[0:00] Unless you've been living under a rock,
[0:02] you recognize the confident and iconic
[0:04] styling of a Porschee's flagship track
[0:06] tackling sports car, the 911. And these
[0:09] little land missiles were built to tear
[0:11] up the turns at the racetrack or to get
[0:12] you from the driveway to the office
[0:14] comfortably. Whatever it is you plan to
[0:16] do with your 911 Carrera, or if you can
[0:18] get your hands on the ultra rare RS
[0:20] America, which is about pretty much
[0:22] impossible these days, you got to watch
[0:25] this vid. We're going to tell you about
[0:26] all the different Porsche 911 models and
[0:28] dig into which ones bring the most
[0:30] firepower and which ones need to be
[0:32] double inspected and which ones you can
[0:34] buy today and sell tomorrow for a
[0:36] profit. Here's everything that you need
[0:38] to know before buying a Porsche 911.
[0:41] Let's go.
[0:43] [Music]
[0:45] It's one of the most iconic and easily
[0:48] identifiable cars on the road. Other
[0:50] than a well loose resemblance to the
[0:52] Volkswagen Beetle, there's absolutely no
[0:54] mistaking the incredible Porsche 911
[0:56] Carrera for any other car. I mean, just
[0:59] look at this thing. Seriously, you guys,
[1:02] those hips, this rear end. I absolutely
[1:07] love it. Give it a Nobel Prize, baby.
[1:10] Okay, aren't Nobel prizes for like books
[1:12] and stuff? It's also one of the best
[1:13] performance cars out there, period.
[1:16] Providing limitless levels of driver
[1:18] engagement. And of course, that prestige
[1:20] that enthusiasts just want out of a
[1:22] Porsche. And yes, they still offer that
[1:25] manual transmission, which if you want
[1:27] to save the manuals, go check out our
[1:29] limited edition Ideal T. It's our
[1:31] bestseller. And for those of you that
[1:32] don't want to row your own gears, they
[1:34] have the records shattering PDK dual
[1:36] clutch gearbox. That's still a wonderful
[1:38] choice.
[1:44] Woo!
[1:45] Porsche dropped the first 911 back in
[1:48] 1964 and fixed it up with an air cooled
[1:51] rear-mounted engine behind the rear
[1:53] axle. What were they thinking? And yet
[1:55] somehow that platform lasted over 50
[1:59] years and spawned hundreds of limited
[2:01] editions and of course a couple RSR race
[2:03] cars that snagged the crown. It even
[2:05] paved the path for the 935 Turbo which
[2:08] is just straight manic. And that puppy
[2:10] took home the trophy in the 1979 Lemon.
[2:13] This car is truly the granddaddy of
[2:16] gravel gripping, geforce pushing
[2:18] performance automotives. I think I just
[2:20] dented like the hood a little bit. And I
[2:22] think most of us know today that the 911
[2:25] is still a great buy because enthusiasts
[2:27] appreciate its pedigree, precision,
[2:29] driver engagement, reliability, and not
[2:31] to mention incredible value. Everyone
[2:34] knows that when you buy a Porsche, you
[2:36] expect it to stick to the highest
[2:38] possible standards, and they're really
[2:41] way up here. And I'm the first to admit
[2:43] that everybody has their own perception
[2:44] of a Porsche owner.
[2:46] European midlife crisis mobilebile.
[2:48] But I think that those people that judge
[2:51] just don't really know what it's like to
[2:52] be in one of these sleek speeders and
[2:54] what bang forbuck they provide that most
[2:57] of the luxury class just can't really
[2:59] touch.
[2:59] You can't touch this.
