in my car history. I was not at all dissatisfied with the small number of gears or the fact that it was an AT. In fact, I like the way it pulls with that wide gear ratio.
He said.
Last weekend, my husband went to a used car store in Nagoya to check the procedures and restoration status of the air-cooled car. We are very much looking forward to seeing what kind of air-cooled car will come to our house.
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Hello mina, this is shimoyannjp.
I see that your husband chose a 964C2. I can see from the shape of the mirror that it is a 1992 or later model.
I had a 964 with the mirrors changed to Type 92, and since it was a Type 91, the square mirrors of the 930G era were standard. But I think it may be because the owner's policy that unnecessary modification is disrespectful to Weissach Institute may be against the policy.
I often see stories on the Internet about air conditioners not working, but as long as there are no gas leaks, they work quite well. If you are going to restore your used car thoroughly before buying it, as your husband did, I think you need not worry about the air conditioner as it is also included in the restoration.
If the photos shown are of the actual car, the seats are clean and the gauges are replaced with new ones, except for the speedometer, which has an associated odometer, m I wondered. The brake disc rotors are also polished beautifully.
Is the body color Midnight Blue Metallic (same color as the one I had)? I miss it so much~!
I am now enjoying visiting mina's blog twice as much as before. I am looking forward to more in the future. See you~(^^)
shimoyannjp.
Thank you!
Yes - I finally, finally, finally decided to buy air-cooled and chose the 964C2.
>If the photos are of the actual car, the seats look nice.
That's right. They said the sheets were in crazy good condition with almost no dents and no cracks.
He said there are not many individuals like this.
The body color is Amazon Green? The body color is said to be "Amazon Green". It seems to be a mysterious color that looks green, blue or black depending on the light.
I expect the car to be delivered by the end of November, and I'll post my husband's take on it again! ^^^^ ...
Hello!
OH!!! So you are finally going to the air-cooled world? Welcome (lol) I also got a Tiptro '93 964 about 2 years ago, spending 6 million for the car and 3 million for maintenance, etc.
Air conditioning? It doesn't work. (laughs) Strictly speaking, it works for 30 minutes. After that, ice water comes out from the feet. It feels nice and cold. Slow.
It beats the heck out of any of today's lightweight cars (sob), but it's been great fun! I recently sold it to a buyer for 4 million and have no regrets. I know resale is important, of course.
More than that, I am convinced alone that the Porsche experience (coined word) has improved.
Also, as soon as the 718 Boxster GTS was delivered, I noticed that the ride quality is actually very similar to that of the 964. It is very interesting that they are air-cooled and water-cooled, 6-engine NA and 4-engine turbo, and that they are similar (even more so than the current 911) even though they are from different generations for a quarter of a century to begin with. Is it just me?
Now I look forward to your husband's feedback!
lumba
Thank you!
My husband has stepped into the air-cooled world as well! We're still new here, but we're looking forward to working with you, LOL!
I guess there are times when the air conditioner doesn't work... It's so cool that ice water comes out from under your feet (laughs).
> but I had the best time! I recently sold it to a buyer for 4 million and have no regrets. I know resale is important, of course.
>I am convinced alone that my Porsche experience (coined word) has increased even more than that.
I see! But I see that my husband feels that way too.
I want to taste it at least once, and it must be, pure and simple, a good car! I thought.
Interesting, the Porsche experience! I wonder if it goes up to level 99 (lol).
>I also noticed right after the 718 Boxster GTS was delivered that it actually rides just like a 964!
Yea that's interesting! I feel something very deep. If that's the case, I'd like to test drive the 718 as well. I'll post my husband's opinion on my blog too!
Good evening. This is my first comment.
I see you are adding a 964 Carrera 2 to your fleet! I love the exterior color Amazon Green...
It has air bags and turbo mirrors, so it's a late '92 or '93 964 model.
You can distinguish between '92 and '93 by whether the brakes are 2-pod (92) or 4-pod (93), but I can't really tell from the photo. (However, in the latter half of '92, there are some models with 4-pod brakes.)
The leather seats are quite clean and the mileage seems low...maybe in the 30,000 km range? Tiptro 964s are sometimes in very good condition. Some of my friends and I have bought used ones. The first owner's wife used the car only for neighborhood shopping.
With the recent popularity of air-cooling, prices for MT models are off the charts!
In that sense, I think Tiptro is a great answer because it is easy to start dating.
For a long time, 993 was popular among Porsche freaks because it was the last air-cooled car, but 964 was not as classic as the big bumper (930) and was regarded as "halfway", so I am happy to see the recent popularity of 964.
I think the frog eyes and the sleek design are much closer to the original narrow design than the big bumper!
Also, the door linings and seat design are still old and a bit more nostalgic than the 993, which has changed to a slightly futuristic look.
Looking forward to your report once you deliver the car!
Oh, my first Porsche was a 964 Carrera 2 delivered in December 1993. Next month, we will have been together for a quarter of a century.
Ingenieur.
Thank you for your comment!
I love the pen name!
>It has air bags and turbo mirrors, so it's a late '92 or '93 964 model.
Wow, that's amazing...you can tell just by looking at it that it's a late stage or that you can guess that far...
I still have a lot to learn! (laugh).
>With the recent popularity of air-cooling, prices for MT models are off the charts!
>In that sense, I think Tiptro is a great answer because it is easy to start dating.
It's still unusual...! I don't know how rare and valuable they are, but I thought the price was too much for a new 911, which is about the same as the price of a stock new car....
My husband is very excited about Tiptro.
>For a long time, 993 was popular among Porsche freaks because it was the last air-cooled car, but 964 was not as classic as the big bumper (930) and had a reputation of being "halfway", so I am glad to see the popularity of 964 these days.
>I think the sleek design of the frog eye is much closer to the original narrow design than the big bumper!
I see...I see...there is a lot going on among the fans...!
But I, too, think that the frog-eye looks lovable, and it still looks classic and air-cooled, and at first glance I thought I like the 964 better ^^^.
The car is expected to be delivered by mid-November, so I will report back ^^^.
Keep up the good work!