[3:00] Just about every iteration of the
[3:02] Porsche 911 in the last decade has
[3:04] appreciated significantly. And that
[3:06] bubble is not going to burst anytime
[3:08] soon. And if you want to learn how to
[3:10] buy a Porsche like a pro, go check out
[3:12] the Ideal Car Strategies. And for the
[3:14] longest time, Porsche was rolling out
[3:16] aircooled 911s from 1964 all the way
[3:18] until 1998. And you got the OGs, the
[3:21] originals, the 911E, the 911 L, the SNT
[3:26] models. And these are all ideal cars
[3:28] that Brad Danger himself would
[3:30] absolutely keep in my stable. And of
[3:32] course, people love these old 911s
[3:34] because of their age and history. But as
[3:36] far as driving dynamics go, they aren't
[3:38] really all that impressive. Well, yes,
[3:40] they are probably pretty good for their
[3:42] age, I would still say a well-tuned
[3:44] Ferrari like the 365 would eat the
[3:47] Porsche's lunch. And if I can take you
[3:48] guys back to 1973, that brought the
[3:52] Carrera RS, one of my favorite cars of
[3:55] all time. And the RS stands for
[3:56] something extremely special, Ren Sport.
[3:59] And that means raceport in the oh so
[4:01] scary language of German. And that RS
[4:03] was built with a larger 2.7 L engine
[4:06] over the standard Carrera. And it got go
[4:08] fast bits like mechanical fuel
[4:09] injection, bigger brakes, wider wheels
[4:11] and tires, those huge widen rear hips,
[4:14] and of course that essential race stiff
[4:16] suspension. And then just a couple years
[4:18] later in 1975, we were first introduced
[4:20] to the Widow Maker, the 930 Turbo. And
[4:25] with this model, Porsche hopped onto the
[4:26] turbocharging trend. And the 911 waved
[4:29] goodbye to the naturally aspirated
[4:31] motor. And this upgrade gave the 930 an
[4:34] impressive 260 horsepower which was
[4:36] pushed through its four-speed manual
[4:38] transmission. Yeah, thing is still
[4:40] pretty old, you know, like old school,
[4:42] but like old school cool because this
[4:45] thing had the in-your-face rear spoiler
[4:48] known as the whale tail. And then when
[4:50] we fast forward to 1989 when the 964
[4:53] came out, it was the most futuristic
[4:55] modern facelift of the 911 that Porsche
[4:58] had ever done. Now, this design, in my
[5:00] opinion, has aged like fine wine and
[5:02] still looks stunning even today. But did
[5:05] you know just 10 or so years ago, this
[5:07] was like the least soughtafter aircooled
[5:09] model ever. And you could pick these
[5:11] things up all day long for the low 20s.
[5:13] Stupid planes. And now you're not even
[5:15] touching one for at least double, if not
[5:17] triple that price. And I think that
[5:19] that's what the 996 911s are going to be
[5:21] doing in the next couple years. But
[5:22] we'll get to that in just a minute
[5:24] because the 964
[5:26] [Music]
[5:29] not only looked the part, but had a
[5:31] beast under the hood, a 3.6 L air cooled
[5:35] boxer motor. And then in 1990, its big
[5:38] brother would join the lineup, the
[5:39] Turbo, which is one of the most badass
[5:41] air cooled 911s ever built and helped
[5:44] solidify that the 964 is one of the most
[5:46] popular generations of 911 ever. And
[5:49] year after year, they continue to
[5:50] impress me with how much they continue
[5:53] to appreciate. But the 964 wasn't done
[5:55] with that turbo. Oh no, they also had
[5:57] the RS and RS America models. And these
[5:59] equally as slick whips are well worth
[6:01] into the six figures today. Yeah,
[6:04] nothing to snooze about. And I have a
[6:05] feeling that they're going to continue
[6:06] to appreciate because there was only 701
[6:09] RS Americas shipped to US soil. And
[6:11] finding an RS America, which is one of
[6:13] my ideal cars, especially one that is
[6:16] somewhat affordable, is about as easy as
[6:19] finding the actual Lucky Charms guy at
[6:21] the end of the rainbow. Yeah, ain't
[6:22] going to happen. But that doesn't mean
[6:24] that I I should stop looking, right?
[6:25] because these things just look sick.
[6:29] [Music]
[6:32] Now, the 964 would eventually give birth
[6:34] to its predecessor, the 993 in 1994. And
[6:38] love it or hate it, it is a beautiful
[6:40] baby. And it's even more modern looking
[6:42] and just as gorgeous as the 964. And
[6:45] when a lot of people think air cooled
[6:46] Porsche, they think the 993. And that's
[6:49] probably why this model is fetching
[6:50] massive sums of money today. And just
[6:53] about every single Porsche enthusiast on
[6:55] this planet respects them. And of
[6:57] course, they came out with a turbo. I
[6:59] don't know if I'd get the 964 RS America
[7:01] or the 993 Turbo instead, which if you
[7:05] want to check out me absolutely ripping
[7:06] one, check out this ideal vid up here. I
[7:09] love that car. And those 993 Turbos are
[7:12] $100,000 plus all day long. And even the
[7:15] leastloved base Carrera model in the
[7:18] ugliest color combination that you could
[7:20] possibly imagine is still fetching at
[7:21] least $50,000 in decent shape. And then
[7:24] Porsche did something drastic. They made
[7:27] the jump from the air cooled to the
[7:28] water cooled after the 993. And it was
[7:31] partly because they had exhausted all
[7:33] the performance they could get out of an
[7:35] aircooled. And they were also fighting
[7:36] off bankruptcy and had to massroduce the
[7:39] Porsche 911. And so desperate times call
[7:41] for desperate measures. and they built
[7:44] the 996.
[7:45] That is the ugly, forgotten grandchild
[7:48] that no one wants to hear about in the
[7:50] Porsche family.
[7:51] Porsche is an engineering firm first.
[7:53] You know, Porsche design. They make
[7:54] clothes. They make furniture. Heck, they
[7:57] even do architecture. And Porsche is
[8:00] competitive, so they don't want to be
[8:01] left behind their competitors. And the
[8:03] water cooled engine was necessary to
[8:05] keep up with those cheeky carcrafters
[8:07] over at Ferrari. And this water cooled
[8:08] flat 6 really changed how much they
[8:11] could push their new boxer motor. And
[8:13] what they gained in performance, they
[8:15] kind of lacked in noise and character.
[8:17] Naturally, water cooled engines just
[8:19] don't sound as badass as air cooled. But
[8:22] Porsche was really doing something
[8:24] extreme with the 996. And that's why I
[8:27] love it so much because they didn't just
[8:29] push the envelope and piss off a ton of
[8:31] enthusiasts with the water cooled
[8:32] engine, but they also did something
[8:34] really interesting with their design. I
[8:36] think it goes without saying that this
[8:37] is one of the best rear ends on any
[8:40] Porsche really ever. It is so iconic.
[8:44] It's so classic. And as we come around
[8:46] those big wide hips and that 911
[8:49] silhouette until you get to Oh, come on.
[8:53] Porsche. What were you thinking? Let's
[8:56] talk about these headlights. Yeah,
[8:58] Porsche with the 996 is known for those
[9:00] ugly duckling headlights. And on the
[9:02] 996.1s,
[9:04] they may or may not look like egg yolks.
[9:07] And this is a 996.2 with the upgraded
[9:09] headlights. And I I mean, I'm learning
[9:11] to love, right? But as you can see here,
[9:13] there is that circle that's been around
[9:15] since 1964. And then they added this,
[9:17] which actually is a throwback to the
[9:19] Porsche GT1 race car. So yeah, these are
[9:23] race car lights. But that's not the only
[9:24] place that Porsche kind of screwed up.
[9:27] Let's uh take a look at the interior.
[9:29] This interior is a little bit awkward.
[9:33] It hasn't aged very well, and it looks a
[9:37] little bit like a '90s Taurus.
[9:40] Yeah, I mean, it's not horrible, but
[9:43] it's not really their best effort. Or or
[9:46] maybe it was. Yes, some of the design
[9:47] language on the interior as well as the
[9:50] exterior draws a little bit of mockery
[9:52] from Porsche Purists, but as a result,
[9:55] these have not really started to
[9:57] appreciate until recently. And so that's
[9:59] why I bought one and I kind of like it.
[10:02] And like I said before, my dad's always
[10:04] told me you can learn to love. And I'm
[10:05] I'm actually learning to love the 996.
[10:07] And if you're someone that's trying to
[10:09] buy the deal, well, there's no better
[10:11] deal than a 996 911. And it's easily the
[10:14] most accessible way to get into one of
[10:16] the best sports cars of all time.
[10:18] Because make no mistake whatsoever, this
[10:21] Porsche drives like a Porsche. It sounds
[10:23] like a Porsche cuz it is a Porsche 911.
[10:27] And the best part is that these are
[10:28] actually fairly easy to maintain both on
[10:31] the pocketbook as well as there's a lot
[10:33] of stuff you can do it yourself. Except
[10:34] it was plagued with one thing called the
[10:37] IMS RMS LOL. It is a pretty big problem.
[10:41] And this car actually had the issue
[10:44] happen. Yes, that's why it now has a 4
[10:46] L. It should have a 3.6 L in it, which
[10:48] I'm not complaining at all. The car is
[10:50] way too much fun to drive now. But it
[10:52] did cost about $25,000 for a new motor.
[10:54] And so if I could give you one piece of
[10:56] advice when buying the 996 is that if
[10:58] the IMS has not been addressed, get that
[11:01] fixed immediately. Don't screw around.
[11:03] Drive it straight to the repair shop and
[11:05] get it done. But don't be turned off by
[11:07] this gen because although this fix is a
[11:09] matter of life or death, it won't cost
[11:11] you an arm and a leg to do it. And once
[11:13] that IMS has been taken care of, you're
[11:16] going to have a bunch of 911 motoring
[11:17] bliss. And the 996 will be just as
[11:20] reliable as any other generation 911,
[11:22] which they're actually, this is my third
[11:24] one, and it's really reliable. And a guy
[11:26] can never have too many Porsche 911s
[11:28] because, well, I also have a 997 911 in
[11:32] the stable. And although it might only
[11:34] be 2 years newer than this 04 C4S 996,
[11:38] it drives like it's 20 years newer. It's
[11:41] a much more modern iteration of the 911
[11:44] Carrera. And don't get me wrong, this
[11:45] car is awesome, but it drives a lot more
[11:48] like a Gbody or an aircooled. And the
[11:50] 997, it's really the last of the analog
[11:53] cars, but it just feels a lot more
[11:55] contemporary inside and out. See, you
[11:57] got the 997 generation that goes back to
[12:00] those oval headlights. And then you got
[12:01] the 991 gen and the brand spanking new
[12:05] 992. And every single one of these
[12:07] generations of this incredible car can
[12:09] put the hammer down at the racetrack as
[12:11] well as keep that eaten grin on your
[12:13] face as you drive to work. The 911 is
[12:16] one of the most pure driving experiences
[12:18] ever. And right now, there's very little
[12:21] variance between a minty air cooled and
[12:24] a modern version. And remember how
[12:26] earlier I was talking about how Porsche
[12:27] would come out with the turbo cars like
[12:29] the 1975 or the 993? In 2017, they
[12:33] decided to turbocharge literally
[12:35] everything with the 991.2.
[12:38] And yes, they completely eliminated that
[12:40] naturally aspirated Boxer 6. And with
[12:43] that performance metrics were hiked up
[12:45] significantly, but it did come at a
[12:47] cost. That mechanical Sonata that those
[12:49] regular flat 6 had, well, they went away
[12:52] and it was replaced with something like
[12:54] this.
[12:57] Yeah, it's kind of muffled, gruff
[12:59] grumble that maybe reminds you of a
[13:02] Subaru. I guess poor one went out for
[13:04] the longlost purr. But the 992 came out
[13:06] in 2020, and yes, it's a stunning feat
[13:09] of technology and engineering. No doubt
[13:10] about it. But I feel like every new
[13:12] generation has lost a little bit of that
[13:14] passion over the years. You see, the
[13:16] Porsche 911 is special for a variety of
[13:19] reasons. And being a presenter for a
[13:21] YouTube channel, I should probably be
[13:23] driving something like a MarkV Supra or
[13:25] one of those Subaru STI. But no, I drive
[13:28] a Porsche 911. And there's a very good
[13:30] reason for that. Not only is it an
[13:32] amazing driving car that can pull in a
[13:34] straight line regardless of the humble
[13:35] horsepower numbers, but it's also one of
[13:37] the most capable canyon carvers and will
[13:39] shatter records at most technical tracks
[13:41] around the world. And that's even stock.
[13:43] Plus, it's one of the only cars of this
[13:45] caliber that won't kill your wallet on
[13:47] maintenance. And I don't know how they
[13:49] do it because these are pretty
[13:50] mass-produced cars, but they just don't
[13:52] really suffer from the depreciation
[13:53] curve. If you're looking to buy a
[13:55] Porsche 911 right now, there's pretty
[13:57] much a limitless number of them on the
[13:59] market at just about every price point.
[14:01] If you're looking to spend 20 grand or
[14:03] less, you're looking at a 996 911, which
[14:06] is not a bad view. But if you're looking
[14:08] for more of a waterfront property and
[14:10] your budget is a little less restricted,
[14:12] you could also get yourself into
[14:14] something that's a little bit more track
[14:15] focused like the 996 GT3, which is
[14:18] easily the most accessible of the GT3s
[14:21] today. And it's still a hardcore track
[14:23] scorching monster that is going to
[14:25] continue to go up in value. Really, the
[14:27] only risk here with the 996 is that
[14:29] you'll have some purists scoff at you
[14:31] and tell you that your headlights are
[14:32] ugly or, you know, that your interior
[14:34] looks like a '90s Taurus, which they're
[14:36] not wrong. Well, at least with the
[14:38] interior. But don't listen to those guys
[14:40] because it's still a legit 911. And for
[14:43] those of you looking for a 911 that is a
[14:45] good investment, look no further than
[14:47] the 993 or the 964. Of course, the more
[14:51] that you can afford, the better, but the
[14:52] turbo and RS models are easily the most
[14:55] soughta right now. A super clean turbo
[14:57] variant is probably the most recession
[14:59] proof. But if the past year has any
[15:01] indication on Porsche prices, they're
[15:04] pretty much all pandemic proof. And yes,
[15:06] especially for the 991 and 992, they're
[15:09] still depreciating quite a bit, but
[15:11] those are absolutely bulletproof daily
[15:13] drivers. And a lightly used modern
[15:15] Carrera S or 4S would be a great pickup
[15:18] for a certified pre-own. And if you're
[15:20] looking to enjoy long-term ownership,
[15:22] you're looking to pick up a sports car
[15:23] for a decade or so, I really can't
[15:26] suggest a better car than a Porsche 911.
[15:29] From 1964 to 2021, they are what every
[15:33] other manufacturer judges themselves on.
[15:36] And I think we all know that comparable
[15:37] cars have major issues that have a
[15:39] serious effect on the long-term
[15:41] longevity of the car. But not the 911.
[15:44] These bad boys are easier to own than a
[15:47] fidget spinner, especially if you're
[15:48] fidgety. No, seriously. They're
[15:50] lowmaintenance. They look incredible.
[15:51] And every generation, for some reason,
[15:54] the values just over time keep climbing.
[15:56] Believe it or not, a few years ago,
[15:58] European banks were legitimately
[15:59] recommending their customers invest in a
[16:02] classic Porsche 911 to protect their
[16:04] liquid cash. And hey, I'm no financial
[16:06] analyst. I'm a car guy just like you.
[16:09] But if the banks are telling people to
[16:10] invest in a super fun, super stylish
[16:13] German sports car, I'd probably at least
[16:15] give it some consideration. Wouldn't
[16:17] you? So, there you go. Everything that
[16:20] you need to know about buying a Porsche
[16:21] 911. Drop us a comment below and let us
[16:24] know which generation is your ideal 911.
[16:26] And let us know the specs that you want.
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